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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
5
A poem by Gertrude Bowen Webster laments ten million dead and calls for a global two minutes of silence to condemn war. It contrasts past violence with a plea for peace and urges humanity to prove sanity over perpetuated destruction.
Twenty years ago Acton marked a busy week with a sleigh arrival, relocations, memorials, and church events. Lieut H G King was honored after dying in Salonika while Campba ville’s Lieut Chas. Carbett earned the Military Cross. A Red Cross concert and the Methodist Church anniversary drew crowds. births, marriages, and obituaries rounded out the period.
Canadian dairy factories in 1935 totaled 9,609 with production worth 112,804,707 dollars, up 12,680,175 or 19 percent from 1934. Creamery butter hit a new high with 240,803,479 pounds produced valued at 52,222,604 dollars, up 3 percent in quantity and 8 percent in value. Ontario and Quebec led butter and cheese production, with Ontario supplying 35 percent and Quebec 30 percent of butter. Cheese production reached 100,427,390 pounds worth 10,570,309 dollars, up 1 percent in quantity. Concentrated milk products totaled 8,903,072 dollars, and other products 43,197,822 dollars.
A religious celebration in Eshows South Africa drew many visitors causing overcrowding and exposure. Attendees slept outdoors in rain and cold then attended a marathon concert. by two days later several people died and many fell ill with coughs and colds amid widespread discomfort and illness.
Gwendolyn Clarke writes from Acton about reviving the family radio after months without one. The twelve inch set, fixed by a local mechanic, brings varied programs, music, and speakers to the household. The piece notes preferences among family members and the joy of listening again, with plans and weekend decisions looming.
The 15 year prewar story climaxes at the Royal Winter Fair November 18 to 26 opened by Dominion Minister J G Gardiner. The event highlights youth in agriculture with contests for Canadian youths from every province. 1500 country boys to parade, 16000 entries, 24 poultry clubs, and international officers competing. Gordon F Perry presides. F C Fletcher VP. W A Dryden manager.
A humorous dialogue about picking quarrels within marriage. The joke line plays on the idea that the wife chooses better arguments, implying a playful domestic jab. The caption reflects lighthearted newspaper humor typical of cartoon panels.
The note describes weighing future expenses and resisting daily temptations, with the speaker wavering between restraint and indulgence. A batch of pies was baked as a backup plan.
Barbara B Brooks advises rail travelers on dining car etiquette and practical meals. She favors simple dishes, order customization, and advance planning to avoid home-style complaints, noting breakfast and luncheon options, standard menu items, and the value of a tolerant dining room attitude.
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