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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
3
Homemaker column offers iced coffee ice cubes and frozen tea tips. Recipes include orange milk drinks lemonade mint garnish and chilled water trays. Question box covers Raspberry Vinegar jelly canning wax mustards and strawberry float causes with practical kitchen guidance.
A writer recalls a severe wind and hail storm that damaged a barn during a major repair. The structure stayed intact, with only minor damage to trees and glass while cattle sought shelter outside. The author reflects on salvaging wood for fuel and compares rural recovery to England’s peat and faggot traditons.
A fashion note promotes nylon dresses as travel friendly and wrinkle resistant. Nylon items wash easily and stay fresh with clean water to prevent greying. The piece highlights a practical, stylish wardrobe addition for holiday travel and summer wear.
The article describes Canada’s northernmost government school in Tuktoyaktuk serving Eskimo students. It notes annual training in sewing and native youth groups, with Miss Dorothy Hobwmaun as teacher and Boy Scout Medal recipient Mass Robinson. The piece highlights local Scout and Guide troops and the unique setting facing the Arctic.
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