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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

3

Acton Market News and Local Notices Highlights

The Acton market report lists wheat and barley prices, farm goods, and shop ads. Local elections for the Workmen's Lodge officers are announced, along with hockey and band entertainments, marriages, arrivals, and advertising specials.

Noble Thie Wédloh Workmen's Lodge A.A. Secard R. D. Grahare John Matthews Isaac. Franicls W. H. Speight W. E. Smith John Kenney James Halstead John McEachern William Gurney Acton Hockey Club Milton Mina—Walker Moeasis Harry Jeans W. Stark Hillebury Crewnon’s Corners Henristts “McKeown Robert G. Brown Mungo Nixon Mise M. Nixon Ashgrove Arthur and Guelph Friends Co. F. Goodéve Dreas Woods Henderson and Co John McQueen James Brown

A Healthful Breakfast for a Busy Day

The article argues a substantial breakfast boosts health and energy, stressing three meals daily. It suggests a five-item plan including fruit, egg, cereal or grain, butter or jam, and milk for children, with toast or bread during wheat conservation. It urges consistent morning nourishment to sustain vigor.

Washing Q and A and Life Reflections in 1947

Practical Q and A notes on soap substitutes washing with alkaline detergents and fabric care alongside a personal column about postwar year planning. Includes household chores, weather disruptions, milk delivery, and a Canadian citizen perspective in a domestic diary voice.

Back in 1927 from the Inaut of The Free Press

The January 20 1927 issue reports a $50000 fire at the Taylor Forbes hardware plant in Guelph caused by a petting deeper and 3 Fipe near closing time. Park improvements cost $1515.62 in the year. A Toronto death occurs for a daughter of Emerson Anderson. George Young, a Toronto swimmer, wins $25 in a 2 mile Catalina Talend race. Col Steve Marehall, born in Limehouse, becomes Salvation Army commander in New England with headquarters at Rostor. Wallace and Wilson wed at Church Manse on January 17 1927 assisted by Rev ALC Stowe. Kenneth McLeod dies at Lot 17 Con 6 Nassagaweya in his 60s.

Snew Taylor Forbes Hardware Guelph Toronto Geoffry Emerson Anderson Church Street Acton George Young Catalina Talend Steve Marehall Limehouse Ne Salvation Army Salvation In Army New England Rostor Wallacea Wilson Church Manse Alc Stowe MA Willian D. Wallace H. S. “Wieson Min Street Acton In

Red Clover Seed Supply and Canadian Exports Highlight 1946

The world supply of red clover seed in 1916 met only about 60 percent of global needs. Canadian grown red clover seed, prized for quality, is favored by several nations. Over 3 million pounds of Canadian red clover seed produced in 1946 are set for export.

Canada

Fragmentary quote sparks confusion in overheard exchange

A garbled dialogue fragment shows a speaker insisting a woman was not called a sourpuss and claiming his aim involved rubbing cold cream on her face, though the wording is unclear and distorted.

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