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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
3
The Home Comers event in Acton recalls the 1929 celebration with praise for the soldiers monument and renewed ties to old friends. Readers share appreciation for improved streets, bright night lighting, and a warm welcome at the old home church.
Readers express gratitude for a holiday gathering in Acton with warm hospitality and church services, noting improvements like park gates, gardens, cedars, flags, and better lawns. The letter lauds the heritage and loyalty of local people while thanking the editor and townsfolk for entertainment and kindness. The piece also includes council financial items and an equalization report for Nassagaweya Union School.
A stern sergeant questions why a soldier should die for his country and Private Green finally admits the point with a puzzled smile. The moment reveals a humorous misunderstanding as the class is momentarily unsettled by the drill.
A list of honors and promotions includes Marjory McCaig Eveline Lambert Robert Allan Blaze Nelson Luck Morstell Lloyd Nsz Viteown Jean Alann Rae West Elite Maud Jean Aickens Gordon McKeown Donald McPhail Irene Aicker Grant Allan Thelma Morrison Tarne Nelson Douglas MacDonald Elfen Johnston Evaline McCalg Arthur Ellen Wilna West Muriel E. Crossman, Teacher.
A morning classroom scene shows a teacher guiding a child through a basic addition problem. Robby misreads the goal and imagines purchasing a phonograph a salt wireless set and new house furniture with weekly savings.
Bright floral printed cottons shape modern girl frocks with attention to line and style. The checked cotton dress features shoulder-to-hem lines via wide pleats at the waist and can be made with a tailored collar or a soft cape.
In Tasmani a flood crippled communication as the Tasmania Examiner pressed on. Reporters relayed updates by courier and the plant ran on a tractor to drive the press and a Delco Light generator for power. The issue finally printed to inform anxious readers.
A period advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a soothing remedy for rheumatic pains. It claims quick relief after first use and urges buyers to get it from EO J Hasaard's, noting its powerful penetrating action and pleasant application.
A grand exposition highlights products from around the world and presents an international sports program. Officials promote cultural exchange and showcase athletic events as part of the event.
The 1930 edition features the Goldman and famous bands, a 2000 Voice Exhibition Chorus concert run, the first display of new motor cars in the Automotive Building, a $125,000 Agricultural Price List, and two weeks of events from August 23 to September 7 including boat races and a grand carnival.
A garden shows renewed growth as summer showers refresh the beds. Flowers release fragrance and plants thrive, bringing color to the yard and a sense of refreshed growth after the rain.
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