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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
8
A rhythmic exhortation to share hope and seed the world with goodness. It urges cheerful giving to calm fears ease tears and spread that positive message widely. The verse invites singing ringing out and making the message known.
Announced marriages detail the November 27 ceremony of Michael James O'Brien and Dorothy Mary Angell in Chicago. The item notes local reception of cards and includes other town updates from December 4, 1924.
Bank of Montreal reports a record 1.526 billion in assets for the year ended Oct 31 with deposits rising to 1.421 billion and government bonds near a billion in a portfolio boosted by wartime loans. Net profits show a slight decline to 3.194 million, after taxes, with dividends totaling 2.16 million and substantial bank premises write offs.
James 3. Duncan, president of Massey-Harris, reports from France as chairman of a joint Farm Machinery subcommittee. He notes agriculture appears prosperous, despite shortages and a strong black market, and predicts a six month period of difficulty followed by substantial recovery and stronger France. He describes transportation wreckage, postwar reforms, and possible limited state ownership without full nationalization.
A Sunday School lesson surveys Jesus prayer for unity among believers in all ages. It emphasizes sanctification by truth, the indwelling Christ, and the one Spirit gifting diverse members into one mystical body. It notes mission and witness as central to living set apart for God.
Two teenaged boys unearthed a damp tin box from the Red River silt containing a $1,000 paper and $465 in War Savings Certificates. Police took custody claiming the items were stolen last June from J. Eng Estipeon of Letellier Manitoba.
The passage urges honoring the Holy Spirit over human organization and traditions. It asserts the Spirit makes and sustains Christians and governs relationships within the church, citing biblical references to emphasize the Spirit's role in church life and personal faith.
The piece discusses controlling rabbit damage to trees and shrubs. It notes repellents like axle grease and sulphonate olla with mixed results, wrapping trunks, and the effectiveness of Falson- Ing despite risks. It suggests collapsible bottomless boxes, heavy-gauge hexagonal poultry netting with supports, barbed wire, and earth blocking for ground entries.
Results from the Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon Manitoba show little yield difference among varieties Ajax Exeter Vanguard Banner and Gopher across three years. Ajax averaged 127 bushels per acre with Vanguard 421, Exeter 12% bushels and Banner 110, Gopher 11. Ajax was three days earlier than Vanguard and six days before Exeter for maturity. Exeter lodging tendency similar to Banner, Exeter larger needs, Exeter had highest hull percentage while Vanguard had the lowest.
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