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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
14
A nostalgic poem describes clothes drying in a yard, contrasting dreary past garments with vibrant colors and the joy of laundry. The speaker recalls solemn outfits once worn, now finding beauty as clothes dance in the sun. The scene blends natural light with rainbow hues of fabrics.
Jessie Logie discovers her treasured hundred year old platter is a modern fake by the Brent family who boil new dishes to age them for sale to boarders. Reading a diary and a magazine piece, she learns to value beauty and honesty, while her brother vows to rebuild their farm and home at Rose Hill Farm with new horses and pride.
Home style recipes for toast brownings and puddings including orange juice glazed toast and Hodge Podge pudding with orange, apples and walnuts. Also notes on chocolate junket sauce, orange juice dessert ideas, muffins and meat pies with rice and a mention of Egyptian Liniment for muscular pain relief.
A study of 48 years of meteorological records at Medicine Hat shows 1886 as the driest year and 1927 the wettest. Dry periods occurred before 1900 and periodically since, prompting plans at the Dominion Range Experimental Station in Manyberries, Alberta to study climate effects and push for grazing control and a permanent water supply.
The piece quips that Done Oclock marks finishing work and urges full completion before writing finis. It then promotes Dr J D Kellogay asthma remedy claiming natural relief via vapor reaching airways and easing breathing, sold nationwide by dealers.
Jessie and a boy debate buying fine dishes and pictures to leave genuine heirlooms for descendants. The girl insists on authenticity while the boy agrees to the idea of creating family pride through lasting keepsakes, joking that the "genuine" label may be overstated.
Friday entry describes Pa at a dry cleaners alarmed by a fire, spotting old friends, and forgetting his pants being pressed. The diary notes a Saturday analyst visit, a money theft from Pa, and odd gossip. The week includes a discussion of Effigy, a new baby, quiet Wednesday, and Clint Mull conflicts with his mother in law.
A Canadian Government report notes over 14 million American visitors to Canada in 1932, plus about 11 thousand from overseas. Canadians sent roughly 1.5 million tourists to the United States while Canadians traveling abroad boosted cross border exchange and goodwill between the two nations.
Perry man Block Acton business directory lists money lent on mortgages with hours from 9 30 P M to 6 00 P M and Saturday until 12 00 o'clock showing local lending services and operating times.
Barrister, solicitor and notary public listed with offices at Acton Georgetown. Appointment hours include Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 15 to 4 30 p m with evenings on request.
Dental surgeon's office in Leishman Block open 9 a m to 6 p m with evenings by appointment. Gas for extractions available but closed all day Wednesday. Phone 148.
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