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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
3
A letter argues Acton lacks organized business and civic groups to drive progress. It proposes a self-formed monthly meeting to tackle daylight saving, the Wednesday movement, and local issues for the common good, with a tentative self-appointed start team.
Acton last week passed a by law on daylight saving stirring strong arguments on both sides. The proposal suggests three months of advanced time from May 31 to September 2 to satisfy urban and rural residents, with council promising to heed ratepayer wishes. Delegations should appear orderly at the upcoming meeting.
Premier Henry rejects a request to amend the Liquor Control Act allowing beer of above strength to be served in hotel dining rooms. A large Ontario Hotel Association deputation urged change. The piece also notes Legion activity, a planned British Empire Service League conference in Toronto, and notes on Western Canadian crime trends and RCMP figures for 1920 and 1930.
The shift from coal to oil burners and electric heat reduced coal consumption in Canada in 1930 to 31,865,880 tons from 35,278,083 tons in 1929. Electricity and water power cut coal use, with electric generation rising to 18,256 million kilowatt hours in 1930, while steam power output fell.
Accidents reported to the Workmen's Compensation Board for February were 3 924 19, down from 5 981 last year. Ontario Legislature approved 50 million for northern expenditure. Cobourg Town and County negotiations failed to reach a decision. New Brunswick highway spending rose to 7 508 000 for year ending Oct 31 1930, up 1 702 000 from 1920. St Marys tax rate increased by two mil. Editorial notes advise residents to expect similar local town news as acts unfold. Local industries slowed slightly but others continued. overtime was necessary in some shops.
In a humorous diary entry a writer notes a playful epidemic of housecleaning spreading among women, sparked by sunnier days. The narrator recounts missing a Passion Play lantern lecture and contrasts it with atheism debates, then describes farmyard chaos as a heifer causes muddy escapades and a playful chase with Molly.
A household remedy claim describes Milter's Worm Yonders as a cure for worms in children. It asserts the powder will expel all worms from the system with vomiting as a possible side effect, but guarantees that worms cannot remain where the powders are used.
The passage urges individuals to stop waiting for external events to bring happiness. Happiness should come from the will and personal choice rather than chance, and one should mold circumstances to fit mood instead of letting mood adapt to events. Take control and be happy.
The era of the blouse and skirt is not a modern tir instance. Smart choices include cowl neck lines puffed sleeves and a silk blouse belted with patent leather. The circular skirt sits on a hip fitting yoke and can be made without a yoke. The ensemble offers economy as one skirt forms multiple costumes.
A quoted exchange shows a parent offering a generous allowance and urging thrift as a plan. The son responds about redeeming roughly 2,000 cigarette coupons as part of the approach.
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