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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1931
Page
9
The piece urges citizens to nominate capable individuals for town office before next week’s municipal elections. It stresses the $40 000 to $50 000 annual expenditure, the weight of governance, and the responsibility of ratepayers to select representatives who will manage funds and reflect voters’ views. It warns that poor choices reflect on nominators and emphasizes the power held by elected officials.
Remembrance Day observance last week in Acton, led by the Acton Legion, drew strong citizen participation. The memorial, erected after the armistice, has seen yearly services for twelve years, with veterans and citizens uniting closely this year. Disabled veterans crafted all tributes, reflecting reverence for living and dead alike.
A temperance speaker sent by the Prohibition Union faced denials in Acton and Oakville schools as educators questioned the push for temperance education. Rural schools mostly granted access while urban boards balked, prompting questions about sincerity and the role of temperance organizations in school programs. A safety film was shown, but critics debate whether moral saving outweighs bodily safety in the school setting.
The Department of Finance reports that for the seven months ending October 31 this year total ordinary revenue exceeded ordinary expenditure by about 1 million dollars, with totals of 202,871,022 and 201,063,580 respectively. The statement lists detailed receipts and payments through October, including Customs duties and income tax, and outlines expenditures by category with prior year brackets.
Editorial notes caution about dangerous water service keys on streets and reflect on the mild 1931 autumn. They critique tariff walls and a high exchange rate, urge citizen involvement in municipal nominations, warn of rural fires and discuss Canada taking mint control, dairy production figures, election analysis, factory growth, and prune cultivation prospects for Vancouver Island with imports valued around one million dollars.
An elderly writer in Ontario records a bright day weather notes and previews coming cold. She links world events to local life and reflects on war fears, agriculture prosperity, and the evolving roles of children on the farm. She recalls Remembrance Day and muses on etiquette, schooling, and family moments amid changing times.
A reader urges workers to earn higher pay by increasing output or quality. A wealthy employer’s tale illustrates that doing only assigned tasks leads to stagnation, while excelling at one’s own job can prompt better wages. The piece emphasizes proactive effort over mere tenure.
The item mixes disjointed claims about skincare and beauty aids with stray numbers and references. It notes a claim that women influence beauty, mentions pilots, and has unclear phrases about protection and care, yielding a garbled, non-informative snippet.
Dimith asks if you're setting your boy up in the bakery trade. Jon replies he’s keen for dough and a swell roamer that will rise in the business.
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