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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
4
A lyrical meditation on autumn early and November light. The speaker invites acceptance of the momentary whiteness and beauty as leaves and trees shed color and birds drift, hinting at a future renewal in spring and joyful banners.
Large adopments of Christmas trees from Gaspe and Bonaventure counties are expected in early December after recent visits by several United States buyers.
The auction, conducted by Hindley and Elliott, lists cows, heifers, and milking cows with due dates from December to August, plus young Holstein Jersey Jersey and Ayrshire calves, 2 mature sows, 2 young sows, and 10 chunks. The sale occurs at David Clarke's Trafalgar Township farm, starting 2:00 PM, no reserve due to lack of stable space and feed. Cash settlement with the clerk on sale day. bad weather covered.
A fragment recounts the Free Press lease and tannery sheds, Symon Brow harvests on 2 acres, Rev. McPherson speaks at Seaforth, fire destroys the Halsted home with $300 insured, Erin Plowing Match at Oxpringe, Mr and Mrs Vo Kannawin leave for California, McKinley elected president, honor roll for the month, Acton teachers listed, and local grocery ad prices including gloves Tea and sugar offers with capes and suits advertised.
Exposition centers on Paul’s European mission in Acts 16 showing guidance by the Holy Spirit and the conversion of Lydia. It stresses immediate obedience, starting work at major urban centers, and the exaltation of Jesus as the basis of faith and salvation.
The note recalls Jack Kentere, once an amateur hockey performer, signing with professional Quebec and possibly joining the Montreal squad this week. It mentions overseas visits by Mr and Mrs Thomas O'Brien and Miss Ada of Toronto, plus local acts like a male quartet concert by the Park Improvement Committee and a performance of Safety First by St. Albans Church youths. An Acton theatre memory and a Newton obituary are also noted as local items.
William Clayton of the Bank of Montreal speaks to farmers about expanding production through new equipment and buildings. He notes loans are available to finance improvements and increase agricultural output. The piece urges farmers to seek funding for faster growth.
A small factory opened during the war to make antler horn shafts for commando knives continues in peacetime as a producer of horn ash trays paper knives napkin rings salt cellars and other small articles. Antler was used for knife handles because wet hands did not slip on it.
The Y Board of Directors plans a best two out of three volleyball match against the Y's Men Club with players from both sides. Members of the Y Men have not played recently while some Hoard members have trained on Monday nights to get in shape.
The passage urges sharing the humiliation of Christ and serving lost mankind. Believers should seek to lead others to Jesus Christ the Saviour and embody the mind of Christ through faithfulness, prayer, obedience, love for God’s laws, and longing for holiness as taught in the cited scriptures.
Storage of fruits and vegetables for winter requires careful selection and handling. Choose fully mature, undamaged items and dry thoroughly to prevent decay. Regularly sort and remove defective specimens to avoid contamination of sound stock.
The Amherst fish and game association plans to introduce wild turkeys into Nova Scotia. Several batches of eggs will be purchased and sportsmen and farmers in the county have agreed to care for the birds.
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