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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
7
A whimsical tale by Ethelwyn Wetherald features a pinky white pig causing chaos in a rural setting. The pig tramples groceries uproots twigs scares a doctor's pony breaking a gig and snatches a baby’s cookie, while other characters like Edith Lottie and Tom react.
Pine weather and road oil hopes color town notes. Epworth League officers elected. new store move. workers protest wage gaps favoring foreigners. marriage Tweedale Clarke in Acton. local business shifts and staff changes. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised for cuts burns and pains.
The Port of Montreal recorded 3 927 732 tons of exports in 1932, up 890 897 tons from 1931, led by grain shipments totaling 2 984 474 tons to distant ports. Wheat topped 2 344 667 tons, with rye 227 251 tons and barley 225 019 tons. oats fell from 108 571 tons. other goods rose, including automobiles, bran, cereals, cheese, copper products, flour, meat, and milk in tins.
A Sunday school lesson notes Jesus rebuking the disciples for seeking first place and contrasts their ambition with his mission. It highlights the need to follow Jesus humbly, serve others, and not hinder those who work in his name. The text cites Mark 9 33 42 and parallels with Matthew Luke and Paul.
The Ontario Hydro Commission outlines a revolving funds scheme to finance free installation of electric water heaters in homes. It claims the plan pays for itself within twelve months as increased power use funds manufacturing and installation, creates new industries, and boosts provincial employment through a circulating flow of wages and purchases.
The Free Press announces one final week for local contest sketches with Mr. J. K. Gardiner. After this week’s issue another picture appears, and on May 11 the names and weights of submitted sketches will be published. Judges will tabulate guesses and declare a winner after the contest closes, with results hoped for May 18. Participants must register guesses before Thursdays.
Public notice of a mortgage sale in Acton Halton County describing a one sixth acre lot on Young Street with a brick six room house, shop, garage and gasoline filling station. Ten percent down, $2,500 mortgage assumed, balance due in fifteen days. For details contact H N Parmer or auctioneer Rakerr in Acton Ontario.
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