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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
11
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes for sandwiches and desserts. Includes chicken club sandwich construction with toasted bread and mayonnaise, ginger molasses rocks, anchovy white sauce on bread, banana nut dessert twists, and Neapolitan ice cream assembly. Encourages serving hot toast and bacon.
An article by Helen Forrist Hall notes U S Department of Agriculture and textile experts promote trousers for women as practical and feminine. It highlights sturdy fabrics like seersucker denim chambray and cottons with patterns released to pattern makers. The piece calls for male support and describes features such as straight trousers with ankle snaps and adjustable sleeves to maintain femininity.
Ottawa workers devise soil stabilized bases for runways using clay and salt. The plan links Canadian industry with British Commonwealth training airports under Mines and Resources, aided by UAW, to boost soil stabilization and create a new salt based market.
A家庭 diary recounts failed washing machine, dead end calls to stores, and a hand powered solution. After several refusals, a sixth shop provides a wringer and a stove, enabling a shift to self sufficiency while preparing to attend wartime exhibitions and events.
The Canadian government agrees to ship 660 million pounds of Wiltshire bacon to Britain starting Oct 1, tripling the prior contract and prompting more hog fattening at home. Barley, catalow grade wheat and mill feeds are banned from export as Ottawa tightens wartime food supplies.
London women turn to rug and towel fabrics to stretch clothing coupons for fall wear. Experts note plain and plaid reversibles make smart coats, with cashmere rugs and featherweight textiles used for short or long styles. Face cloths and linen sheets are repurposed into swimsuits and holiday dresses.
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