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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
3
Housewives plan to adapt popular Macaroni dishes for warm weather. The Macaroni Family offers recipes using spaghetti and egg noodles as desserts or cereals, with a Daisy Salad option and three summer ideas including Spaghetti Burro and a nod to fresh fruit with water and cereal.
The Treasurer's Office of Esquesing Township Halton County will sell lands for unpaid taxes on July 7, 1939 at 11 o clock in the forenoon unless taxes and costs are paid. The notice is dated March 29, 1939 and signed by George Leslie Treasurer.
A. Leslie Ham of the Canadian Underwriters Association told the Association of Canadian Fire Marshals in Winnipeg that Canada’s fire losses per person reached about 231 in 1938, far higher than Britain, Ireland, and several European nations. He warned that insurance does not erase losses and urged logical, practical measures over compulsory insurances to curb waste and price public burden.
May saw 4,625 accidents reported to the Workmen's Common Board, up from 3,445 in April. Total costs reached $518,878.39 with $429,703.07 for compensation and $89,174.72 for medical aid.
The United Church of Canada Pension Fund paid 755000 in benefits last year to ministers widows orphans and special grant recipients. Capital stood at 5880000 with 1835000 more than at Union in 1925. Dr Dean cited succession duties taxation and wartime strain as challenges yet expressed cautious optimism.
A safety expert highlights how indigenous awareness of road signs could reduce accidents. W J Davidson notes Indians read and interpret highway cues from weather, tracks, dust and road texture to navigate safely, urging drivers to instinctively react to such signs.
Canada grows turnips in all provinces with Ontario and Prince Edward Island supplying most exports. Ontario produced 1,522,000 bushels and Prince Edward Island 656,000 bushels in 1938 39. Export volume depends on demand and nearly all exports go to the United States.
A damaged clock toppled from a wall in Mrs. Brown’s house, narrowly missing her mother. Neighbors recall the clock ran slow, and the near-miss prompted comments about its timing and safety.
A dressmaker recounts severe rheumatic attacks three years ago with swollen feet and hands. After trying many remedies, Kruschen Salts eased crystals in joints, restoring her ability to sew and walk within months.
Imported garden seeds supply Canada for science and commerce. Seeds are mainly from the United States Great Britain and Holland with some countries supplying specific seed types. As of July 1 1938 to March 31 1939 the United States provided water melon popcorn citron and musk melon seeds, corn came from Britain and the United States, and China and Japan supplied brassica seeds.
Russell T Kelley of Russell T Kelley Advertising in Hamilton urges rural urban cooperation. He says national prosperity in Canada hinges on farmers profiting, via urban price policies and improved farming.
A horse named Alfred 12908 1902753 is invited for inspection at the Georgetown farm. He spent four years in Brin district and his well known record is noted in these parts.
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