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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
2
Poem excerpt attributed to William J. Wiley urges leaving “the house by the road” to help fellow workers. The speaker vows to bear burdens, offer encouragement, and serve the hungry and weary as part of a shared spiritual mission.
A group of Acton residents attended a surprise birthday party for Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davidson at their home last Friday. The evening featured games, a formal acknowledgment, and a fern stand gift presented by Mr. Pred Crewson and Mr. Jos Whitham, with thanks offered for their hospitality and spirit.
Acton School pupils dominated the county prize awards with multiple wins across categories. Ted Lawrence and Yrink Cook tied for top middle school honors with 24.00 and 13.00. Barbara Guttyiee and Clarence Brownridge led lower grades. Audrey Yentley and Harvey Owitzer captured Form II posters and school honors.
Muskoka Lakes offer a restful holiday or quiet boarding homes and fashionable hotels. The region is described as a cool, beautiful, healthful summer playground with swimming boating tennis golf and bowls. Canadian National Railways promotes easy access from Toronto with agents providing information and literature on Muskoka resorts.
In a Wrightsville Valley neighborhood, Aunt Polly Crum jokes about downriver talent while Flower Hill hosts a street fair fundraiser. Clarissy and friends scramble to organize concessions led by Ma Dallas and Aunt Dell, with Polly's herb lore and Granddpa Perdue boosting the event's charm and surprise concession Number One arrives to strong crowd support.
A father explains to Dick and Del how some people rise above misfortune by common sense and faith. He recalls Rob, a friend who keeps his cheer amid hardship, and contrasts him with others who falter. The lesson: courage and humor forge true manhood despite life’s trials.
A garbled passage mentions Debbie Winslow and a bird, with conjecture about someone named Reverook or Reverook's aim and timing. The text implies a journalistic or lyrical flourish but lacks coherent facts or events.
A distressed voice condemns abusive remarks toward a girl and the escalation of violence when insults are returned. The text depicts how threats and physical responses intensify harm and reveal the hollow nature of verbal cruelty.
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