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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
15
A New York Times passage praises the catbird’s playful, unapologetic music making. It contrasts the catbird with brown thrashers and mockers, noting his talent and humorous attitude toward life and song, sung for any willing human audience on pleasant May days.
A set of etiquette guidelines covers acknowledging invitations to weddings addressed to the couple’s parents, hosting dinners with prayers, introducing a daughter in law, praising food, expressions on leaving a host, placing lamps for decor, and bread etiquette at table. It emphasizes courteously appropriate phrases and restrained praise.
London businessman Alex Hammond, 63, who built the world’s largest chess collection, is selling about 15 000 pieces including 400 sets. The items span centuries and regions, from Venetian glass to ivory and bronze, with notable sets featuring Napoleon III and Churchill.
Former Newcastle on Tyne Chief Constable F J Crawley argues that modern large police with heavy build are outdated and calls for compact men around five foot six. He cites historic leaders of short stature as effective, claiming energy and leadership qualities in shorter individuals.
Country life celebrates wild strawberry season with discovery of best picking spots on upland pastures and ravines. The steady routine of farm work yields evenings of fresh berries warmed by buttered biscuits, praised as nature’s free harvest.
Public health researchers in Cincinnati Ohio studied hundreds of flies exposed to radioactivity to find how far they travel. They report U S flies often roam eight miles for food while British flies travel up to twelve miles.
The article explains using bottled or crystal fruit pectin to ensure bright color, fresh flavor, and reliable setting in jams and jellies. It highlights the short-boil method to preserve fruit, notes advantages for using commercial pectin, and provides two recipe outlines for strawberry and red raspberry jams with measurements and steps.
A historical recipe list details making red raspé, currant jelly, gooseberry jelly, cucumber marmalade, strawberry marmalade, peach marmalade and more. Steps include crushing berries, extracting juice, simmering with water, adding powdered liquid pectin, boiling to a hard boil, skimming, and sealing with paraffin. Yields range from six to twelve six ounce glasses per item.
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