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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
11
A chef shares a vinaigrette for asparagus with crisp lettuce and a tart note from tarragon vinegar. Also included are a drawn butter sauce for asparagus, cooking tips to keep stalks tender, and practical kitchen hints such as bulletin-board corks and flexible chicken-leg markers.
The author recalls a vivid Ontario spring with daffodils and a singing farmyard while noting tractors hum in the air and horses once common on farms. They reflect on progress from horse teams to machines, air aid like DDT spraying, and past hardships of prairie life, ending with a family scene and a failed car purchase.
A concise commentary warns that loud or vigorous remarks do not prove reliability or expertise. It stresses caution against equating audible confidence with actual competence.
At the Devonshire Chapter Ta Day meeting hosted by Mrs R T Parker on Park Avenue the group collected 120 for a Clothing for Turitain drive. Papers note a national award won by Prof Lower and a call for overseas aid with a June charity effort including canned foods and books for local pupils.
Acton Woman's Institute members held a Tuesday night gathering at Mr. T. Davidson's home. Prizes in euchre awarded to Mies 0 BL Wilds and Mr. Drimble for high. Wilds and Earl Lambert for second. Mrs Wu Allen received a special honor. An address by Mrs FF Anderson and Mrs Geo Lantz accompanied a folding table and a pintup lamp. A bountiful lunch followed.
The Bank of Montreal offers a Personal Loan Plan to cover emergencies such as medical expenses rent repairs or other unexpected costs. Borrow up to $100 repayable in twelve monthly installments at 4 per cent interest with no extra charges. Visit William Clayton local manager or accountant Mr Hall to apply and discuss repayment terms.
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