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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

3

A Servant in the House Aims for Work and Finds Danger

Jane Stuart, a trained nurse, learns she must take any job to survive and takes a position caring for Betty, Doctor Valentine’s child, after moving into the Valentine home. A snowstorm triggers a medical crisis. Jane’s swift care helps save Betty, and Doctor Valentine learns of Jane’s true dedication beyond social expectations.

Jane Stuart Doctor Valentine Indiana Ieee Valentino Advertiser Miss Glasgow Betty Alentg Valentine Clara Mie Tiga Doctor Jaide

Evergreen Mahonia and Garden Notes by Dean Halliday

Garden Graph by Dean Halliday describes the Oregon Mahonia as a low growing evergreen shrub with dark glossy spiny leaves and golden yellow spring flowers. Berries appear in fall with purple bronze foliage. Plant the dwarf Oregon Mahonia in a sheltered position away from wind and winter sun.

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Ontario bulletin warns of summer highway hazards

The Industrial Accident Prevention Associations warn 135 deaths and 3800 injuries may occur in the three months to August 31 if current traffic trends continue. The memo urges greater care from motorists and pedestrians, vehicle checks, early starts, and parental supervision of children to curb summer dangers.

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Imperial Airways Sets World Record For Overseas Mail

A Trans-Canada Air Lines report shows Imperial Airways carried about 50 million letters in three months averaging 1.25 million pounds of mail per quarter. Each letter traveled roughly 4,750 miles on Empire routes, marking a new overseas mail record with a 101.23 percent rise from 1938. The report notes surcharges were rare and lists payloads, passenger distances, and freight totals across Empire and European services.

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Preparedness Fellow Mention in Courtroom Exchange

A courtroom exchange cites a justice remark about a defendant described as a preparedness fellow. The dialogue includes a lawyer comment and a judge addressing accessory before the fact charges in a brief proceeding.

Woman novelist notes men as grown up boys

A writer observes that adult men act like grown up boys. She recalls a child who dismantled a clock to understand it and relates it to a man who disassembles his car to see why it fails.

Accident Insurance Leads to Brick Accident

Mrs Mulligan notes her husband was lucky after he took out accident insurance yesterday and a brick fell on his head today. Mrs Callaher and Mrs Hufligan comment on the strange sequence and the risk involved.

Time Small Girl Bored with History Lesson

A bored student mutters that Henry the Eighth affair should have blown over by now, reflecting classroom attitudes toward historical scandals and their lingering chatter.

Canadian Officials Rinfret and Ernst Die Within 24 Hours

Deaths strike two noted Canadian leaders within a day. Hon Fernand Rinfret Canada’s Secretary of State dies at 56 in Bridgewater Nova Scotia. Hon W G Ernst, aged 42, dies after serving in Rt Hon R B Bennetts Conservative cabinet.

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