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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
6
A fragmentary note from Alex Thom requests a Valentine gift. The writer mentions old winter memories, fading blossoms, and friendship linking days of shade with May laughter and summer glory.
Canadian National Cheese Week offers home serving ideas using cheese in hot lunch and supper dishes. Recipes include vegetables with cheese sauce such as asparagus cauliflower peas spinach and Brussels sprouts and dishes like corn and cheese casserole potato cheese souffle and macaroni tomato and cheese with steps and baking directions.
A nostalgic local column recalls the poem There’s Room at the Top and shares Acton street life from the 19th century. It traces doctors, dentists, and traders on Mill Street, mentions Sugar hogsheads and store growth, and notes families like the Symons and McLean years, ending with a long view toward the Grand Trunk Railway age. The piece blends verse with anecdotes of business turnover, community markets, and enduring local landmarks.
The dialogue recalls an exchange about a wife's operation and lingering after effects. Jasper quips that she is still talking about it, implying ongoing discussion or concern. The fragment hints at a humorous or ironic mood within the scene.
A class prompt leads to a playful exchange as a professor seeks a more eloquent rendering of The sap rises students respond with a humorous misquote about a student. The moment blends science humor with classroom banter and linguistic wit.
Health notice promoting Kellogg’s All-Bran as a natural bulk to aid regularity. Advises two tablespoons with milk or cream, suitable for most people except those with sensitive intestines. Produced by Kellogg in London Ontario.
A natural history note describes unusual nesting sites by birds including starlings in a scarecrow in Surrey, crows in a tramp steamer in St Grangemouth, and swallows nesting in railway and pole locations across Europe. The piece cites Ernest Warref of the Natal Museum and recalls nests atop church spires and ship masts as birds seek novel sites.
Dr. Johnson argues that resisting temptation does not prove honesty, as any person can be overwhelmed by strong temptations. He notes approaching temptation damages a man and sharing his guilt if he fails.
Two young Irishmen in a Canadian regiment head into the trench for the first time with a captain promising one dollar per enemy killed. Pat sleeps as Mike watches, then shouts that the enemy is coming. Pat asks how many, and Mike wildly claims about 50,000, prompting Pat to leap up convinced his fortune is made.
A fragment shows a dialogue where a mother’s limited resources prompt a child to claim a sister theft. The exchange suggests a tense family moment about fairness and sharing within a household.
A hotel clerk and guest exchange a playful mispronunciation over a signature. The guest, Behord, asks for the clerk’s name while pointing to a signature that provokes the clerk’s amused reply. The exchange hinges on language and confusion rather than action.
An editorial note highlights ads as a doorway to new products that could shape your life. It claims ads provide daily information to help you buy wisely and maximize your money.
A dense directory-style notice listing doctors and professionals in Acton and Georgetown. Includes Dr J A McNiven and Dr E J Nelson physicians surgeons with addresses Banes Avenue Elgin Street and Electro Therapy, Harold Nash farmer notary public conveyancer O R Bollesior, Mill Street Acton Ontario hours and appointment details for Acton Georgetown offices. Dentists A J Buchanan D D S with office Lelshman Block and hours plus contact numbers.
Insurance record notes Life Fire Health and Accident policies including automobile and boiler Fidelity bonds annuities and general lines of insurance under the Windstown agency, outlining types of coverage and providers.
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