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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
9
A fragmented plea on page four calls for a singular moral savior among the people. It envisions a man of elevated virtue to unite the mob, earn reverence, and be crowned with fame as the nation’s savior.
A cookbook style feature extols bananas as a nutritious fuel fruit rich in vitamins. It includes a lemon banana cream pie recipe and a fruit bran souffle, with instructions on ripe fruit, syrup preservation, crust prep, meringue topping, and baking temperatures. It also references a "Mother Graves" as a common complaint remedy.
A Sunday School lesson on Jesus feeding the five thousand shows Him welcoming the crowd as shepherd to the needy, and calls disciples to action. It contrasts human doubt with Jesus providing through small gifts, urging believers to offer what they have and trust His blessing.
A fragmented diary entry recalls Priday Bill Hix and Priday family scenes with excuses for not working, a shopping outing, a marriage note, and a doctor’s concerns. It closes with a religious reflection citing Jesus feeding the multitude and a sermon about abundance and sharing.
Sixteen Hydro Electric linemen arrived to work on the Acton Georgetown transmission line. Local bank manager T A Halstead resigns to manage his father's Toronto banking business. J Saltz sells mercantile business to W Singer with possession April 1. Clearing sale ongoing and Lehman family leaves for Berlin after hotel years. Gladys Lehman honored at St Josephs Church with address and mementos. Women’s Institute meets with talks on money, bread and organ solos. Dr J D Kellogg promotes asthma remedy promising real relief and permanent benefits.
The article argues that a nation’s true value lies in its people not machines. It laments social neglect amid efficiency drives, warns of worker hardship, and urges leaders to plan for a better system prioritizing human welfare over profit. It invites readers to submit questions and suggestions.
The article explains that egg shell color does not indicate quality, with two major breed groups in Canada. Mediterranean-origin hens such as Leghorn, Andalusia, and Minorca lay white eggs, while North American Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and Wyandottes lay brown eggs. Orpingtons and Dorkings show white and brown shells respectively.
Readable lines describe a church morning snore and a curfew signaling parting day. A car line winds over the sea as a pedestrian wanders, leaving the world unexpectedly in a somber mood.
A playful dialogue features Jim and Tim debating truth detecting machines. Jim jokes about a machine that can tell when someone lies, while Tim quips about Jebbs being proactive and chasing Opportunity rather than waiting. The exchange reveals wit and fast banter.
Mr John Crisp, verger at Sandringham Church, retires on a king's pension after forty four years in the post and a total of nearly sixty years of royal service. He recalls serving monarchs from skittle alleys to the church, and will also receive the national pension and royal benefits.
A pamphlet from Ottawa's Department of Agriculture outlines a medicated salt mixture to combat stomach and intestinal parasites in sheep. Mix 100 pounds of salt with 5 pounds of finely ground copper sulfate and place in accessible containers, sheltered from rain, for daily use by sheep and lambs year round.
When Sir George Reid was made knight commander he preferred plain George Reid. At a meeting someone asked what K C M G stood for. He answered with wit keep calling me George. The Melbourne Mail notes his reluctance to be titled beyond his name.
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