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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
7
Milton Littan Collier Grav recalls the farm of his birth with vivid scenes of the old stone house, maple shaded lawn, a creek, meadow flowers, and a little church and school. He laments time passing yet cherishes memory of that rural home and its simple joys.
Sunday School lesson recounts Jesus leaving Capernaum to preach in nearby towns and returning amid rising crowd interest. Four men bring a paralytic to Jesus, whose faith and desire to save others outrun decorum, leading to forgiveness of sins and healing. The scribes’ envy and accusation of blasphemy reveal hardened hearts despite miracles.
A 108 foot flag mast gifted by British Columbia to the Festival of Britain begins erection on the South Bank in London. The landmark acts as a symbol of international participation in the festival.
Dr GE Hall of the University of Western Ontario told the Kiwanis Club that only a small fraction of Canadian students complete schooling. He cited statistics showing low progression from Grade 1 to matriculation and high school completion, blaming lack of interest alongside other systemic factors.
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