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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
7
A reflective poem by Lillian Collier Gray argues that God made each face and mind unique not from a common mould. The speaker asserts the Spirit’s growth should form from its own mould, celebrating personal distinctiveness amid life’s tragedies.
Twenty years ago in The Free Press a wartime update notes Will Stuckey enlisting in Grand Valley and T D Henderson in Beachville joining MP and Edwin Perryman with the 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion in England. The Acton Patriotic Fund nears full payment of 5 762 15 subscribed, Beardmears hosts a two day stock fudging course, and Ottawa Parliament fire claims six lives as the library is saved. Mrs Saxton Lambert moves to Emmosa while H Speight thanks the Christmas parcel recipients. A January 25 1916 death marks Sarah Elizabeth Bunton, widow of William E Husband, aged 70.
Peralan Halnt touts Persian Balm as a delicate fragrant toilet requisite. It claims to cool heal chafe and soften hands while whitening skin and promoting youthful loveliness. The ad urges women to choose Persian Balm for added charm.
A British road safety pamphlet based on 15 medical experts warns no driver should drink even a small amount of liquor before driving. It notes loss of attention and judgment, reduced control, and increased accident risk, arguing alcohol is a major factor in road deaths and damage.
Report notes various genres shaping The Canarteu music scene and how beat singers adapt to evolving tastes. It highlights emerging artists, venues, and audience responses across urban centers.
Barbara B Brooks outlines how a teacher of home economics promotes varied vegetable plates for luncheons and dinners. She details preparation methods, color contrasts, and recipes including savory rice, stuffed vegetables, and bran bacon corn bread with step by step instructions and yields.
A playful exchange shows a mother asking why the inner pane is cleaned while the exterior remains dirty. The son Muld replies with humor about letting people outside see out while they cannot look back. The quote ends with a humorous nod to belief in God.
An advertisement touts URATABS as an easy, inexpensive remedy for bladder weakness and urethral irritation. It claims rapid relief of nightly getting up and daily irritation, noting a long use in medical practice and offering a first package money back guarantee through druggists.
A quirky Sunday to Saturday diary by Oliver N Warren details daily vignettes. Entries mention car mufflers, Hollywood ambitions, country life, editor disputes, a schoolteacher, and indifferent weather with humorous misspellings and rustic observations.
Wyoming man Ortant Hg, described as an unassuming person, suddenly acquires wealth from oil. He rushes into a railway station and tries to buy a ticket with a $20 bill, asking for any destination and declaring his status and influence.
In a stiff moment of ceremony the minister prompts the groom to salute the bride while the guest observes. The exchange captures formal church wedding ritual with the groom offering congratulations.
A wartime style bulletin urges drivers to slow down on icy roadways and rely on gears rather than brakes. It stresses keeping the car in gear, avoiding free-wheeling, cautious braking, and using engines to slow on slopes, with emphasis on tires and, where possible, chains for safety.
A damaged, OCR style advisory stresses tire tread condition and braking distances. It warns worn tires increase stopping distance and force, urges proper tire pressure, windshield wipers, and courteous driving. It notes winter pavement hazards and advises slow, careful speeds on slippery or sanded roads.
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