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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
7
A reflective verse by Edward Louis questions why people suffer while others seem carefree It contrasts poverty and hardship with wealth and greed and ponders savings peace and the fate of those who did not save The piece ends with a plea about social mood and debt in urban life.
Twenty years ago Mr John McClure began constructing a fine new stone residence at the corner of Bower Avenue and Wilbur Street. The report notes the project kicked off Thursday amid fire alarm tests and a first run of a new motor truck. Fire incidents nearby are mentioned including grease burning at the old cemetery. The piece weaves in assorted local notices about residents Campbell and others, a resignation and church rally nearby, and a note on Provincial Paper Mills storage in retown after a Saturday night fire, with insurance assessments hinted. Several local names appear in passing, including Swackhamer and Carmie, with references to travel and visits.
The Bank of Montreal offers financing for farm improvements to ease chores and increase profits. Manager Mr. WOH Clayton can help smooth financing for extensions, new barn, plumbing, water, appliances, and new machinery. He understands farmer needs and aims to improve comfort and prosperity.
Visitors from Canada staying seven days or longer may obtain temporary ration cards on application. Cards will be issued at border crossings or by the Local Ration Board. Hotels or boarding houses in Canada do not require ration cards for guests. Ration bookholders must report their meals at hotels or boarding houses for visits two weeks or longer.
Wildlife observers record a flock of 230 wild geese traveling north over Renfrew Ontario last week. Local residents noted the migration as the birds moved in a steady formation across the sky.
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plans a memorial at Welchpool Campobello Island to honor former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He spent many summers there with his family.
The piece reflects on Jesus healing and the resurrection appearance narrative focusing on Thomas the apostle. It discusses faith, doubt, and belief in Jesus as Lord and God with references to Lazarus, Bethany, and the apostles' responses. It also notes lessons about belief without sight and the blessing for those who believe.
Items to be sold on May 18 include Chesterfield suite two chairs table furniture lamps radio sets a day bed and chairs bedding and clothing cookware glassware and utensils collectibles and more all in varied condition from recent purchases. Proceeds benefit unspecified estate funds.
The sale lists Holsteins, Jerseys, and cows with due dates plus a dairy setup and large tractor farming gear. A 200 acre farm with a nine room brick house, stabling, barns, hog pens, wells, and a pond is offered with a no-reserve chattel sale and cash terms. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott conduct the event.
An inner voice urges readers to consider will adequacy and funeral costs, noting a few hundred dollars won’t sustain a home or educate children. A Nozi American Life representative is suggested to show how to secure income for a surviving spouse.
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