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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
7
A verse playful about judgment and tolerance among neighbors. It suggests that everyone displays quirks and oddities in behavior and beliefs, and urges patience rather than ridicule. The dialogue frames differing habits, religious thoughts, and social foibles as common human quirks.
The Department of Mines and Resources completed a new entrance road from Highway No. 2 to Fort Wellington in Prescott Ontario. Fort Wellington, a national historic site on the St Lawrence River, links Windsor and Montreal and offers visitor access and a museum of Canadian history.
Alexander Louis Fraser writes of era memories in a final column for THE FREE Press dated March 1919. He reflects on decades of recalling Acton’s early days, notes memory flaws, and announces he will retire as editors prepare his recollections for a book. He thanks readers and friends for their backing.
The Free Press announces a book edition compiling The Old Man’s Acton recollections from the past decade. The volume, 200 to 300 pages, will be limited in copies and not a formal history. Next week new weekly photo features of Acton’s early residents will begin without captions, later named lists to appear.
An elderly lady divided her husband for his failure to assist her up the railway coach steps. Henry replied with a retort about youth and strength, while Lettie urged patience as the scene unfolded.
The silver dollar commemorative has increased coin popularity among Canadians who favored dollars over bills. The Mint issued 1,329,300 since May 17 arrival. Previous years saw variable mintages with a 1935 start at 428,109 and 1936 339,600, 1938 90,304, and 1939 207,406. A new design and press doubled capacity, with Finance Minister Dunning noting favorable reception of design and workmanship.
A Sunday School lesson discusses Belshazzar and the handwriting on the wall weighing people in God's balances. It notes repentance, mercy, and the historicity of Daniel, countering critics and claiming archaeological discoveries support the biblical record. The piece cautions prideful sin and dismisses Germanic critic theories.
Chief of the Toronto staff of the C P R investigation bureau was chosen as president of the Ontario Police Association at its annual convention in Ottawa.
Mandy asks for amonium for the kitchen floor and is told by Mistress Lawsey it comes by the yard. Ruth arrives and jokes about misnaming the cleaner, revealing Mandy's mix up between amonium and aluminum.
Dominion Experimental Farms report three 21 pig lots showing protein grain supplements reduce daily gain costs. Lot 3 achieved higher efficiency with 1.74 lbs gain per day and lower grain use, boosting profit on hog production. Contact the Dominion Department of Agriculture in Ottawa for hog feeding facts.
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