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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
2
The Free Press outlines advertising rates on application and warns it will not be liable for errors unless proofs are returned with corrections noted in writing. The policy caps liability to the proportion of space occupied by the error relative to the whole advertisement. Editorial and business office contact details are listed.
The Fergus News Record asks if playoff systems are a racket noting amateur clubs follow professional leagues to boost revenue. It cites Fergus Thistles fan comments while Acton Hockey Club treasurer remains silent on rumors of Acton dropping out inviting Fergus to bid for further play-offs.
Editors from Ontario and Quebec plan a two day convention in Ottawa with talks by Gratten O Leary and Sir Gerald Campbell. A visit to a paper mill and a Seigniory Club luncheon are on the schedule along with hockey coverage and mining section reports.
Brampton Conservator urges a spring clean up campaign to remove winter scars and rubbish. The note highlights corner lots, fences, littered backyards, storefronts, street signs, and 101 spots needing cleaning or paint to transform the environment and uplift community spirit.
A call appears urging residents to join a general cleanup of the entire community. The message emphasizes beauty and loveliness and asks neighbors to cooperate in this worthy effort.
Sir Ernest Benn warns that growth in news distribution outfits a barrier to peace and prosperity. He notes press and wireless feeds intensify sensitivity to sensational bad news, shaping perceptions abroad and at home.
Industrial Accident Prevention associations warn motorists face four cars on the road the one behind ahead the unseen corner car. They urge drivers to anticipate all and slow when needed as the average reaction is too slow for today s speeds.
A collection of aphorisms on truth memory and aging quotes from Saint John Citizen. It also notes April moisture as snow storms and jokes about timing of car washing weddings and education. It mentions trout fishing season opening and Daylight Saving Time starting simultaneously.
Production in Canada for the first eleven months of 1938 reached 255 553 tons, up from 240 085 tons in the previous year. A Hanover Post note questions how 11 million Canadians will fund nearly 580 million dollars in federal revenue. The piece cites other passages on taxation and Canadian issues including the termination of Canadian Magazine in April due to higher taxes and CBC competition.
In a Jerusalem council discussion the early church settles that Gentiles are saved by faith without Mosaic works. Peter, Paul, and James argue God’s grace to uncircumcised believers, and the church issues a decree to guard truth while extending fellowship. Paul’s account notes Titus’s witness and his revelation guided mission to the Gentiles.
A quirky exchange shows Peter explaining his moustache growth is funded weekly. The line “a little down per week” hints at a staged, budgeted process rather than rapid change. The fragment suggests humor and a personal finance angle in a casual chat.
A confused scene unfolds as a person frantically searches a car for a missing noodle stuck in the vehicle. The frantic moment captures a humorous if perplexing quest as bystanders watch.
The article traces the barber pole origins from the medieval barber surgeon merge in London under royal charters and the Royal College of Surgeons. It notes Henry VIII's unification, later dissolution under George II, and the pole colors symbolizing blood and bandage. It cites Holbein and references to medical practice in Spain and Virchow.
A duchess prepares a maid for a first audience with strict protocols. The duchess instructs the maid to address her as Your Grace and to greet the mistress with reverent phrasing. The door opens and the duchess asks if the mistress is at home while the maid responds with hopeful gratitude.
Leslie Hore-Belisha, War Minister, reviews the Bren machine gun as troops manoeuvre nearby. The scene shows the minister observing the weapon that has drawn attention in recent months.
Directory item notes Dr J A McNiven physician surgeon with offices and residence at corner Bowel Avenue and Elgin Street plus hours 1 4 and 7 9 p m Sundays by appointment Wilbur Street north of Mill Street telephone 128 C F Leatherland Notary and Barrister issuing marriage licenses registrar of births marriages and acts Acton office 22 phones residence 151 Kenneth M Langdon Barrister solicitor Notary Public offices Acton Georgetown over T Seynuck's Cafe Main Street appointment Acton 65 or Georgetown 68 office hours Acton Tuesday and Thursday 1 15 p m to 4 30 p m evenings on request
Dental services listing hours nine to six with evening appointments by. Extractions X rays available. Wednesday afternoons closed. P W Pearen D D S L D S Dental Surgeon in Lymn Block Acton Mill Street office. Rockwood Thursday hours. Veterinary details for Brookville Ontario F G Oakes V S B V SE. Acton Knox Avenue office phone 130.
Daily timetable fragment notes trains from Georgetown and Acton with daily and Sunday exceptions. Mentions morning and evening departures including 9 41 p.m. Georgetown and 7 07 p.m. nonweekly flags.
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