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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
5
The Free Press lists subscription at 2.00 per year in advance with single copies in the United States and details on address changes. It notes cancellations, payment methods, display and classified rates, free notices, and liability for errors in advertisements.
Fort William Times-Journal argues newspapers must keep radio in public view to boost receiver sales. The piece praises community sports, notes Acton’s new players and reserve gaps, and urges strong local participation as the Tri-County League opens. It emphasizes sports as vital to community life and genuine sportsmanship.
Community debates whether children and dogs have a place in the town center as conflict between accessible play spaces and lawn protection grows. Authors suggest moving activity to the country or expanding space with funding, noting the Dionnes as a contrast to urban limits.
Ontario conditions show wholesalers satisfied with current volume while retail sales lag expectations. Country trade improves with farmers' purchasing power, and collections run fair to good. Auto plants near capacity but some curtail due to U S strike shortages. other sectors vary from quiet to busy with most industries listed.
The Acton Council faces routine assessments and several loose ends requiring a thorough enquiry before final settlement. Delegates avoid rushing decisions, as the council resembles a clearing house this year and citizens show strong interest in municipal government duties.
Canada yields 300 to 400 million bushels of oats annually and often produces more oats than wheat. Adopt-a-Child Week runs amid King’s Birthday observances. February rail freight totals show growth over 1933 and 1934. Bruce County Council plans June holidays in Kincardine. Tulsa tale notes wealth from minimal means. Vehicle stopping distances at 40 and 60 mph shown with cautionary detail.
An 82 year old motorist collided with two hydro poles that collapsed onto his car and left the scene. He later went home and was charged with the damage, claiming he did not think it worth stopping for such a minor incident. The report notes the driver’s nerve in the decision.
This article reviews the Sunday School lesson for June 2, 1535 focusing on true worship as spirit and truth, joy in God, and the meaning of the Sabbath. It contrasts public worship with worldly distraction and emphasizes personal gratitude, devotion, and the purpose of worship in glorifying God. It cites Psalm 100 and Jesus healing on the Sabbath as examples of worship’s proper focus.
A fragmented dialogue shows I gay and Brown discussing a borrowed umbrella. One says they lent it to a friend and the owner now wants it, while the other asks if they still have it.
A judge in traffic court offers a fine with a hint of jail if repeated. The driver quips about the forecast of fine today and cooler tomorrow. An advertisement follows for Douglas' Egyptian Liniment, claiming quick relief for scalded feet, corns, warts, and inflammation.
The text argues Sunday should be kept holy as a rest from labor and a day for good works. It laments excessive leisure and amusement near cities, urging churches to lead by example with services and Sunday schools to cultivate moral and spiritual growth. It asks readers to test rules by the principle of doing good on Sunday.
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