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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
12
The week features numerous travelings and homecomings. Mrs Felon Lyons and Miss Grace Stewart visit from Toronto. Miss Kathleen Cook and Miss Vera Hurst spend weekends with Acton and local families. Mr Hugens McPherson and others return from Toronto. John Gibbons returns from Wreachmorts Ontario after summer absence.
The piece warns against excessive chatter noting that words without weight fail to persuade. It cites President Coolidge’s taciturn style as a contrast and urges restraint in speech to avoid social and professional distrust.
Readied selections include collections of leaves and specimens, drawings, and writings by Brookville students. A long list covers writing pieces such as Untrodden Ways and The Break, plus numerous drawings, crayon art, and crafts. Several races and competitions like First Aid, public speaking, live stock judging, and rowing are noted with participant names.
During a harsh winter a Yrelchmen sought a soup kitchen ticket and the minister, surprised, realized he had once married the man. The man explains he married to gain access to soup as a single woman would be refused. marrying a married man would be allowed, so he stayed wed to receive soup.
An OCR fragment counsels readers to trust advertisements for market goods and prices as a shopper’s guide. It notes the value of advertised merchandise and urges consistency in buying from stores that advertise while mentioning a bride’s green and gray crepe dress and a Detroit move for Dr. and Mrs. Thompson.
The United Church of Canada plans a two day Missionary Congress in Massey Hall Toronto October 1 and 2 with 2800 delegates from Ontario and Quebec. Prime Minister Bennett and Moderator Dr Oliver will speak while Dr Toyohiko Kuyawa of Tokyo will be welcomed to share Kingdom of God ideas. The gathering emphasizes world welfare and church vitality amid calls to curb procrastination and act on important duties.
The Ruddy family, a notable athletic clan, boasts a father with seven hundred fifty prizes and twenty five championship medals. A fifteen year old son won twenty nine of thirty swimming contests, another brother collected thirty prizes, while the eldest son excels at the Naval Academy. The two daughters are medal winners. The head stresses simple fare, fresh air, and exercise, noting none smoke or chew tobacco, to foster a strong body for ambition.
A physician notes a marked shift in public prayer style from urgent pleas during illness to perfunctory thanks after recovery. He observes people beg for mercy in crises but show less zeal when the patient is well and the doctor is paid.
The piece argues that sustaining friendships requires deliberate time and effort. It notes how neglected correspondence harms ties and urges making space, even a half hour periodically, to reply and maintain bonds with loved ones.
Quotations to shippers and retail trade show dairy products, poultry, eggs, vegetables, and meats with prices for creamery butter, pasteurized cream, eggs, live and dressed poultry, beef, mutton, hides, wool, and grain. Also notes on Toronto Board of Trade grain quotas and a light ad about a wife’s evening meal preparations.
A newspaper column reflects on a noted American philanthropist who writes congratulatory letters to leaders and everyday workers. It argues true philanthropy lies in expressing appreciation, not just giving money, and urges readers to thank bus drivers, conductors, and neighbors for small courtesies.
Ad urges readers to request information about a hand hitting machine and supplies. Includes promise of yarn supply and no obligation. Address listed at 15 Dundas Street Toronto for contact.
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