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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
3
A Halton County Council report on Middle Road cost sharing was not presented. Ratepayers question whether Halton will incur additional highway indebtedness and why Queens Park has not disclosed a decision before the provincial election.
Acton faces two unusual finance ready building projects Public Utilities building holds a surplus and is debt free Murray Memorial funds set by James Albert Murray specify building nature and spending The town may soon proceed without funding disputes unlike a distant municipality that failed to choose a site despite approved money Opportunities to seize such chances mark progress and character of the community.
Undressed furs exported from April 1 to January 31, 1934 valued at 10.496 million dollars, up from 7.866 million last year. British Isles remain Canada’s top fur market, with the United States second and France third.
The U F O withdrew from its Federation ties and Agnes Macphail and Captain Philpott left the executive. Woodsworth notes clubs grew fast to meet demand, but lacked trained leadership and funds. Cranks and Communists swarmed, provoking bickering and withdrawals. The radical C C F failed to offer a constructive plan and may fade before elections.
Editorial notes reflect St Patrick's Day enthusiasm and a revived sports mood as hockey winds down after the O H A season and Peter Smith Trophy. It cites Canadian Legion motto roots and a trend toward marriage banns in Hamilton. Chicago awards show Dominion Experimental Farms bred hard red spring wheat sweeping thirty-five prizes with Reward leading varieties.
In Tyre and Sidon Jesus tests a Canaanite mother's faith as her plea for her daughter’s healing leads to praise of great faith. The story contrasts disciples' impatience with the mother’s persistence and ends with Jesus affirming the woman and highlighting faith’s power over spiritual illness.
A fragmentary note recalls a parent asked about absence from a daughter's wedding. The source shows terse dialogue and a cryptic line about seeking a two dollar job “for the groom,” hinting at a puzzling social scene in a historical newspaper fragment.
He is an ardent wooer, addressing a bright blonde before the next dance. He asks if she ever thinks of him, and she replies with a wry, evasive answer, mentioning moments of depression.
Mothers who know how a sudden cramp may strike children keep Dr. Thomas Ecletric Oil ready. Experience shows it to be an excellent preparation for treating cramps and other ailments, and its versatile uses make it a valuable medicine.
A commercial traveller and an Aberdonian argue over an order and a lost consignment. Douglas Egyptian Liniment is touted as ready for immediate use to treat horse and cattle ailments including Thrush Hoof Rot and cow teat infection.
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