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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
7
An 18th or 19th century style meditation reflecting on life’s brevity. The passage contemplates human passage over time, the inevitability of death, and a call to use life wisely to achieve virtuous deeds and spiritual glory.
Betty Barclay provides a coffee pudding recipe using three cups milk cornstarch sugar and coffee in a double boiler. The mixture thickens then folds in beaten egg white and cream with cinnamon extract before setting in a mold lined with lady fingers if desired.
In a reflective piece Douglas Malloch shares a life lesson about finding joy amidst hardship. He recalls a neighborhood conflict over children playing baseball, his temper, and his wife Mary’s patient wisdom that led to a peaceful resolution and renewed community spirit.
Dissolve junket tablet in cold water. Add honey to cream and milk and stir well to dissolve. Warm to luke warm and remove from stove. Add flavoring and dissolved junket, stir briefly, then pour into freezer can and freeze. Pack in ice and salt until firm and cool.
Two dishes with unusual appeal are Tarte aux Oignons and Spinach a la Touraine. Each uses a small amount of sugar to restore garden flavor and blend seasonings. Onion tarts are baked with browned onion and bacon in cream, while spinach is pressed into a mold with butter and seasonings, then garnished and served.
A private asks for a definition of an orator and a buck-like reply clarifies it as the fellow ready to lay down one’s life for his country. The exchange captures a wartime sentiment on duty and patriotism.
A fragment shows a wife asking for a reading about travel while a husband contemplates departure. The dialogue hints at their plans and lack of reading material on travel.
An ad claiming Persian Balm is the ideal toilet requisite for discerning women. It promises a velvety smooth lotion that cools and refreshes the skin without stickiness, leaving a rose leaf texture and a subtle distinction for the elegant wearer.
A clever country youth boasted of surprising his family by holding five city jobs in six months. The piece warns that people who make friends easily may drift from old ties and positions, constantly chasing new opportunities. It argues ease can erode commitment and lead to perpetual changes and failures.
The piece urges that opportunities are plentiful for self improvement and helping others despite dull business. Libraries and night schools operate. free lectures and museum access exist in many cities. Friendly words can steer discouraged youth, while money-making chances are fewer, the vital chances to grow and aid others remain abundant.
Dialogue follows a business pivot about simple country meals to satisfy hunger over fancy service. Bob plans to take a dollar per plate, aiming for success with attainable offerings. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a remedy for child worms, restoring digestion and immunity.
A study using sensitive sound equipment records noise levels in urban settings. Figures show horse drawn vehicles 59, trolley cars 68, subways 80, electric motor horns 92, ordinary horns 80, and motorcycles 101 to 102. Indoor tests with 200 adding machines prove a room in operation equals a busy thoroughfare at noon.
Vera Fleck and Lyette Teppaz leave Father Point Quebec after greeting Captain Latta on the Empress of Britain. They head to Montreal in a record dash to Chicago for the Century of Progress Queen contest. The voyage set speed records combining liner plane and train travels.
Physician and surgeon offices and residence on Comer Bower Avenue and Elgin Street. Harold Nash farmer. M A Barrister solicitor notary public conveyancer Perryman Block Acton Ontario. Money lent hours nine thirty to five, Saturdays twelve.
A historical notice lists Kenneth M Langdon barrister solicitor notary public with office in Acton Georgetown and main street cafe contact for appointments, plus Dr P W Pearen dental surgeon at Mill Street Acco and a bookbinder bound services on Wyndham Street Guelph Ontario.
A brief catalog outlines options including Family Income, Child's Thrift, Retirement Income, Pension Bonds, Endowment, and Protection through investment. It notes that requesting information creates no obligation and invites inquiry into planning options.
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