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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
13
A domestic column offers melon based desserts including melon custard, elderberry pudding, deep dish plum pie, and blueberry shortcake. It shares recipe details, ingredient lists, and baking instructions, plus a brief Q A about canned pears turning mushy.
Readers submit questions on cloudiness in canned peas causes and prevention, best methods for iced tea, preventing plum skins bursting during canning, and simple keypad of quick luncheon dishes. Several recipes and prep tips accompany practical food storage guidance.
An Ontario community report notes Erin's entry in the Ontario Softball Association failed to attract interest. An aeroplane from Kitchener ferried passengers from Norm Barbour's farm during the day. Robert Cairns had his 1947 Mercury stolen from his residence on August 14. The car was found in Windsor and is said to have been stolen by Mickey McDonald. Fourteen staff of D L Mundell and Son gathered at Mr and Mrs Gordon Corbett's home on August 14 to celebrate William Mundell's wedding. A ride ended in a tire blowout and a crash trapping the occupants under the car.
Ontario Department of Agriculture lists district fair dates with locations and days from August to October. Notable entries include Can. Nat Exhibition August 22 to September 6 Elmira August 29 to September 1 Georgetown September 12 to 13 Mount Forest September 8 to 9 Brampton September 16 to 17 and Milton September 26 to 27 Streetsville October 6 to 7 and Erin October 12 to 13. Newfoundland relinquished Dominion status in 1934 due to insolvency.
Corporal Reg Reynolds returns from vacation to Georgetown where friend mourn Norman Reid age 27 son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reid. Lion Jack Armstrong outlines hockey prospects at Lions Club dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McDonald celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with daughter Mrs. Vincent Hepburn hosting. Teen Towners adapt to bad weather hosting a weiner roast indoors. About 135 Hi-Crowd members attend and danced after hot dogs.
Executors of Eva Ann Fay announce a public auction at her Milton residence on Wednesday September 16 at 2 oclock DST. Items include dining room suite progress chairs piano radio refrigerator stove and more plus a 7 room two story frame house with garage on a large lot. Real estate sold subject to reserve and immediate possession terms. Cash settlement required for chattels with settlement day of sale.
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