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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

9

World of Voices in a Gessford Real Estate Tale

Margaret Ainsley works the switchboard at Gessford Construction. Kenneth Owens clashes with Jimmie Gessford over deals while Bloomfield pressures with shady inspections. Kenneth rebuts corruption, aids Jessica Marlowe, and reveals a creek bend cottage sale to his cousin.

Margaret Ainsley Gessford Construction Company Margaret Jimmie Gessford Jimmie Kenneth Owens Kenneth Owens Mageile Madge Mr. Gessford Margie Whipp Jake Ken Martin Gessford Martin Ancomac Creek Sobek Lane Henneth Oscar Bloomfield Bloomfeld Bloomfield Redding Broomfield Tran Blomfield Indy Gessford Creek Bend Mrs. Marlowé Mrs. Marlowe Geesford Mar

Do You Keep Animal Crackers and Biocedts

The fragment mentions animal crackers and a peculiar term biocedts in a terse exchange. No clear event, names, or places are provided to expand into a full news item.

Canadian Farmers to Show at Chicago International Exposition

Canadian exhibitors prepare for the 40th International Livestock Exposition and 21st International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago. Last year they earned 365 awards including 17 Grand Championships and 279 other prizes. Judges include J Charles Yule, J Irvine Black, and H Noel Gibson.

Chicago Canada F. Lloyd Rigby Wembley Peace River District Alberta Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Lloyd Rigby Justin Dominion New York Ben J. Charles Yule Carstairs J. Irvine Black Fergus Ontario Oxford H.noel Gibson Mt. Brydes Ontaro G. L Christie Ontario Agricultural College

Accidents Among the Elderly in North America

The article notes about eight million people aged 65 plus in Canada and the US, accounting for roughly 6 percent of the population and a quarter of the 110,000 annual fatal accidents. Falls are the common danger, with 6,000 aged killed by automobiles yearly. It argues prevention is hard for elders, urging health education in children through primary schools to instill lifelong safety habits.

Canada United States

Fats From Fishes and Their Nutritional Values

The article notes fat fishes provide ample Vitamin A and flavors that can replace butter. It highlights sprats, pilchards, salmon, mackerel, and herrings as key sources, with herring preferred year round for fat content though bones can be dense. It warns salmon is inferior in fat value but valued for meatiness and notes white fishes are often overcooked and less valuable.

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