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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
6
A nostalgic street scene shows children gathered outside a toy shop at night. The piece urges readers to help Santa Claus by adding their gifts to a fund for spreading Christmas cheer to hungry, hopeful kids who dream of happiness this season.
Items from the Free Press dated December 23 1969 cover Christmas holidays at schools a new Morris Saxe building project on Main, railway spending plans, a BL Joseph Church mission completion sermons by Revs O Reilly and Doyle, Dr A T Hore completing a Chicago graduate course, scarlet fever outbreak in Wood and York Townships with favorable recovery reports, Methodist Sunday School annual meeting notes including officer re elections and a total school enrollment of 264 and year receipts of 313 17, a worm prevention ad for Miller’s Worm Powders outlining digestive improvements and worm-related relief for children.
A fragmented poetic reflection lists key biblical images from the birth to the crucifixion of Jesus. It mentions angels and shepherds at his birth, travels of wise men, healing miracles, sermons, exorcisms, and lamping in a storm, ending with forgiveness spoken on the cross. Charles Dickens is cited.
A reflective piece argues history is imperfect yet essential for understanding the future. It links personal history to decisions in business, education, and character, urging humility in applying past lessons while noting memory flaws and the role of records.
A broad discussion noting how today executive duty requires deep knowledge of industry and commerce. Reports describe Viscount Willingdon visiting Ford plants in Ontario, King Alfonso in Barcelona, and Hoover in Dearborn to study production and its impact on national prosperity.
The lesson outlines weekly study from Matthew Mark Luke on childlike humility and reception of children, stressing Christ’s welcoming stance, church responsibility to nurture youth, and the Bethlehem birth and shepherds as the Messiah’s early tale. It emphasizes humility over worldliness and the church’s duty to bring children to Christ.
Fragmentary text describes a visit by Mr. Bernard in Alu with visitors eager for meals. A remark about not enough seafood at a steamer prompts Governor Beward to praise venison and game. An officer notes a mutiny parallel over green turtle soup and a girl named Adaline appears amid scattered lines.
Public notice under Galacia law announces claims against the estate of Ronald McDonald, who died July 19, 1040, at Acton. Creditors must send names, addresses, and details by December 1, 1929, to the executor at Milturn. After distribution, executors are not liable for unasserted claims.
An OCR fragment lists daily and Sunday schedules with varied times such as 12.01 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. It includes misread terms like Dally-except Sunday and Daily-enerpt Sunday, noting a “Mall” and a “Play stop” instruction. The snippet shows inconsistent spellings and unclear context for transport or service times.
Daily- except Sunday and daily routes listed for the Toronto Terminal at Hesse Glivét and St Clair Avenue. Freight delivered by special cypress, picked up at any address in Toronto. Times referenced include 8.17 pm 10.17 pm 12 pm 2.14 pm and 4.17 pm with multiple daily services.
Children in a school prepare for a Christmas play by making gifts for parents and friends. They shop for a tree, decorate it with silver and red paper, and wrap presents, creating a festive display for visiting mothers and fathers.
An elderly guest Zack Uved visits Aunt Susan who hosts a formal table with peaches and poundcake. He refuses bread but accepts cake, prompting Aunt Susan to offer wheat bread to avoid spoiling the dessert. A Christmas piece urges gifts for Mother and Dad while the broader piece reflects on family gifting habits.
A dated note describes mince pies with aromatic pine scent and English grandmother stories. It includes a detailed recipe for mince meat with beef, Baldwin apples, sugar, molasses, cider, currants, citron, and spices, plus baking guidance and a signature by Barbara 4. Brooks.
A discussion on why praise matters to all ages, noting that undeserved flattery harms judgment while genuine approval boosts motivation. The piece cites workplace relations, customer service, and the social value of sincere encouragement, urging timely praise aligned with honesty. It concludes that praise sustains effort across youth and adulthood.
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