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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
7
The Free Press presents its annual Christmas Shopping Edition in cooperation with Acton merchants. The piece argues home town buying supports local business, urges readers to compare offers, and notes the edition is produced in Acton to employ local workers.
A reflective column weighs the royal marriage news eclipsing elections and battles abroad. It contrasts imperial loyalty, cabinet harmony, and public duty, arguing that rulers and elected leaders bear heavy obligations beyond personal life and that experience guides better governance.
The day after Christmas is planned as a holiday in many centers with stores closed on Boxing Day and Christmas Day. The trend grows in popularity as Saturday Boxing Day approaches, though business is expected to be weak as shoppers have already spent. Many industries will not open on Saturday due to the limited half-day operation and low profitability.
The speaker notes the 8 percent sales tax and urges taxpayers and governments to cut spending. He emphasizes those who collect taxes know the need for economy and hopes for a day when the sales tax can be reduced.
Editorial notes reflect on Christmas shopping delays and the holiday spirit among youth. Canadian tax take rises by over 18 million this fiscal year while electric output hits record highs in October. Newspapers note mergers and long running columns as local papers mark milestones and editorial voices comment on future prospects.
The Sunday lesson on Patmos depicts John’s vision of the glorified Jesus among seven lampstands, representing all churches. It emphasizes Christ’s priestly and kingly roles, divine attributes, and the eternal presence guiding believers through tribulation and faith.
A quirky note on penguins as peculiar birds. It describes their upright stance when active and how they drag themselves on their feet when tired. The text notes wing loss, unique eye-hatching challenges, and a skin fold used to hold the eye in place, though the phrasing is imperfect.
The passage argues that beauty, when admired in painting poetry sculpture and architecture, elevates the mind and urges people toward grander, more orderly pursuits. It asserts beauty sanctifies effort and fuels higher aims across arts and life.
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