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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
2
A 1926 poem from The Arion Sree Press extols girlhood virtues from charm and strength to learning and domestic grace. It urges balancing beauty with practical skill, kindness to the weak, and fidelity in love to become a model wife and mother the world will admire.
Acton items report Bir. J. Carnacan buying a gasoline launch for lake trips and plans renting it by evening. Fire Company gearing for July 2 celebration. Local lacrosse team lost 14 to 1 in Guelph, with lineup listed. Births marriages and church reflections fill the page along with pro church essays urging faith and community.
Melly Derby pushes Aunt Kate toward a car purchase after secretly acquiring a run down vehicle from Longstreet. The makeshift auto proves temperamental as they test it up and down hills, prompting warnings and a chaotic near accident before Kate eyes a new purchase for better rides.
Chicago resident Mr James McBean spends holidays with his parents, while Mr W Bell of Cleveland visits his sister in town. Ontario delegates exceed 1,200 at the Interprovincial Baptist Young People's Convention in Montreal with 600 from Ontario. 1927 plans set for Hamilton.
Oakville St. Jude's church garden party is set for Tuesday July 3 at the residence of W S Davis in Dungannon. Joseph Featherston died suddenly May 21 at his home. Trafalgar Oakville Milton Sunday School convention to meet June 9 at Palermo United Church. Capt James Martin’s passing is noted among Oakville’s old sailor community. David Austin of Niagara Falls died suddenly while visiting relatives in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Canada Gazette records Harry J. Ogg of Burlington passing his civil service exam. It notes family travel to Powassan for the holidays, extended visits to Albany, N Y, a near accident at an auction, vandalism at a contractor’s tool house, a water shutoff incident, street sign material tests by Hamilton firm, and Caledonia fire brigade practice with a new Dumper on display at Brant House corner.
A reflective piece recalls the Nassagaweya Elm Tree at the Acton crossroad, once a landmark for travelers and a navigation point to Guelph Port Nelson and Burlington. It details its demise after roadworks in 1922 and notes how modern development left only a weathered stub.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a safe and sure remedy for children troubled with worms, promoting it as an effective treatment.
In a curious moment a girl named Mary and her mother discuss how to open a sardine tin. The mother explains the idea of opening the tin while Mary watches with growing interest, asking how the lid is removed.
A reflection on growing luxury in America contrasting hardship with lavish spending. It notes high prices for radios, cars, candies, and meals, and argues that abundance weakens character while self reliance builds strength. The piece endorses simple, plain remedies and practical advice for everyone.
Gardening guidance explains pruning bush roses to ground level in spring for new wood and full bloom, while climbing roses need selective removal of old canes and training from the base. Also mentions bone meal, wood ashes, and tying canes for vigorous growth.
An office at a residence is described at the corner of Mill and Frederick Streets. The note presents a location detail for the premises.
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