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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1931
Page
2
A Brampton Conservator excerpt argues small towns drift when residents avoid public engagement. It urges business leaders, clubs, and churches to organize weekly efforts for community development, education, and social service, stressing initiative over mere debt avoidance.
The piece urges voters to seek out capable, successful individuals to nominate and run for municipal offices rather than waiting for candidates to seek support. It argues for fair, merit based nominations and warns against placing unqualified people in public positions. Your vote is a voice judged publicly.
The article notes a steadying effect from Britain's election amid global uncertainty. It suggests the result reflects a public preference for steady progress over radical change and calls for united national effort to overcome current chaos and lessons learned.
A Halloween event shows today’s youth are less destructive than in the past and can enjoy masquerade events with minimal property damage. Adults praise the organized activities and suggest expanding plans for a community celebration each year, hoping to foster respect for youths.
Remembrance Day will be the first public holiday dedicated to observing the end of the Great War and honoring sacrifices made. Acton has long held commemorations, and this year marks a distinct day set apart from Thanksgiving to remember war lessons and support veterans.
Editorial notes urge a true Remembrance Day observance and celebrate a hopeful turn in times. They report John Aird Jr must pay tax on 148193 dollars of income, note Capone’s Chicago sentence, and discuss Ontario's 7 million deficit amid liquor revenue and imports. They cite Canada's paint and varnish industry strength with 1930 output and 4,003,681 dollars in imports.
A Sunday school lesson analyzes Paul’s work in Ephesus as described in Acts chapters 19 and 20. It notes believers’ public repentance, the burning of magical books, and the decisive authority of Jesus’ name over occult practices, urging a thorough separation from former idolatrous habits.
The text discusses a decisive spiritual awakening in Ephesus sparked by the spread of the Word of the Lord and the exorcism episode. It notes a complete break from sin and emphasizes the power of the Holy Spirit bestowed on the original twelve Christians, leading to widespread revivals and reform. The passage also references testimony from mothers and anecdotal experiences of effectiveness.
A columnist notes how even a famed diplomat struggles to hold his tongue in seven languages while many workers fail to keep confidences in one. Employers fear clever staff and praise discretion, arguing most employees cannot lock their tongues.
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