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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
2
The editor wishes readers a merry Christmas on Christmas Eve saying the holiday feels right now and shopping should be early but Christmas wishes fit best at Christmas. He extends goodwill to readers, advertisers, staff, and patrons, hoping for the merriest, most joyous season yet.
The piece reflects on the joy of Christmas through giving and receiving. It praises the spirit of memory and generosity, noting that true merriment comes from being remembered by friends and sharing with others, even if gifts are smaller this year.
The Dominion of Canada reports a 12 month debt increase of 22,381,938 bringing total net debt to 2,185,733,137. Finance Department figures show eight months of the current fiscal year with reduced ordinary revenues and higher ordinary expenditures compared with last year.
A cautionary note on Christmas tree theft from farmers highlighting that stealing evergreens is theft despite small価ue. It warns against taking trees from farms or stores and urges resolve not to repeat the act, noting the belongingness of trees to owners.
Acton hosts a community Christmas gathering tonight under Loyal True Blues direction with city residents and groups contributing. The event features lighting, singing, and music aimed at fostering Christmas spirit while noting some view practical costs against the value of communal cheer.
Editorial notes praise Christmas sentiment while lamenting Toronto election headlines. Acton reports a factory payroll and Acton relief grants, plus a local pledge of labor in North Bay and Sudbury shelters. Postal staff handle busy parcel deliveries as Ontario politics prepare for a new session.
County Council aid in Esquesing Township highlights this year with commendation for Reeve Cleave and Deputy Reeve Currie for their leadership on road construction and permanent public works. Their representation at the County Council is noted as worthy.
The writer reflects on egg prices, rumors of cheap eggs from British Columbia, and a farm community stirred by politics and market chatter. A Christmas concert by children sparks praise, while debates on fundraisers question efficiency versus broad subscription appeals.
The article reports M. Prout a Nimes bank cashier achieving a world record by inscribing 203 lines of writing on a card equaling 1450 words per page across two newspaper pages. The previous record stood at 13 500 words. Prout’s manuscript faced skepticism until the Pautour Institute certified the data after microscopic examination.
A nostalgic column mixes humorous daily life vignettes with a World War I tale. It recounts a French soldier in 1917 balancing gentleness and courage, ending with a poignant moment as a colonel asks for a volunteer and a Red Cross worker recalls a brick game rhyme.
An advertisement extols Yea Vim as a desirable product for discerning women and family use. It claims subtle fragrance, skin brightening, and hand whitening benefits, plus protection for the young and practical uses for men, including shaving and hair care. It ends with a Christmas pudding joke about beating.
A chaotic party game unfolds as guests mime bold actions. One imitates roller skating while others guess the subject. Activities include riding, pretending to play baseball, and swimming, with players continuing until guesses focus on the action.
Earn 6 to 10 dollars per day training for aviation mechanics garage work driving water electric acetylene welding house wiring industrial electricity machinist pin setting drafting barbering and hairdressing. Write or call for information at Dominion Trade Schools Eastern Headquarters 719 Queen West Toronto.
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