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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1935
Page
12
A fragmentary poem recounts a shell found on a mountain peak, its song echoing ocean mysteries. The speaker, tracing whether the shell drifted ashore by chance or fate, contemplates the tidal power and timeless choir of the sea. The piece names Eugene Pield.
Recipe notes offer canned lima bean dishes with asparagus tips and creamy limas. includes a cornucopia of kitchen tips for creams, eggs, and lemon in a double boiler. Also presents orange vitamin salad and easy ice cream soda ideas for unexpected company.
In a cluttered newsroom Jim Kilwine contemplates a sudden late night foray with Vina Martineau while Nancy opines on loyalty. The four reach a chic night club event as Sport Conley flirts, Jim fights a headache and hints at a harsher lesson for his wife.
The article notes a marked rise in tourist traffic between Canada and the United States, driven by a busy season at major ports including Windsor and Fort Erie. It cites 60 day touring permits, traveler vehicle permits, and 48 hour passes, with thousands of cars crossing via bridges and tunnels as officials report the busiest period yet.
The diary recounts a boy named Bog s observations of daily life with his father Pa and mother Ma, including a movie, Sunday school, school events, and family chatter. He references personalities like Emmy and Joe and notes on past and present small town happenings through a child s voice.
Modern poultry production simplifies raising and makes poultry meat an everyday diet. Crate feeding, used for turkeys waterfowl and some chickens, finishes birds in dry cool quarters with quiet conditions. Feed should favor light colored skin and utilize home grown grains mixed with sour milk, elevator screenings and related practices. for full guidance contact Ottawa Department of Agriculture or your nearest Experimental Farm.
A Canadian export study traces how farm implements and machinery spread from Canada across Africa and beyond. It notes Ethiopia surrounded by Canadian harrows seeders and ploughs with Peace as the aim, while Africa Europe Asia and the Americas receive Canadian-made farming equipment.
A eulogy praising a person who "achieved success" through kindness and intellect. The tribute notes his respect from men and affection from children, his improved world through art and rescue, and his lifelong appreciation of Earth's beauty. His life is a lasting benediction.
Major Pap of Hungary, a carpenter, asserts he can summon beetles, birds, flowers, snakes and liquids from the air. He says 32 live beetles were produced in Budapest while in a trance, with observers noting precautions against fakery and several specimens later housed in museums.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a child refusing water after an odd remark about an apple and warm eat, with a parent offering a drink while the child insists on walking away. The text is an OCR fragment with unclear context and missing details.
Cartoon caption joke about a Scotchman choosing a staycation over a motor vacation with a playful quip about letting the mind wander.
A comic exchange depicts a prisoner lamenting a hat lost during a chase. Casey dismisses pursuit, urging the hat thief to stay while Wil runs after it, highlighting a lighthearted moment of mischief and delay.
The notice sets office hours for Mill Street Acton from 9 30 am to 12 00 noon and 1 00 pm to 5 00 pm on Saturdays 12 00 noon. Regular hours are 1 15 pm to 4 30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays with evening sessions available on request.
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