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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
2
A fragmentary Christmas poem laments lack of peace across the world and urges personal responsibility. It recalls snow and carols while noting pain from racial and religious divides, calling for respect and goodwill to all.
A nostalgic essay on Christmas carols and church observance contrasts the traditional Christmas spirit with modern commercialisation. It notes carols like Hark the Herald Angels Song and Silent Night as central to the season, and laments secularisation while praising communal singing, church services, and door to door carolers.
The article surveys varied holiday traditions from Norway Armenia England and Ireland highlighting evergreen decorations on Christmas Eve candles wassail bowls and Charms of generosity. It notes global variety in customs and the shared spirit carried from country to country.
A plea urging a selfless Christmas season with broad sharing and kindness for all. It warns against selfish behavior that harms families and communities and encourages parents to consider the impact of holiday relief on those less fortunate.
The edition extends warm wishes to subscribers, advertisers, and readers across town, district, Ontario, other provinces, the United States, and overseas. It offers holiday cheer, thanks to correspondents, salesmen, and staff, and recalls the birth of a Saviour as the week's greatest news.
Editorial note looks ahead to Christmas season four days away. It extends goodwill to readers and hopes for world peace and the spreading spirit of Christmas.
A fragmented article discusses industrial water testing costs, mineral content issues, and a Sweden Institute plant research campaign. It notes holiday celebrations, animal shows, and community events, then describes a winter bloom under snow and a delayed Christmas pageant. A Swedish institute study on seed resistance and cold storage is mentioned with shipments and future experiments planned.
Community notices announce Christmas Sunday events at the Friendly Church, including prophecies, choir readings, and a Carol Service. The program lists a welcome address, special offerings, and a focus on spiritual renewal during the Advent season.
A condensed directory page lists doctors dentists pharmacists lawyers accountants real estate and insurance firms in Acton and Georgetown Ontario with office addresses and telephone numbers. It includes veterinary services Willoughby Farm Agency Wright Real Estate and Insurance and a note on Acton daylight saving time.
Fragmentary timetable notes show daily and Sunday flighting or train times for Georgetown and Weethound areas with references to Sundays Mondays and Saturdays. Timings include 644 am 814 pm 1011 pm and 650 pm 744 pm plus 943 am and 708 pm among scattered daily and weekly entries.
A compact digest of a period article notes nostalgic 1900 era sentiments, school and community events, officials and officers, wartime memorials, and local commerce. It mentions Know It Christ in Endeavour Society, a Free Press fund milestone, and a new store opening in the Wartfretl block with residents and customers returning home.
The Sunday School held a community Christmas program with a play Tea Taper Tavern by local cast at St Alban's hall. Proceeds go to charity. Also noted is a birth at Toronto General Hospital to Dee and Harold F Mowat on December 1 1940.
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