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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
6
A nostalgic poem extols sparrows that endure winter, staying bright with cheer while other birds vanish. It notes their constant peeping and cheeping, feeding them invites continued warmth, and celebrates their year round presence as a reliable, plucky chorus.
A vintage home menu highlights Special Tuna Casserole with almonds optional and Orange Shortcake with orange sauce. It includes Surprise Salad Mock Crab, Naked Rice, Spanish Style dishes, and a beverage idea. The recipe notes emphasize quick preparation and a winter health angle.
Last Thursday featured an Achievement Day for girls at the Short Course amid rain ice and sleet. Parents and townsfolk attended as seventeen girls completed the course with exhibits in sewing first aid nutrition and home crafts while Miss Ethel Chapman visited and mothers toured the displays.
A historical freeform column exhorts readers to create cheerful homes as protection against temptations. It lists daily “Morning Glory” themes for February and March, home hints from Nurse Elkram, and a plea for readers to send books and letters.
A simple optical trick shows sunlight through a half inch slit onto white paper with a water beam. The sunbeam passing through the slit and water refracts to create a spectrum of colors on the paper.
Western Canadian farmers plan for next spring as weather and market factors shape the 1934 crop. The Dominion agriculture outlook notes world wheat production in 1937 markets and stresses Canada needs about 200 million bushels for export readiness. 1937 crop size implies a tight carryover and potential absorption of a similar acreage in 1938.
Quebec has become Canada's second largest gold producer with output rising from 172217 to 24365321 dollars over the decade. The Noranda copper-gold source remains dominant, while lode mines like Dubuisson Bourlamaque and others such as Lamaque Sigma Sullivan Consolidated and Shawkey boost regional production in a belt extending from the Ontario border.
A damaged passage shows a terse exchange about a woman acting ally over a poodle and a jab about bad upbringing and a lucky baby escape, indicating a satirical or social remark from the era.
A new device claims to adapt to the user mood with adjustable controls. It emphasizes comfort, safety, and reliability as features designed to enhance daily living.
High crown and low crown hats lead the new spring fashion with shoes in bright colors. The piece notes Frances Gellison modeling a navy Panama with violet trim, plus vibrant color combinations returning to style. It mentions under-chin ties, large and small hat varieties, and matching bright touches to complete outfits.
Public notice lists DjraJoA McNiven at the residence corner Bower Avenue and Elgin Street. No further details provided.
Readable entries show westbound service times from Te Kit to London with multiple departures including morning and afternoon slots. Noted times include 9.53 am 11.38 am 2.13 pm 3.57 pm 6.42 pm 5.57 pm 6.31 am 9.11 am 1.21 pm and 11.53 pm. Through service to London indicated.
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