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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
7
In hot weather heavy foods are avoided and fruit vegetables and light proteins help maintain strength. Recipes include Lamb Moulded with Mint Jelly Devilled Eggs in Tomato Jelly and Cream Cheese Ham Rolls on lettuce for refreshing summer meals with simple prep and chilled serving.
Tom McDonough, famous for his Ten Gallon hat and friendly manner, departs Jasper after 17 years as transportation agent. Jasper Park Lodge has grown from four cabins and 16 guests to one of the world’s largest log structures with hundreds of staff and 6650 guests.
The article showcases a cool French linen frock in raspberry red with square neckline and shirted band detail. A waist seam creates a fitted midsection, a wide blue white and red belt defines the waist, and fabric fullness gathers at the front over a flared skirt.
Many sequestered spots harbor poison ivy. the plant’s forms include low shrubs, fences, or climbers. Leaves come in threes, unlike Virginia creeper’s fives. Early summer flowers turn to dull berries. oil in all parts causes itching and blisters. Mild cases scrub with strong laundry soap before oil penetrates skin. Severe cases use potassium permanganate to oxidize the oil, with care to avoid damaging sores. cool substances should not touch oozing lesions. A pamphlet with full details is available free from Ottawa’s Publicity and Extension Division.
In a humorous diary style, a rural couple recounts their trial with daylight saving time. They report minimal changes in daily life, noting meals shift, schedules calm, and town services differ. they prefer last time but see advantages in standard alignment for city and shop activities. They conclude DST is less confusing after trying both.
Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Train on a Canada tour tasted Chicken a la King for the first time asked what was in it and ordered it three times. Chef James P Morgan, chief instructor for the Canadian National Railways, praised the royal guests for their refined tastes and noted their preference for four courses plus six sweets with soup only for guests.
Dr Mercier Fauteux told the Canadian Medical Association in Montreal of a new successful angina treatment. He said removing the chief blood vessel feeding the heart was the secret.
The Royal Train crew including steward Robert Davidson and porter Percy Corbin operated a 24 hour telephone switchboard in the baggage car with three operators. Telephones in every car sped communication and aided the smooth journey as Their Majesties traveled, earning admiration for their vitality and courtesy.
The piece extols outdoor sports led by baseball and golf, highlights horseshoes rising in popularity, and praises Ted Allen of Alhambra California as a world champion with unlikely ringers. It notes experts may discourage amateurs yet celebrates perseverance and the sport’s potential.
A humorous exchange features an old man offering a penny to a tramp who explains his poverty stems from giving away large sums to the needy. The vignette highlights a moral twist and social contrast in a concise street scene.
Canada will be represented at the seventh world poultry congress in Cleveland. The display, prepared by the dominion Department of Agriculture, is shown with F C Elford coordinating arrangements. F C Nunnick leads the exhibit. Hon J G Gardiner, dominion agriculture minister, will speak on Canada Day as the congress continues through August 7.
Queen Elizabeth attends as her daughters win swimming prizes at a public event. The royal family draws crowds and local officials praise the performance.
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