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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
6
Poem fragment argues for a perfected, universal City of Light ruled by justice. The speaker speaks of builders of joy, tearing labor, and a transcendent future where bleeding hands and tears yield to a radiant reign. Mentions Relix Adler as a referenced figure.
A vintage guide offers emergency pineapple jelly, gelatine moulding tips, and recipes for Peach Delight and Marshmallow Delight. It covers jelly powders, marshmallows, whipping cream, and folding techniques, with notes on setting, moulding, and serving while quoting Ruskin on reverence.
A nostalgic reminiscence describes seven year old Dan called our “little man” for his cheerful, tireless helpers at home. He cleans, runs errands, tends the garden, and keeps himself tidy, earning praise as a well behaved, useful child in a memory-filled old street narrative.
A long account recalls Acton’s past, naming Jim McLain and Mike Speight linked shops, subsequent business shifts, and the lives of families around Guelph Street. It notes Eliza Thurtell and Benjamin Nicklin kin, Mary Brown’s teaching, Alexander Thurtell Brown the druggist, and the old cherry tree that inspired local trades, with mentions of Lambert and the Thurtell residence.
National Parks of Canada attract visitors from home and abroad. More than 869,000 entered in the nine months to December 31, 1938, up over 15 percent from the previous year, as the system grows to 20 units totaling over 12,500 square miles. Parks offer skiing, boating, hiking, and extensive facilities including hotels, campgrounds, museums, and beaches along superb landscapes from the Rockies to Cape Breton Island.
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