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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
6
Of Interest presents Betty Barclay Easter recipe ideas. Dishes include BASTA FAZOUL a one dish meal with lentils and spaghetti, FISH IN LEMON ASPIC with fish and gelatin mold, PINEAPPLE CHEESE SALAD with cream cheese and nuts, and RHUBARB MERINGUE PIE with rhubarb and vanilla wafer crust.
A spectator outfit features a three quarter length gray flannel coat with a white stripe and patch pockets. It pairs with a black lis sweater blouse and a gray finnel gored skirt with a built up waist. The coat closes with four bone buttons from the shoulder.
German goods entering Canada before the war often carried Nazi propaganda. S J Roe Wartime Examiner notes cases showed camouflaged leaflets extolling the Nazi creed and phonographic records of Hitler speeches found among shipments. Customs Inspectors stemmed a flood of propaganda at the frontier.
A French student described his language struggles with English. He noted quick equals fast and tied equals fast, and that not to eat means to fast. He found hope in a sentence about winning a dollar prize, then gave up trying.
Central Press Canadian presents a garden graph feature by Dean Halliday titled Weekly Garden Graph Welizen, highlighting plants, trends, and tips for gardeners this week. The piece blends practical gardening guidance with seasonal observations and reader-friendly diagrams.
The article explains feeding a tree in early spring when growth begins. It advises placing fertilizer in a circle matching the tree’s outer branch spread, not just near the trunk, noting most feeder roots lie at the extremities of the large roots. It emphasizes feeding the ground under the outer canopy for better tree health.
A 1,500 foot tree belt at Dominion Forest Nursery Station in Sutherland Saskatchewan caught enough snow to fill a 17,000 cubic foot dugout. Each foot of belt provided about eleven cubic feet of water, with recommendations for belts of one to four rows and at least 15 feet tall.
A couple stands before a parson with fright and hesitation. The officiant presses for vows as the bride and groom wobble, one muttering uncertainty and the other admitting doubt before the uncertain pronouncement.
A reflective column notes lingering snow and Easter hope amid deep drifts and contrasts between city and country views. It ponders future farming with a fanciful “super-tractor” ad featuring comforts and gadgets, then shifts to Finland’s sorrow and the upcoming election.
The two cautious boxers repeatedly clinch in a slow bout. A spectator yells for lights to spare the lovers, while another protests to keep the lights on so he can read. The crowd reacts with jeers and interruptions.
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