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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 19, 1935

Page

5

Career Milestone Noted Amid Unclear Fragments

An OCR fragment mentions a career milestone or era with sparse readable details. It references individuals and possible events but lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.

Faith as Brave Endeavor and Service Across Trials

A reflective verse by EL Elser asserts faith as a bold effort beyond prayer and waiting. It frames faith as a splendid enterprise and the strength to serve despite difficult conditions.

Novel Dishes From Leftovers Offer Quick Pantry Solutions

Two recipes use pantry staples and leftovers to create eye catching dishes for unexpected guests or family meals. Boston Roast with tomato and pickle glaze blends beans, corn beef hash and eggs into a loaf bake. Bananas in Casserole bakes bananas with currant jelly and creates a dessert entree pairable with game or beef.

Canada Exports Show Mixed Moves In July

Canada’s domestic exports edged up in July to 56.33 million from 58.19 million the prior month while domestic demand fell 6 percent to 21.60 million. Exports to the United States rose to 21.13 million or about 32 percent. Agricultural implement shipments jumped to 2.54 million, with other sectors showing declines in wheat cheese lumber and fur. The fiscal year figure for exports this period fell 3 percent from the prior year. A patent medicine advertisement touts Miller’s Worm Powders for children.

Canada United States

Limehouse School Fair Winners

Winners list from Limehouse Rural School Fair held September 11 1935 includes prize awards for oats barley corn potatoes mangels onions peppers fruit and flowers with many names such as Isabel Burkholder Edna Pryer Dorothy VanFleet and Dorothy Steele noted among multiple classes and exhibits. The event showcases numerous rural school activities and prize categories across crops poultry and crafts.

Limehouse Bill Given Teddy Brown Jimmie Stark Annie Show Mabel Burkholder Doris Mitchell Alex.wright Shirley Wright Robert Beeney Donald van Fleet Doris Harding Donald VanFleet Paul Beeney Wilald Ritchie Dorothy * VanFleet Mary Beeney Doris Edna Fryer Dorothy Steele

Natives in South Africa Prefer Salmon by Can Shape

In South Africa natives and Indians favor tall cans for salmon, believing them to contain more. Brands in tall tins are seen as cheaper and commonly contain chum or pink salmon. Cape Town prefers Canadian canned salmon, Durban leans toward Japanese packs, while one pound Martins gains traction in Durban East London and Port Elizabeth.

South Africa Cape Town Durban

Eye tool in shop surprises wary customer

An elderly man stares at a strange instrument in an optician's shop and asks its use. The optician explains it is an ophthalmometer. The man grumbles and backs away, muttering that he feared so.

Canadian Apples Gain Popularity in British Market

Canadian apples ship steadily to Britain and 33 other countries with exports rising from 69 000 tons in 1927 to 124 000 tons in 1936. Ontario and Nova Scotia host key orchards while Annapolis Valley and Quebec's Saint John Valley anchor production. 1935 output estimated at 4 073 926 barrels up from 3 891 000 in 1934 and 5 473 233 in 1933.

Canada Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia Saint John ‘Vly New Brunswick Quebec Ontario British Columbia Longfellow

Irate Register Mistake Yields Irish and Scotch Entries

In a register incident a man named An Yishman was called back for omitting his nationality. He added Irish, and proud of it. Moments later a Scots guest, seeing the Irish entry, wrote Scotch, and fond of it.

Canada Sees Fisheries Improve In 1934 Gains in Employment and Output

Canada’s fishing industry shows recovery in 1934 after recession. Employment rose to 83,396 from 79,548 in 1933, capital in use climbed to 43,377,531 dollars, and total marketed value of inland and seasheries production increased notably. Salmon and cod fisheries drive the gains with substantial increases in canned salmon output and other species.

Canada British Columbus Atlantic British Columbia

Worthless stock certificate framed as diploma

A dialogue frames a framed certificate as proof of experience rather than a college diploma. The speaker emphasizes the document’s value lies in the lived experience it represents rather than formal schooling.

Crop Jests About Failing Harvests From War Era Voice

In a humorous exchange, Hirram remarks on a string bean crop so poor it didn’t pay for its string while Silaz jokes that WW’s corn crop was so bad his father ate 15 acres in one meal, reflecting rural hardship with comic deflection.

Hirram Silaz

Farquhar Diary Entries Capture Teen Years And Town Life

A fragmented diary narrative chronicles a week of a teen narrator named Farquhar. It records social hopes about marriage, school days ending for summer, local weddings, farm inheritances, and small town mischief involving neighbors and a mayor. The tone is humorous and informal with spelling quirks.

Misunderstood marriage line sparks confession on error

A quarrel line reveals a couple reflecting on a rushed marriage. One partner asserts the wedding happened by mistake, while the other disagrees, saying the acceptance came as a surprise. The exchange hints at unresolved tensions and future consequences.

Little Peace Arranged by Daughter for Plane

Mrg Nexdore says his daughter arranged a little place for the plane. Old Grump replies with a jab about finally having peace. The exchange hints at a quiet domestic moment and humor.

Mrg. Nexdore

Kellogg's All-Bran touted as relief for chronic constipation

A testimonial from Mr Henry E Lecourt praising Kellogg's All-Bran for chronic constipation after years of failures with laxatives. The ad claims two tablespoonfuls daily provide bulk to aid elimination and supply vitamin B and iron, with safety for normal individuals.

Henry E. Lecouy Woala Kellogg’ S

Medical and Legal Contacts in Acton and Georgetown

A fragmented directory listing physicians Dr J A McNiven Dr E J Nelson and Dr WM Cullen with addresses and hours. Includes Harold Nash farmer and M A Barrister solicitor notary with offices on Mill Street Acton and Georgetown contact details and appointment hours.

P. Co. Bax Harold Nash Farmer Acton Georgetown T. Beynick Main Street Acton Georgetown

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