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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
14
A vintage menu suggests quick Mother Day dishes. It includes ham with orange sauce, a Mother’s Day salad, pineapple strawberry cream, vanilla arrowroot pudding, and a pineapple blush pie with coconut cream options. Recipes emphasize simple steps for a comforting family meal.
A fashion note highlights evening frocks mixing print fabrics with solids. One design features a black chiffon top draped in flattering folds with a white chiffon ground and black leaf patterns. The skirt falls in two graceful folds, offering a dramatic contrast.
Health League of Canada urges households to attack flies with annual spring cleaning Cleaning yards and disposing of rubbish prevents breeding Use fly screens and disinfectants to keep homes free of fly related disease threats The article mixes household tips with warnings about fly habits and contamination risks including manure and sugar handling
A reader describes in terse terms the torment of repeated money requests from their son. the emotional strain and confusion are evident as the writer questions the source of the pressure and seeks guidance.
The piece recounts a rainy period disrupting seed drills and fieldwork, with a humorous look at domestic tasks and a husband’s helper role. It shifts to wartime staffing notes in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan describing varied trades from aero engine mechanics to photographers and clerks.
The article describes proposed Trainimz Command equipment depots under the British Commonwealth Art Training Plan. One 30 by 120 foot storage building will be erected in Winnipeg for general stores and three additional storage facilities will house inflammable materials.
The Foreign Exchange Acquisi tion Order of 1940 requires residents holding any foreign currency on May 1 1910 to sell it to an Authorized Dealer for Canadian dollars at the official rate. The order excludes sale of foreign securities and exempts non residents and certain trustees. Exemptions may be granted to non citizens on Board approval. Contact chartered banks for details.
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