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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
7
Poem about home abiding women who support families and society with faith and quiet strength. It describes their swift feet, hopeful faces, and prayers that steady the world, urging men to seek shelter and return renewed to serve. It portrays women as the power binding humanity to divine guidance in troubled times.
Acton Women's Institute will pack another bale for destitute Belgian children next week. Pte Robert Stewart receives a wrist watch from Tim Pare Paras staff before leaving for training. The King's Order Bible Class entertained officers of the 164th Halton Dufferin Battalion. A Nassagaweya landslide blocks the C P R right of way. Local farm sales and family moves noted. Red Cross funds gain $71 from waste paper by Boy Scouts. Married items list two ceremonies. Caldwell dies in Acton. Agricultural notes report fertiliser trials at W Lasby Rockwood with phosphorus and potash impacts on corn ensilage yields.
A classroom dialogue shows a clever father who deciphers a child's garbled school report. The boy and teacher discuss language puzzles and a pantry analogy as the father explains the misread notes.
A diary style entry from Ginger Farm recounts weather hardships and tireless chores in cold spells, family routines, and playful nostalgia. The author recalls radio earphones, old veils, and a humorous face with neighbor prophets, then shifts to a cinema trip and hopes for film adaptations. It ends with a brief product plug for Persian Balm promoting skin charm and youth.
A boy asks for a candy and receives a puzzled look from the vendor. The child notes the treat is “anu, rewarked,” then remarks the days are shorter, turning a simple moment into a playful comment on time.
A Montrose Herald note states prehistoric mouflon led to domesticated sheep. Early sheep had two coats the outer coarse hair and inner finer wool. Selective breeding gradually removed the outer coat exposing soft wool, though traces remain as kemp in some breeds and newborn lambs.
A writer in the Indianapolis News explains that the earth behaves as a large magnet with wide magnetic poles not fixed points but regions where magnetic force is similar. Freely suspended magnets align vertically near the poles and horizontally near the magnetic equator. horizontal planes point toward the magnetic pole. Variation or declination corrects magnetic direction to true north.
The article notes that shoguns often rivaled the mikado from 1600 to 1883, with the shoguns wielding greater real power than the figurehead emperor. The Meiji Restoration restored the mikado’s unquestioned authority, though descendants of the old shoguns may still influence major corporations that steer government policy.
The article recalls how Joseph Bonaparte, former king of Spain and Naples, fled after Napoleon's fall and sought asylum in the United States. He found refuge in New Jersey, where he established himself in notable majesty at a manor, while other states balked at admitting him.
An annual Highland gathering near Balmoral features tortuous clan members, traditional Scottish anthems and dances. Pipers perform while the King attends the festivities, renowned for Highland culture.
The text notes Budapest as the capital of Hungary and mentions a secondary royal residence of the Hapsburgs. It describes suspicious boulevards and a central street dividing landmarks, highlighting the city’s beauty and notable avenues.
Sunday opens with school avoided and a party nearby. A policeman comments on a bite and law, while Monday teases a witty backtalk. Tuesday notes a prankster, Wednesday questions a birth, Thursday mentions a doctor and arches, Friday reports barber shop chatter, Saturday shows money and mischief in a palace pocket.
A passenger aboard a ship in distress rushes to a steward asking about an iceberg and life belts. The steward bluntly tells him they have just docked after frantic efforts to secure the vessel and passengers must fend for themselves.
The text argues that nature punishes mistakes as severely as sins and that accidents caused by carelessness or unknown loads can be as deadly as deliberate actions. It urges reflection to avoid excusing unintended harm.
Lawyer questions a witness in a courtroom exchange about prior statements and significance. The response hints at a riddle with the phrase about a letter appearing twice in a moment once in a minute and not in a thousand years.
Sunday service excerpt shows the Chicago filer arriving eastbound at 9 31 p m stopping Georgetown at 9 40 p m The daily schedule references appear inconsistent with Sunday only service interpretations. The readable items suggest timetable notes rather than a complete route or destination list.
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