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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

3

A queue mishap and other quaint local odds and ends

An elderly man in a queue complains when a youth chalk marks his coat. A man gives an after dinner speech rehearsal report from his wife. A hat craving shopper faces fashion delays. The Scotsman loses a pound and jokes in a Lost and Found ad about a sentimental note.

Sam the Scotsman

Inventor Describes New Hand Grenade Mechanism

The inventor explains a grenade design where pressing a small projection on the casing triggers a detonator to explode the charge. The statement implies immediate danger if activated or mishandled.

Party Guests and Local Vignettes from a Busy Night

A private announces guests at the major’s party while a sergeant modulates. A trio of tramps quarrels over a chicken split and a coin toss. In a hotel lounge two doctors compare hysteria cases as a stranger offers to buy them all. A judge questions a son’s theft and a doctor’s emergency call concludes with a homely quip about money and happiness.

Quotes and quips from papers on war, economy, and eyesight

A collage of brief quotes from Canadian papers. Veterans question postwar opportunities while others joke about supply and demand and the dangers of faulty vision. A Scot’s pneumatic tire is noted as an economic breakthrough.

Ottawa Citizen Peterborough Examiner

Dove of Peace Outsmarts Starling Catchers Say Toronto Star

Readers note a playful line comparing starlings and the dove of peace, suggesting the dove outsmarts those who claim to master catching birds in a witty Toronto Star sentiment.

Toronto Star

Cucumber based dishes and desserts showcased for hearty suppers

Dozens of economical recipes from the Dominion Department of Agriculture offer hearty suppers centered on cucumbers and late fruits. Dishes include Corn Potato Scallop and cucumber stuffed with sausage crumbs, baked until tender, plus a cucumber soup and fruit desserts.

Fic Dominion Department of Agriculture

Autumn Suppers Recipe Steps with Cream Sauce

Srown the other in the fat. Add cucumbers tomatoes and salt. Cook gently until cucumbers are tender. Then press through a sieve and add to the hot cream sauce. Serve piping hot with toasted bread crumbs.

Insect Names Learned Each Day vs Catalogued Count

A note from the St. Thomas Times Journal observes that even at a pace of 25 new insect names per day, memorizing every described species would exceed 60 years. The remark highlights the vast scope of catalogued biodiversity.

St. Thomas

Coffee quality claim boosts Maxwell House appeal

An advertisement extols Maxwell House coffee highlighting its blend of choice Latin American beans. The copy emphasizes Superior aroma and flavor as a world class product.

Maxwell House

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