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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
13
A homemaker oriented piece describes using an automatic refrigerator for quick summer desserts. It includes three ice cream methods Chocolate Mint, Orange Cream, and Chocolate, with condensed milk as a base, plus a fruit Ambrosia salad recipe. Each method gives quantities, steps, and freezing times for individual serving yields.
A reader laments letting mothers toil and urges sons to care for them. The piece parallels a nostalgic look at 1896 life, noting daily chores, homes, and taxes, then contrasts past and present living standards and warns against debt while valuing progress.
A brief, slightly garbled exchange shows a child and another speaker discussing a promised reward if the room is tidied. The line hints at a parental incentive and a correction about the condition.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Jones apologizing for a dog incident and a claim about a hen. The exchange then reveals a claim that Jones has run over the other man’s dog with a car.
Edwin S. Friendly warned of a world without newspapers asking readers to imagine two days with no paper. He argued the public would face uncertainty, rumors, and worry as people rely on daily news for clarity about national and global events and for advertising. He described newspapers as the universal information and advertising medium.
Dr. J. D. Kellogg offers an asthma remedy claimed to prevent the incipient condition from becoming chronic. The ad urges early use to avoid worsening attacks and hours of suffering.
Advertising copy touts Kellogg’s All-Bran as convenient kitchen staple for cereal and cooking. Claims include relief of constipation with two tablespoons daily, added iron, and easy-to-digest processing for palatability. Sold in red and green packages. produced in London Ontario.
Hours listed from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. with evenings by appointment. Gas for extractions is available. Closed all day Wednesday. Phone 1468. P. W. Pearen, D D S LD S, dental surgeon, successor to late Dr. J. M. Bell, 29 Mill Street, Acton. Veterinary also referenced.
Customized account books and ledgers prepared to order. Periodicals bound with care and prompt service. Located at Wyndham Street in Guelph Ontario.
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