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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

3

Substitute Teacher Sara Brent Finds Purpose on Rail

On a train to Steelton Sara Brent, a discouraged substitute, meets Larry Temple who urges her to see teaching as a mission. He frames it as a chance to give hope to factory-town children, and a lunch conversation sparks a resolve to pursue meaningful work.

Ara Brent Sara Star of Fame Sara Brent Mission Jean Meguely Ndt Bette Tomson Tomson Mmament Passed Defarest Tata Masibe Davis Young Thi Onti Gil Inco Mission School Whatomisa Sara Wiis N. Uveon On Pont Olive Brent Larry Temple Steelton Saya Larry Temple Sage Temyote Mission School Stevttom Larry Tempie Het Tennins Seston Tim Larsy Miss Brest Tn Steelen Tempie

Vanishing act for tree stumps in lawn

A simple method shown in Garden-Graph hides a stump after cutting. Dig a circular five inch deep hole around the stump, saw it off below ground, fill the hole, and reseed grass. The stump and its space are buried from sight.

Local Bazaar Rascal Claims Rabbit Feeds From Bran Tub

A Granite City native was seen prowling from BWM to Stall with an overcoat bulge. He finally placed a burden in a bran tub and claimed he was feeding his rabbit when asked for a penny dip. The attendant noted the odd exchange and dismissed the request.

The Eartic Conquered Golf Novice Quote

A garbled excerpt shows a golf novice claiming progress and determination as a caddie remarks the player has almost reached heaven. The fragment hints at a humorous exchange about the difficulty and progression in golf with the speaker referencing a stake in succession.

Grizzlies Plentiful in Rockies Says Brewster Visit

Brewster, speaking in Montreal, describes a formerly hunted area south of Jasper as now brimming with grizzlies. He notes the region’s history with railroads, its past decline in hunting, and predicts it will attract big game hunters as the bears rebound.

Tirewest Jasper Wat Paperat Brewster Rockies Montreal

Just Asking Clergyman Joke From Old Scots Exchange

A humorous exchange features a clergyman and Jogk discussing marriage and money. The vicar remarks on his wife’s constant requests, while Jogk probes what she does with it. The reply notes uncertainty about how the wife spends the funds.

Diver Cyril Mon Baumann Tests New Self-Supporting Suit

The diver Cyril Mon Baumann, traveler lecturer and writer, performs an experimental dive in a New Jersey river using a new diving suit that requires no surface aid beyond lowering and raising the apparatus. The suit employs a miniature breathing system and helium blends to remove surface life support, aiming to enable deeper sea exploration and safer operations.

Cyril Mon Baumann New Jersey Foxygen Helms Stu von Baumann

Hilda Breaks With Tommy and Keeps His Letters

A terse exchange hints at a breakup between Hilda and Tommy. The second speaker asserts that Hilda is the one in control now and may still possess Tommy's love letters, suggesting ongoing personal tensions.

Hilda Tommy

Haircut Request With Pink Ribbon Stuns Barber

A humorous exchange unfolds as a barber asks about a haircut and a customer replies with a demand for a fast cut finished with a pink ribbon. The odd request highlights a playful interaction in a street salon.

Speaker Predicts Equal Wages For Women In The Future

A fragment from a speech shows the Speaker declaring a time when women will receive the same wages as men. The corner tile suggests this remark was tied to a future event slated for next prize night.

Explorer claims remarkable discovery of a tribe with weapon

An explorer describes a supposed discovery of a human tribe wielding a weapon of warfare. The claim is uncertain and lacks verifiable evidence, with no corroborating sources or clear location.

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