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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
3
Practical household tips cover repairing iron vessels with linseed oil and clay or lime and egg white, replacing bucket bottoms with fitted wood and putty, tightening scissors by heating the rivet, burning straw to vent damp air, cleaning mangle rollers with dry soap, pulling carpet fluff with a knitting needle, and clearing gas ring holes with a pipe cleaner.
In a vivid piece on poise a woman learns to relax during busy days. The article notes jitters stem from fatigue and lack of sleep, with remedies like brisk walks and staying calm during everyday disappointments. It also shifts to a police scene at Lydia Lane's apartment as Inspector Flaherty enters a tense investigation with officers and a janitor nearby.
Summer time is playtime and you will want the right clothes. The gathered Skirt play frock with its own bolero jacket suits a smart summer wardrobe. Version in long or short lengths. pattern No. 3257 fits sizes 10 to 20. Send 20 cents to Louise Lennox in Toronto with name address and size.
A reader from Joliette Quebec credits Kellogg's All-Bran with lasting relief from years of chronic constipation. The message urges daily use with water and patience, noting the cereal works gradually rather than as a laxative, and is available in various sizes from grocers or in individual portions at restaurants.
In a New York penthouse atop a skyscraper, a card game gathers Elmer Menderson police inspector Flaherty Martin Frazier Archie Doane Max Michaelis and Williams awaiting Stephen Fitzgerald who is absent after a telephone tip says he’s out with a girl Fitzgerald and Lydia Lane the famed actress are romantically linked Lydia is engaged to Archie Doane Doane leaves the party and soon calls Flaherty reporting that Fitzgerald and Miss Lane are dead in Miss Lane's penthouse apartment
Inspector Flaherty investigates a penthouse scene atop a Central Park building where Lydia Lane lies seemingly slain on a chaise lounge. Detective Martinelli notes the case appears grim for Archie Doane while medical staff confirm the girl is alive and en route to Roosevelt Hospital.
A mother reflects on her growing son and the fleeting years from his childhood to adulthood. She prays that in the years ahead she remains worthy of his upturned gaze, hoping to become a nobler mother as his future life unfolds.
The piece urges homemakers to follow economical nutrition trends, emphasizing vitamins and seasonal produce. It highlights asparagus as a key feature with two recipes: Asparagus Sauce Puree and Asparagus Luncheon or Supper Dish with a Southern Sauce, including detailed ingredients and steps.
The column outlines a recipe sequence using asparagus tips marinated in French dressing, served on lettuce with Thousand Island dressing. It also provides a fruit salad dressing recipe with pineapple lemon juice eggs whipped cream and sugar and notes Miss Chambers welcomes reader letters and recipe requests.
A poetic invocation asks God to preserve the speaker’s mother and father, grant health and strength, and keep siblings from evil and sloth. The plea seeks reverence for parents, love among kin and friends, and an innocent grateful heart to awaken to an eternal day.
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