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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
6
A reflective poem describes the mother’s tireless routine from dawn to midnight. It portrays endless chores, childcare, cooking, cleaning, sewing, and the quiet struggle to find a moment of rest or privacy hidden from the family. The piece emphasizes the hidden weight of motherhood.
Barbara Brooks offers cake ideas highlighting coconut Krispie cake and frosted gingerbread bars. Recipes emphasize ease, economy, and contemporary flavors while keeping a nineties touch avoided. The coconut Krispie cake uses wheat krispies and corn flakes for a crisp frosting effect. Gingerbread bars are suggested for tea, parties, and childrens desserts with a rich molasses flavor and coffee notes.
A nostalgic account traces the Agnew family at the Dominion Hotel in Acton from its early days under Bob and Mrs. Agnew through later owners. It recalls local life, child illnesses, weddings, and arrests for liquor violations during Prohibition era Local Option battles, the Scott Act, and the impact on hospitality near Lake and Park avenues.
Canadian sodium sulphate development has grown since 1921 when the Milnes department studied deposits in Saskatchewan. Plants now employ about 200 year round, with capital over one million dollars and annual freight contributions near $750,000 for CN Railways. Output in Saskatchewan reaches 600 tons daily. 1935 production hit 44 800 tons valued at 943 700, while 66 800 tons valued at 588 000 occurred in 1994. The 1923 decline linked to oversupply. a rebound is expected as demand rises and quality standards improve. Products serve kraft paper, glass, dyeing, textiles, with much sent to Copper City Ontario for nitre cake in nickel copper matte processing. medicine and tanning use smaller amounts.
Germany’s forests stem from afforestation policies enacted 150 years ago under Frederick the Great. About 31 million acres, roughly a quarter of the country, are forested. Conifers make up about 68 percent of standing timber, with pines and beech as major components. Private ownership accounts for 43 percent, state 37 percent, and municipalities and others the remaining share.
Alan Sproat, a retired Canadian customs officer, sails his home built Saskatoon Maid from Saskatoon down the Saskatchewan River to Lake Winnipeg, up the Red River, toward the Mississippi for a life long wish of ships and sails. He built a 18 foot craft weighing 165 pounds with oak ribs and cypress planking and plans a winter in Florida.
A dense advertisement page lists several professionals in Acton and Guelph Ontario. Names include Harold Nash farmer and notary public M A Waerrister, Kiln? Langdon, dental surgeons A J Sugars P W Pearen. Services cover notary work, conveyancer, dental care, bookbinding and binding of periodicals with office hours and contact points.
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