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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
7
The poem depicts a domestic moment as afternoon blends into night. A narrator notes shining faces, a peaceful kitchen clock, and a spread supper with fragrant bread and honey. The scene contrasts with arriving visitors and distant dignity on the streets, attributed to Lealic Nelson Jennings.
Twenty years ago from the Free Press issue of June 1821 notes home grown strawberries on the market and golf links laid out by A. A. Willoughby on his farm for community recreation. It covers a union school petition at Crewson Corners, a Toronto Sarnia Highway route through Norval Georgetown, an Acton Citizens Band open air concert, and obituaries for John Smith Bessey and Harriet Wuttrell Jackson.
Ontario farmers unite under the provincial agriculture department to boost cheese production for Britain and home use. Minister Dewan urges increased milk per cow, better herd management, extra pasture, and labor solutions amid a two cent cheese bonus aiding equipment purchases. Stone-fruit marketing and egg exports also look strong for the coming season.
Norman Downie left his government laboratory job in Shanghai to join the British army. Officials would not enlist him, despite his work as an industrial chemist, and he returned home after 12 000 miles.
Sunday School lesson on Acts chapters 12 and 13 discusses Barnabas and Saul’s call by the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes Spirit led mission work, ordination, and bold preaching against Elymas as the church sends workers to foreign fields.
The Ottawa report outlines Parliament nearing end of session with budget bills and revenue acts, plus anticipated cabinet changes. It notes discussions on war measures, tax reforms, and the Canada United States water project, along with bacon price adjustments to curb U S hog shipments.
A London schoolrun program uses a four and a half acre plot rented for about £5 to teach farming to children. Pupils manage crops rabbits ducks and calves, with weekly duties and lectures from a Young Farmers Club. Kenneth Lancaster Douglas Roberts Pamela Morley Enid Eldridge lead the efforts.
The fragmentary text mentions a star and decisions regarding endowments and employment. Specific names, places, or dates are not readable, leaving the main action as a vague inquiry into funding and staffing.
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