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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
7
Poem excerpt celebrates Christmas across lands and peoples. It envisions peace and unity, urging hearts to keep Christmas within. The text references the Christ child, angelic welcome, and the City of David with a guiding spiritual message.
Twenty years ago a Christmas storm dumped nearly a foot of snow as the town saw bumper trade. The skating rink reopened Saturday night and families gathered for Christmas Day. Nomination meeting elected Council and School Board by acclamation. Worms threaten children, but Mother Graves Worm Exterminator offered as remedy.
The piece argues a new meaning for repeaters in education as students who must retake years. It warns repeated work harms students and inflates public school costs while urging parents to monitor and support their children to avoid academic drift.
Deacon Hyne and Caleb Peasloo discuss teaching a nephew by example. Caley recalls two cousins, Waldo and Tod, showing how Waldo used practical thinking to improve seed selection, marking hills, and harvesting yields reaching 350 bushels per acre, while Tod lacked headwork.
The Optimist notes a store robbery rumor with light tone and playful banter about yesterday's TV sale. Yeggs unlikely to have gained entry last night, keeping losses minimal.
The plant head warned workers that eloquence cannot raise pay. He says successful advancement comes from hard work, efficiency, brains, and ambition rather than persuasive speech. The manufacturer's testimony counters the idea that talking can secure raises.
Central themes show God answers prayer and grants greater good for believers. Lessons cover Mary’s chosen role, Simeon and Anna’s faith, temperance, Peter’s restoration, John’s Revelation, the centurion’s faith, the rich young ruler, Zacchaeus seeking Jesus, Stephen’s martyrdom, Paul’s calling, Timothy’s training, and comfort from faith amid trials.
The piece argues Nazareth produced notable figures including Joseph and Mary and Jesus, stressing that small towns can spawn great leaders. It asserts Nazareth’s significance beyond expectation, noting virtuous traits and enduring influence despite modest origins.
An experimental farm note urges every household to grow and eat more vegetables. It highlights benefits for children and family health, discusses preparation, storage, and budget, and favors Canadian homegrown produce over imported varieties for freshness and vitamin content.
A editor argues penmanship remains essential in a world of typewriters and quick notes. Handwriting should be legible and personal, with the vertical style fading, and practice needed to express the writer through pen choice and technique.
Arthur Vianavati a well known guide at Chateau Frontenac Quebec City entered his dog Jett at the Montreal Kennel Association Show. Jett won three first prizes and one special prize despite no grooming. A final special prize was missed when Jett was taken away for a train.
A unique christening occurred at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard in Banff as the 16hour-old Wide Wanty Rocky Mountain Goat papoose was christened in front of about 600 guests. A. H. Devenish and Mrs Devenish served as godfather and godmother with Mrs Devenish holding the infant beside Noah the father and Mrs Noah the mother.
Train schedule lists several daily services with specific stop patterns and times. It notes Sunday only runs and indicates partial stopping for some routes including limited stops for No. 29 and No. 39 at designated points, and Toronto eastbound passenger discharges only on certain trains.
A special express freight service delivers cargo via Terminal Korle Street and St Clair Avenue in Toronto. Freight is picked up at any address in Toronto, signaling flexible local pickups and rapid delivery options.
The Wanamaker firm and partners Henry Eaton and Ty hielpy advocate doubling ad spend in hard times. Amid winter lows, 60 major continental bottlers increased newspaper ads and national magazines carried more ads, with advertisers embracing the maxim to drive store traffic and forecast a strong buying season ahead.
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