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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Page
6
A holiday greeting from Edith Ballinger Price with poetic lines about candles, peace, joy, health, and warmth. The message wishes blessings for a merry Christmas season and invites the reader to share in the glow of the fire as snowdrifts drift outside.
A collection of 1930s style recipes and kitchen tips for holiday treats. Includes whipped custards, orange flavored desserts, chocolate cream, and a pretentiously detailed seafood and meat dish list. Offers guidance on frostings, fillings, and wasteful leftovers with a dated tone.
An elderly voice reflects on Christmas spirit, youth, and past hardships, contrasting old and new celebrations. The piece recalls family gatherings, homemade treats, and shared community warmth, urging happiness and friendship through changing times.
An outline of Sunday School lessons tracing Paul and early Christian missions across Europe and Asia Minor. Highlights include Paul’s call to Macedonia, his work in Athens and Corinth, his ministry in Ephesus, and his journeys toward Jerusalem, with emphasis on true spiritual teaching and the transformation of lives through the Gospel.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic scene as a man and wife argue over a telephone call. The husband appears unconcerned while a sister is referenced, with garbled lines suggesting alarm and distress in a strained domestic moment.
The article discusses how plants bend upward when laid on their side a process called uro tropic curvature. It cites a theory that starch grain movement on the lower side drives growth and notes an English inventor who used tuning fork vibrations to make a plant curve upward, suggesting vibrations influence starch grain movement.
An elderly writer shares heartfelt lines about post Christmas gatherings and the enduring joy of homecomings. He emphasizes supporting younger folk, offering encouragement, and the comforting lodge of fireside moments as families reunite and celebrate the season.
Notice to creditors of the estate of James Erwin Stewart who died around October 1091 in Feaquesing Township. Creditors must send full claim details to John Aberdeen Teale administrator via his solicitor Kennet M Langdon Georgetown Ontario by January 1. After that date distribution will proceed and claims not received may not be paid.
A fragmented diary by Ross Farquhar recounts odd daily events and chatter from Priday to Sunday. The entries mention relatives, meals, issues with memory, a farmer near a creak, and domestic squabbles, all in a playful, disjointed tone.
The passage argues that youth is a state of mind, not age, urging energy, ambition, and hopeful enthusiasm. It warns that doubt and fear limit potential, while confidence in the future sustains vitality. It notes age is irrelevant to spirit, and champions cultivating eternal youth through hope and courage.
A quirky reminiscence notes a quarrel over baking and a joke about Lucifer cake. It then shifts to winter ailments like chilblains caused by slush and cold winds and mentions a doctor’s oil remedy to counter inflammation and pain.
Betty MLV presents a festive year end column with recipes for Holiday cake and fruitcake, orange eggnog, plum pudding, and hot lemon mead. The article mixes instructions and measurements, urging readers to try the varied treats and beverages to keep cooking lively into the new year.
The article lauds Canadian Pacific for half a century of cooperative labor relations. It notes wage agreements from 1830s to 1886 and ongoing recognition of 17 labor bodies, highlighting peaceful relations, social welfare programs, and joint committees. Included are G. W. Stevens and Clifford Stevens as emblematic lifelong railroad workers.
Office and residence at the corner of Avenue and Elgin Street in Peeryman block Acton Ontario. Money lent on mortgages hours 930 am to 6 pm Saturdays 12 o'clock. Appointments on request. Denial Burgeon Offles in Lelshman Block open 9 am to 6 pm with evenings by appointment. Gas for extractions available. Closed all day Wednesday. Phone 1468. successor to late Dr J M Gell Phone 29 MUI Efrect Acton
Francis Nunan offers account books made to order and periodicals bound. Youling neatly and promptly, done as Wyndham stated. Located over Williams' Store, Guelph. Jeweller service referenced.
New Yorkers favor chic frocks with sharp color contrasts and feminine details. Light tops above the bridge create a lovely note while darker lower sections add practicality. Subtle sleeve flares and soft peeks from beneath coats complete youthful looks. Subscriptions for All Rupee Taken at The Free Press Office.
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