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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
Analysts foresee the 1940 glamour girl evolving into a Duchess of Kent style ideal. She will be healthy and full-figured with a five foot seven frame, a 120 pound weight, bust 36, waist 26 to 27, hips 35, and hair color varied from blondes to brunettes.
Two sociologists from Stanford and San Francisco State examined 100 successful band leaders and found their lives highly unstable. They report frequent moves, lack of economic security, and disruptions to family life, noting marriage often means an itinerant wife and sporadic contact.
The article notes a 5.5 percent rise in marriages in 1936 over 1935 and predicts higher figures for the next year. It cites wartime conditions, with many men going overseas, which may reduce resistance from women and boost nuptial rates.
Constance Maidwell awaits news from Derek Mantthon while navigating office politics at a fashion house. Derek writes of El Rancho del Oro in California and a plan to find a small home, hinting at tension as Constance rereads his vivid letter and fears his delay.
An article notes a vast prison on Ward Road in Shanghai housing over 7 000 inmates. It adds a lighter jab about the popularity of Shakespeare revivals reflecting human nature thriving.
Pattern notice for a children's dress with scottie pockets. sizes 1 2 3 4 and 6 years. requires specific yardage. pattern No. 3207. price 15 cents. order from Louise Lennox Toronto.
Dr. G Shepherd addresses Walkerville Collegiate Institute graduates voicing strong opposition to girls playing strenuous sports outside school limits. He cites a tragic outcome among a famous girls team and warns that athletic hearts are damaged before severe training begins.
Dr Smiley Blanton of New York argues in Hygeia that New Year's resolutions are childish guilt expressions. He says most resolutions punish the self rather than enable change and few can be carried out, urging acceptance that we are not as bad as we imagine and that perfect ideals are illusory.
A historical chart lists daily calorie needs by occupation. Woodcutter 5500, Blacksmith 4177, University rower 4085, Carpenter 3194, Shoemaker LOO, Soldier in war 8146, Soldier in peace 8029, Housewife 2762, Teacher 2900.
A chat on marmalades offers favorite recipes and steps for orange lemon and grape fruit marmalade and apricot marmalade. It covers fruit selection washing peeling removing membranes soaking overnight boiling times and sugar amounts with practical cautions for clear color and proper set.
Miss Sadie B. Chambers invites personalized letters from interested readers and welcomes topic suggestions and pet peeves. She is open to recipe requests and special menus, guiding letters to 73 West Adelaide Street, Toronto, stressing the goal of keeping families and friends as near perfect as possible.
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