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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
8
A lyric reflection by Berta Marlo Cleveland mourns a mother who cannot return to familiar spring woods and wildflowers. The speaker recalls trilliums, violets, and ferns, yet laments a darkened home and the absence of a loved hand while seeking grace amid memory.
In Pairview Place Mrs C. 8 Smith undertakes extensive interior improvements. Fairy Lake sees steady boating as warm weather arrives. Acton Citizens' Hand elects officers J GO UL as leader and G L Brown as secretary treasurer with committee members J CG Hill G H Brown N F P Moore Anson Thurstan. The Women's Institute names President Mrs N Moore Vice President Mrs Margaret Hussell and others as directors. Hercules is the trade name for a new glove by W H Morey a Bon Ltd at Canada Glove Works. Married Brown Kennedy wed Winnipeg May 4 in Winnipeg with J Kerr Brown marrying Elina Kennedy daughter.
The piece defends Mother's Day as a meaningful occasion that ties to family affection. It urges readers to remember mothers with a gift or token of love, noting the urgency of expressing appreciation before the chance may pass.
Harold and Tom Griggs discuss social plans on a Saturday afternoon. Harold intends to take his mother to a matinee and attend a club lunch, while Tom offers to telegraph and arrange travel. A mix of playful banter and family details unfolds in a neighborhood scene.
The lesson on the parable of the pounds discusses faithful stewardship during Jesus absence, the distribution of gifts for service, and rewards for fidelity. It contrasts responsible servants with a negligent one, notes the Kingdom’s delayed arrival, and warns that fear and misperception can hinder duty.
Journal fragment recounts daily life with fragmented entries from Fridany to Thursday. The narrator notes family dynamics, schoolyard events, and local concerns while reflecting on farm questions, social tensions, and golf club issues.
An ad touts Persian Balm as a delicate fragrance and skin healer. It claims to soften roughness, whiten hands, and promote clear, youthful loveliness for every woman who uses it.
A damaged timetable fragment shows daily and Sunday schedules for westbound and eastbound trains. It lists various Dally except Sunday times and notes differences for Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Freight services mention express freight and pickup destinations in Toronto.
The piece describes a Chinese temple in Poklin famed for its large idol set with 101 images. It notes youths kneel and pray for guidance, while the terrifying statue with sharp teeth and great eyes watches over worshipers at the site.
The passage presents a moral reflection on evidence and accountability before God. It cites St Peter urging diligence to live in peace and to avoid deceitful gifts and opportunities, warning readers to seek righteousness on the day of judgment.
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