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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
6
Home Economists of the Marketing Service offer cottage cheese recipes using sour milk or sour skim milk. Methods include separating curds from whey at 100 to 110 degrees F, washing curd, and mixing with cream and salt. A vegetable salad version combines cucumber carrot green pepper onion and gelatin for a molded cheese dish served on lettuce.
The article describes a printed sheer frock with a matching jacket. The dress features a waist-front buttoning, short slim sleeves, and a flared hip-moulded skirt. The jacket has bishop sleeves a small shoulder puff and a draw-string belt tied in front with tucks radiating from the belt.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, stuck near the International League cellar, draw large hometown crowds as they battle for seventh place and a shifting lead against Montreal, Buffalo, and Rochester. Star base stealers Flea Clifton Mayo Smith and Bill Schuster pace the league, while Toronto schemes for next season to attach with a major league club and control a Class B or C franchise for player development.
The Canadian National Railways Passenger Traffic Department issues new visiting hours for the Dionne Quintuplets at Callender Ontario. The children will be viewable from 9.30 to 10.00 am and 3.00 to 3.30 pm Eastern Standard Time, weather and health permitting.
An Irishman in London sees a coat outside a pawnbroker priced at 10 dollars. He brings it in and asks its value. The pawnbroker estimates five dollars, and the man agrees to sell it for that amount, surprised by the offer.
The 20 year old Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams stands out not just for fielding but for power and clutch hitting. He leads the majors in runs batted in and ranks near the top in two base hits and home runs.
The author reports alfalfa harvest completion except for a few loads, delays in barn roofing due to late delivery, and rising anxiety over European events. The piece contrasts farmer wage pressures, teacher salaries in Toronto, and a rural family’s struggle to budget on thirty dollars a month.
Boiling water dissolves yellow ochre to create a fine dye for muslin curtains. The solution yields a warm, lightfast color suitable for household fabrics.
Export figures show British goods and manufactures exceeding 236 million pounds from January 1 to June 30 1939, up over 3 million pounds from the previous year. Secretary Hudson notes export strength underpins military capacity and economic prosperity, with UK imports remaining high and international markets hard to regain once lost.
Preliminary 1939 apple crop estimates show Nova Scotia and New Brunswick rising, Ontario and British Columbia falling from 1938. Quebec remains uncited. Nova Scotia 2,530,000 barrels versus 2,300,000 in 1938. New Brunswick 62,000 vs 48,000. Ontario 768,300 vs 645,000. British Columbia 6,876,500 boxes vs 6,048,500.
A teaspoon of vinegar in the boiling water helps prevent eggs from cracking during hard boiling.
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