Christmas Hymn Excerpts Reflect On Bethlehem Birth
Fragmentary verses praise the holy story of Jesus birth in Bethlehem. The text quotes and reflects on the Nativity and the enduring reign of the Prince of Peace, attributed to Charles L. Patterson.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
7
Christmas Notes and Local Happenings in Acton and District
Twenty years ago The Free Press reports skating on Corporation Pond and sleighing as Christmas week begins. Acton High School hosts an At Home with graduates visiting from afar. Beardmore Co employees’ Christmas party brings Santa Claus to Town Hall. A burglary at Wm Singer’s store nets clothing and boots valued at 200 to 300 dollars. Reports of births, marriages, and electoral candidate John Bingham for Reeveship of Esquesing, plus notices from Saskatoon and Esquesing wedding in the Stewart and Simpson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Pond
Acton High School
Messrs. Beardmore & Co
Santa Claus
Wm. Singer
Alef’Munro
Tue Free Press
Scotland
John Bingham
Europe
America
Arthur
Newcastle
England
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Worm Exterminator Promises Relief for Children
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a remedy to intestinal worms weakening children, claiming it strengthens their health by eliminating parasites.
Canada Modernizes Egg Grading Standards Under New A B C System
The Canadian government tightens egg inspection with new grades A1 A B and C replacing Specials Extras Firsts and Seconds. A-1 is super grade with strict packing rules authorized producers only. B covers reasonably clean eggs. C covers fit for consumption. Storage eggs capped at B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Christmas in the Farm Diary and a Owl’s Roost Mystery
A Christmas themed diary entry reflects holiday busyness, humor, and family life on Ginger Farm. It recounts poultry drama as an owl strikes the chicken house, notes the writer’s hope for surprises and kind deeds, and ends with a Poultry Division remark on cod liver oil benefits for birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Poultry Division
Slats Diary excerpts recount weekly misadventures and neighbors
Ross Farquhar chronicles a week of small town events and colorful misstatements. FlorenceTwitt worries about baking while smoking, Mrs Branch loses her husband and hands stock to the Fokes, Elly Mac Dougal receives a Christmas telegram, and Pa notes the county clerk's bachelor status. Other entries mention Bermuda travel, fashion blame for wife shootings, and Etty Foley's taсkels being removed.
Christmas Puddings Through the Christmas Era
The article traces the Christmas pudding from its biblical and medieval symbolism to its role in European and American kitchens. It notes recipes famed in history from King Arthur to Newcastle and the Puritans, describing lavish preparations and the shift to healthier simple puddings.
Persian Balm Promoted as Essential Beauty Aid
An advertising claim extols Persian Balm as the perfect beauty aid and indispensable for the whole family. It is described as keeping hands soft and white, adding charm to the mother, serving the father as a hair fixative and shaving lotion, and protecting children's tender skin.
Mistletoe Mystery in Christmas Tradition and Harvest
Mistletoe, a parasitic plant feeding on tree sap, resists transplantation and moisture absorption. Once revered by Druids, it now finds vast use in a large nationwide harvest from British Columbia to Mexico and the West Indies. California forests yield bumper crops fueling a widespread gathering trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
British, Columbia
Mexico
West Indies
California
Candle Salad for Christmas Dinner
The editor shares a whimsical Christmas candle salad recipe. assemble pineapple on lettuce, add seedless orange slice, place banana upright as the candle, top with a cherry flame, and drizzle marshmallow whip with a citrus syrup for a festive finish. The dish is praised as healthful and timeless.
Christmas Message Calls for Personal Receptivity and Peace
A reflective piece extols Christmas as ever fresh and lovely while urging individual readers to welcome Christ into their hearts. It contrasts warm, universal cheer with ongoing world conflict and calls for spreading the message of peace to those who know of Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Bethlehem
Prince
Christmas Peace Message Encourages Welcoming Gift
A holiday pamphlet urges readers to accept the gift of peace from Christ. It describes peace as felt in fingertips, heard, and breathed, inviting people to open their souls and discover its true meaning this Christmas.
Oxidation Impacts Flavor in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The article notes oxidation rapidly degrades flavor in orange juice at room temperature and darkens apples peaches and strawberries in air exposure. Frozen juice preserves flavor longer but still degrades gradually while unblanched produce and green beans darken or dull in storage.
Frost Bites and Chilblains Remedy Advertisement
Frost bites and chilblains stem from exposure to cold and slush. Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil is recommended to reduce inflammation and relieve pain with prompt action and simple application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
There Are Sadder Hearts Than Yours Comfort Others
A fragment urges finding solace by aiding others. The tone suggests lending comfort to those in greater distress to ease personal sorrow. The quote emphasizes shared sympathy as a path to healing.
Time Tables Going East Daily Except Sunday
Timetable notes show trains eastbound daily except Sunday with a Sunday service at 10.07 am 6.12 pm and 6.34 pm. A Chicago feeder passes at 9.35 pm with a stop at Georgetown at 9.44 pm daily except Sunday with Sunday service described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Georgetown
Daly .Eiccieecesses Connesssesnseesnes
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Charles L. Patterson
the Free Press
Boen McCallum
Saskatoon
Sask
Thos. K. ,McCallum
Maereied
Chronicles of
Partner
Pat
Cock Robin
Tom Rooster
Stark
Slat
Ross Farquhar
Florence Twitt
Munday
Ben
Ben Ducky
Batchelor
Gillem
Bermuda
New York
Ant Emmy
Wimmen
Etty Foley
Sum ,Co
Bethlehem Manger
General Insurance
Frederick L. Wright
Main Street
Acton
Free Press
Avgavavgagp
THE
Acton Free Press
Halton County
Savage & Co
China
Guelph
Ontario
Wyndham
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