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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
10
A reader’s Q and A column offers practical tips on cleaning velveteen with luke warm soapy water and pressing, removing paint from hands with Vaseline, preventing bruising with wet starch, varnishing wallpaper with a gum arabic glue solution, treating sprains with hot water immersion, cooling an oven with a pan of cold water, and caution against spraying fruit trees during bloom due to bee pollination and legal limits.
The American East and West are joked about as similar foods, with a Boston waitress joking that an Eastern sandwich is a Western without onions. The quip reflects how regional distinctions blur in practice, leaving only onions as a tiny difference.
A social appeal urges cutting food waste amid wartime scarcity. Nutrition expert Geraldine Acker advises planned shopping, meal planning, proper storage, and careful preparation to reduce waste. The piece lists practice steps and presents several old fashioned recipes as examples of thrifty cooking.
A Farm Safety specialist narrates a true story of a young farmer avoiding a serious accident. The piece emphasizes late spring field work, road safety, and warning drivers about on road farming activity. Bill Henry and his son Ted discuss finishing seeding and obtaining oats from Linn Thompson to complete the work. Ted drives the tractor and wagon toward the Thompson farm.
Water proofing material for new surfaces protects masonry joints. An electric hammer weighs 7 lb with 1600 blows per minute. Aluminum awnings reduce interior heat and install with a screwdriver. Curved louvers reflect sun while allowing ventilation. Vinylite garden hose offers durability in 25 50 and 100 foot lengths with brass fittings.
An elderly anecdote warns drivers to yield to tractors on highways. It notes a close pass when Ted steered onto the shoulder to avoid a speeding car coming over a hill. The piece cites 1949 tractor deaths and recommends a red flag and two white headlights for slow moving equipment.
Practical guide from home care to in-salon steps for permanents. Recondition hair before a perm and avoid overprocessing by skipping old wave remnants. Test curl, follow manufacturer directions, and care for scalp with oil and brushing to maintain a soft natural look.
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