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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
6
Fragmentary poem by Walter Malone urges readers to rise after failure. It speaks of waking daily, burning the records of the day, and finding renewed strength to strive. The piece invitesTransformation, forgiveness, and courage to move toward a brighter future.
Quick mix cake instructions for a Busy Day Cake with three eggs and simple ingredients. Includes Orange Butter Frosting with citrus zest, juices, and sugar, plus Aladdin Chocolate Cake directions with chocolate and vanilla. Also notes cosmetic product claims about a skin cream.
A fragmentary OCR snippet references Disraeli and a man named Gaumot. The text hints at recognition, memory, and a quoted exchange about giving two minutes to assess hope, but lacks complete context or clear events.
In a reflective weekly column the writer recalls spring coming, mentions extended daylight and shared worries, and lists assorted Acton items. Notable notes include council law observance, skating races with Speight and Black, new buildings planned for summer, a revival at Rockwood Methodist Church, and local post office statistics from 1838.
A promotional notice extols Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy claiming it has restored health and happiness to many asthma victims. The ad emphasizes widespread use and the terrifying choking episodes that prompted seeking relief.
A horse voices distress at motor vehicles taking over transport and farming. The piece notes declines in horse numbers from 1931 to 1934, but cites rising breeding activity in the Prairie Provinces, increased imports of stallions, and expanding export demand for draft horses to the United States Great Britain Barbados China and Australia signaling potential recovery in horse utility and quality.
A mid century note explains relativity and gravitational effects with thought experiments. It discusses firing into space and returning to the start, plus length contraction and objects moving at extreme speeds. The piece touches on train length variation and a rod traveling at immense velocity.
The Egg and Poultry Market Review estimates Canadian incubator capacity at up to eight million eggs with each incubator used three to four times per season. About 36 million eggs or 100 000 cases or 220 carloads are withdrawn each spring for commercial hatcheries, not counting home and smaller operations. Returning a full setting to market in late May to early July may disrupt markets more than expected.
In a brief exchange the Prince of Wales was asked what he thought of civilization. He replied in a clipped, humorous way that civilization is a good idea and suggested that someone should start it.
Epioratus quotes about accepting God’s will and a remark on theatre audiences craving intelligence truth and honesty in acting. The brief collage presents philosophical and cultural notes attributed to G D Boardman and George Jean Nathan.
A playful exchange sketches a riddle about a robin and a pun on Hungary. The dialogue contrasts a servant’s stubborn loyalty with a witty wordplay about meals and a bird’s mischief.
Office hours for Acton listed as Tuesday and Thursday from 1.15 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Readings available on request.
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