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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
3
Nora the maid sees a grim morning turn bright as she brings a smile to Stru Hylveuter Green and customers at the shop. Her cheerful gesture affects Tom Green and others who encounter her, showing how one smile can lift many people.
Acton fall fair prize list shows numerous categories across fine and decorative arts, vegetables, fruits, watercolors, wood carving, and children’s work. Names such as Mias E Forbes, Miss Z Halat, H A Calvert, and Jordan Lawson appear among winners and contributors with many items from local studios and stores listed as awards.
John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Lamb of God and two of his disciples begin to follow. They meet Jesus, hear him speak, and decide to stay with him for the day, while one of the new followers, Simon, is renamed Peter. The text frames the start of the church and the spread of faith through personal invitation.
The note reports local produce pricing and ongoing community details. It mentions potato bags priced around 42 to 45 cents and briefly describes changes to studios, a municipal council meeting, and recent travel notices from Acton and nearby towns. It also lists births and marriages and various ads on health, agriculture, and garden care.
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