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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
3
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription rates at $2.00 yearly in advance with guidance on address changes and cancellations. It lists advertising rates for legal notices, readers, memorials, and small ads, plus conditions about error liability and submission methods for corrections.
A local council heatedly debated the value of addressing petty street gossip at meetings. A new councillor urged that only aggrieved parties with substantial charges should present issues, arguing that council sessions should focus on matters of vital community interest rather than quarrels and sensational press coverage.
Canada reports hydro electric installations totaling 7,045,260 horsepower by end of 1932 up 378,923 from 1931. Beauharnois in Quebec, Chats Falls on the Ontario Quebec border, and Corra Linn on the Kootenay River in British Columbia drive the gain.
A meditation on earnestly being dependable before seeking praise. People often crave recognition and will work hard only when appreciated, but true dependability paves the way for rewards. If you stay steady, others will notice and honor your reliability.
The piece critiques Premier Henry's last week move cutting school grants by ten and twenty percent this year. It asks how much government staffing and highway activity have actually shrunk, and questions tax burden shifts to municipalities and MPs salaries amid repeated grant reductions.
The piece surveys grace periods for auto markers, fair activities in Halton County, Yukon placer gold output in 1932, 1900 Klondike production values, Alberta egg imports and exports, Canadian apple exports to 32 countries, pensioner statistics in Wellington County, and a caution against assuming Hohenzollern restoration in Germany citing Frederick T. Birchall's Berlin reporting.
An analysis of how urban houses use steam or air furnaces and the labor of heating, contrasted with country farms where large, draughty but older houses require wood or coal. The piece argues farm homes, though costly and labor intensive, may be healthier than overheated town dwellings and notes the burden of fuel, weather, and family care in harsh winters.
A reader offers a new weekly column titled Understanding the Voice of Understanding while remaining anonymous. The piece urges wisdom in human relations and cites the Congressional Library as a metaphor for finding people through understanding. It notes two years of adversity and calls leaders to address social changes to improve living and satisfaction.
Persian Balm is described as alluring and refreshing with a cool breeze scent for summer. It enhances complexions, leaves skin velvety soft, soothes irritations, softens and whitens hands, and is pitched as a peerless toilet requisite for women who care for charm and distinction. Use for hands and face.
The excerpt notes ongoing strain from rising fuel expenses in Farmer John's family budget as they cope with cold weather and the need to place fuel outside.
Mortgage office hours listed for Perryman Block in Acton Ontario. Open from 9 30 a m to 5 p m weekdays and until noon on Saturdays with a noon closing.
Acton Georgetown advertises appointments at T Seynuck’s Cafe on Main Street. Office hours listed as 1.15 p.m. to 5.90 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays with evenings available on request.
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