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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 09, 1936

Page

3

Easter Hat Brings Unexpected Promises And New Hope

A couple share a charity purchase a week earlier as Lois gifts her old hat to a coworker Irene Murray. Irene rises in the lot returns with a new role, while the janitor’s daughter Sally receives the discarded hat’s second chance, sparking a first Easter family dinner and a blossoming romance. A street orphan later finds the hat’s rose repaired for a frail sister, proving small acts birth fresh hope.

IS Wheatly William Wheatly Lols William Lois Wheatly Lori William Wheally Offics Lois William +Wheatley Vee Murray Lois Wheally Irene Murray Ynate Yrene Oly Sally Jarrett Sally Dan Ban Jack Jack Moran Jranitoring Agsohe Gally Alster Ellen Lfe

Ralbilt and Cincks in Easter Legend

An Easter legend explains why rabbits and chickens figure in the holiday. A rabbit shelters eggs and wakes to a nest of chicks on Easter, keeping them fed and warm while the chicks grow. In northern Germany an egg tree decorates with multi color eggs, symbolizing sharing for children and grown folk.

Fen Germany

Miniature Bedding Dahlia Gains Popularity With Gardeners

An Experimental Farm report from Indian Head Saskatchewan highlights the miniature bedding dahlia as a resilient, prolific bloomer suited to borders and bedding use. Tubers or overwintered cuttings produce early blooms, with plants 18 to 44 inches tall and stems that do not require staking. Seed is affordable from most seed houses, and the variety is highly recommended for those proud of their flower borders.

Indian Head Saskatchewan

Seed Planting Rules for Fine Seeds and Spacing

The article explains planting seeds with careful depth and spacing. It notes four times depth as a rule for very small seeds and a quarter inch depth for seeds one sixteenth inch in size, plus cautions against crowded drills. It advises mixing tiny seeds with sand before sowing for even distribution.

Arrow maker guides visitor at Duda ranch

A Native American guide at the Duda ranch explains his role as a bargain munitions maker while showing a customer around, prompting questions about the guide's occupation and duties.

Duda Ranch Wim

Million Dollar Wrigley Sign Starts Operation

The Wrigley Spearmint Gym sign in Times Square New York City began operation after a March 28 dedication. The rooftop superstructure spans Broadway 44th to 45th Street weighing heavy on a two story base with a 42 foot tall fish display and a current draw to light a city’s worth of power.

Wrigley Spearmint Times Square New York City Broadway 44Th 45Th Street Siue Wrigley Mimes Square Toronto

Trustful Childhood and the Duty of Parental Confidence

A 19th century reflection on trust as core to childhood linking parental care to future self reliance. The author cites Dr. Moncure Conway noting childhood trust sustains growth and moral formation, while excessive indulgence may erode faith in later years. Time and parental love shape the human duty to rely on guardian care.

Nature Moncure D. Conway

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed Jumbled Page

A scrambled crossword style puzzle with across and down clues, numbers, and partial word fragments. The readable items include definitions and partial answers for various entries such as animals tools and actions, but many entries are garbled or incomplete. The page resembles a historical puzzle column with mixed languages and typographical errors.

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