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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
7
A truncated line mentions a sunlit path and borders near Bowers, with a quoted phrase plastic 4 ade of love and a signature Herbvert Randall. The readable fragment references a sentiment about flowers and a personal attribution.
The July 4 1918 issue marks 43 years of Tree Wave Press and 40 years of editor J P Moore guiding Acton news. Rev R B Large ends his pastorate with strong sermons. Moyer arrives from Guelph to begin preaching next Sunday. Edwin Perry is reported wounded in action. First amateur gardener shows new potatoes from April 27. GTR Toronto employees beat local Juniors twice on Dominion Day. Mabel Moffat leaves for Minneapolis to join her parents and continue her profession. Ryder born to Mr and Mrs Edward Ryder on June 27 1918. Elizabeth Torrance widow of Rev Robert Torrance D D dies at Guelph July 1 1918.
Diary entry recounts a boy named Slats and family events from Sunday to Saturday. Includes church plans, school routines, conversations about love and propriety, a fight between Jo Louis and Mister Smelling, flowers, work as an office boy, and prep for a church morning. Mentions Mrs Giliem and Mr Rose family.
A nostalgic column recalls boys who sought work and learning over easy gains and describes West Bower Avenue history. It notes early Acton landmarks, the Adams Block fire, cherry trees and sugar maples tapped by local youths, and the row of houses built along the avenue over decades.
Excerpt outlines Joshua 1 2 6 and 24 14 21 with lessons on moving forward after Moses death. Joshua leads the people to choose Jehovah over idols, urging wholehearted service in sincerity and truth. The text links obedience to faith, urging individuals to align family devotion with God’s holiness and redemptive work.
In a terse exchange, one party calls another a bare faced scoundrel while the counterpart retorts that a moustache may be forgotten in the heat of the moment. The dialogue hints at personal tensions and sharp wit.
A humorous exchange reveals a customer lingering in a bakery, daily hoping to spot a four leaf clover roll among standard loaves. The clerk remarks the man simply seeks luck in his pastry quest.
Tommy points to a passing motor car and describes it as huge. Mother chides him for exaggeration, saying she has told him forty million times that such habits do little good.
A wife offers cigars for a birthday gift as her husband struggles with groaning pain, declaring he cannot improve. The scene centers on a poignant, intimate moment between spouses likely from a narrative vignette.
Mr Jones planted potatoes while Uncle Joan followed him about. She proudly announced she had picked up all the potatoes he kept dropping, calling him daddy as she handed them to him.
A patient confesses “I’m in love with you” and refuses to improve while a nurse and doctor acknowledge mutual affection. The scene centers on romantic tension amid medical settings and a kiss noted earlier today. The dialogue hints at personal conflict affecting treatment.
A minister questions a gamekeeper about church attendance. The gamekeeper replies his presence would cause others to stay away from poaching, suggesting churchgoers might skip services to hunt.
A humorous fragment features a boy recognizing an elderly woman who rides in his father’s car, asking her identity while she speaks with a chauffeur. The exchange highlights a playful dynamic between the old lady and the youngster.
Fragmentary OCR shows playful dialogue between a mother and boy, mentioning a policeman and a dog, with garbled quotes around discipline and mischief. The readable bits suggest a light domestic scene rather than a news event.
Warns that ads offer beauty tips health hints and stories while urging careful viewing to avoid being misled. Promotes caution and prudent choices in spending, ends with a phone number for contact.
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