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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
7
A devotional passage urges memory of a mother to lift discouraged hearts. It speaks of a mother's tender guidance, patience, faith, and prayer, urging readers to honor her with a white flower if alive or a red rose if departed. The tone is reverent and comforting, emphasizing enduring maternal influence.
A May 9 1912 Free Press item notes growth after rain on Sunday. Improvements include Cordiner interior, Bell foundation for a Brook Avenue double house, garage on Willow Street for a motor, and Denny awarded shingles contract for the Methodist Church. Old Speight paint shop on Agnes Street torn down. Warren Park lots being sold with expected summer building. Holmes opens undertaking parlors in Arthurs Block awaiting hearse. Acton Customs port just opened. McDonald reports first month goods valued at 26000 dollars. Dr Hastings urges parents to provide for children as May figs are culled. Obituaries: Thomas Bennett of Erin Township and William Hood of Guelph.
A Sunday school lesson on Genesis 25 29 34 explores how Isaac and Rebekah favored Esau and Jacob, revealing how appetite and deceit led to loss of birthright. It contrasts Esau's impulse with Jacob's deceitful cunning and warns that craving present gain can ruin lasting blessings.
A testimonial claims Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s asthma remedy is the sole relief for a patient and among many cases. The advertisement touts it as the recognized market remedy, famous for never failing effectiveness and broad accessibility as a long time asthma specific.
Canada receives varied crops from the West Indies with tomatoes from Montserrat Antigua and St Vincent continuing to May. Bermuda shifts to carrots cabbage beets and celery with an estimated 30 000 crates of Bermuda tomatoes and about 40 000 crates of celery from Ashland. Jamaican orange season wanes while grapefruit from the region sells well. Quick action keeps trouble away.
Special studies by the Dominion Experimental arms examine the best time to plant sunflower seed. Early seeding yields highest averages over ten years. Cold weather after seeding delays germination and lowers yields, especially on heavy cold soil. Best results come from several years of early sowing with warm soil and a subsequent warm spell.
The Council of the Township of Nassagaweya gives notice to consider a by law to sell part of the Townline between Nassagaweya and Puslinch opposite Lots 29 and 30. The meeting is set for May 20 1932 at 1 PM in Brookville Town Hall with provision for affected landowners to appear.
A Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association sponsored ad urges readers to reflect on why they ignore ads for dental care washers and life insurance. It argues procrastination and disobedience, not disbelief, keep people from acting on beneficial products and services promoted in newspapers.
A fragmented timetable notes a Chicago line passing Acton with eastbound service at 9.30 and Georgetown stop at 9.42 p.m. It lists various westbound daily times including 4.40 am 9.08 am 2.28 pm 6.40 pm and 8.45 am with a 10.35 pm reference.
Westbound service operates Saturdays Sundays and holidays with departures at 10 p.m 9 10 a m 1 10 p m and 4 10 p m.
Ri WynDham Street witnesses Savage & Co present diamonds for a wedding event in Guelph Ontario with a focus on jewelry display and local purchasing options.
public health notice under the Public Health Act requires all Acton residents to clean cellars drains yards pig sties water closets and outbuildings and remove dirt and manure by May 11. the sanitary inspector will begin inspections and hog keeping rules apply from May 15 to November 15 with distance and cleanliness requirements. issued April 11 1032 by reeve geo barber.
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