Here are a couple more excerpts from the 1927 copy of the Cochrane Eye Opener. Grandma would have been 19 when this was published. As you can tell, it was some very serious journalism. I’m actually a huge fan of this kind of journalism.

Let’s Laugh Folks

Have you ever tried this dish?

Mrs W. Andison asked her husband to copy the radio recipe one morning. Mr. Andison’s did her best but got two stations at once. One was broadcasting the morning exercises, the other the recipe. This is what he got:Hands on hips, place one cup of flour on shoulders. Raise knees and depressed toes, and wash thoroughly in one half cup of milk. In four counts raise the lower legs and mash two hard boiled eggs in a sieve. Repeat six times. Inhale one half teaspoon of Baking Powder and one cup of flour, breathe naturally and inhaled and sift. Attention: Jump to a squatting position and bend white of egg backwards and forward over head and in four counts make a stiff dough that will stretch at the waist. Lie flat on the flour and roll into a marble the size of a walnut. Hop to a standstill in boiling water but do not boil into a gallop. In ten minutes remove from fire and dry with a towel. Breathe naturally, dress in warm flannels and serve with fish soup.

Here’s another article:

Locals:

We notice Santa has supplied the Cochrane Hardware store with a generous supply of beautiful toys and gifts! For those who have a sweet tooth there are chocolates and _____ candies are now artistically displayed in Allan’s Confectionary and all other signs of Christmas and suitable gifts for the occasion can be seen in the other stores.

We are glad to report that Mrs Turner is progressing favourably, being able to go back to the city on Saturday last.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Folks!!!!!!!