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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
7
A nostalgic verse urges mothers to send children to bed with a kiss despite daily vexations and wandering little feet. It contrasts the burden of care with the comfort of a child’s sweet face and reminds mothers of the bliss they would trade for such quiet closeness.
Harvested hay improves the week while brick shortage slows local building. Acton Citizens Band joins a garden party at Coningsby next Tuesday. A heavy weekend rain was the heaviest since spring. J B Mackensie lands a 1400 dollar contract to rebuild the Bykes building in Georgetown. George Agnew and W G Kenney played with the Regimental Band at the Drummers Snack in Georgetown. Postmaster Matthews works to clear land for a new Government Building. the post office will be moved and a store shifted to Willow Street. Foreigners in town face a provincial view on spending Canada money. Acton Post Office sent up to 1000 in orders abroad to Bulgaria Italy Macedonia and Russia.
The ad claims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy banishes frightening symptoms, clears passages, and lets the sufferer sleep soundly again. It urges readers to obtain the genuine product from a nearby druggist.
A Canadian Forestry Association report blames campers for forest fires in 1932 and cites five year losses totaling about 4.9 million dollars. It urges four rules: build fires on rock near water and extinguish them, never discard smoking materials, clear slash piles away from timber, and travel with leaves green. It notes dry spring conditions and increased casual travel raise fire risk and calls for immediate fire extinguishing to protect forests and livelihoods.
A Sunday school lesson reviews Jehovah leading Israel through the Red Sea crisis. It highlights God’s protection as a guiding cloud by day and fire by night, Moses’ rod, the wind opening dry ground, and the Egyptians’ collapse, with Christ as light and salvation to believers.
The passage emphasizes Israel as saved by Jehovah and astonished by his deeds against enemies. It notes the people’s faith in the Lord and Moses, warns that faith without belief in God's messengers falters, and states that Jehovah is their strength song and salvation. The text references biblical verses to underscore divine triumph.
A travel through vacation leisure with picnic hampers and simple menu ideas featuring dried beef and cheese, fried ham and onion, egg and olive, and cream cheese raspberry jam sandwiches. Also promotes Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a household medicine and includes a diary fragment by Bogs Farquhar detailing daily school and family happenings.
A historical verse extols the printing press as the pulse of nations and the clarion of news. The poem credits it with awakening hearts, shaping knowledge, and recording humanity from dawn to dusk across diverse peoples.
A Central Experimental Farm study finds that a top conditioner fed with a Skim milk basal ration did not increase egg production or feed efficiency. Mortality rose in treated pens, body weight declined versus controls, and overall returns did not justify the expense amid slim production margins.
In a light moment the judge asks guilty or not and Sam replies not guilty with country slang while confirming no prior arrests. A separate scene shows a girl entering a store and asking for a chicken, clarifying she wants to carry it, not pallet.
Reports from the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa indicate the raspberry crop will be near or above average despite a season 10 days to two weeks later. Acreage is about five percent higher than 1931 with strong cane condition across districts and regional splits showing increases in Quebec and Eastern Ontario.
Market Service of the Dominion reports a plentiful cherry crop this year in Ontario British Columbia and other growing regions. Winter conditions left trees in excellent shape with minimal injury and fruit buds are abundant. BC crops including Okanagan Lower Fraser Vancouver Island should yield about 95 500 crates versus 85 606 last season. Apricot output in BC may be slightly smaller but quality remains excellent.
A light quip about fashion runs through a social note praising the town’s premier dressmakers. The exchange highlights stylish attire and the charm of local taste in clothing.
A collection of timetable fragments lists eastbound and westbound departures with varying times. It notes Sunday service exceptions and specific stops such as Georgetown, including times like 9.47 and 9.55 p.m. along with multiple daily slots and Sunday only services.
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