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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
6
A fragment of a verse urges living in the present and acting kindly today. It emphasizes seizing the moment, offering hope to others, and lightening burdens through small daily deeds. The incomplete lines reflect weathered handwriting and moral counsel.
Twenty years ago the town sees a busy period with Mr Amith of Milton moving to his new home after purchasing Mr W Wardlaws farm on Main Street. The Acton Citizens Band gave an entertaining town hall program on Wednesday evening. Herbert Dyer of Rockwood sustained four serious injuries in a car collision with an eastbound flyer at Rockwood Station. Knox Young People’s Society hosted M Montgomery author of Anne of Green Gables as a visiting writer. Halton honors the writer as a resident wife of the new Presbyterian minister at Norval New Ewen McDonald. At the home Lot 1 Con Erin on Wednesday April 7 1926 John McLean in his math year Kennedy at Weston on Sunday April 1 1926 Jessie Kennedy daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alexander Kennedy line Ea quesing
Bank manager Mr Woo Clayton promotes personal finance streamlining with loans at 27 cents per month for a $100 loan repayable in twelve monthly installments. The rate equals 6 percent per year with no handling charges or extras, and terms vary by loan size and duration.
Ottawa reports that recent price increases in butter and pork are intended to spur farm production while the Prices Board aims to keep a line on consumer prices. Finance Minister Shdey told the Commons government policy favors occasional increases to boost production and employment, citing four cent butter and pork adjustments as incentives. The UK price changes and subsidy cuts on imports influenced other goods, with lumber and textiles also affected, though some producer prices may stay at the producer level. The board notes few retail price changes in about 300 suspended goods and services as of February 1.
The lesson explains Jesus calling Peter and Andrew to leave fishing and become fishers of men. It shows Bartimaeus, the demoniac, Levi Matthew, and others responding to Jesus with faith, obedience, and a new life, emphasizing faith that follows the call.
The passage recalls individuals who endured centuries of storms and wer e considered heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus. Matthew responds with immediate obedience, leaving behind his former life to follow Christ.
A teen produced play titled Drugstore Revolution tours major cities including Boston New York Detroit Seattle Vancouver San Francisco and Los Angeles to mobilize 28 million American youths. The production draws on teen experiences to spark discourse with mayors and citizens about drift and disunity and aims to unite families and communities in a youth led movement.
In Oakville youths aged under 18 run a bi weekly town named Teen Town Tales at Victoria Hall. The self governed club levies 50 cent six month citizenship fees funds plays dances and tag days to support centre needs and a $500 reserve for community projects.
Canadian Indian leaders and federal officials meeting earlier suggest brighter times for Indigenous peoples. W. G. Drinkwater criticizes schooling for Indians as inadequate and notes mixed agent performance while praising recent conferences and programs like family allowances and farm equipment aid. The piece also mentions a separate Sydney bridal fashion anecdote about a wedding frock trimmed with wishbone motifs.
An auctioneer announces a public sale from Elaogod Wilson at the farm near Abenezer Church on Saturday April 13 at 2 o clock. Items include horses Yorkshires pigs Oxford sheep implements and furniture with cash terms and no reserve due to rental of the farm. Auctioneer Ront. T. Amos and clerk Diamond oversee the sale.
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