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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

6

Nine little kisses and twelve little treats at party

A fragment recounts a playful scene where girls at a gathering eat and laugh as the party ends. Emma C Dowd notes eleven kisses and twelve treats amid a lighthearted, carefree mood.

Fruit and Berry Pies and Emergency Biscuits Recipe Card

Fruit and berry pies with quick cooking tapioca to fix runny fillings. Includes cherry and plum pie methods, crust details, and baking steps. Also offers emergency biscuits, junket orange sherbet, and other household tips for quick desserts and snacks. Contains multiple recipes with measurements and oven temps.

Canadian Poultry Going to Rome Exhibition Stands Strong

Canadian poultry to attend the World Poultry Congress in Rome with about 60 birds. Prior shows, including at Barcelona in 1924 and London 1930, demonstrated vigor as birds traveled vast distances yet remained healthy. A Leghorn pullet from British Columbia laid 272 eggs in 12 months during the Crystal Palace exhibit. Women and Asthma. Dr Kellogg's remedy cited with testimonials of relief.

Rome Italy Canada Wigor Barcelona Spain Pacific Coast Vancouver Island Ottawa Montreal England London British Columbia Crystal Palace Liverpool Vancouver J D. Kellogg

Tourist asks for distance to Bunkville in rural riddle

A traveler stops and asks a country boy for distance to Bunkville. The boy replies that ahead it is 24,966 miles, but if the driver turns around it is only four.

Bunkville Lttle

Nova Scotia Lobsters Lead Commercial Fisheries Value

Nova Scotia's commercial fisheries list shows lobsters at the top by value in 1932, valued at 2 711 311 dollars, ahead of cod and haddock. Herring, mackerel, salmon, smelts, and swordfish also figure prominently. capital investment reaches 9 236 204 dollars and 20 095 people were employed, up about four percent. Salmons and trout remain key sport catches as rivers feed the coast.

Nova Scotia Dominion

High Value of Dairy Products in Canada in 1932

Official 1932 report shows dairy factories produced value of 86.3 million with creamery butter at 40.4 million and cheese at 11.36 million. Canada operated 2734 factories, led by Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, exporting 86.939 million pounds of cheese mainly to the British Isles. Imports totaled 407,439.

Canada Dominion Ontario Quebec Alberta Saskatchewan British Isles

Local Merchants Endorse Campaign To Boost Acton Economy

The Retail Merchants and Business Houses on Gs page back a campaign to boost local trade. They promise quality merchandise at competitive prices and urge residents to buy Canadian made goods to keep money circulating in Acton. The piece stresses supporting local channels to avoid centralized capital and improve employment.

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Wy —Emma .C. Dowd Betty Barclay Claudius The Acton Hree Press Acton B. D. Rachlin & CO Confectioners Mill Street Harold Wiles Clothing’ Store A. R. Keith MAIN Grocers Barr’s Quality Grocery J.B. MacKenzie & Son Georgetown RED & White Chain Georgetown Lumber CO. Limited J.W. Jones Mill Young Street Norman McLeod Kenney Bros MO. R. Leishman Frank Toth Acton Monument Works J. Nicol & Son Main Street Butchers Geo. W. Benton Nelson & CO W. J. Patterson W. M. Cooper Maple Leaf Restaurant T. Durrant Muin Street Willow Street James ‘B. Chalmers W. D. Talbot China James Symon B. H. Falconbridge Ritchie & Agar Young ST lIn Acton King and McEachern South End Rhe Rumley Elliott Bros McLean & Co Norton Motors Ford Dealers Mill Street, — Acton
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