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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
5
Betty Barclay offers adaptable broiler menus for autumn days focusing on health and budget. Learn a lemon French dressing and a lemon chiffon pudding as fast, complete options using meat fruit and vegetables broiled together with simple steps and serving ideas.
A fashion note describes a simple looking dress with refined dressmaker details. The dull and shiny crepe satin dress uses princess lines with a center seam from throat to hem both front and back, inset waist band in back, padded shoulder on short sleeve, and satin draped through a gilt medal clasp caught below the bust at each side of the center seam.
The lesson explains eight happiness traits from Matthew 5 3 12, focusing on poverty of spirit, mourning, meekness, hunger for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and willingness to suffer for Christ. It notes the contrast between worldly values and divine blessing and urges humble living as the path to the kingdom.
A writer recounts a chaotic morning as Orphan Annie the cow escapes, tramples perennials, and leads the herd on a stampede across a lawn and into a field. The narrator chases the cow, dreads a relayed plan, and ends with Annie slipping through a gap to continue the chase.
Hundreds of thousands of service dress items pour from British factories since the war began for women in uniform. The Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service alone bought about 200 000 uniforms as industry moves to meet new regional needs. The Women's Voluntary Services wear a grey green worsted suit and striped scarf designed by a London dressmaker. Over 10 000 green overalls completed for office work. Auxiliary Fire Service women in navy blue with scarlet piping and ski cap style headgear. Nurses kits range from red and grey for Army nurses to blue and white for St John volunteers. The Women's Land Army shows khaki breeches cream shirts and bottle green pullovers.
A fragmentary line hints at a family dynamic where a daughter challenges presumed deafness within her mother realm. The text suggests tension and questions about hearing and recognition in intimate relationships. The source emphasizes personal perception over official notice.
A fragmented reminiscence mixes Maginot Line creator praise with wartime images. The narrator recalls domestic life on a farm during conflict, chores, shopping, and stalled plans as war reshaped daily routines and future invitations.
A brief dialogue shows a caller asking for guidance from a boy named Tommy whose father is away. Tommy responds loudly that his father is out and asks what to tell him upon return, illustrating a tense domestic moment about authority and communication.
An advertising notice offers roofing estimates with a 25 year guarantee and tax exemption. It lists Preston Steel and poultry equipment makers and provides the address 808 Gualph Street, Preston Ontario, urging readers to write today to save money.
The accident total for September reports 6 105 cases up to Sep with 6 640 in August and 8 121 a year ago. Benefits paid in September total 591 900 40 dollars with 447 170 65 for compensation and 84 810 78 for medical aid. To date this year 42 046 accidents and total benefits 4 606 375 34 dollars compared with 4 489 173 15 for the same period in 1038.
Ontario government opens aircraft training school in a converted Craft foundry with about a hundred youths aged 18 to 25 beginning ground crew training for the RCAF. Hon N O Hipel and Hon Dr L J Simpson preside as instructors demonstrate propeller construction engine intricacies and milling machines to students.
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