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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
7
A folksy verse reflects resignation over rain delaying harvests and crops. The speaker mocks grumbling while noting rain is needed for crops and hay. The piece concludes with a shrug at misfortune and a call to keep working with a cheerful outlook.
Local roads drifted by a storm hinder rural mail delivery. The Young Girls Red Cross Club shipped 3890 articles for the Army Medical Care. Obituaries note Laura Coleman named Assistant Superintendent of the Berlin Waterloo Hospital. A Ballinafad land sale and several marriages and births are listed with dates and places.
The article notes eggs are central to Canada’s diet beyond Easter traditions. It cites Canadians’ high per capita consumption, large domestic production valued at about thirty million dollars, and significant export activity to Great Britain. It mentions egg grading beginnings and 1923 regulations aiding producers and consumers.
An article promotes the booklet Beautifying the Home Grounds of Canada by the Canadian Horticultural Council. It notes chapters on landscaping architecture lawn care plants shrubs and suitable species for different regions and invites readers to obtain the pamphlet for 25 cents.
Historical text mentions a child medicine called Mother Graves Wom Extermbiyutr described as pleasant for children and claimed to drive worms from the system.
A Ginger Farm diary notes a bout with the flu and recovery progress while commenting on TB testing in cattle and the need for farm clean‑ups. The writer recalls milk sourcing, past and present farm routines, and a wish for spring gardening and tulip bulbs. The piece blends personal illness with rural future plans.
A humorous, fragmented diary style column describes a week of odd happenings in a small town. The narrator notes misprints in the newspaper and sketches episodes involving the Jones family, school, a doctor, and local residents Lizzy Tubbs and Ike, ending with a puzzled reflection on money and identity.
A reader shares a humorous note about a friend advised to wear shorts to ease aging knees in summer. The tale highlights a fair, portly woman over forty and the speaker’s vivid, cheeky mental image.
Henry Wills of Denver, Colorado, keeps Mathilda, a bottled chicken shown in a five-gallon glass container. Officials claim the bird is unhappy and ill looking, while the owner asserts the confinement is humane and for scientific study. The judge must decide if the situation is acceptable.
Canada’s mineral industry rebounded in 1935 with output valued at 308.16 million dollars, about 1% below the 1930 peak, up 61% from 1932. Metals reached 221.73 million, gold led at 115.79 million, and several new gold producers emerged for 1936 amid varied non metal gains.
Hydro electric power production in Canada set a new peak in 1935 with a 10.6 percent gain over 1934. Central stations supplied over 90 percent of power, totaling 23 404 million kilowatt hours, up from 21 160 in 1934. Domestic use rose to 15 796 million kilowatt hours, an 8.4 percent rise from 14 574. The report notes rapid growth of hydro power and abundant reserves, with electric power now constituting over three quarters of Canadian manufacturing motive power.
A veteran traveler informs a hotel keeper that hotels in the state cannot provide roller towels for three years. The keeper defends by noting the towel in question was installed before the law passed.
A painting sparks long puzzling sessions as visitors stand by the hour attempting to interpret its meaning. The artwork invites varied theories and keeps spectators engaged in concentrated scrutiny.
A wife testifies that her husband would not threaten her in her presence amid a heated dispute. The exchange centers on fear and authority within a private marital conflict. The remarks illuminate tensions and perceptions of sufficiency of power in domestic disputes.
Kellogg Company funded university tests showing bran is satisfactory for most women and gentler than pills. Independent tests on men suggest bran bulk matches fruits and vegetables for some. ALL-Bran provides vitamin B iron and bulk, absorbs moisture, cleanses the intestinal tract, and helps constipation. Sold by grocers. Maude by Kellogg in London Ontario.
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