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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

10

Canada beef shipments under 1946 1947 agreements detailed

The 1946 Canada beef accord totals show 37 545 000 pounds boneless and 89 151 000 pounds bone in with a total value of 29 627 000. Through March 1947 shipments reach 1 408 000 pounds boneless and 7 870 000 pounds corned beef. Over 14 million pounds of canned meat shipped in early 1947 to UNRHA Belgium and the United Kingdom. Other NNWO contract products include 402 000 pounds beef at 75 000 and 44 000 pounds mutton at 27 000.

Canada UNRHA Belgium United Kingdom Nwo

Gardens and Gardeners at Ginger Farm in Spring

A narrator recounts a Thursday visit to the Rock Gardens, noting the male staff keep the grounds pristine and the abundance of plants. She reflects on flower theft, pansy purchases on Lake Shore Road, and a mystery behind Canadian primrose varieties. A rescued green finch and weekend guests are also mentioned, with congratulations to Limehouse ladies in a WIL competition.

Hawerd Ladioa Teveta Paola Murat Lake Shore Road Canada England Attack Gardens Limehouse

Of Interest to Women Georgetown Obituary

A well known resident Erin McNally passed away on Thursday May 8 age 38 near Norval. She was daughter of the late Hugh McNally and Sarah Brown. The notice notes her death and family ties. A new factory for farm and industrial repairs opened in Georgetown. Eweolo Manufacturing Company moved from Toronto and occupies half of the Snyder Carne building on Mit Street. Georgetown Lions Club plans a site improvement at Teer Town Hall as part of recreational program efforts following a semi monthly dinner at the McGlhon House led by Lion Chief Ab Toat.

Erin Maya Asth Ellua’ McNally Hugh McNally Sarah Brown Norval Georgetown Eweolo_Manufacturing Company Toronto Lute Tomlingon Snyder Carne Mit St Georgetown Lions Club Teer Town Hall McGlbhon Ab ‘Toat Herald

Wedding menu guidance and sample recipes for different celebrations

The note outlines planning tips for serving guests after a wedding, with options for small family gatherings and larger receptions. It lists menu ideas including a wedding breakfast, buffet items, large reception spreads, and multiple recipes such as party cookies and fruit ice treats with detailed ingredients and preparation steps.

Classic Punch Recipes and Kitchen Tips From an Old Cookbook

A nostalgic collection of drink and dessert ideas includes a citrus punch with orange and lemon juice, raspberry highlights, and ginger ale, plus a tea based wedding punch. Also described are bread steaming methods for an aspargade roll dessert and chocolate nut bars with graham cracker crumbs.

Father

Tris Useful Plant for Canadian Gardens

The article promotes irises as versatile perennials for Canadian gardens. It notes sun preference, good drainage, and firm rhizomes with minimal soil cover. July and August planting aids blooming, and a pamphlet on iris culture is available from the Dominion Department of Agriculture in Ottawa.

Panjpont Horticultural Division Farms Service Dominion Department Division of Botany Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa

Britain's 3 000 hp World Record Speed Boat

reports that Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Blue Bird, powered by a 3 000 hp De Havilland engine, has completed required structural tests for the world speed record attempt. The new engine replaces the 1 900 hp Ratts-Royce, promising unprecedented power for the craft.

Britain S.r Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm

Fragmentary Q&A on a child and rest time

A garbled dispatch presents a dialogue fragment asking who Jelmore is and mentions a boy and a two minutes rest. The text hints at a domestic scene with a wife considering tasks for her husband. The exact names and context remain unclear due to OCR errors.

Jelmore Lecsure

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Gether Ginger Farm Gwendoling P. Clare Nate Ontario Chapple’s W. Guelph Ymihare Angus Kennedy THE Bell Telephone Company OF Canada Tre van Wyck ‘Cleaners Main Acton Tris Stanley Park, Erin Modern Aires Orchestra Danmage Hank Tora Montrreeal Tadey 2 Mutual Bagemakers Mareen Howard Graff
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