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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1930
Page
6
A sensitive Scots verse recounts a boy named Hughie leaving for school. The narrator describes his relief and worry as Hughie strides away with a cloak and companions, the crowd fading at the corner while the speaker laments his absence and prays for his safety. The mood blends affection with fear as the boy disappears from sight.
A collection of grape jam and jelly methods using fully ripened fruit, detailing steps from crushing seeds to boiling and canning. Also includes tips for grape juice, candied flavorings, and flavored desserts with candy additions and bread puddings. Mentions Dr. J. D. Kelloch’s asthma remedy and general food tips.
A reflective piece on home as the core of society. It traces memories from a distant city to the author’s kitchen window light and the pull of returning home. The essay extols domestic love, the moral value of home life, and the nostalgia of familiar rooms, family, and neighbors. It notes how home draws visitors from nearby towns and distant lands alike.
The article urges systematic crop rotations to build and maintain fertility, reduce weeds, and cut production costs. It notes different rotation plans suited to soil and climate, including two distinct cycles on some farms, and cites Dominion Experimental Station trials with three to six year rotations for crops like wheat oats barley sunflowers and clover.
Slats diaries recount quirky daily events and social exchanges with family and neighbors. Entries mention Abe and interactions about chores, Christmas plans, a Crum visit, and reflections on marriage, work, and odd humor across several days.
A negro man appeared before a judge for violating prohibition. The tremor of the defendant led the judge to joke about a mythical Joshua who made the sun stand still and the moonshine, prompting the man to respond with a cautious denial.
Ambitious rollable men wanted for aviation machinist training and multiple trades. Part time pay while training with roles in garage work driving welding wiring drafting and more. Write or call for information at Dominion Tilade Schools Eastern Headquarters 70 Queen West Yoronty Employment Service coast to coast.
The passage warns against door to door peddling and urges using the local home newspaper for ads. It notes a second pressure from manufacturers whose goods should also be advertised in the same paper to attract Acton buyers.
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