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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
23
A homemaker feature lists melon based desserts and fruit pies with recipe steps. It covers cantaloupe honeydew and watermelon ideas, elderberry pudding, deep dish plum pie, rich blueberry shortcake and a question about canned pears, reflecting a 20th century domestic cooking page.
Home answers cover cloudiness in canned peas from insufficient precooking water minerals and old cans. Also how to chill tea, prevent plum skins from bursting, and quick Waldorf style pear salad ideas plus simple dressings and quick luncheon French toast tips.
An Ontario Softball Association entry by Erin did not stand out. A Kitchener aeroplane shuttle operated from Norm Barbour’s farm all day. Robert Cairns of Guelph Insurance had a new 187 Mercury stolen Aug 14, later found in Windsor amid theft suspicions of Mickey McDonald. D L Mundell and Son staff gathered Aug 14 at Gordon Corbett’s home for a social evening honoring William Mundell. a car ride ended in a wreck with four wheels airborne and occupants trapped.
Fall fair dates for this year released by the Ontario Department of Agriculture list events across multiple towns including Elmira Georgetown Grand Valley Orangeville Mount Forest Brampton Caledon Galt New Hamburg Shelbourne Aberfoyle Bolton Mimton Acton Streetsville Waterdown Erin Woodbridge and more Dates vary by locale with notes that schedules may change Newfoundland ended Dominion status in 1934 due to insolvency.
Corporal Reynolds returns from vacation to Georgetown and mourns the sudden death of Norman Reid age 27. Lions Club hears hockey prospects from President Jack Armstrong. Mr and Mrs WJ McDonald celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with daughter Mrs Vincent Hepburn hosting. Teen Towners shift to indoor venue due to weather hosting a Wiener roast and 125 Hi-Crowd members dance after hot dogs at the Hall.
Executors of the Estate of the late Mrs HVA Ann Fay announce a public auction at Pearl Street Milton on Wednesday September 16 at 2 PM DST. Items include dining room furniture and household goods plus a seven room two story frame house with garage on a large lot. Cash sale for chattels. real estate by reserve bid with immediate possession and terms. Hindley and Elliott, Auctioneers. B-8-2
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