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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
8
A buyer recalls purchasing a fluffy puppy after falling in love at a pet shop window on a back street. The narrator describes the puppy’s bright eyes and wagging tail as the child saves money for a blue bonnet and seeks companionship. The scene centers on Mabel Edgecomb and the tender moment of choosing a pet.
A Feb 5 1920 Free Press item notes delegates in Stratford discuss the Toronto to Sarnia highway with Hon F C Biggs. Rev I M Moyer invited to a third year as Methodist pastor. Premier Drury speaks in Acton on farmer labor policy. Armenia relief reaches 250 000 children. $130 raised to date. Obituaries report Secord 14 and Gamble Mary Campbell wife of James.
A Chain Store Age suggestion outlines simple precautions to curb losses from bad cheques. It advises testing strangers with address questions, requiring two forms of identification that corroborate, and notifying police if a cheque is refused. It warns against accepting superficial proofs like licenses or letters alone.
The Agricultural Supplies Board urges Canadian hog producers to combine quality with economical production to secure a place for Canadian bacon in the British market after the war. It stresses careful farrowing, dry draft-free quarters, proper feeding, sanitation to prevent parasites and disease, and protection of the litter from exposure.
A reflective look at Acton family photographs and events spanning four years, preserving local memories. The piece traces familiar faces, milestones, and community moments as time moves forward.
A columnist muses on reading habits and book criticism. He ponders whether readers should depend on publishers, friends, or personal taste to judge what to read, comparing book selection to shopping for clothes and urging clearer guidance for readers.
A Canadian parliamentary debate blasts the government over wartime readiness and the overseas soldier vote. Speakers accuse the administration of neglecting equipment and training while criticizing the timing and fairness of the election call.
A historical church lesson argues humans are created in God's image and morally shaped. It discusses the unity of the Godhead, dominion over creation, diet, sin, and the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes cleanliness, separation from worldly influences, and obedience to God.
Lieut. Col. E. Macintyre of Owen Sound formerly Ontario supervisor for the Canadian Legion War Service is appointed Assistant General Manager in charge of administration. Major-General John A. Gunn announced the appointment in Ottawa. Col. Macintyre will work with Captain Ben W. Allen and headquarter in Ottawa.
A brief dialogue features a question about a new book followed by a remark that it is another war novel. The exchange emphasizes skepticism and a note on recurring wartime themes. The quote structure frames the interaction with a playful tone.
A church bell in Dewsbury rang as a funeral toll marking a long standing superstition called The Devil's Knell The tradition dated back to a belief that the devil died when Christ was buried and was revived by the local vicar in 1828.
British engineers claim air filled tires can resist bullets without immediate deflation, enabling vehicles to continue to safety at normal speeds. Britain expands wartime tire production and equips over 50 vehicle types with specialized use units as the mechanized army grows.
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