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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
6
Betty Barclay presents a September menu with two pineapple juice based sauces Pineapple Juice Maple Sauce and Pineapple Caramel Sauce plus Corned Beef Hash Pumpkin and Cranberries desserts and rennet custard Cranberry compote The piece offers step by step instructions and serving ideas with emphasis on canned pineapple juice recipes and autumn treats and family meals
Fashion notes emphasize hip emphasis in a feminine autumn frock described as a brown crepe dress. High neck with back zipper, very short sleeves, and a fitted midriff featuring peplum drape highlight curves. Skirt flares with fullness at sides and back.
A period piece urges prompt payment of debts, praising conscientious borrowers and condemning indifference. It argues credit is a social obligation and urges debtors to contact creditors to arrange terms and to settle promptly to preserve the credit system.
The article notes approximate distances and flight times between European capitals during wartime. It lists France to Berlin at 400 miles and about 2 hours, Germany to London 275 miles in 1 hour 23 minutes, England to Berlin 850 miles in 2 hours, and Germany to Warsaw 175 miles in 63 minutes. It also cites Italy to Paris at 349 miles or about 1 hour 42 minutes.
The article recalls DST chaos as the town stayed on summer time past Toronto, causing service confusion at the Harvest Festival and a mix of clocks. It also highlights Acton Fair events with prizes, the Royal Coach display, a young rider's daring fall, and resident reflections on readers from Ginger Farm Chronicles.
Canada’s coal production in the second quarter of 1939 reached 3,139,076 tons, up 11 percent from a year earlier. Alberta and Nova Scotia showed notable gains, with British Columbia and Saskatchewan also contributing while imports and exports shifted, leaving total coal supply at 5,487,321 tons.
Practical guidance on storing pumpkins squash onions and cabbages. Store pumpkins and squash at 40 to 50 degrees in dry area handling gently to avoid bruises. Onions need 40 degrees or cooler in a cool dry cellar with shallow shelves. Cabbage should be stored dry with outer leaves removed and heads protected from bruising. Carrots beets parsnips keep very cool. potatoes store at 30 to 40 degrees in a dry place.
Dean Halliday presents the Weekly Garden Graph for Central, covering seasonal planting tips and garden observations. Proas Canadian notes included.
Beech branches and leaves can be preserved by soaking in pure glycerine mixed with a little water until the leaves become silky. Split the stems a few inches above and submerge for ten days to two weeks. After soaking, leaves stay natural looking for years with occasional dusting and shaking when used for bouquets.
A distressed man tells a constable he struck his wife with a coal hammer and asks to be jailed. He insists he has not killed her and seeks confinement as his stated fear of harm persists.
The article describes how taste is detected by different parts of the tongue in infants and adults, listing approximate taste bud counts for animals like the whale, cow, antelope, and human. It notes bitter flavors toward the back of the tongue, sweetness at the tip, and sour and salty regions, with training improving taste discrimination and even noting wine and tea origin discernment. It also briefly touches on sensory training and odd details about taste perception linked to ice rubs and window polishers.
An Ayrshire cow named Fisle owned by WH Coverdale of Kingaston Ontario won at the New York World's Fair among 150 Canadian and US cows. The exhibit featured breeds from Ayrshire Jersey Holstein Brown Swiss and included a rotating display attracting observers. The milk company supplied the crates and setup for the ultimate consumer exhibit.
Switzerland plans a more efficient armed force to safeguard neutrality. With a population around 4 million, it maintains Europe’s largest per capita military effort, reflecting a long standing policy of preparedness and national defense.
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