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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
6
A devotional note speaks to the reader as captain of their life, urging reflection on progress in the coming year. It likens the year to a ship at sea and asks for divine guidance to steer through days ahead. It frames personal acts as the captain's choices determining success or failure.
Menu hints offer seasonable recipes and party ideas for New Year’s gatherings. Featured items include New Year’s Punch, a Holiday Fruit Cup, Baked Tomato Surprise, and a dessert pudding with gelatin and cherries. Also promotes a facial beauty product as a skin care tip.
In a Newfoundland voyage tale Corney Killigrew wins the captain's respect after volunteering to dive for a fouled anchor off Span iard's Cove. He lowers from a lifeboat and frees the rusted cable, then repeats the feat, facing a twelve foot shark while the crew uses a rifle to deter danger. The captain confirms Corney's merit and promotes him to boson aboard the bark.
A playful collection of classic riddle Qs. Mustard on ice, Europe as the longest rope, a needle with an eye, and a tea cup that is sad when upset. These brisk lines pose light brainteasers in a jokey tone.
A fragmented dialogue shows a mother chastising Jimmy for forgetting bread. The child stammers and mutters as he asks about the purpose of a head, mentioning a collar and slipping clothing. The scene presents a playful, imperfect exchange focusing on memory and identity.
A humorous old script mentions Douglas Egyptian Liniment claimed to relieve barber’s itch and rugworm with quick, certain results. The narrator jokes about posing for a photo while his wife plans to share it with her mother.
A playful dialogue between a father and son explores whether rulers are always virtuous. The father warns that kings and queens may err when faced with strong opposition, using a card game metaphor to illustrate caution and strategy.
The family learns of Blanche's engagement when she merely taps the ring bearing her diamond on her finger. The moment is described as a bright, playful gesture by Alice and Mary who share the scene.
B W Beatty chairman and president of Canadian Pacific Railway spoke at the Montreal District Scout Council urging courage and modesty as guiding virtues for every action boy. He received a copy of the new Scout song book Songs for Canadian Boys and toured the Montreal premises including a toy shop repairing items for distribution to needy children at Christmas.
Harold Nash farmer M A Barrister Solicitor Notary Public Conveyancer Perry man Block Acton Ontario Money lent on mortgages Hours 930 am to 5 pm Saturdays 12 oclock Kenneth M Langdon Barrister Solicitor Notary Public Offices Acton Georgetown F Seynuck s Cafe Main Street For Appointments Phone Acton 65 sn Georgetown 88 Office hours Acton Tuesday and Thursday 115 pm to 530 pm Evenings on request
Open from 9 a m to 6 p m with evening appointments available. Closed all day Wednesday. Phone 148 for contact.
P W Pearen D D S succeeds late Dr J M Bell as dental surgeon in Acten at Mill Street with phone contact 29.
Bookbinder offers accounts for all kinds of binding. Periodicals bound carefully with neat ruling and prompt service. Located on Wyndham Street near Williams Store in Guelph Ontario.
Watchmaker JH Jordan Georgetown advertises prompt service for watch and jewelry repairs. The shop notes years of experience repairing for other jewellers across Canada and offers capability for customer items.
A cryptic New Year greeting from 1933 wishes protection for eyes and the comfort of vision. It asks to see beauty, know friendly faces, and ends with a line about good death and vision.
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