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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
14
An anonymous letter from Marie asks about leaving her domineering father and marrying the man she loves while caring for her three sons. Anne Hirst counsels waiting for divorce, saving money, and considering children’s welfare and social judgment before any move. Readers are invited to write for advice.
The piece surveys the rising craze for tropical fish keeping with a gallery of species and notes on fish fighting habits in some regions. It highlights D C Gohm and his book Tropical Fish in the Home as a useful guide for enthusiasts and details how male Siamese fighters care for eggs in bubbles.
Eyelet sundress and bolero pattern R4606 designed for women sizes 34 through 50. Includes back zipper, eyelet fabric details, and complete illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents in coins with size name address and style number to Box 1 123 Eighteenth St New Toronto Ontario.
A light-keeper Willie Wilson dies near Vancouver after a stormy life, his ashes delayed by parcel post and seas. A fisherman, gales, and radio bulletins frame a coastal tale of delay, hope, and a sister’s thrifty remark at the funeral.
During a ten minute stop in four southern towns a train crew sought creamed chicken and pork chops at a station cafe. The motherly cook refused all hot items saying passengers on the train cannot dine there and offered cheese sandwiches instead, proudly noting she spent the afternoon preparing.
The narrator laments scarce rain hindering hay baling after a June 21 shower and cites forecasts tied to the east wind. She notes drought fears, cattle losses in Australia, and changes at home with neighbors moving to Ottawa. She also mentions a growing collection of books and plans to donate many to the public library while keeping non fiction works like Saints and Strangers and A Thousand Things to Know.
A reader recalls sparrow introductions beginning in 1853, noting Nicholas Pike's role and 15 importations through 1881. While sparrows proved pests, the note ends with optimism as populations reportedly decline, and the writer muses on their charm before firing up the furnace for summer.
A BBC talk recounts how one modest boy, mocked and ragged, stands firm in ideals. His quiet influence shifts the school's tone, culminating in his rise to head boy and a complete internal reform. The message links personal virtue to divine expansion of the Kingdom.
The piece explains how a divorced woman may use her maiden and married names, giving an example like Elizabeth Preston Carlson. It also covers manners at the table, toothpicks, how a young woman introduces herself socially and in business, and whether tipping the soup plate is acceptable.
Thirty two motifs in red yellow and green ready to iron on fabrics for towels curtains aprons and more. Three color transfers size 612 1 by 1 344 by 1 inches. Send twenty five cents for Pattern 612 to Box 4 123 Eighteenth St New Toronto Ontario.
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