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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
7
A clipped transcript presents Mother Shipton's London dated prophecy from 1448. It claims wars in England and distant lands, shifting power, flying carriages, wonders under water, England accepting a Jew, and France and England uniting through a sequence of tyrants and freedom.
News notes from Acton and district include F D Bolsiek purchasing a Leamington home with ten acres and planning move, soldiers Willam and Tom Alger receiving watches on Dominion Day, and a Municipal Act amendment allowing villages to pay council members up to five dollars a day. Also reports on Rev Dr Charles Cook visiting from Butte Montana, the Acton Quoiting Club defeating Toronto’s Queen City club, Sir Robert Borden resigning as Prime Minister, the death of Mrs Samuel Green of Lacrosse Wisconsin, and obituaries for Lloyd Bell and Margaret Shanks.
A dialect rich note shows Link bragging of barter trade from a pig for ten dollars to trading up to a bicycle and back to cash, claiming strong business despite limited profit. The speaker contrasts effort with outcome as he proclaims the viability of his dealings.
A traveling bacon slicer salesman demonstrates a new machine in a grocer shop to convince the owner to buy. The grocer feigns interest asking why the salesman should buy it, highlighting skepticism about the time-saving device.
A weekly look back at Acton’s community, turning pages through faces familiar to many residents across earlier years. The column recalls events, memories, and notable local names that shaped the town’s social history.
Last week’s pictures from the United Church historical booklet highlight three figures. No 1 R E Nelson Sunday School Superintendent and Acton merchant, father of Dr E B Nelson Medical Officer of Health. No 2 Alex Brown Building Committee member and father of A T Brown active in church work. No 3 Dr J E McQuharvin.
A Sunday School study outlines the Book of Job as early dramatic poetry, noting Job’s trials, Satan’s role, and the righteous remain faithful. It discusses ancient authorship, Uz’s location, and the moral focus on repentance, divine justice, and righteousness through Christ.
A portrayal of Royal Navy endurance amid bombing by German aircraft and sea patrols. It notes minesweeping, convoy escorts, and the Air Arm’s vital role in protecting Britain, with emphasis on persistent naval effort and limited public praise.
A boss praises Johnson for dedication then fires him for starting rival establishments. The confidential exchange ends with the dismissal as punishment for competing.
The piece notes men who use advertising only once and claim it fails when results are not immediate. It argues against conclusions that advertising or the papers carrying it are ineffective, urging more persistent effort.
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