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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
9
Anne Hirst weighs reader letters on age gaps in marriage. Several women argue older husbands linger at home while younger wives seek change, while others share stable unions across modest age differences. The columnist notes personalities matter more than age and invites further letters.
Pattern 841 provides step by step directions for making slipcovers for sofas and chairs. Send twenty five cents to Laura Wheeler at 123 Highteenth St New Toronto Ontario for the pattern and receipt of two gift patterns. The Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book offers crochet knitting embroidery iron ons and other designs available for order.
A courtroom scene erupts when a prosecutor challenges a witness and the defense attorney. The clash turns violent with noses bloodied and eyes blackened before the judge orders the witness to respond. The exchange ends with the remark that the witness heard nothing and that the accused was not home.
The article traces 1800s American kitchens from outdoor cook spaces to indoor rooms. It notes outbuildings housing curing, dairying, fuel, and early cooking, then the rise of pantries. It highlights space pressure for the housewife and varied regional practices, focusing on well settled families.
A satirical look at the dental industry noting billion dollar sales of toothbrushes and toothpaste and the lure of dentists to promotions and pharmaceuticals. It sketches children in dental offices, disruptions in reception rooms, and the urgent need for dental care through early life, amid humorous references to popular culture figures.
A family reflection on the Eaton's Santa Claus Parade and the lingering value of shared delight across ages. The writer notes farm duties resuming with cattle being prepared for sale as winter approaches and recalls recent outings and daily life on Ginger Farm.
Doll size fashion patterns by Anne Adams feature a bridal gown and bridesmaid dress in white chantilly and blue marquisette. Instructions cover Posie dresses with veil and hat plus lace trimmed petticoat panties negligee and nightgown. Pattern 4507 priced 35 cents, sizes 14 to 22 inches.
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