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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
6
The column lists residents visiting relatives in London Toronto Guelph Stratford and Brantford along with weekend gatherings in Acton Bluevale and Montreal. It notes engagements Abigail E Price to Elmer Wisher with a quiet wedding planned late June. Mrs Allan’s sudden passing is reported with wishes for a speedy recovery.
In Kenya near Nairobi a sugar estate manager fires a plane to disrupt a locust swarm threatening millions in crop value. A farmer in Hoeys Bridge district seeks a witch doctor’s aid, and the wizard’s charms drive the swarm away from maize. Government experts favor bran bait to poison the insects.
Two men out shooting were confronted by two policemen who demanded licenses. One man fled but was chased for ten minutes before capture. The other man produced a hunting license, prompting the officer to joke about the bolting man. A joke about the letter V followed.
On Saturday the Bantams and Juveniles opened with mixed outcomes. In Bantam games Masales led the Braves with a win and loss, while in Juvenile play A White’s Giants split results. Batteries for Little Giants and Red Sox were noted, with pitchers and batters highlighted as Ryder Holmes Papillion Lambert and others contributed.
THOMAS A. BLAKELOCK urges independent voters to consider change in Ontario governance. He critiques long-tenured Liberal and Conservative administrations, cites scandals, incompetence, and public indifference, and argues for a government reshuffle to cut costs while preserving efficiency.
A nostalgic piece promotes child friendly meals with milk rich desserts. It features three milk and fruit based recipes Raspberry Fig Surprise, Chocolate Gem Junket, and Rainbow Junket designed to appeal to children while boosting nutrition.
Months of admiration lead to a proposal joke where he contemplates a life partner as an owner would a dog. She quips asking if he means buying a dog and offers help choosing one, signaling playful misunderstanding.
A satirical exchange describes an editor deriding verse as lame while a poet suggests binding it in limp leather, showcasing a playful clash over literary craft and presentation.
The fragment contrasts forest calm with urban noise as a speaker voices a demand for an apartment priced at forty five dollars. Goldenrod and geese appear as seasonal imagery while the city scene centers on affordable housing concerns.
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