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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
7
The article traces mistletoe as the kissing plant from Old Country lore to Norse and Druids. It links its white berries to purity protection against disease, purification rites, and mid winter symbolism tied to evergreen decorations.
Poetic reflection on the yearly cycle of Christmas worship and the longing for peace, wonder, and spiritual renewal. It recalls the manger, the Star, and the sacred gift, urging enduring goodwill and devotion to Christ as centuries-old rites revive each season.
The Canadian dollar reaches three cents in New York selling at a two year high while winter temperatures plummet near zero. Farmers attend the United Farmers Convention in Toronto. Ontario Premier Hepburn cabinet talks involve Hon. E C Drury but offers decline after farm labor caucus vote. Epworth League notes a Junior League musical program. Obituaries mark John Currie dies at 81 in Acton and Jane Norsworthy dies at 100 in Nassagaweya. Commentary traces Christmas origins citing Dickens Addison and Royalty’s influence on modern holiday customs.
The Sunday School lesson for December 71 centers on the Messiah as the Word who became flesh. It explains Jesus as the eternal light, God incarnate, and the path to eternal life for those who receive Him, noting the contrast between rejection by many and acceptance by the elect who are born of God.
A Betty Barclay article extols cranberries for appetite appeal and offers recipes. It traces cranberry history from Pilgrims to modern relishes and sauces, including Cranberry Orange Relish, Spiced Cranberries, and a mold recipe. The No Cooking Orange Relish uses fresh cranberries, sugar, and orange. mix and chill to yield one quart.
This fragment outlines methods for cranberry sauce and related relishes. It includes two cup measures of sugar and water for syrup, adds cranberries and boils until skins pop, and notes chilling or sealing in jars. A second recipe uses gelatin horseradish and horseradish to form a molded cranberry dish.
Inland port brief notes that tusks and other northern products were among a large parcel consignment carried by Canadian National Express train. The cargo traced to a Hudson's Bay Company ship, the Nascople, which served Arctic depots and delivered 51 pieces to government departments and company officers at Northeastern Quebec.
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