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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 03, 1927

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Canada Exports Alfalfa Seed Rise From Imports

Canada has shifted from importing alfalfa seed to exporting it in notable volume. In 1926 the country sold over 6,720 bushels to foreign markets including the United States, with Ontario growers earning high honors at the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago for several years. Canadian alfalfa seed is sought in the United States for its hardiness, productive value, color, and overall appearance.

Canada United States Ontario Chicago

Fire alarm panic at Chesley Town Hall concert

Chesley Enterprise ponders how to avert a panic during a concert if a shout of Fire! erupts. The editorial urges having order at the front to calm the crowd and guides orderly descent via the main stairs and fire escape. It notes winter travel hazards and compares Acton Town Hall’s similar design.

Chesley Chesley Enterprise Acton Town Hall

Hotelmen seek liquor privileges and agency role

The Royal Templar quotes hotelmen pressing two Government requests. They seek the right to serve beers and wines in hotel dining rooms with meals and to act as agents for Government liquor purchases for guests. They urge the Premier to resist pressure, questioning what constitutes a meal and warning of potential abuse.

Daya Royal Templar

The Value of Chambers of Commerce in Town Life

A speech in Innisfail Alta argues Chambers of Commerce or Boards of Trade unite business skill with community leadership. John Blue stresses that organized business forces strengthen education, hospitals, sports, and culture, guiding growth beyond legal constraints. A thriving town grows from its internal influence and corporate effort.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade John Blue Ed Smedton Board of Trade Innisfail Alta Trude Ghaneil Sehaél Wiéy Ali Ufe Cs Obligt The Maur Town

Canadian hospital offer sparks loyalty to Canada

A Toronto hospital chief declined a $25,000 US salary offer to head a hospital across the border. He said remaining a British subject and keeping ties to Canada matters for his profession, despite higher pay in the United States. Some argue business outweighs sentiment.

United States Canada Oritlie Fimes-Packettes

New Cxipadians for Canada See Immigration Increase

Department of Colonization reports a rise in new arrivals from the British Isles Scandinavia and Europe to Canada during 1924. Dr W J Black says families domestics and juveniles were placed in homes farms and apprenticeships as Canadian National Railways notes increased overseas bookings and a growing immigration flow.

Canada British Isles Europe Department of Colonization,” Agriculture and Natural Resources Canadian’ National Airways W. J Colonization Department Canadian National Railways

Reflecting on Civic Duty and Community Growth in 1927

A 1927 editorial urges readers to answer self-directed questions about their civic involvement. It challenges residents to evaluate attendance at meetings, participation in committees, and personal contribution to town growth. The piece, from Yarmouth Light, frames good citizenship as more than residence and calls for concrete acts to aid prosperity and happiness.

Yarmouth Light

Editorial Notes on Canada and North American Policy

Editorial notes discuss a Canada represented in Paris shaping pan American union plans, a looming U S immigration quota change for Great Britain and Ireland, and calls for strict enforcement of law. It surveys Canada’s politics, coal imports, sales tax debates, income tax abolition talk, and December 1926 bidding on permits, plus Milton liquor store rumors and Ontario government prospects.

Canada Paris United States Congress Great Britain Northern Ireland Irish Free State Canadian’ Government Bureau of Statistics Milton Penton Ontario Ion

Erin hull curttaker named Constable and church events noted

James Baird appointed curttaker of Erin hull and constable. Ladies of United Church plan a Valentine event on February. Mr. Burbour of Willoughby addresses house in Hythe. Mr Leonard Alweoy of Mimoiu to visit. Residents return from VietUing with relatives. Well Hore Cultivational Society elected officers including Justico Prealdent Majac. Treasurer, Mra 2 De Lares. Auditor K. Overland. Society reports $07.00 on budget.

James Baird Erin Hull The United Church Séria Valentine Tou Did Holding & Dueaar Onrbonduy Ovbalpe Kolruary Iy Burbour Wiijpburg Ealdhia House Hythe Village Laonard Alweoy Mimoiu Durbour Fox Otter Mirae New Vanvbure Miter VietUing Jer Ming Madlih Mardy Lethbeidiee Alportis Afr Sand Taeartis Melfountalin Othee Trhoreda Ucultura Bron Wea Majac Juatleo Prealdent Mind McMlun Prouktone KM aDougall Abbott Hedrgtury Mra 2 Aindale Progetiror Ye Ws Hull Suara Mfrs de Lares I Juntigs Betry Mre John Mor Kinney Cibeon Sry Sce K. Overland and Stoy Grundy Ailyocata

Milestone Meets and Local Notices at St George's Church

At the annual ventry meeiing of Bt Qeorge's Church the warden's report showed the receipts of the year amounted to 4484.70. The seventy ost anniversary of the founding of the Church was celebrated this year. The installation of officers at Credit Lodge followed. Community attendees included Major Urant and others at a Toronto banquet. The Jaint Installation of the obi Cora of the Orion Lodge I. C. O. and Verdun Nebekah Lodys took prize in the Judge room. The Arent Company aims to stop smoking nuisance during hockey shows at the arena. constables will enforce. Among local injuries were Mrs Partridge and Mrs George Robertson. The Auton Horticultural Society annual meeting reported improved conditions. officers elected.

O. A. Witon Walker Ledge Acton Credit_ Lodge Milton Astire Eeilton Georgotown Murraclough W. Ward JollKt Proaldant Arent Chax Trafalear How Mold Richard Stroutt Trafalgar Wehud Toadhihe New York City My. G. C. Howes Robbing Ishi Wallace Auton Vorticultural Hociety Raporta Proallant Mra C. W. Martin Int K. Byer Zod Prew Cuno Natiel Bee- Trois Jas. Mobbridge Auditora F. M. Cochrane K. Crawford Dirselore J. Jor Wilson Mie McClenahan Mire Fou Voéaran Ee Belleire MacKillop Hatle W. W Clements

Burlington official and church events mix with court bids

Burlington notes include bids in county court for an auto accident settlement, Banquet at Trinity Church Men’s Club, and readings program at St Nonkey Mariel Ya. The piece also mentions Dr. Jean Dow death in Pekin and local church social rounds, plus promotional medical claims.

John A. Church Wuthy J Pollard Dlaintinn Young Tootor Day Port Arthur Ehgan Burlington Trinity Church Y. Ye Mckindley Christ Church Chile Meator Pekin China Jean Dow United Church of Canada Dow Bonn

The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness

A Sunday school lesson discusses Jesus facing three temptations in the wilderness. It links temptation to human limits, notes Jesus’ restraint, and emphasizes reliance on God against pride, miracle seeking, and power. It concludes with guidance on daily devotion and study for resisting temptation.

Leeson Thames Jesus Matthew Mark Pater A. Ashuglay Furca Kfa Carlyle Asouile Sabia Walt Tom St—Matt

Fragmentary Vignettes From A Personal Anecdote Tale

A partial reminiscence portrays Mr Grandy as kind hearted and caring for many children. Mabel speaks to entice him to visit while Charlie sits on Anaie lunging into a playful exchange about stomachs and laps.

Mr. Grandy Mabel Anaie Charlie

Stomach Trouble Advice From a Cautionary Note

A fragment advises avoiding strong medicines and overeating for stomach trouble. It promotes gentle relief with a mild mineral laxative described as safe, inexpensive, and available from druggists, touting an old English recipe as highly valuable. The text reads like a historical health tip urging cautious self treatment.

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