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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
7
Poem by Worma Carmichael about keeping four candle virtues. Patience and trust guide through storms, forgiveness removes pride, love shines as a beacon to light others. The candle lit by God is tended by us and leads wanderers home.
The Free Press reports a sharp January thaw and good skating on Patty Lake drawing older residents to enjoy the sport. Highlights include Sarah Sterting Livingstone’s nursing graduation with honors, Headsgoon’s saw mill construction, a New Year Town Hall entertainment, and welcome events for returning soldiers. Marriages and deaths are noted: Hassard Harvey wedding and the death of Mrs. Princes Charlotte Nicklin Ross.
Scots celebrate Hogmanay with midnight singing of Auld Lang Syne, first footing by dark-haired visitors bringing luck, and a national holiday on New Year’s Day. Crowds fill central squares as football and golf activities begin the new year with goodwill and resolutions.
Archaeologists under Professor Majuri Nave uncover a block of houses on the east side of Herculaneum showing murals and wooden furniture in good preservation. Nearby a tiny shop, four by seven feet, remains in original form with counters and vessels for oils and olives, from the time of the 79 A.D. eruption.
The narrator describes Boxing Day contentment after Christmas. He sits in the living room on a Chesterfield watching dark clouds at night while a white oak fire casts shadows. The family contributed to a peaceful holiday though Mitchie the cat toppled some presents. He laments unsent letters weighing on him.
A reflective items piece argues for broader viewpoint on world affairs and local politics as the year turns. It notes Christmas broadcasts and the value of radio, then urges a public holiday on Boxing Day and critiques work expectations after Christmas with a humorous domestic anecdote.
The column offers New Year breakfast to dessert recipes including Pineapple Griddle Cakes with Pineapple Sauce for Fritters Waldorf Salad and Twelfth Night Cake with Fluffy Frosting. Also includes a health note praising Dr Thomas Electric Oil for sore throat and back pain with internal use suggested.
The Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways notes British women wear fewer cotton frocks due to lack of central heating. Summer sales see imports mainly from the United States, and short sleeve dresses are unstable only in warmer weather.
The statement asserts that no one can live by another's idea of what is proper and champions personal autonomy through a 3D Roosevelt quotation. It reflects a belief in self-directed life and individual choice.
Fragmented timetable notes show daily except Sunday routes and specific stops. Mentions Georgetown as a stop and times such as 9.31 p.m eastbound and 8.40 p.m westbound. Also notes Sunday only services and various nightly times.
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