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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

10

Borrowed Eyes and the Country Walk with Polly Pepper

Polly Pepper hires Micky and Gwendolyn to join Ted Harper on a country excursion to foster a new angle for a feature story. The trio faces mischief, social contrasts, and comic misunderstandings as they explore urban poverty, found-on-the-street life, and a faded grandmother with Gwendolyn, while Polly fends off critics and aims to spark public interest in a countryside retreat.

Pauline Pepper Conway Daily Post Ralph Wilters Long Ted Harper Polly Ted Micky Jack Polly Pepper Pon Mickey Cloud &Moon Gwendolyn Gwendolyn Delacourt Miss Pepper Gwendolyn Micky America Folly Ted Harper The Post Miss Murray Gwennie UK Indies Old Unreliable Miss Polly McDougal

Garden notes and a rural apple outing tale

The article blends gardening tips by Dean Halliday with a narrative of Polly, Ted, and two city children visiting an Mapes farm. It offers plant care advice for bulbs and perennials and features a scene of picking apples, farm animals, and a reflective ending about writing a story that shares countryside experiences with urban readers.

Canadian mining gains slight rise in first half output

Canada reports total mineral production valued at 217.7 million dollars for the first half of the year, down 4.3 percent from 1938. Metals lead at 164.96 million with gold output rising strongly and expected to exceed five million ounces for 1939 if current rates hold. Provincial gains include Nova Scotia up 29 percent and Saskatchewan up 62 percent, while Northwest Territories show 20 821 fine ounces.

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