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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
3
A historical note on dried fruits describes apricots prunes and figs as long used food energy sources. It discusses aging processes and cheap transportation for drying and shipping, highlighting the current favorable cost of dried fruit per pound.
Recipes for apricot whip apple prune betty and fig pudding plus tips on soaking prunes cleansing currants and peanut butter storage. Includes guidance on lemon juice to prevent browning and whether poppy seed needs washing. A Q and A section offers practical kitchen fixes and storage advice.
The Board of Commissioners of the Pecol Halton Home extends gratitude to many organizations and individuals for gifts and services during Christmas and 1950. Contributions include concerts from Brampton High School Glee Club, Lakeview Choral Group, and Brampton West Women's Institute, as well as food, ice cream, orange crates, and lifesaving supplies from groups like the Red Cross Salvation Army and Rotary. Donations cover cash, candy, fruit, movie films, and other goods from local clubs and businesses across Brampton, Campbellville, and surrounding areas.
A columnist surveys a week of events from Churchill in Ottawa to the U.S. Congress, the TTC strike, and Middle East tensions, then pivots to local life. The piece underscores ordinary concerns like a snowbound California train, sick cows, and chronic parking woes in a small town amid broader global drama.
A trimly tailored gebardine suit with rich sheen offers a businesslike yet stylish look. The piece pairs well with bold colors and versatile accessories, inviting readers to envision spring outfits and completing the ensemble.
The writer muses on underground or overhead spaces for stores and parking in towns. They offer cornflake box tops for Tudor plate silverware to readers who send 3 box tops and 25 cents, claiming they save everything others might want.
In Harper's December issue Michael Fry argues cavemen were not violent brutes but gentle neighbors who aided family life. He suggests deconstructing the long held caveman myth could boost modern men’s self respect as civilization demands more from them. Canadians spent more on pleasure travel to the U S and overseas last year totaling 225.7 million dollars.
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