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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
6
Of Interest to Women outlines Canada graded beef Choice and Good with government guarantees of wholesomeness. It presents recipes from a Dominion pamphlet including Baked Stuffed Flank, Short Ribs and a method to prepare ground meat with bacon breadcrumbs and mustard for steaming.
Guidance on selecting house plants by structure for dry air tolerance and seasonal rest. Key care points include moisture light temperature and soil, with tips on watering drainage ventilation and occasional feeding.
Canada’s 1936-37 fur season reports total value of 17 526 365 dollars from trapper and farm pelts, with 6 237 640 pelts produced. Silver fox leads value at 6 777 644 dollars from 230 030 pelts, mink and musk rat follow. fur farming supplies about 40 percent of raw fur value and dominates silver fox production.
A farm diary describes widespread flooding as the author and Partner dig ditches to drain water near the house and barn. The narrator’s son is sick with high fever, while the mother tends to medicine schedules and chores, noting fatigue from rheumatism and the difficulty of daily care.
U S Army Reserve lieutenant Troy Keith barely survived a high altitude parachute jump after his aircraft lost oxygen at 28 000 feet and buckled wing control. He regained control at 9 000 feet and landed safely, with authorities guessing the craft may have reached 670 miles per hour.
A 1939 Toronto office note reports a Gardendale Quebec magazine ad claiming beer has food value equal to several foods and cites Harvard studies. The Ontario Temperance Federation asks Harvard for the report. Harvard replies the origin is unknown. The piece cites Canadian criminal code penalties for false advertising.
The narrator recalls Mary Beaton a striking tall woman with a pill-box hat and golden curls seen on her way to work. Winter attire includes a blue frock grey coat and sandals as she rides the streetcar. The observer notes a coughing episode and questions why young girls and mothers are so foolish or careless.
A fashion note presents three glove models for early spring. A natural pigskin sports glove is hand sewn and includes a tiny change purse at the wrist. A white kid glove features a rolled edging in golden brown with a pack stripe and a bow. A rose suede glove shows self colored embroidery with floral motifs at finger tips and wrist border.
A century ago the first sleeping car began service between Baltimore and Philadelphia. It carried 24 passengers in three-tier berths and modernized night travel, priced fifty to seventy five cents. The Baltimore Chronicle hailed it as a complete advance, predicting dining cars would follow.
Dominion Forest Service and partners advance a forestry project in Ottawa and Quebec adding Petawawa and Chalk River nurseries to develop fast growing drought and disease resistant poplars for pulp, shelter belts, and timber. About 1,500 varieties tested for prairie use. 200 hybrids identified near Ottawa. 500 hybrids evaluated for growth and rust resistance. The program seeks merchantable timber from shelter belt trees and to expand Eastern Canada forests.
A familiar speaker addressed over 5,000 people at a local auditorium describing a lighthearted message about peanuts, popcorn, and chewing gum. The crowd reaction and exact remarks were not detailed, but the moment showcased a simple, humorous approach to addressing a large audience.
A Glace Bay miner reportedly found a live butterfly 1,000 feet below the surface in a coal mine near the coast. Officials believe it arrived with fresh hay fed to underground ponies, marking a remarkable depth record.
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