A Song of Winter by Mary Starck
A poem describing winter birds gathering crumbs and a stray sheaf of wheat placed for them as a Valentine. The speaker notes the birds’ scene turning into a simple seasonal tribute framed as a loving gesture.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
7
Berlin petitions seek German name change in war era notes
Twenty years ago Berlin residents circulated petitions to rename the town in German. Turnips were plentiful with fifteen cents per bushel paid. A winter low of 24 below zero was recorded Sunday evening. Mr Lewis Atkinson bought the Cedar Creek Farm livery business from Mr A McCann who takes the farm. Over fifty youths enjoyed a sleighride to Milton with Epworth League and Sunday School groups. Acton and surrounding areas report war enlistments nearing twelve hundred. Several Acton men joined the khaki since last Thursday. Theresa Ursula Neville McEachern died at St Michael’s hospital in Toronto at age 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lewis Atkinson
Cedar Creek Farm
Fourth Ne
A’ McCann
Epworth League
King’s Orderlies
Milton
Milton League
Acton
Geardmore
Sye
Mt. Dennks
Pioneers
England
Joe
Salonica
Wille
Picton
Joseph Laycock
James Loutett
Ernest Perryman
E. B. McKinnon
C. E. Herrington
A. Rudman
Pred Creemore
Kipling Puffer
Persian Balm Promises Smooth Complexion for Women
The advertisement touts Feruian Balm as a velvety lotion that smooths rough skin from weather and improves whiteness and softness of hands. It claims to add exquisite charm to a finished appearance and appeals to dainty women as a peerless toilet requisite.
Sun Life 1935 Report Signals Stronger Business and Growth
The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada reports 1935 assets near 707 million dollars with a 41 million rise from 1934, bond accounts at 217 million, profits from securities sales exceeding five million, cash loans around 21 million, and policy loan repayments up 24 percent, indicating improving general business conditions and stronger investment income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Arthur B. Wood
Life Insurance
Sun Life
Sunrife Assurance Company
Congo
Wind's Whereabouts When It Stops Blowing Questioned
A playful exchange between a boy and his father questions where wind goes when there is no breeze. The dad concedes, inviting the child to explore the idea and think it through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Dad
Praise for Service Echoes in Private Note
A readable fragment shows a customer expressing strong praise for service with minimal complaints. The text mentions a desire to send a bill, but the overall sentiment remains positive and undefined. The source provides limited context and lacks clear names or events.
Winter Pranks and Nerves of Rural Life
The diary describes frost bite and numb fingers from a cold drive to town. Winter’s practical jokes include frozen thinking, burst pipes, creosote chimney fires, and snow drifts that trap a lane. The writer notes nerves frayed by wind, cold, and isolation, ending with Kipling’s reference to Canada as Our Lady of the Snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Partner
King Winter
Eliza Harris in the Ohio escape from Kentucky slavery
A Cleveland plain dealer account recounts Eliza Harris from Uncle Tom's Cabin fleeing her Kentucky master. She steals away with her child to safety across the Ohio River, seeking refuge in a cabin before pursuers approach, aided by a passerby near the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Tom’s Cabin
Beecher
Cates
Harris
Ripley
Cincinnati
Cleveland Viain Dealer
Wilza
Kentucky
Ohio
Purkuera
Irish Terriers and Historic Sights Feature in Curio Overview
The article surveys the Irish terrier breed famed for daring humor and battle courage, tracing the dog’s Ireland born origins and Dublin Show debut in 1873. It also tours Mexican and Rhodesian sites, noting the Queretaro chapel memorializing past empires and Bulawayo’s Indaba grounds with Cecil Rhodes’s burial details.
Wends of Veta chau Preserve Ancient Customs Near Berlin
In a remote village about 80 miles from Berlin at Veta chau Ilve one of Europe’s most curious colonies of Wenda people still speak their ancestral language and wear centuries old costumes. Women ride to church on Sundays in elaborate headgear and ornate attire, while village kisses and flat-bottomed punts mark local transport along the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vetachau
Ilve
Europe
Ancient tunnel link to Hungarian invasion discovery
An ancient tunnel about 25 kilometers long near the former town of Szatmárnémeti was discovered by authorities while exploring a possible route associated with a past invasion. A person unnamed inadvertently found the entrance and began exploration, reporting uncertainty about its Temeth or direction and eventual emergence elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Avocado Nutritional Notes From Early Food Summary
A fragment notes the avocado as a species early cultivated for its fat content and high fuel value. It claims the fruit has about ten percent fat and seven percent carbohydrates with a high fuel value of 512 calories per pound.
Slats Diary fragment from Oliver N Warren
Fragmentary diary entries recount daily school and family moments. The speaker notes routines at home and notes about teachers, friends, and chores with humorous, tentative phrases. The tone resembles a childlike record of a week’s small events and observations.
How to Clean Bottles with Eggshell Powder
Advice on using washed dry eggshells as a cleaning powder for bottles. Crush shells to powder, add to bottle with soap and warm water, shake, rinse with warm then cold water, and drain upside down for full drying.
Alterations and a boy's quip about the altar
A Sunday School moment explains why part of the church is called the altar with a boy's witty reply. An Egyptian ointment from Douglas promises quick relief for toothache burns sprains sores and inflammation and is touted as a cure-all.
Goodyear of Canada Posts Strong 1935 Financials
The annual report shows a net profit increase of 16302.82 and a surplus of 7.4575 million with high asset liquidity. Current assets reach 8.0195 million against 0.4292 million current liabilities, cash and bonds totaling 3.0305 million, and total working capital at 8.4890 million after tax reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear ‘Wire and Rubber ‘Company of Canada
Cap. Carlidie
Carlisle
Emergency stop on New York to Chicago train delays wedding
A slowed emergency brake on a New York to Chicago train caused passengers to be jostled and the last car to derail. The conductor said no one was hurt but the journey would be about three hours late. A young man lamented his Chicago wedding plans as the incident drew the conductor’s scolding inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
HIS OWN DEVICES FOR BABY PLAY
An article advises young mothers to let babies amuse themselves with minimal toys. Overstimulation harms behavior. a child should learn to entertain by finger play and simple objects. Parents should refrain from constant toy demonstrations and allow independent play with modest, suitable items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Purpose Shapes Character and Colors Personality
The text extols purpose as a core quality that attracts worthy life elements. It links sincerity to action and notes richer associations, stronger willpower, boosted self-confidence, and improved memory and concentration starting with pursuing a single goal.
Uratahs Offer Fast Relief for Bladder Weakness
Promises swift aid for urinary irritation and back groin pains with home use of Dr Southworth Uratahs. Nonsurgical relief claimed with money back guarantee if first box fails to fully satisfy. Test begins now with possible improvement within 24 hours.
Rail Schedule Fragments From Acton and Georgetown Trains
A garbled timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with times like 0.31 p m 9 40 p m Georgetown and departures at 23pm 7 04 pm and 12 31am Sunday runs. The fragmentary data mention daily and Sunday only services and standard TDMS notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Chicago
Georgetown
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