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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
7
Fragment from a poem discussing long companionship and the ease of saying farewell. The speaker notes the difficulty of parting when friends are dear and suggests choosing a time to say goodbye with a quiet farewell rather than a dramatic departure.
Betty Barclay presents two male friendly recipes and light kitchen tips. Derbyshire Sandwiches grind ham with mustard sugar and chili sauce on buttered bread. Chicken Gans Luis fry quarters in olive oil with onion potato and herbs until done. Fruit buffet russe plates decorative hors d oeuvres with citrus, coconut, pineapple and nuts. Two delicious drinks use evaporated milk orange juice and water with sugar and rind. Fruitade offers a fresh juice mocktail with pineapple orange and lemon.
An editorially infused page blends a sentimental poem about returning home with musings on Acton's sixtieth birthday and a suggested reunion. It recalls Fergus centennial events and past town celebrations, urging local clubs to plan a town-wide observance while noting historical anecdotes from ten years ago and reflections on capitalism and prosperity.
A historical snippet outlines carrot pudding served with pudding sauce or butter and brown sugar. It provides a recipe using grated carrots lemon and spices baked in a pudding pan, followed by a dubious health claim about Miller's Worm Powders claiming to remove worms.
A fragment shows a dispute over a sheep-killing dog. One man asks for compensation while the other considers selling the animal. The dialogue hints at neighborly conflict and a possible sale to resolve the issue.
A renowned liniment long prized for man and beast, its subtle power is used by many and valued as the leading remedy. It is known for innumerable uses and has been favored for years by those who rely on it for relief.
At a Women's Institute meeting in Saint John New Brunswick the Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways posed the question what inventions women need most. Suggestions included a rocking chair that vocalizes before someone trips, an electric collar button that lights when rolled under furniture, a magnetic key hole attachment to pull keys in darkness, and a square rimmed straw hat that won’t roll away in the wind.
A fragment from a child’s reminiscence reveals a cake deficit quip as a mother recounts two cakes appearing to a boy named Tommy. The exchange hints at a domestic scene with a playful, dash of confusion over the missing second cake.
The Market Extension Division notes Canada has tried to open seed potato markets in South Africa Mexico Hong Kong Java Cyprus and Egypt. High transport costs fruitless varieties climate adaptation and disease issues hindered sales but major Canadian varieties performed well against local stocks. Potential trade grows as importing countries lack seed stock and value Canadian certified seed. With better conditions expansion is expected.
The Canadian National Railways Magazine recalls Queen Victoria’s belief that rail travel could be unsafe above 40 mph and the Persian shah’s view that 10 mph was the limit. It notes that in 1903 King George and Queen Mary traveled 2451 miles in under four hours from Paddington to Plymouth with speeds over 80 mph.
A short reflective poem urging attention to small joys and virtues rather than pains and faults. It imagines a cheerful world if people notice goodness, overlook flaws, and value gains over losses.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police bulletin notes modernization with more autos, motorcycles, boats and planes while the force grows to 2,500 personnel. Provinces have centralized policing, with six scrapping provincial forces, keeping only ceremonial mounts in some cases.
A notice lists hours 9.30 am to 5 pm and Saturday till noon for lending on mortgages in Perryman Block Acton Ontario. It shows a phone number reference and details of service availability.
A businessman relies on steady advertising to align with life’s moving drama as run by newspapers. Those who neglect this strategy risk failure, with enforcement by the sheriff and bankruptcy courts looming as consequences.
Acton and Georgetown cafes on Main Street offer appointment times for S. Seynuck. Phone Acton 65 or Georgetown 88. Office hours run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 15 p m to 4 30 p m with evening appointments available on request.
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