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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
13
In a Sunday wrap for the Acton Free Press, Gwendoline Clarke recalls hopeful spring thoughts at Ginger Farm. Morning warmth promises thaw and sparrows flutter, but by dinner the weather shifts to heavy snow, keeping indoors and adjusting plans for the season.
Wireless reports from Ottawa state a native herd of nine hundred reindeer, moved last December 150 miles from the Mackenzie Delta to winter range east of Eskitho Lakes, under government supervision. The herd benefits from shelter and winter grazing, with planned gradual movement toward the Arctic coast for summer grazing. Natives handling the herd show keen interest under the Department of Mines and Resources.
Indian Affairs notes manual training boosts self sufficiency among Indigenous youth in Canada. Vocational courses in agriculture carpentry tailoring and weaving are offered at residential and day schools with boys building repairs and girls learning cooking dressmaking and medical care. Industry trained instructors report strong pupil engagement and practical skill gains.
Weekly women’s notes from The Free Press. Daily “Morning Glory” quotes for March 9 to March 15 cover self duty neighbor love and free-spirited conduct. Also notes a nurse Elkram citation and a “Did you know” on a watch marathon and the Thousand Island Bridge tolls.
Two Irish hunters in the mountains raise a gunless moment of danger as one man insists the gun must fire while the other warns they cannot shoot. The scene centers on Mike and Pat racing toward a shot that could go astray.
Navy wool crepe daytime dress features pink and navy chalk print. The bodice and yoke appear separate but are cut in one with the top. two piece design with a snug waist. A playful style note ends with a witticism about Hank and bankruptcy.
Recipes celebrate smoked fillets in cream and creamed salmon with peas. Instructions cover cutting fillets, layering with spices, baking at 330 degrees for 30 minutes, and serving with mashed potatoes or toast.子
It is reported that a local fire brigade in a midwestern state lacks a telephone. Nonetheless, all calls sent by mail were promptly answered, showing alternative response methods were in place.
An OCR fragment recalls Pope Pius XI’s fame as a mountaineer in his early days and his interest in visiting the Canadian Rockies. It mentions a leather bound collection of Rockies photos and a courteous reception, noting ties between the pope and Alpine climbs.
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