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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
13
A verse praising the resurrection of Christ and his triumph over death. Angels proclaim the empty tomb and the risen Lord, with believers acknowledging his kingship. The poem reflects devotion and the call to enthrone Christ in the heart and crown him in heaven.
The late Golden Grain Bakery proprietor George Brewer will open a new bakery in Acton next Monday. Frosty weather and snow dulled the prior Sundays. The Eckardts presented a fine musical revue at frown Hall Tuesday. A neighbour’s farm sale drove Mr Coleman’s farewell gathering. A leather club bag was presented during the evening. Dr N N M P Halton died of a paralytic stroke in Guelph after serving fourteen years in Ontario’s legislature. Born at Stewarttown in 1863, his life was spent in Tas and its native county. Torn Swackhamer and Katebener were wed in March. Died: Watter Laing, 71, Winneta Saskooy. Sears Worden, April 1929. Citadys May, daughter of Mr and Mrs Weir.
Ellen Wilkinson, a red headed MOP and parliamentary undersecretary, tours underground shelters in London each night to supervise safety and comfort for wartime civilians. She balances office duties with shelter inspections and housing outreach, maintaining relentless energy through long shifts and sparse meals.
Baltimore area airplane companies move from Maryland light bombers to producing a new Balti mores medium bomber for Britain after completing a major contract.
Sunday lesson centers on Luke 24 13 to 35 where two disciples walk from Jerusalem with eyes holden and hearts slow to believe. Jesus questions them opens scripture proving his prophecy and then reveals himself in the breaking of bread to restore faith and spur them to report to the followers. Also notes Ontario student volunteers for Farm Service Force aiding farm labor needs.
The text recalls the post resurrection message shared by the believers. Simon had already spoken to the eleven and they declared the Lord is risen indeed, as the company entered and found the truth of Christ alive.
The final component of the largest telescope south of the Equator is shipped from England to Radcliffe Observatory in Pretoria. The 74 inch reflecting telescope took eighteen months to complete after four attempts and features exceptionally precise optics and mechanical parts weighing 39 tons, yet operable by a single finger.
The Storey Bridge in Brisbane features 140 watt sodium discharge lanterns, the largest such install in Australia. Lanterns, developed by a British firm, distribute light evenly along roadways and provide eight times the luminance of standard 100 watt domestic lamps. The lighting scheme follows the Road Act of 1996 and has seen use in Singapore, India, Australia, and New Zealand since 1990.
Ottawa warns the Agriculture Department to prepare borders with herbaceous perennials. Williams of the Dominion Forest Nursery near Summerland Saskatchewan shares tips on southern exposure and double digging. The method involves a two-step trench, layering soil and manure to create a rich border.
A fragmented note discusses planting more than three plants to study heat effects, mentioning a chimp and a coaterscheme. The readable fragments imply an experiment idea but lack clear details or credible context.
The readable text discusses giving space for plants to develop and avoid crowding. It mentions avoiding "plants of desired" and suggests room for growth and proper placement within a space. The fragment lacks clear names or events.
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