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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
7
A poem fragment questions the role of a worker who tears down structures. The speaker contrasts careful, honest building with a town’s wrecking mentality, asking whether one serves craft and order or revels in destruction. The verse reflects on personal duty and definition.
Items include Acton Citizens Band concert series kickoff and Acton Hockey Club reorganization with officers listed. Also reports Sir William Mackenzie of Toronto death and marriages Mossop Barnes in Toronto 1923 and Vincent MacDonald in Acton 1923 with details of venues and officiants.
A judge notes that an individual hen is not a nuisance and mass production has reduced personality in poultry. The piece argues for small flocks to preserve unique hen traits and cites a farmer sharing views on hen character and even conversation boosting egg yield.
A Royal Ontario Museum study notes turkeys origin in the American southwest and Mexico. Spanish explorers spread stock to Europe before returning with breeds to America, shaping varieties. Wild eastern North American birds are now museum specimens.
Sunday School lesson centers on Jesus redefining love as the primary duty to God and neighbor. The scribe’s question and Jesus' reply emphasize love as the fulfilling of the first and second commandments, with abiding in Christ and his words enabling prayer, bearing fruit, and joy.
The 126th annual statement shows assets of 1.313 billion dollars, up 138 million from last year, and deposits at a record 1.2059 billion. Net profit of 1.202 million dollars reflects tax effects and dividends to shareholders, with government taxes notably affecting earnings.
Fragmentary verse speaks of deep love and sacrifice. The speaker notes that Jesus laid down his life for others, showing the supreme example of love available to believers. The fragment emphasizes devotion and self surrender as central Christian themes.
Farmers in Eastern Canada and British Columbia should order feed grain through their dealer or directly from Prairie farmers. Specify grain type and ensure dockage not over 3 percent. Subsidies and freight assistance apply if regulations are met. prices are per bushel with Fort William Port Arthur ceilings for oats and barley. Keep invoice, delivery notice, grade certificate, and refund forms from the Feeds Administrator in Ottawa.
Cpl. Leslie Durbin 28 of the Royal Air Force has been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order for personal services to the King. He designed the gold and silver work on the Stalingrad shield, which will soon be sent to Moscow.
Vancouver weather bureau employs women to replace men who went to war. Four teletype operators and eight meteorological assistants handle balloon releases and pi bal data, reading winds and forecasting shifts while expanding coverage from Whitehorse to Seattle.
The notice stresses choosing illustrations on the Monday of the publication week due to staff limits. It promises splendid service if copy is ready before Christmas and calls on local residents to shop. It asserts open stores reach customers economically.
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