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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
2
An excerpt from The Canadian Magazine November issue features Dr Dwight Hillis on why England fights to win. It argues Britain’s role in defending freedom democracy and civilization for the world. The piece frames wartime aims and moral stakes amid heavy war rhetoric.
Vig money for a liveman steady work or spare time your choice selling our Quaranteed Nursery Stock. Crown Brothers Company Ltd Welland Go Ontario. During 1914 farmers hunt promises profits and interest to agriculture. One dollar subscription January. The Hon. 9 paper long serving farming interests. Subscribe at once.
School department lists show Fourth Book Br IV Esther Starkman Josie 500 and Margret Rydac 327 totals. teacher Tum Boor Br. Vonald Kennedy 399 George Tadmen 300 George Jiggina 337 totals. Primary department classes include Monona Smith Arthur Handoreen Max Starkman and multiple class rosters with teachers and totals.
The Food Controller urges Canadians to save wheat flour, beef and bacon by using substitutes such as barley flour, corn meal, oatmeal and potatoes. Beans can replace meat, and fish offers good protein. Price considerations matter, but saving food for soldiers remains the priority. The advice notes large US wheat supplies and urges careful substitution despite higher substitute prices.
The thirteenth volume of Tarbell's Teachers Guide to the International Bun day School Lessons for 1918 is now in bookstores and publishers. Authored by Marthe Tartell Ph D the work is practical for Sunday School workers with authority notes on historical geographical and biblical contexts. The laminated lesson text includes topics and illustrations for junior intermediate and adult classes and offers pedagogical hints. Beautifully printed with illustrations and hand colored maps the durable cloth bound volume is priced 1.23 by mail 1.35.
Citizens note the volume of business by local merchants as Johnston's & Co furniture dealers in Mil Sirest sold $800 worth of culture over six days. A neighboring township committee failed to secure goods in a nearby city, then visited Johnstonstone's ware rooms and found exactly what they needed.
Ontario and Ottawa items report provincial finance, conscription debates, and war bond drives. Notable mentions include embezzlement case in Kitchener, new ministerial appointments, and plans for victory loans. Also covered are food prices, military deliverables, and a Kingston hospital expansion as the war effort widens.
Mr. Daniel MacKinnon of Orillia purchased the 80 acre Cole Farm in Eaquesing Township from Henry Gole. Sale completed by J A Willoughby of Georgetown.
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