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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
6
The Acton weekly social page lists numerous visits and travels. Clara Lantz visits Detroit sister. many Acton residents meet relatives in Fergus Georgetown Toronto and Guelph. Engagement announced for Eleanor Wallace Sedgwick to William Richmond Stewart with wedding set in Toronto.
The Acton Baseball Club executive was convened in Toronto to reconsider D Ainslie’s transfer from Galt. No action was taken on the league recommendation allowing him to play in Acton, with the matter deferred to the full executive for decision at an later date.
Fragmentary notes reference May as a harvest period affecting regions in North Africa including Algeria and Tunisia, South Asia, and parts of the United States such as South Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana. The text is unclear on specifics.
Oakville defeats Acton in an error riddled game as Morton shines on the mound. Wilson drives in the opener for Oakville while Acton pitcher miscues fuel a rough start. Milton signs Telfer and Fetter. league standings list Milton 2 2 0 and Oakville 2 1 1 with games next Saturday Milton at Acton and Oakville at Georgetown.
A tornado and storm struck Bell's School in Nelson Township at 11 yesterday morning. Miss Margaret Currie and seventeen pupils were seriously injured, with only three escaping harm as bricks and debris collapsed the one room brick schoolhouse built in 1878. The Prosser girl suffered severe injuries, including a broken leg and ribs, and possibly internal damage. Harvey Agnew, David Clarke, and others aided rescue as telephone lines failed. the building will be repaired at once.
The text warns that neglecting disliked lessons creates fatal habits. It contrasts students who habitually do their best with those who work only when motivated. It cautions that ambition may awaken too late, making self-mastery and steady effort crucial to life success.
The piece argues against fantasies of wealth or time and urges practical thinking about using current salary and leisure efficiently. It emphasizes maximizing use of one’s abilities and resources now rather than wishing for more.
Notices report the deaths of Mrs. W. B. Clement in Milton in her 61st year after a paralytic stroke, Isaac Walker of Nelson Township, Agnes Hume of Puslinch, and Mrs. Robert Linham of Acton. Surviving relatives, church ties, funerals at Appleby and Arkell, and interments at local cemeteries are noted, along with details on families and guardians.
A list of residents from Toronto Brampton Galt Georgetown Hornby Stewarttown and Appleby includes Mr and Mrs Frank Meehan Mr and Mrs Albert Lewis Miss Norma Smith Dr McAndrews Mrs Boomer and many others as participants in the upcoming local gathering.
The passage stresses that easy work is not beneficial for growth. It urges trying difficult tasks to discover true ability and build reserve strength. It warns against self congratulation for ease and claims the key is work that forges personal development.
A veteran reader notes that a neglected farmhouse signals despair while improvements signal hope. The piece urges confidence and self presentation, urging youths to shed fear, dress well, and invest in their future by sprucing up.
A reflective excerpt discusses money as amoral and shaped by users. It cites J M Barrie and a philosopher noting money’s character stems from human handling. It urges early statements of principle to avoid being mastered by money rather than mastering it.
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