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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
6
A warm nostalgic piece recalls a home door opening to welcome strangers and family, then transitions to spring cooking tips. It lists savory ideas and a banana fritter recipe, with instructions for string beans and a light meat dish garnish. The tone blends memory with practical kitchen guidance.
A reflective piece contrasts sunshine with inevitable troubles, then shifts to a humorous tale about a boy Henckier who unwittingly feeds rum-soaked corn to turkeys. The birds appear drunk but recover, and the narrator notes forgiveness from a father who teases the boy.
Peel oranges to the pulp and slice them. Peel bananas and cut into rounds. Arrange orange and banana slices over shredded lettuce on each plate. Top with a pat of boiled dressing and a banana ball or a cherry if desired. Serves 6.
A decorative salad plate built as a wreath using curly endive or lettuce hearts. Includes a circle of jelly with orange segments arranged in a ring to resemble a wreath and served with a sweet French dressing.
A vintage recipe for lemon junket with baked apples. It instructs making a sugar syrup with water cinnamon and red coloring, peeling and paring apples, baking until tender, basting, and serving in individual dishes with the apple center filled. The dish is chilled after the syrup jellies.
A vintage advertisement extols Persian Balm as unrivaled for preserving beauty. It claims cooling soothing effects, a delicate fragrance, and a velvety texture that smooths rough weathered skin. The product promises to soften and whiten hands and enhance a finished appearance.
A rural tale describes a country doctor with two pretty daughters known to locals. While strolling, two village boys notice the girls and one visitor remarks that the doctor always keeps the best for himself, sparking local chatter about favoritism.
A historical note on reducing hog bruising at loading and unloading. It stresses calm handling, proper chutes, clean bedding, and avoiding forceful driving or clubbing to prevent injuries before and after shipping. It also urges railways to supply adequate unloading chutes and safe stock car access.
The article outlines soil types and practices to grow high quality celery. Mineral soils require balanced moisture and may use irrigation for late crops. muck soils are naturally moist and benefit from drainage. Recommendations cover seed viability, bolting control, soil amendments, fertilizer mixes, planting temperatures, pruning of seed stalks, and disease control with Bordeaux-type sprays.
A promotional notice touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as conservative in claims and providing permanent relief in many cases where other remedies have failed. It urges readers to try the product for lasting benefits.
The article outlines Canada’s sixty mosquito species, noting regional dominance and varied life cycles. It highlights Ae des as common and single-generation, breeding in temporary waters, with eggs hatching in spring. It calls for annual, cumulative control and mentions expected swarms due to past funding cuts and floods. It cites Pamphlet 55 offering citronella camphor cedar oil repellent as temporary protection for officers.
The jade colored three footed Chinese toad now in the possession of J H Plaidwicke of Hamptonwicke is said to carry a curse on a Chinese sect until returned to China. Orientals in England race to acquire it after an expert valued it at least ten thousand dollars.
A humorous exchange shows a husband puzzled by a plaster over his wife’s left eye. She reveals the plaster is actually her new hat, turning a medical concern into a fashion joke.
Acton Ontario mortgage loan service lists hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with Saturday 12:00 noon close. Location at Main Street 3 near Seynuck's Cafe in Acton Georgetown. Appointments by phone Acton 65-F or Georgetown 88. Office hours in Acton Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evenings available on request.
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