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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
5
A devotional verse by Edith A Vaasic expresses trust in divine light overcoming darkness. The speaker values steadfast faith to endure daily hardships and to unite with a higher love, envisioning a renewed flame through spiritual connection.
A vintage culinary column offers hot pot of mutton and barley, brown breast of mutton, and quick salad dressings using condensed milk. It also includes a lighthearted exchange about overheated engines and a nostalgic reminiscence of Acton area homes and residents from earlier decades.
The article gives planting steps for roses including soaking plants 12 to 24 hours, preparing deep water tub lays at Morden Experimental Station, digging a wide hole, placing roots spread and deep enough, setting crown two inches below surface, and pruning weak growth to six inches. It emphasizes frost-free ground and tool protection.
A British tourist in Calvo-to-the-pyramids amused and irked his party with two hours of loud imitations. He mimicked figures from George Arliss to a hummingbird, while a quiet observer nearby watched the spectacle and wondered what the performer would do next.
Two boys exploring a forest discover a curious chestnut burr and a remark about finding a porcupine egg. The encounter hints at an unexpected natural curiosity and a shared sense of adventure.
A reflective note on how brief experiences shape fate. A single look or touch can alter outcomes, even when unseen. The text meditates on the thin line between ordinary moments and decisive turns.
Vancouver's new lieutenant governor Eric Werge Hamber is a prominent figure in sport and industry. A former commodore of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, his yacht Vencedor and the class sloop Lady Van are known in coastal waters. Hamber also runs racing ponies and has long supported athletics. Born in Winnipeg, he worked at the Dominion Bank from age 18 and rose to branch manager in Vancouver and to London. he married Miss Aldyen Hendry. He later joined various boards and was appointed to the University of BC board in 1935. He holds fellowships in several institutes and served on the Provincial Returned Soldiers' commission.
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