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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
13
Cocoanut Krispie Cake and Gingerbread Bars Recipe
Cake and cookie bar dessert features two recipes. The Cocoanut Krispie Cake blends wheat krispies with coconut and nuts, while Frosted Gingerbread Bars use molasses and coffee for a rich, bar-shaped treat suitable for tea or parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery
UE Caeseree
Reminiscences of Acton Hotel Life and the Agnew Era
In Acton memories, the Domin ion Hotel and the Agnew family are recalled. Bob Agnew and his son ran a hospitable inn on Lake and Park Avenues, navigating Prohibition era pressures, local option penalties, and legal clashes with officers. The piece traces later owners, from Albert Lehman to Decker, Ryder & Mowat, and finally the Dominion Hotel under Harry Holmes, preserving the social ties and town reunion spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Airs
Robert Agnew
Tommy
George Wynds
Annie
Albert Moore
T. Albert Moore
Toronto
Acton
George
Joseph
Jack
West
Hartney
Manitoba
Wlnluway
Halton
Camula
Tttte
Scott
Bob Agnew
Agnew
Jfn
Bengough
Moore
Dominion House
Jeditor
Bob
Uereek
Agmew
Albert Lehman
Berlin
Kitchener
Albert
Ryder & Mawal Grove Company
W. A. Storey
Lehman
James Haverson
K.C
Haverson
Willow Street
Sardis
Harvey
Avex
Saia
Chanel A. Decker
Oakville
Decker
Ryder & Mowat Glove Company
Andy
Wiel
64Th Battalion
Oakelilte
Mat Town
John Mellon Pann
Wasaynati Feyaulba
Harry Holmes
Harry, Jr
Charles
Actona
Iruto
Dominion Hotel
Harry
Boo Agnew
Saskatchewan Sodium Sulphate Industry Grows Despite Slump
Canadian development of the sodium sulphate industry in Saskatchewan has created about 200 year round jobs and $750,000 annual revenue for the railways. Plants can produce over 600 tons daily with 1935 output at 44 800 tons valued at $243 700 and 1934 at 66 800 tons valued at $588 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Milnes
Saskatchewan
Canadian National Railways
Fru
Copper City
Ontario
Forest Conservation Began in Germany Under Frederick the Great
The article notes Germany's substantial forest cover resulting from 18th century afforestation policy. About 31 million acres, roughly one quarter of the nation, remain forested with conifers making up 68 percent of standing timber. Private ownership accounts for 43 percent, with 37 percent state and 20 percent municipal or other holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
Germany
Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Prairie Sailor PN Long Voyage
Alan Sproat, a recently retired Canadian customs officer, sails his home built Saskatoon Maid on a winter voyage to Florida. He travels from Saskatoon down the Saskatchewan river to Lake Winniper then up the Red River to the Mississippi in pursuit of a lifelong dream of ships freedom and challenging seas. The craft is an 18 foot, oak ribbed boat weighing 165 pounds with a forward full deck and a five foot beam, built by hand with three light motors for auxiliary power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Sproat
Florida
Saskatchewan
Lake Winniper
Red River
Mississippi
Sassatoon
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Central Press
Canadian Plito
Multiple Professional Listings in Acton and Guelph Ads
A dense listing of local professionals including notaries, a dentist, a dental surgeon, a bookbinder, and an account book binder in Acton and Guelph. It includes office hours, addresses on Mill Street and Wyndham Street, and phone contacts for booking and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Georgetown
T. Seynuck
Watn Street
Acton
Georgetown
Symon Black Mill Street
Wyndham Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe
Dad
Jock
Barbara
Brooks
Urlue
Ears
Yvonne
Sister Emelie
Ure
Ing
Emelie
Er Central Press
Canadish
Business Directory
J. A. McNiven
Carner
Bowne Avenue
Elgin Street
E. J. Nelson
WM. G. Cullen
LM. C. C
Harold Nash Farmer
M. A. Waerrister
Ballestor
Notary Public
Mill Street
Kenneth M. Langdon
Harrister
Goliciloc
J. Sugnas
D.d.s
Lels An Bidek
Stu
P. W. Pearen
Francis Nunan
Guelph, Ont
General Insurance
Fidelity Bonds
Annuities
Air General Lines of Insurance
ALEO
Protective Association of Canada
Wasons
Fred L. Wright
Cooper
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