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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines advertising safeguards in its columns and notes subscription details. It warns readers that errors may occur but limits liability to the portion of space affected by the error. It lists responsible editor G. Arlof Dills and provides a postal address.
Miss Marion Walwyn warned Canadians at a Town Hall lecture about sensational war rumors spreading via telegraph and newspapers. An editorial in the Daily Sketch criticized how rumors unsettle citizens while urging focus on Canadian problems and British restraint.
The piece urges cooperative effort to advance local projects in Acton and beyond, stressing that progress comes from serving the common good and resisting self serving tactics. It cites relief survey results across Ontario municipalities for 1938, noting reductions in costs in several cities and highlighting sustained improvements through cooperative administration.
A concerned note laments the Town Hall's neglected state. The building, long used for municipal meetings and welfare planning, needs paint and repairs inside and out, with no single group blamed for the decline.
A compilation of editorial quips and observations comments on social behavior transportation plate changes and economic data. It cites Canada Glass production in 1937 and notes on a German banker Dr Rudolf Brinkmann suffering a nervous breakdown while warning about Hitler's regime. It ends with a physician's remark on heart risks at sporting events and public turnout in Acton.
The piece calls for a municipally owned Town Hall to receive repairs including windows frames and a heating system. It proposes a community fund funded by rental income above expenses and suggests a cooperative effort similar to successful town drives, urging local involvement and council support.
The lesson center on Acts 8 1 14 25 showing persecution spreading the Gospel from Jerusalem to Samaria Philip the evangelist preaches Christ with signs and the apostles then lay hands to impart the Holy Spirit. Simon seeks to buy this power and is rebuked for covetousness and false faith while Peter calls for repentance and prayer for forgiveness.
The report shows resources totaling 874,255,828.88 dollars under the Acton Branch. W. H. Clayton serves as Manager, guiding the branch operations and financial stewardship.
The passage argues against modern ministry excess and stresses the early church’s focus on faithful preaching and fervent prayer, citing Acts 6:2-4 to illustrate the zeal of New Testament preachers.
The stout Jenkins insists on square toe footwear despite sales assistant arguing pointed toes are in fashion this season. He sighs and retorts that he wears last season's feet.
The caller asks CURIOUS Diner for the past week’s menus and specifically the hash recipe. They request how the hash is prepared and whether the kitchen can share exact ingredients and quantities used.
France is unsettled by the visit of Viktor Lutze Nazi Storm Troop chief to the frontier between Italian Libya and French Tunisia. The visit keeps Hitler’s aid promise to Italy in focus as tensions rise at the border.
Amid wild scenes in the House of Commons Hon. Tan Mackenzie minister of National Defence threatened to knock the head off Dave Spence a Conservative MP from Toronto after Spence called government counsel J. J. Ralston “another grafter” at the Bren machine gun probe.
Directory listing physicians Dr J A McNiven Dr E J Nelson and Dr W G Cullen with offices and hours. Also L M C C officer and lawyer C F Leatherland a Barrister Solicitor Notary Public notes estate matters and court work for Acton with contact phone numbers and addresses.
Kenneth M Langdon announces office hours at Acton Georgetown location on Main Street for appointments with T Seynuck. The Acton office operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 30 PM. Contact numbers provided for scheduling.
Dental A. J. Buchanan D D S office hours 9 a m to 6 p m gas for extractions X ray open Wednesday afternoon by appointment phones 2460 P W Pearen D D S L B S Lyman Block Mill Breet Actos Rockwood office Thursdays Veterinary surgeon B D Young V S B V Sc Brookville Ontario Knox Avenue Oakes V S B V Sc office and residence Knox Avenue
Eastbound schedule shows departures at 6.57 am daily except Sunday. Additional 9.54 am daily except Sunday and 6.26 pm Sunday only flights. Westbound times list 6.48 am daily except Sunday and 3.49 pm daily except Sunday with a 9.07 pm service. A Saturday only 12.38 am and Sunday 2.32 pm are noted.
Western bound and eastbound departures listed with times to Toronto London Kitchener Stratford. Notes indicate exceptions by day of week with symbols a through z detailing Sun Hol Sat and other service limits.
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