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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
7
The verse counsels knowing a person’s joys and cares to understand his character. By comprehending his ways and virtues amid faults you cease to hate, recognizing much to praise as full acquaintance grows.
The Ontario Department of Agriculture calls this spring the most backward in fifteen years. Local soldiers Pte James Robertson Charles Morton Joseph Kennedy and Andrew Decker were welcomed at a Town Hall event. Methodist Church district votes to close Everton Eden Mills Crewsons Gomer a and Siloam churches with services at nearby sites. A town flag presentation followed the soldiers reception. Farmers gathered in Town Hall for Mr Morrison UF O address chaired by R N Brown. Local soldiers H W Cusick Perry Harold Savilland Wright and B H M Jordan returned home with varying stories. Jane Crawford widow of the late Mette Crawford dies at 84 at her daughter’s home.
Officials of the Ontario Department of Highways held conferences with highway engineers to map safer routes for Their Majesties visit. The plan targets fewer accidents during May and during the royal tour, with 2 000 potential deaths avoided and a focus on eliminating inattention speed and impatience.
A reflective piece links a moral creed The life that counts to local Acton history detailing early homes on Church Street blocks and the fortunes of residents including the Ismond builder Eli Snyder and others. It chronicles Ed Dynes J R Smith Evan Jones Ruthher Lyman and Robt Wansbrough holdings amid church shifts and property sales concluding with Block No 17 history.
A job applicant reveals copies of four grandparents' death certificates during an employer interview. The unusual disclosure prompts questions about privacy and document handling in hiring.
A crowd of boys gathered at a country circus entrance. A stranger told the doorkeeper to admit them all and counted them as they passed. The official counted twenty eight, and the stranger walked away claiming he had guessed the number exactly.
The article outlines detailed feeding plans for preparing poultry for market weight. It covers starter rations, limited range, soft feeding with dairy mixers, and emphasis on white flesh. It notes corn as key for fattening, with buckwheat and wheat as strong alternatives, and adds 5 percent melted fat in the final two weeks.
Phil Marchildon of Pendang Ontario has progressed from local Ontario ball to the Toronto Maple Leafs adding value in the pro ranks. After a season with Creighton Mines in Northern Ontario, he joined the Leafs and recently lost a 1-0 game to Newark, showing he carries notable AA potential.
Mining activity in the Yellowknife region remains steady with Con Solidated Mining and Smelting and Negus Mines employing 231 workers. Development continues at Ptarmigan and Thompson-Landmark properties while Dome and Giant Yellowknife plan diamond drilling. summer may fall short of last year and unemployment edges up as camps end winter work. A note on travel warnings says people must prove work or funds for a year before entering the Northwest Territories. Woman heading to a political meeting says she plans to attend with an open mind.
Canadian Pacific chefs plan a trio of royal menus for Their Majesties during a May visit to three hotels. At Quebec City’s Chateau Frontenac, Banff Springs, and The Empress in Victoria, chefs led by Louis Ballera Philippe Vignal and Caspar Andersen will serve state luncheons and dinners, with international experts coordinating courses and wine.
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