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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
6
A reflective piece attributed to John Demis Muhoney notes daily worry about bills and finances. The author recalls past anxieties that never materialized, and urges laughter, acceptance, and practical steps to cease gloom and fret. The text contrasts imagined catastrophes with the unexpected, often favorable outcomes.
A fragmentary 20th century style home menu hints at pineapple based dishes and relish ideas. It lists Pineapple Meat Loaf with pork and crushed pineapple, a junket dessert with apple sauce, orange pineapple blends, and a milk dessert with lemon and banana. The tone resembles a household recipe column offering tasty bites for family or guests.
A column recalls old Acton area churches and landmarks, detailing the fate of the Broadway Tabernacle site, the old Methodist and Brick churches, and Congregational history. It laments vanished structures and urges preservation of enduring memorials amid town change.
Diary entry style notes reveal daily events and oddities from a person nicknamed Slats. It recounts small incidents at school and around town including conversations about learning French, customer interactions at a drug store, and family news.
An exclusive arrangement featuring Twailan Fawn and selections from the muster play yen will be broadcast Sunday evening December 7 at 9:00 p.m. EST across twenty Canadian stations. Romanell's orchestra under Ulan of Tity performs with songs like Babys Birthday Party Day and Here Comes the Sun.
A local event invites women to join a whistling contest held after a game. Contestants are scored by audience recognition of tunes, with the top three whistleers challenged to repeat their tunes in full. Prizes or standings are noted as the audience tracks the melodies.
A compact advice note on avoiding self-centered talk. It warns that constant focus on oneself alienates others, urging readers to curb ego driven conversations and stop turning every remark into a personal monologue. The piece cites insomnia, self reference, and constant self importance as interlocking traits.
An elderly aunt helps Mary recover from tuberculosis with nutritious meals and careful nursing at Soronto Hospital for Consumptives. The piece praises the hospital’s work, noting Mary’s seventeen pound gain in three months and the hope she can soon work to support her mother. A plea is made for continued donations to aid other consumptive patients in need, directed to 598 College Street, Toronto.
A historical ad promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a vermifuge for children. It claims the powder clears worms, regulates organs damaged by infestation, stimulates digestion, and promotes healthful function. The language stresses safety and effectiveness for young patients.
A fragment notes a place in Dublin where the old church has been vacated and a single congregation remains. The church spire and bell are described as important elements in preserving a long standing local landmark and the community’s identity.
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