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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription pricing 6 and 12 month terms with advance payment and address changes. It lists advertising rates for legal notices birth and death notices and display ads and notes proofs and liability limits for published advertisements. It reflects old Ontario local newspaper pricing and procedural details.
A year end greeting from the local newspaper extends thanks to readers and friends for their support in 1930 and expresses wishes for health peace happiness and prosperity in the new year.
The editor explains a planned three week home period of treatment and possible partial office attendance afterward. The staff will manage in his absence and aim for steady publication, noting potential omissions may occur but seeking reader forbearance during this adjustment.
At the 1935 session Halton County Council endorsed two resolutions from Frog Elgin County Council. One opposed Performing Rights Society tax. the other urged amending the Highway Traffic Act to require vehicle owners to carry public liability and property damage insurance before operating a vehicle. The aim is to protect responsible motorists from irresponsible drivers and ensure damages can be recovered.
Review of the year shows general improvement across business with 1035 highlighted as the biggest five year rise. New Year brings optimism for continued expansion and clearer policy, inviting confident participation to seize opportunities. Elections settle into a steadier cycle, supporting forward momentum.
The Bank of Montreal notes Ontario activity with wholesale trade up ahead of last year and fair to good collections. Retail sales lag due to mild weather though Christmas demand is broadening. Auto plants rise after duty talk, steel mills up, hosiery and knitting mills fully employed, some textile slowdowns, tanneries steady, boot and shoe factories busy, furniture downbeat, tariff fears hit low price firms, flour millers normal domestically but weak exports.
Hockey expands beyond ice regions due to refrigeration advances. England and Europe host leagues while plans rise for an artificial rink at the Empire Exhibition in Johannesburg from 1934 to 1937. Canadians contemplate forming teams there amid the large local Canadian community.
Editorial notes look forward to a brighter 1936 and discuss winter weather, hockey schedules, the Wardenship contest, and Milton's Reevi John Irving as a likely warden candidate. It mentions new trade treaties to start at year’s turn, consumer benefits, and notes a rare omission of the editorial column last week.
Weekly circles mourn the loss of James Ross editor of the Winchester Press. Known for fearless duty and championing the right his writings shaped the paper’s voice. His editorial role leaves a vacancy in the Winchester publication.
A humorous exchange between two boys shows one forgot to invite a companion to a picnic, while the other claims to have prayed for a blizzard, effectively canceling the event. The tone mimics a quaint newspaper snippet capturing playful small-town dialogue.
A Sunday school lesson on Luke 1 46 58 contrasts Mary’s praise in the Magnificat with divine incarnation. It notes Mary’s consecration to God, familiarity with Scripture, and the faithfulness of God in fulfilling promises through Christ.
An ad extols Peyalan Balm as a creator and preserver of beautiful complexions. It claims Tonlo effects, safeguards delicate skins, relieves irritation from weather, and provides a youthful freshness. It touts softening hands and making them whitish, presenting the product as a perfect toilet requisite for women.
The article extols Mary's humility and role in salvation history, arguing her low estate qualified her to bear the Redeemer. It rebukes Marian doctrines of Rome and asserts true humility as the highest grace, noting God often raises the lowly to usher in great events.
The article describes cleaning crested wheat grass seed before marketing. It notes that 25 to 45 percent light weed and straw remain after threshing, and that standard fanning mills alone cannot remove all weed seeds. A combination of fanning mill and indent disc machines improves cleaning. wire screens are discouraged. It mentions sizes of zinc sieves, and cites a Dominion Agriculture booklet by Stevenson and White from Saskatoon. It ends with a quote attributed to King Carol about the importance of work.
Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways reports tests where glue made from codfish parts bonded maple blocks for 48 hours then faced an hydraulic press. The joints held while the wood fractured, indicating very strong adhesive strength and little odor when properly prepared. The note highlights oil industry growth and maritime fish wealth for Canada.
A speaker asks about Bill’s absence and a second reveals he has three years for stealing a car. The dialogue questions motive and propriety, contrasting theft with paying or buying honestly.
A reflective verse urging daily good deeds and mercy. It advocates kindness humility and blessing others, urging readers to seize opportunities to give and extend gentleness in every place during the new year.
The ad touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as the cheapest preparation, available in every drug store across Canada and through country merchants. Its easy procurability and moderate price are highlighted, urging every reader to own a bottle.
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