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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

7

Keep on and Never Quit Wording Found in Meditation Verse

A short verse repeats keep on keep on and God keeps on. The fragment ends with a call to perseverance and faith. No clear event or proper names are present.

May Day Cold and War News From 1917 Free Press

May Day 1917 report notes cold windy weather with no spring. James Carnahan learns his brother John Carnahan, 133rd Battalion Simcoe, was killed at Vimy Ridge. Belgian aid fund totaling 380.81 collected by Women’s Institute. Grand Lodge visit marks transfer to Wellington District. Jedith Halton Dufferin Battalion transport reached England. New dairy tuberculosis controls enacted. Died Peddie Esquesing in his 11th year.

James Carnahan John Carnahan Simcoe Vimy Ridge Women's Institute Grand Lodge Walker Linige Hamilton Wellington R. W. Bro E. Flatt D.D.G.M Drayton Jedith Halton Dufferin Atlantic England

Poultry Industry Boom in Canada Worth Millions

Canada’s farm poultry value rose to over 46 million dollars in 1936 as the industry expanded across provinces. Total poultry on farms reached about 69 million birds with a value around 40.35 million dollars, led by Ontario and Quebec with strong provincial totals and small but growing yields in western provinces.

Canada Dominion Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia

Vogue for Quilting Moves From Bedroom to Fashion World

Hand quilting rises from grandma’s bedroom to fashion circles with satin crepe and taffeta robes bed jackets and capes. Boudoir items like chaise longue covers and wall hangings join the trend as the craft, rooted in Renaissance punto quilting, gains modern artistry.

Power and Might of Life Across the Mountain to the Sea

A mythic passage likens life to a river that grows from mountains and surges to the sea. It compares tides crossing limits and rivers like the Amazon and Orinoco maintaining a steady course despite tributaries. The quoted voice credits unstoppable force and measured current guiding onward.

Mts Ocean Amazon Orinoca

Calves Pigs and Music Festivals at Ginger Farm

The writer reports on a growing calf and plans for Coronation pigs, noting a strong family interest in barnyard events. She recalls muddy days, a busy week with music festival duties, and reflections on children's singing and early music education.

Bethy Burter Uurs

Slats Diary by Q Gliver N Warren

The diary entries recount a week of daily thoughts on work and labor, child labor in gardens and factories, government policy, and personal reflections. The voice critiques labor conditions and questions authority figures including Mister Rosenfelt and Mister Walls.

Tomorro Rosenfelt Jake Elsy Miles

Manly Chest Shot Complains of Chest Development Praise

A terse exchange is recorded about chest development with crude remarks and self-praise. The dialogue centers on admiration and physical build in a casual aural snippet.

How to Grow a Healthy Lawn After Snow

Advice from a Dominion Experimental Farm expert explains steps to restore a lawn after thawing. Remove dead grass by rake and seed bare patches, cover with sifted soil, and keep moist for two weeks. Apply fertilizer after seeding and watering. Use Kentucky Blue and Red Top mix, or Rhode Island Bent if needed, with adjustments for shade and local conditions.

Seecimen L Cc. Young Dominion Experimental Farm Fredericton Empires United States Rhode Island

Music Festival reveals school music teaching needs

The piece argues trustees must assess music education quality and expenditure. It notes nerves and poor training can lead to weak performances, urges proper training and careful use of taxpayer money, and questions support for music if results are unsatisfactory.

The Power of a Smile and Kind Words

A short meditation on choosing happiness through a cheerful outlook. It urges readers to smile and speak pleasant words to spread joy, noting the inner and outer benefits of kind acts throughout the day.

Crown Jewels Displayed at Tower of London

England displays the crown jewels in the Tower as workmen prepare for the coronation of Kings George VII and Queen Zehueuly. The regalia is valued at more than 30 million dollars and drawn public interest.

England Tower of London George VII Zehueuly

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