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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
16
A poem reflects on truth as an unstoppable river that resists stasis or force. It contrasts deception and justice with enduring spiritual certainty and the hope of redemption through divine influence and moral awakening.
The Free Press notes W. H. Gurney's re election as mayor of Wingham. It also covers the death of Pte Ernest Smith in Toronto, a Vancouver visit by George McGarvin, the Williams family choir, a school trustees re election and new members, a defeated waterworks by law, a Williams family choir performance, and local births and deaths including Waldie, Henderson, and Nicklin.
The King visits balloon barrage units and a British factory turning out steel rope for all three services. Ropes will moor balloons, form submarine nets, mine mooring and sweeper lines, and even power aircraft controls and telephones. The piece highlights industry adapting from domestic goods to war needs and the vital, unseen role of steel ropes in modern defense.
Local readers revisit faces from past years as Acton’s Family Album strolls through remembered moments. Weekly pages show familiar names, places, and scenes, inviting nostalgia as communities reflect on earlier times and shared history.
A convoy of Canadian ships sails into snow and fog as the Second Contingent of Canada’s Active Service Force departs for Europe. Veterans and families watch while officers, correspondents, and sailors bond aboard the stately vessels en route to war.
A fragmented household scene recounts Lena who buys a vacuum cleaner and vanishes after a day of work. Another fragment shows a dropped piano and a bargain offer of a $3 card, with a wood shed delivery detail. The text reads like stray OCR of a local drama or riddle piece with missing context.
The lesson from Matthew 16 13 24 examines Peter’s confession Thou art the Christ the Son of the Living God and Jesus message that true discipleship requires denial of self taking up the cross and following Him This seasonal summer lesson from Capernaum highlights faith confession and the costs of discipleship with references to key verses and related New Testament passages.
Whispering Dan Cox, famed for his deep courteous voice, ends a long career with Canadian National Railways. The Maritimer turned West veteran served in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta earning the nickname for his visible kindness and reliable conduct on trains.
Andy Clarke hosts Neighborly News from Ontario Weeklies beginning Sunday January 7 at 10 00 to 1 16 am EST on CBC Ontario Network. The veteran broadcaster will share weekly callbacks from rural and village Ontario, highlighting people, plans and everyday topics across the province.
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