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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
8
Timely tips from New and Novel Wishes column share energy boosting sandwich ideas. The author endorses using leftover or canned baked beans on whole wheat or toast and notes brown bread is also suitable for creating quick hearty sandwiches.
A jumble of recipe fragments lists ingredients like dates walnuts butter and chocolate with steps for pastries custards and frozen desserts. It reads like a rough kitchen notebook with measurements and method only partly coherent.
A large gathering at Linthouse hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Gowdy marked Queen’s Birthday with dozens of relatives and notable local figures. The feature included reminiscences of Linthouse’s early industry and prominent residents across three generations.
The text humorously notes how a tribe translates phrases like the Lord s Prayer into a primitive tongue. It describes a translator joke about an envelope named as a shirt and folds, plus reflections on understanding across languages.
An old fragment describes a city mule farmer visiting the countryside and attempting a farming task. A bystander bets the visitor cannot milk a cow, and the story notes a method involving bringing the cow to a bar to feed and water it before milking.
A reflective piece invites readers to grow and enjoy a home garden no matter the space. It praises the rewards of tending soil, from window boxes to backyards, and reminds that any plot can yield lettuce, tomatoes, and joy. The writer cites garden clubs, expertise, and a sense of shared rural pride among readers and neighbors.
A garbled diary like passage describes a burial at a cottage and a desperate plea from a child to a parent amid a chaotic scene. The narrator mentions a smith and a rescuing yet cautious crowd as the parlor echoes with tense dialogue about mistakes and a near escape.
In the latest official figures the Canadian farm stock totals drop from previous years. Cattle and cattle numbers are down while poultry, sheep, and hens remain sizable, with milled cows and other cattle listed alongside broader livestock categories.
Creditors of George Dilla late of Acton, Gentleman, who died on May 30 1030 must send full address and particulars of claims to the solicitor. The notice, under the Trusts Act 1034 Chapter 180, sets a June 21 1030 deadline after which distribution of the estate will proceed. Dated May 3 1920. Ororoon Anlof pitta and Myrtle May Owning Executors. Hy W. N. Farmer, Acton Ontario, their solicitor.
The article sketches new landscaping work at the Guelph reformatory. It notes an intensive plan with caroled scenes and no large lake between the road and the river as part of the modernization effort.
Describes a fashion model featuring a sheer chiffon cape with a cape collar creating Hus ahoulier style. The cape forms an oval neckline across the front and drapes over the upper arm to the waist, while a tight hip line and circular skirt complete the silhouette with ankle to heel length.
The readable text describes a dress or frock with contrasting colors and patterns. It mentions a sea of contrast, dual pinks, brown, and white elements, and notes possible color schemes and materials. No clear event or person is identified.
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