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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
6
A fragmentary verse describes a lush garden filled with blooms like larkspur forget-me-nots and hollyhocks. The scene emphasizes perfume color and a serene, almost spiritual beauty with no turf or paths, just living color and scent.
A discussion of food pairings and varied recipes to keep meals interesting. It urges notebooks of combinations, gives Scalloped Tomatoes and Bran Muffins recipes, notes balanced meals, and ends with a note on Thomas’ Eclogue or elixir as a home remedy.
A nostalgic column reflects on Jubilee celebrations from 1897 and 1907 in Acton, noting school parades, town hall events, and the memory of local figures like Murray McDonald. The piece contrasts then and now, admiring decorations, songs, portraits, and a shared civic spirit while recalling Queen Victoria's message and local enthusiasm.
In Malta ploughing is hindered by stone walls and small plots. The Agricultural Department notes 43 000 cultivated acres across 11 000 holdings. Small farms rely on primitive wooden ploughs while larger ones use limited hired help and some tractors. No mechanical threshers are used as straw is bruised for stock feed.
The Welfare Department of Toronto reports letters from hundreds of men seeking farm jobs and farmers seeking labor. About 65 percent of farmer requests are filled, with minimum wages set at 20 dollars per month. Relief inspectors coordinate placements to put unemployed men back to work on farms and reduce relief rolls.
An advertisement by Mgr Henry E Lecour endorses Kellogg’s All-Bran as a natural bulk aid for chronic constipation. The copy claims it supplies bulk along with vitamin B and iron, is gentler than fruits and vegetables, and suggests two tablespoons daily with meals. Made by Kellogg in London Ontario.
In a North Battleford Canada lesson, pupils sought a can of sardines with heads on from Black's Harbor. A labeled can arrived, prompting the teacher to take the entire class to the cinema. The Black's Harbor cannery is cited as the largest globally by the Canadian National Railways department.
Jean notes fashion trends shift while cosmetics retain demand, with June agreeing that women cannot go without makeup forever, reflecting consumer persistence in beauty products.
Georgetown business listing for Acton 65 era with hours 9 a m to 6 p m and evening appointments. Gas for extractions noted. Wednesday afternoon closure. Phone 148.
Local craftsman offers bound account books of all kinds made to order. Periodicals of every description are carefully bound with neat ruling and prompt completion. Wyndham Street.
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