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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
12
Of Interest to Women presents May recipes and household ideas. Readable selections include Pineapple Mint Ice Cream and Banana Gem Salad with a cream cheese dressing. Also notes campfire desserts and quick cookies using condensed milk for outdoor picnics.
Vintage fashion tips describe a printed silk suit with a swing jacket paired with a pink chiffon blouse. It notes styling ideas with fur or a cape and mentions versatile uses from luncheons to teas. The page also shares recipes for Gypsy Cookies and California Poinsettia Salad with clear steps and servings.
A Montreal Le Monde Ouvrier editorial warns that Fascist and Communist actions threaten free citizens in democratic Canada and the U.S. It argues workers in democracies hold a world to gain by defending democracy against totalitarian regimes and warns of internal factions aiding fascist influence.
A kitchen dialogue shows Mrs Newlywed insisting on paying cash for poultry while a dealer questions the request. She asserts they always pay cash and asks for timely delivery for dinner.
Mrs A asks if living at a hotel is the plan while Mrs B explains leaving the house due to a domineering cook. The two women claim independence and reveal the cause of their decision.
Gwendoline P Clarke recounts attending the King and Queen’s visit in Toronto, describing the crowd, the royal procession, and notable figures like Mr. Mackenzie King. She notes the emotional contrast as ex service men parade, including a veteran who collapses and is carried away, while the royal couple pass by.
The narrator recalls meeting Partner on the way to the station. He feared Partner might be another casualty, but they found both of them tired yet safe and content. They had seen the King and Queen and wished them long lives.
Swords forged from Civil War veterans’ blades traveled across nations and decades. After a 60 year absence the Peace Plough returns to the United States to be shown at the League of Nations Pavilion during the New York World’s Fair. It first appeared in Europe in 1878 and later rested in Geneva’s Alabama Hall, tied to the Alabama incident settlement.
The lesson outlines Paul’s self description as a bondservant and apostle called by God to the gospel. It links the gospel to OT prophecies, notes the Holy Scriptures, and emphasizes the believer's calling and faith, with focus on the Romans church as beloved of God and part of a spiritual democracy. The exposition urges penitence, humility, and faithful response to Christ’s call.
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