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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
3
Three climbers led by Dick Brant attempt Mount Hood's treacherous slope in a fierce blizzard. Ted Owen rescues Brant from a crevasse, Marsha endures the ordeal, and all survive after days of exposure, testing courage and endurance.
A fragmented report notes a conversation about a boy and a dog last week. The text references a mother ordering the boy to retrieve or return the animals and mentions laying linoleum and letting it flatten before tacking it down.
A concise weekly feature by Dean Halliday for Central Press outlines garden trends and tips. The column highlights seasonal planting advice and practical notes for Canadian readers, focusing on hardy varieties and simple care routines.
A light exchange jokes about who plays a contract bridge game and the cost to his wife. The speaker then quips about entering a sure foothold in business by becoming a chiropodist.
Enid the gas station manager recalls a new worker Charlie as a live wire. A motorist shouted a puzzling phrase Dionne Quinruplets, but Charlie calmly replied yes sir and handed out five gallons.
A doctor asks Billy if he wants to see his new angelic sister. Billy replies no, but he wants Pp to look at the angel instead.
A classroom quip has Jimmy replying that his ambition is to wash his mother's face. The line echoes a playful exchange between student and teacher as a moment of humor.
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