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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
6
A heartfelt prayer fragment pleading for divine help in poverty and fear. The speaker seeks peace, brighter days, and guidance back to right paths, recalling sunshine memories and the comforting idea that storms and nights eventually end.
A collection of seafood and dessert recipes from 1930s notes. Includes Creamed Finnan Haddie and Filet of Sole with Cheese Sauce by noted cooks Mary Pickford and Inez Haynes Irwin, plus a Vegetable Souffle and Brownies with detailed steps and ingredients.
The column blends a moral verse about forgiving and forgetting with a local Acton reminiscence. It describes the west side of Mill Street near Sunderland Villa, detailing historic homes, former residents like W. H. Storey, Tubby, and Marshall, and early trades such as copper shops and grain accessories. It hints at a future piece about the shooting of Martin Dromvale and a 71 year old June anniversary.
A Canadian report notes Indians on reserves increased from 104 804 in 1924 to 112 519 in 1929 with health improvements due to school health surveys and X ray exams. It states the Department of Indian Affairs funds hospitals, medical staff, drugs, and education for about 113 660 people in 800 communities, aiming for independence and self support.
A newlywed pair leaves their families to start home. The husband asks his wife to sew a button, finds none, and uses a boot polish tin to create a makeshift button. On wearing the shirt again he discovers the buttonhole is too large, leading to a humorous mishap.
Farm heroes and good horses in demand at strong prices. Breeding mares urged to use heavy draft stallions. Premium Mare Policy for 1936 details in Ottawa. Barley varieties data to be reviewed at national convention in Toronto April 13 1936. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil recommended for pain relief.
A playful exchange features a wife telling her husband the doctor prescribes a climate change for her health. The husband responds with a pun about spring arriving soon, highlighting a hopeful, cheerful tone.
Mary Morton shares kitchen tips and recipes including Veal Loaf and Chocolate Nut Loaf along with tips on paprika crackers burns stains and electric fire safety advice. The column blends practical cooking guidance with quick household hints for daily use.
The Paris Le Journal Sunday magazine ran Love Life of Hitler with Leni Riefenstahl as a featured subject. Germany requested confiscation of all copies and other papers were warned. A lawsuit is pending.
P W Pearen D D S LD S announces move to the Lymon Block on Main Street Acton. Office hours listed Tuesday and Thursday 1.15 pm to 4.30 pm and evenings on request. Also mentions bookkeeping and binding services on Wyndham Street Guelph Ontario with periodicals bound and account books made to order.
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