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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

3

Otto and the Robber at the Sandwich Counter

A teenage gunman robs a small-town shop but Otto stalls him with burgers and a fake loaded gun claim. The youth pockets two sacks of cash while Otto keeps him calm, tells him the money is his next two weeks pay, and directs the narrator to leave.

Atile Joe Otto

Guelder Country of Holland described in vivid artful tour

The Guelder region captivates visitors with gentle slopes and sinuous rivers. Hills and castles nestle among forests and lawns while water mills grind linseed and pulp. Otterloo houses 137 Van Gogh paintings and Dutch museums showcase superb 17th century works.

Guelder Switzerland Wilhelmina Loo Apeldoorn Soeren Forest Gooi Friesland Zaan Rhineland Holland Kroller Museum Hague Amsterdam Haarlem Rotterdam Eindhoven Philips’ City Brabant Enschede Overijssel Guelder Country Otterloo van Gogh The Netherlands Doré Ogrizek Suzatme Chantal

Farm earnings lag for farmers says Brannan

Secretary Brannan told the House Agriculture Committee that farm earnings in 1951 averaged about 90 to 95 cents an hour, far below factory pay. He noted food prices rising and argued higher farm prices could lift farmer income to near 1947 levels as meat and dairy costs climb with improved processing and packaging.

Rita Hayworth General McArthur Charles P. Brannan United States Secretary Brannan Washington Ottawa Brannan House Committee On Agriculture Defense Mr. Brannan Secretary of Agriculture

Go Easy On That Scrubbing Brush

Caution from New York Extension and Experiment Station warns paint is not soapproof. Over scrubbing can remove paint. use fine whiting or mild neutral soap. Rinse thoroughly as alkaline soap residues can weaken painted surfaces.

New York Extension and Experiment Station

Proper small area washing for painted surfaces care

The guidance advises washing only a small area at a time and rinsing thoroughly before moving on. It warns against rubbing the paint surface too hard with unfamiliar cleaners as wetting can soften paint and cause damage. Use only the recommended cleaner amount to avoid softening the paint.

Garden Notes on Planting Hardiness and Spacing

Gordon outlines four plant hardiness groups from hardy to tender, advising early sowing for hardy crops and frost risks for tender plants. He emphasizes proper thinning and spacing, detailing distances for beans peas lettuce carrots beets corn tomatoes cucumbers melons squash peppers and related flowers, with hill and row spacing guidelines.

Canada

Maiden's Prayer Surprises Bachelor at Concert

A confirmed bachelor and an elderly spinster sat together at a concert. The man, unfamiliar with the selections, perked up when Mendelssohn's Wedding March played and asked the name. The spinster answered modestly that the piece was the Maiden's Prayer.

Mendelssohn

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