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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
7
A lyrical fragment extols the dandelion as a small treasure in the dust along the road. It likens the plant to a hidden Eldorado found by children who prize its simple golden blooms over rich earth’s wealth.
Mercury soars to 86 degrees amid 1918 events including Niagara Synod sessions in Hamilton and local openings. News records include Cedar Creek Park dairy startup, wife address on Switzerland, Walker Lodge parade, ordinations at Guelph and Baptist president lead, plus births and deaths in Watford and Hamilton.
A diary style week recounts school days in a rural town with misheard lessons and farm visits. The writer recalls classmates Blisterses and Jake, a quirky exchange about dippleme sey, and reflections on education and growing up.
A local reminiscence covers Wellington Street, Crewsons Corners, and Acton. The narrator recalls families such as the Crews ons, Dockray, Hemal eet, and McLaughlin while wandering memories of homelike premises, orchards, and old farms surface with names like Fred Crewson, Josef Zajac, Hugh McLaughlin, and Louis Starkman.
Two caribou from Prince Albert National Park were taken to Winnipeg and shipped to Baudette for a United States government experiment. If they adapt, four bulls and four cows may follow to Baudette. Dr. Roy Gaskell examined the stock as Arctic moss fed the animals, a common food in northern caribou diets.
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will meet in Ottawa in May. Since 1919 the board has reviewed over a thousand sites, naming 357 of national importance and marking 256 with memorials. Museums at Louisbourg, Fort Anne, Beausejour, Chambly, Lennox, and Wellington preserve historic artifacts. In 1937 eighteen sites were marked, including a LaSalle monument at Lachine commemorating his 1667 founding.
In the Bethany gathering Mary anoints Jesus with a costly ointment, drawing criticism from Judas and the disciples. Jesus commends her act, saying she did what she could, while predicting the disciples' betrayal and their forthcoming test of loyalty during the Mount of Olives discourse.
The article discusses Peter's self confidence failing after Jesus' resurrection and his later humbling experiences. It cites Proverbs on pride, warns against trusting the heart, and notes Peter's growth shown in his later writings. A quote from Leopold Stokowski about music closes the piece.
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