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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
2
Lightning risk facts note one third of deaths occur when sheltering under trees. About 400 people die yearly in the United States from lightning with swimmers and boaters at high risk. Rural areas see nine of ten deaths. steel buildings and automobiles offer relative safety.
Earnie and Bea confront loss eight months after their mother's death and feel a fragile connection. Bea longs for her father who sits by the window unseeing, while Earnie and Bea share music with Barnie the father and Bea’s violinist father. The guitar and violin moment rekindles life as Bea’s father plays again.
A practical note on welcoming toads to gardens as insect control. The piece describes the toad’s low ground level foraging under leaves and its forked tongue that catches insects. It also mentions the human body containing a high proportion of calcium by weight among organic elements.
Readers share a simple craft to brighten plain front doors by painting floral designs on screen doors using oil paints and turpentine. The approach creates privacy while adding color, with neighbors adopting the idea for windows, fireplace screens, and window treatments.
Britain continues its reforestation drive with over 45 million trees planted already, more than one per person. By the end of next month an additional 4 million trees will be added to the total.
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