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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
7
In harsh winter weather the rural postman endures frost and blizzards to deliver farmers mail. The poem by Ivan M. Lloyd from the Courier laments pennies bought stamps and pennies in the mail box while facing cold, wind, and snowdrifts.
The issue reports George Hynds resigning as Clerk and Treasurer of Acton effective April. Auditors M R McDonald and Geo Wavill appointed. Also notes on church events, returned soldiers, arrivals in Halifax, and local business openings and sales. Includes marriages, deaths, and obituaries with Acton connections.
Thousands of farmers across Eastern Canada, mainly Quebec, tap millions of maple trees each spring for syrup and sugar. In 1939 up to 20 million trees are expected to yield Canada’s maple products, with Quebec supplying about 90 percent of syrup and 80 percent of sugar.
A Sunday lesson outlines Peter’s teaching on redemption through Christ’s suffering and blood. It contrasts earthly wealth with divine purchase, explains foreordination, and emphasizes faith, obedience, and enduring patience modeled by Jesus.
In a terse exchange the pair discuss hard times facing actors with one admitting to feeling seedy and fearing passing a candy shop as a sign of weakness. The dialogue hints at financial strain and the social stigma of struggling performers.
A cordial salon humorously notes two guests sharing a living-room moment as they discuss knitting while awaiting tea. One brings up knitting, the other regrets not bringing theirs, highlighting a light hearted social exchange.
A brief quoted exchange jokes about a mare who deceives his wife, ending with the remark that the man is a wonder. The dialogue reflects light wordplay and social humor from the period.
A government plan to raise six to eight cents per gallon faces motorist backlash. The British American Oil Company urges owners to sign a card at their service stations to record objections, stating the burden on motorists must be limited.
A terse exchange contrasts a wife's yearlong absence with a planned fortnightly return. The two speakers remark on the duty and strain of separation, sketching a restless, evolving tension over time. The brief lines suggest conflict and resigned humor.
A playful line describes Bill juggling a billboard and a board bill. The board bill bored Bill until he sells the billboard to settle the board bill, ending the repetitive wordplay with a shift in his burdens.
A threatening note targets residents after a conflict with miners in Rhinelander. Police urge vigilance as tension rises and community members fear retaliation from the gang in the area.
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