David Conquers Jerusalem and Establishes City of Peace
A Sunday School lesson recounts David’s capture of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, his establishment of the City of David, and his 32 year rule. It notes divine guidance in battles against the Philistines and frames Jerusalem as a center for God’s plan to spread righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Jerusalem
Valley of Rephiar
Saul
Gilbom
Vereel
Yareel
Judah
Hebron
Ater
Israel
Jesus
Jehovah's
Zion
God
Jehovah
Ana Walt
iLuke Roos
Island castaway reads world news for rescue
A ship anchor near a desert island brings a boat with an officer who gives a castaway a band of newspapers. The captain urges him to read and report world events to decide if he wishes to be rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallor
Recollections of Acton and local notes from 1897
The item recalls Acton events in 1897, referencing Free Press issues on Good Friday and plans for a Hapilep Chugen project. It notes donations reaching four figures, a school report from Lorne School listing several students, egg sales, and machinery replacement after a fire at Grinder's machine shops. Obituaries announce births and deaths in Guelph and Muskoka communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
O. T. Langford
Lorne School
Mr Gamble
Maggie Barnes
da Johngton
Alice Snyder
Harry” Reid
Eit
Serackhamtzer
Wille Rald
Wille Snyder
Harriet Lasby
Dollie McDonald
Edith Plant
Lizzie Lasby
Moesure, Henderson and Company
Sgrinder
Roan Nelson
Guelph
R. E. Nelon
We Smyth
South River
Muskoka
Smyth
Jennie
George Smyth
Community notes and events from Acton April 1927
Local items include a guessing contest prize near Miss Winters, a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Rudd of Eden Mills, church cantatas by multiple choirs, a birth in Acton, a marriage at Main Street Acton, and the death of Thomas Brock Akins. Also a line about starlight visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winters
RR. Rudd
Eden Mills
Laem
United Church
Presbyterian Church
St. .Alban’s
The
Baptist
Knox
Fred Salt
McKinnon
Aden
Kenneth McKinnon
Adamson-Mclamn
Main Street
Acton
R. E. Zimmerman
B. A. Stellar
N. P. McLain
James B. Adamson
C. Adamson
Toronto
Akins
Laura M. Akins
Bower Avenue
Thomas Brock Akins
Notice to Creditors for Estate of David P McEnery
Notice to creditors and others for the estate of David P McEnery late of Esquesing Halton deceased who died around January 31 1947. File proof of claims with solicitor on or before April 19 19.. after which date the estate will be distributed. Dated at Acton Ontario April 2 1947. C F Leatherland solicitor for the Executor Acton Ontario
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. McEnery
Esquesing
Halton
Farmar
Acton
Notice to creditors in the Marion Phoebe Look estate
Creditors and others with claims against Marion Phoebe Look deceased must send their claims by May 1, 1937. Administrator Langdon & Ailsworth of Acton Ontario warns distributions will proceed with only notified claims.
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Marion Phoebe
Guelps
Wellngton
Lamans & Ainsworth
Mirchardan Peaval Cok
Batite
Wall
Acton
Langdon & Aylsworth
Ontario
Woman's Crowning Glory Hats Through History
The article traces hats as a woman's crowning glory from early 18th century headpieces in tapestries to 19th century French fashions with extravagant hats. It notes how hats expressed individuality, with 20th century bonnets and large flowered hats showing artistry and ingenuity, preserved in the Royal Ontario Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyal Ontario Museum of Archaeology
France
Royal, Ontario
Tooredhraryett
Space regions endure extreme cold far beyond solar heat
A report notes average temperatures in space regions beyond the sun’s heat drop to about 450 degrees below zero, illustrating the vast chill faced in outer space environments.
Home Town Prosperity and the Power of Earnest Work
A short editorial extols faithful work in professions and study as key to town welfare and progress. It notes that diligent workers in business, education, and industry boost the local economy and reflect credit on their institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATF
Owl Predation and Fossil Display At Royal Ontario Museum
In a fossil exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum a display shows owls regurgitating pellets containing skeletal remains of prey. The entry notes that an owl can devour many prey items and that pellets provide a record of consumed species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ontario Muses
Reserved Annual Auction Sage in Elamosa Township
Auction notice for Lincoln area sale on Saturday April 18 1847 at 2 PM listing cows, young stock, sheep, pigs, and berkshires with numerous due dates and lineages. Sale conducted by Hindley and Elliott with Lincolndale Farm between Rockwood and Fergus. many sows bred to Berkshire Boar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Lincoln
Birtinean
Rockwood
Oustic
Guernsey
Linicoln
Alde
Suffolk
Igeay
O.A.C
York
Ardyne
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Berks
Berk
Berk-York
Hindley and
Elliott
Brin_or—Ruiston
Lincolndale Farm
Fergus
Albert Gray
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Free Preas
C. FP. Leatherland
Marion Phoebe Cook
Owlm, Mick and
Matin
Elamosa Township
Craree'sax
Connilt Ua
Manning Electric
Frigidaire
Radio 8
Mill St
Cand Diner
Cansition Natio
Cansilion National
Canada
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