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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
5
Hallowe'en desserts and holiday meat ideas from Betty Barclay
A vintage menu feature offers two Hallowe'en desserts Coconut Banana Snow and California Poinsettia Salad plus meat ideas. Recipes include banana dessert with coconut and lemon, peach stuffed bites, meat dishes with sugar and herbs, and a stuffed flank steak with crouton filling and vegetable mix. Menus stress quick prep and novelty serving ideas.
Slats Diary antics spark local chatter and oddities
A fragmented diary recounts odd encounters and local gossip from Priday narve to Chicago World Fare detours. It notes votes for mayor candidates, absent minded slips, a growing Prosperity mood, and a Persian Balm advertisement promising skin magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Cuba
Queebeck
Epatines
Butch Hecus
Ali
Nick
Chicago
Mexico City
Wensday
Jason Crocket
Ant Emmy
Water the Best Drink Bids Priceless Respect
A travel party crossing the Peralan desert paid four hundred dollars for bottled water and hired four camels to transport it. The piece argues water is the essential drink, superior to wine, and notes the high value placed on thirst quenched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peralan Desert
Persia
If No One Loves You Says A Harsh Truth About Family
The piece argues that youths who complain nobody loves them reveal their own faults. It questions parental and sibling affection, urging self-reflection on obedience, helpfulness, temperament, and how kinship alone does not guarantee love. It concludes love hinges on personal behavior.
Magnificent Canada Impresses Lord Macmillan on Voyage
Lord Macmillan, chairman of the Royal Commission on banking, praised Canada’s scenery before sailing aboard the Empress of Britain. The Scotsman said Canada dwarfed Scotland’s landscapes, cited Gatineau Valley lake, Lake Louise, and Butchart Gardens as the finest sights he’d seen in the Dominion, and vowed to carry memories home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lord Macmillan
Royal Commission On Banking
England
Scotland
Walter Scott
Land of
Bonnie Prince
Charlie
Gatineau Valley
Loch Lomond
Lake Louise
Butchard Gardens
Victoria
Dominion
Leaders and followers in military discipline discussed
A distinguished officer in a recent audience warned that armies fail when too many leaders and too few obeyers exist. He cited six hundred seventy army officers on payroll versus a lack of ordinary troops, urging orderly obedience over vain leadership and praising private competence over flawed generals. He urged religion as a mind-stirring force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numbler
Selecting Associates Taints Upright Living, Preacher Warns
A preacher denounces hypocrisy in choosing companions, urging believers to avoid crowds that lead them away from virtue. He condemns the practice of praying for guidance while socializing with those who misdirect moral influence.
Brain as an organ and the mind at work
A schoolboy writes a composition on the brain noting it begins when we rise and stops only at night. The piece suggests honest self reflection as the brain “goes on strike” at work and mental effort declines to mere automatic activity.
Quote from Dr Reisner on service to others
A cited line reads Youre good for something in this world dor service of some kind to your fellow men or youre good for nothing. and attributes a reflective stance to Dr Reisner about purpose and contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Reisner
Bladder Troubles Plague Many Over Forty
An advertisement-like fragment discusses bladder troubles affecting people past age 40. It claims URATABS relieve those ailments and mentions the speaker's anxiety and humiliation amid sleepless nights, suggesting a testimonial tone about the product's power.
Gannett Cites Newspapers as Key Advertising Medium
Frank E. Gannett, president and founder, argues newspapers are read more intently today than since World War I. He notes rising public demand for views, sustained newspaper use amid economic strain, and growing advertising by manufacturers and retailers. He sees newspapers as a stable, powerful medium and guide to families.
Legal notices for Harold Nash and Kenneth Langdon summarized
The clipping lists attorneys Harold Nash and Kenneth M Langdon with their offices in Acton and Georgetown. It includes solicitor notary public services, office addresses, phone numbers, and hours including Tuesday and Thursday afternoon appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Harold Nash Farmer
M. A. .Barristes
Kenneth M. Langdon
Notary Public
Acton
Georgetown
T. Seynuck
Main Street
Custom Book Binding and Album Services in Guelph
Advertises tailored account books and custom binding for periodicals in Guelph Ontario. Notes neat ruling and prompt completing, located on Wyndham Street near Williams' Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyndham Street - Guelph
Ont
Williams
Memorials and the duty of selecting lasting monuments
The passage reflects on reverence for memories and the fine aspects of life, emphasizing the responsibility to choose a dignified monument. It notes the meaningful role of counsel and the services offered in guiding this important memorial decision.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Barclay
Adesserts
California Poinsettia
Ross Farquhar
C. H. Laws
Rea
Frank E. Gannett
The
Gannett Newspapers
Acton Free Press
Acton and
Business ‘Directory
Bower Avenue
Elgin Street
Perryman
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman
Black
Pearen
D. D
S.L. D
J. M. Bell
A. G. M. Bruyns
Ontario
Mill Street
Wiles
Francis Nunan
Watchmaker
J. H. Jordan
Tait Optical CO
Wyndham St. — Guelph
W. T. Patterson Optometrist
Rgstd
Quality — Accuracy — Service
J. Nicol
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