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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
3
An editorial urges mothers to act for democracy on Mother’s Day and to teach children to value freedom of speech press assembly worship and petition. It calls for voting intelligently and modeling tolerance and self reliance while honoring heritage, despite war and difficulty.
The article advises underweight women to consult a family doctor, rule out illness, then follow a calorie rich plan. It recommends daily cream and milk, hearty meals, early rising, morning walks, large portions, cream soup at lunch, milk mid afternoon, rich desserts, and nine hours sleep nightly.
A compact reflection on how powerful ideas drive history and action. It cites Bovee James Russell Lowell and Himerson on spiritual force overcoming material wealth, ending with a biblical verse urging stillness to know God.
Lee Hollister returns to the Valley of the Sun after years away, triggering unease at Circle V ranch. He surveys strange wasteful timber cutting, encounters shady Slanty Gane, and reunites with old ally Matt Blair and youth Joey at the ranch as he plans to reveal who is mismanaging the property.
In a tense exchange, Joey reveals Matt Blair died by his own hand, found in his office with a gun nearby. Lee reacts with disbelief as they recall Matt’s vibrant past and Virginia Blair, his devoted partner, who is en route. The chapter ends with a cliffhanger about what happened next.
Coleman Lamp and Stove Co Ltd reports department WO-564 in Yoronto Canada for export trade. The listing notes address and company designation in a concise business notice.
A poem praising the word mother and its tender power. The speaker recalls how mothers’ terms convey light and comfort, evoking a lilac bush, sunlit loveliness, and courage. The piece culminates in the question of why we keep Mother's Day.
George Holtzhawer of Hamilton Ont produced a summons instead of a license when stopped by a policeman. He appeared in court and was fined $20 and costs for driving without a license.
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