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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
6
An exhortation poem encouraging perseverance in work and life. It cites self discipline, courage, and steady effort, urging readers to endure misfortune, avoid quitting, and finish tasks with resolve. References include historical figures like Columbus as models of persistence and faith.
A December 14 1911 issue notes mild weather and a belated Indian Summer. The Fire Brigade annual ball draws locals and visiting firemen from Strampton Georgetown Guelph. The Giddiel Lows Orchestra under A Leishman Yeager is praised. Evangelistic services at the Methodist Church end with a sermon by Rev. Draper. A family reunion at Mrs McPherson’s on Bower Avenue is reported. Election results show Dr Nixon winning Winston by 29 votes. Obituaries: E W Wagar of Acton aged 69. Mrs Nat Simpson of St Catharines aged 67.
A guide urges careful slow reading to grasp meanings and ideas rather than skimming. It advises rereading, using a dictionary, and focusing attention to improve memory, concentration, and study habits.
A historical note from Nockwood surveys Eramosa Township church sites and past congregations. It lists Catholic, Friends, Presbyterian, Anglican, Disciples, Methodist, and Wesleyan buildings, their locations, and notes on former uses and anniversary events. The piece recalls early church organization, interdenominational conflicts, and records dating to 1845.
Announcement of the official opening of Norton Motors new garage and service station with events tomorrow evening and Saturday. Ford officials from Windsor to Vancouver will attend, including a film exhibition, live music by Hicks Orchestra, and admissions inviting the public to inspect the premises and celebrate the opening.
A market analyst argues that advertising is a cumulative, two way force. He asserts firms that cut spending fall behind and may never regain momentum, while those maintaining ads gain a lasting edge even during recession. He urges immediate renewed advertising.
The extract recounts Rev. Jacob Gruber's camp meeting scenes including disruptive seating, a stocking hole joke, and John Menclius’s exodus from the Methodist Church after 16 years. Gruber confronts dissent, certifies withdrawal, and references Dutch and English linguistic quirks in early American ministry.
On St Patrick’s Day two men from Ulster and County Cork meet to end religious differences with a shared drink plan. One proposes a water wagon compromise while the other offers orangeade then Chartreuse.
A dress just arrived from Paris is described as clever and ahead of current trends. It features a high neckline, side to side seaming, double inverted pleats, and a distinctive button placement in lightweight brown and yellow wool with white piqué lingerie.
The article portrays Annetted Amistte, widowed after her husband’s death from tuberculosis, caring for children while facing illness. A hospital treatment in Toronto is noted as hopeful but uncertain, with nurses and caretaking efforts described amid hardship.
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