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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

3

The Winding Road Owns Summit Township Hills

Alice Nesbit plans to pursue painting in the city but stays home to care for her grandfather and farms. Maurine Avery urges departure for art success, while a gray road seems to promise distant cities. A visiting painter guides Alice to a breakthrough exhibit and she contemplates Maurine’s choices as the road winds toward opportunity.

Summit Township Elk Creek Tfail Alice Nesbit Maurine Avery Alice Maurine Mgr. Avery Shaw Alicé Talbot Old Blackle Blacklet Blackie Park Avenue Urse Yas Alee Allce Allee Mr. Talbot Pietere Maurilne Nile Summit

Beware of This Tree Poison Ivy Rival Warns of Sumach

A reader warns of a dangerous tree described as poison sumach, found in swamps from Quebec to Minnesota and as far south as Texas. It may be called poison ash elder or dogwood, reaches six to thirty feet, bears dull grey berries, and emits a sulfurous odor when touched.

Florida Quebec Minnesota Texas

No, Not All Some Men Are Bachelors

A wife asks if all men are fools after a quarrel. the husband replies that some men are bachelors. The quote by Abbe Ernest Dimnet follows about two words needing only one.

Ernest Dimnet

Explorer to deliver boat to Norway after eight days

Lady Wubert Wilkins reported in New York that explorer Fearn is safe with his ex explorer husband eight days after departure. Sir Hubert Wittking leads a ten man crew with a radio operator. no message arrived. The vessel, used by Lincoln Ellsworth in Antarctica, was to be delivered to Norway.

Fearn New York Wubert Wilkins Wott Earp Norway Sir Hubert Lincoln Ellzworth Sir Hubert Witking

A Night Standard by Chiuda Monet Destruction of Works

The article recalls Chiuda Monet destroying twelve paintings after three years of work for not meeting his high standard. It urges readers to pursue disciplined conduct and high ideals, warning that crowd influence harms judgment and fidelity to God.

Chiuda Monet

Record Milk Production Set By Nova Scotia Holstein Cow

A hardworking Holstein cow owned by J. Mt. Flemming of Shubenacadie Nova Scotia completed a year’s work with a provincial dairy herd improvement program record. In 305 days she produced 25 395 pounds of milk and 830 pounds of fat and is still giving over fifty pounds daily with another freshening planned in August.

A.prade J. Mt. Flemming Shubeniadle Nova Scotia

Holiday help wanted for Toronto children in need

The Neighborhood Workers Association in Toronto seeks hostesses to take in one or two children for two weeks as part of a countryside holiday program. With 500+ applications, 200 invites issued and 700+ more expected, families await word while children aged 3 to 14 seek a farm visit or camp, assisted by local health and church groups.

Neighborhood Workers’ Association Wellesley Street Toronto Bolton Anittle Department of Public Health N. Stapleford Neighborhood Workers

Quote on Causes of War by Julian Huxley

A concise reflection quotes Julian Huxley stating that war cannot be attributed to a single cause. The line emphasizes the complexity of factors driving conflicts and invites broader consideration of multiple influences.

Julian Huxley

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