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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
9
A vintage guidance piece promotes fish dishes as economical meal options. It describes handling fish, maintaining aroma, and preparing haddock and hot salmon sandwiches with step by step dressing, stuffing, and serving ideas.
A rough note discusses cheque fraud methods in retail and banking settings. It mentions forged or altered payees, inflated amounts, and special schemes involving government allowances and savings returns. It highlights the risk to merchants and the need for identification checks.
Georgetown council awarded Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co of Toronto the contract for an estimated 2000 in road work after five tenders were received at a special meeting. The report also notes local obituaries and community notices among scattered fragments.
Herbert Hoover era figure, newly named Doctor of Humanities, urged youths at Ohio Wesleyan University to resist a secure, pensioned future and pursue independent exploration and risk. He warned against reliance on government support and praised personal initiative for a future built on adventure and self-reliance.
A jumble of diary like details describes a family meal plan and guests, delays for threshing, and clock faults in the living room. It mentions baking, potatoes, apple sauce, and the challenge of time as visitors arrive, with reflections on keeping time and routine.
A flash fire gutted the farm home of Mr Talnoa after a six peleona incident. Occupants included the residents Me and Mee Bin Plugglins and three children with a family helper, Slenry Wackenden Mrs Win Sanders hosted a gathering at Crouse tee on Walneaday afternoon and evening for Florence Mary daughter of the house who wed James Saye of Acton last Saturday. Wellington County figures including longtime watchdog George Martin Kor are mentioned in passing as local notables.
Canada extended financial aid to Britain since the early war years totaling 6.48 billion dollars. Repatriation of securities, loans to Britain, and government purchases of British interests in Canadian plants drove the total, with postwar loans and ongoing support shaping the broader effort to sustain war production and overseas trade.
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of a deceased person. The undersigned will exhibit the claim and administer the estate as required by law. Deadline is stated, with location and official authority cited for filing claims.
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