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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
6
A wartime poem excerpt by Nancy Byrd Turner describes boys marching back to school in pairs and trios. It praises sturdy, fight-ready youths like Tom, noting a general would cheer such effort and the "fighting blood" in the marchers.
A kitchen feature presents iced coffee and coffee punch tips with strong brew guidance. It includes a fresh peach dessert and two camping friendly meals, Fire Pudding and Jellied Phones, plus a sales pitch for a medical home remedy targeting women.
A call for ideas on how to spend a large gift for public good. A philanthropist offers a thousand dollar prize for the best suggestion on expenditure. The piece notes the difficulty of using wealth wisely to avoid harming others and compares fortunes with prudent benevolence.
In a rural farm scene, Douglas Gray halts a charging steer to rescue his baby sister Hetty Lou as the family and neighbors watch. His brother Benjamin praises his risky skill, while the tale frames Douglas as the famed Reckless Kid and Benjamin as the steady contrast.
Barbara B Brooks offers practical guidance for preparing a portable lunch for fishermen and their families. She stresses light compact foods that travel well and can be eaten with minimal handling, favors sandwiches wrapped in waxed paper, and advises avoiding overly sweet or heavy items. The article also covers keeping meals safe in heat, including child-friendly tips and simple snacks to maintain nourishment during a day at sea.
The piece extols Mother Graves' Wonn Exterminator as affordable and widely available at druggists. It claims automobile stocks may rise but asserts pedal-powered trains offer greater potential or novelty.
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