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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
6
A lively portrait of Will Y Wit as a relentless battler who pursues goals with grit. The poem celebrates his determination, stamina, and refusal to quit, noting his training, strength, and ability to endure setbacks. He faces obstacles with a stubborn resolve to prevail.
Betty Barclay presents simple raspberry and cherry canning methods, including Raspberry Syrup, Raspberry Preserved, and Cherry Ripe and Red recipes. For winter energy, these preserves advise using sugar, water steps, sterilized jars, and paraffin seals. A note promotes Miller's Worm Monders as a health aid for children to counter worms.
April 1051 immigration to Canada fell 83 percent from 10 300 in April 1930 to 3 208 as policy shifts by Minister Wesley A Gordon aim to reduce intake. British and US arrivals plummeted while Northern European and other races also dropped. many Canadians abroad returned home, though not counted in the tables.
A lengthy tribute recounts the life of Henry Philip Moore the longtime Acton editor and judge and notes the community’s loss of his guidance. The column reflects on his decades of service including civic roles and the impact of his death, urging readers to remember his dedication to Acton’s growth and the town’s memory of him.
A compact ad note touts Mother Graven Worn Exterminator as a trusted choice for household pest control, claiming consistent value and quick effects. It emphasizes routine use for best results and references household reliability and familiarity.
Johnson, a passenger, endures a late Parlor Car bus ride from Union Run Depot. A broken spring delays the trip but Frank the driver vows safety and speed. A crash into snow embankments follows. rescuers free Johnson, who learns he will make his eleven twenty train after all, with the driver noting the delay was ten minutes to save him.
Julie's party day unfolds with a village custom of gift giving. Vera gifts Julie's mother a blue embroidered apron, lifting fatigue as the mother finally dresses for the celebration. The act rekindles warmth and joy, easing the daughter Julie's nerves and brightening the party mood.
A wit says to a man proposing for the sixth time that he has wooed six girls without success. The reply from the woman hints at hopeful persistence with the tongue in cheek remark that wearing one may improve results on the seventh proposal.
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