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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
6
A lyric prayer from Anno Sutherland reflecting on a boy starting school. The poem imagines a mother’s care, the hope for gentleness in mornings, and the need for understanding in the classroom. It contrasts the child’s past innocence with the challenges ahead while invoking nature and family.
A collection of vintage style recipes and canning tips for beets cabbage and pears. Includes pickled vegetables and preserved pears with instructions on sealing jars and using spices. Ends with a dental and cosmetic product ad and a nursery rhyme excerpt.
Historical sketches recount the origins of the first Presbyterian church in Bramony, Ontario. The article traces early services in 1890s, growth under ministers such as Rev. Charles Nichol and Rev. Dr. Torrance, and the building of the church and manse, with a timeline of pastors up to Rev. John Robertson.
The OCA Wan addresses a quick response to Douglas Egyptian Liniment. A tattle keeps in the stable for reference and record.
A historical note on winter feeding for bees stressing that colonies starve without proper stores. It advises keeping at least forty pounds of honey or substitute with white granulated sugar syrup, warns against starvation deaths, and cites Clover honey as the most effective winter food. It references Dominion and Provincial guidance and suggests consulting Publication No. 74 "Wintering Hives in Canada."
In a light exchange, the navigation captain jokes about spending the afternoon in a steamer chair while Roanick Diondo answers with a taut, evasive reply about nothing notable happening.
Readable lines present a moral about finance with two named figures Sow and Poorman. Sow uses bold speculation to gain riches while Poorman loses all through grumbling on the stock market. The exchange keeps a proverb style tone.
A description traces a cotton dress named Vivian from a simple white cotton version to a more worldly lace design. The piece notes a celestial sleeve and how color changes confer sophistication, with red banding binding the neck and waist.
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