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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
6
A parent recalls the toddler’s rapid growth and mischief as the child, eager to crawl, plans to explore the world soon. The speaker predicts inevitable spills and accidents, noting the growing balance between caution and curiosity as the infant nears independence.
From the April 15 1928 Free Press report Potatoes sold on the Guelph market Saturday at five dollars per bag. A tragic accident at the Brydon home Erin Lot 16 First Line claimed the life of 15 year old Max Brydon and gravely wounded his brother James aged 12. Ontario Agricultural College appoints J B Reynolds as new president at Manitoba College of Agriculture in Guelph. The Women’s Institute concluded sewing with a donation to Mitton Shelter valued at thirty four dollars. Births and obituaries noted in Acton and area.
The text reports Jack Miner turning 75 and founding The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation to hold his Kingsville Ontario sanctuary in trust. He deeds his home, sanctuary, and community park to the foundation, to be perpetuated as a public institution with ongoing fundraising for maintenance and endowment.
A 1897 Ontario study shows delivered whole milk prices per 100 lb from 1.78 to 2.16 while costs range 1.58 to 3.42, a spread of 1.84. Authors urge farm managers to cut costs rather than chase higher prices, noting cost control offers faster income gains.
The piece notes England's wartime resilience and daily perseverance. It likens cheerful endurance to a driver named Jerry Finigan, who survived many journeys on Kingston Road with patched inner tubes and tough tires. A quirky, nostalgic tone blends with nostalgic regional color and odd interjections.
A witty exchanges turns on what matters in a future husband wealth ability or appearance. The pretty girl asks which is preferred and the apinater quips appearance must appear pretty, adding a humorous twist.
A reflective column tracks local families over time as neighbors watch changes in familiar faces. The piece highlights community ties and memory within Acton as residents recall past figures and daily life.
A fragment notes several denominations including Presbyterian Baptist and Anglican, with none much altered in appearance. The photo was taken over thirty years ago by Hay Wrightson.
A Sunday School lesson analyzes Hosea 6 1 7 14 4 9, urging repentance after punishment. It links Israel's backsliding with Ephraim and warns of God’s severity yet proclaims healing and renewal through confession and grace.
The Department of National Defence recalls a World War tactic where enemy spies posed as War Godmothers to obtain military information. Soldiers are banned from replying to solicitations and must avoid further contact on military matters, though CASP members may engage via family or trusted welfare channels.
A fragmentary dialogue notes a missing dog named Fido. The speaker asks Mr Butcher to post a lost notice in his shop window after a dog chewed a leg of lamb and caused a disturbance with a customer.
The Workmen's Compensation Board reported 5 065 accidents in March, up from February and March last year. Benefits totaled 488 220 84, with 375 302 24 for compensation and 112 418 60 for medical aid. First quarter 1940 saw 116 109 accidents and 1 646 530 65 in benefits, versus 1 491 025 38 in early 1939.
The Canadian YMCA in London has organized a Street Patrol to assist soldiers who may get lost in the city. Captain E D Otter reports the Y distributed 60 000 copies of a soldiers guide to London and conducts personal tours. Accommodation is provided at Westminster Hostel with Beaver Club offering reading and writing rooms.
A mining engineer from Westmount, Quebec, travels to the hinterlands to collect grab samples and, faced with a cook who spoke only French, is forced to adapt. His need to communicate and cook preferences drives him to learn French, illustrating how necessity shapes skills and success.
Eggs are graded by candling, a method born from candlelight days. Modern scrutiny uses strong electric light in a darkened room to separate good from bad and to assign quality by air cell depth albumen strength and yolk color density.
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