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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1933
Page
2
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A Halton County report criticizes stalled twelve mile highway stretch from Milton to Acton No. 7 Highway. Provincial pledge promised earlier to start the Milton to Acton link, with local preparations and bridge work on the Credit River. Authorities prioritize southern Halton while intercity traffic for Toronto and Hamilton remains focus.
An article cautions children to avoid sleighing on roads with traffic after two youngsters nearly collided with a crossing car. It urges selecting quiet hills, using watchers, and motorists to drive carefully at intersections to prevent accidents while preserving winter fun. The final anecdote notes a country editor’s fortune from disciplined work and honesty.
Acton ratepayers are urged to attend Friday’s Town Hall assembly to study the financial statement for the municipality. Citizens should understand the figures behind their tax bills and participate in nominating capable trustees for local governance.
The piece argues Halton County Council opposes sharing costs for the Toronto Hamilton Middle Road yet announces a 20 percent county share. It questions action by the council, predicts new levies, notes looming bridge costs, and calls for formal ratification before work begins. It also mentions Lakeshore Highway ditching and unemployment aims, and expects time savings for drivers.
Editorial notes say Santa Claus will be the most popular figure with children in the coming weeks. The statement highlights the anticipated excitement and widespread appeal of the holiday figure.
The column questions forecast accuracy ahead of nominations and notes a split in local factions from CCF to a new third party after Judge Stubbs's defeat. It adds a Canada metal products industry snapshot from 1932 with 20 plants across Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba producing weather strips and lamp parts.
The lesson urges unity among believers in Corinth, noting Paul and Apollos as servants and stressing that God gives the increase. It contrasts carnal jealousy with the singular foundation of Jesus Christ, warning against human glory and emphasizing preaching in the Spirit’s power.
Department of Agriculture tests at Central Experimental Farm Ottawa compare mangels to corn silage for dairy cattle. Whole replacement with mangels raises milk by 5.65 percent but fat unchanged. half mangels and half corn silage yields 0.15 percent more milk and 8.15 percent more fat. Despite gains, mangel rations are not economical due to lower dry matter, so corn silage remains most economical.
A sermon laments human reasoning as vanity and declares the gospel of Christ crucified as the only fitting doctrine. It asserts Paul’s lifelong resolve to preach nothing but Jesus, even as he aged and remained steadfast in that same message.
A schoolmaster scolds a pupil for tardiness and asks where he fell. The student replies that he had a nasty fall that morning and explains he dozed off after his mother called him.
Anxious readers encounter a quirky glossary style piece defining terms like aquarinum and cadet in a playful riddle of language. The Union Jack and a furrier appear in a whimsical framing while a dew cause is described as evolving on its own axis and perspir ing.
Mrs Mannerley advises her daughter to reply No, thank you more often than Yes, thank you. The daughter recalls friends urging moderation as she and others rest after tea.
A mother gently scolds young Ethel who asks for water to cheer a doll, then jokes about wax and vengeance. The exchange shows childish dialogue highlighting innocence and mischief in a domestic moment.
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