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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
24
The poem speaks of a man named Pellow who, despite heavy loads and fatigue, always finds time to be kind to others. He helps strangers, shares cheer, and avoids holding grudges as his generous spirit remains central. His selflessness leaves no room for selfish thoughts or resentment.
A 20 year old notice recalls a Walbus Street sale to Melbourne Overholt and Harold Farmer, a trip to Maraguay after a three and a half month holiday, a Young People’s League event at United Church, and the Central Ontario region field teal and beach show in Acton. Births include a daughter for Allen G. C. Smith on Lake Avenue.
Farmers Bulletin explains basement storage ideas to keep vegetables fresh. Use simple partitions, ventilation, earth or concrete floors, and crates with air gaps. Harvest with care, dry produce before storage, and trim tops to reduce moisture loss.
A tip that 400 houses owned by the first National Housing Trust were for sale drew a long queue in Walsall England. By 9 am the line had grown to about 500 people. The sale used a first come first served system with preference to service and ex service men. Properties were offered on 99 year leases priced between £500 and £857.
The article outlines a Sunday School lesson on Deuteronomy 6 4 9 and Ephesians 5 22 33 linking core Jewish law to family life. It emphasizes loving God with all heart and the role of parents in religious culture, then notes Jesus growth in wisdom at Nazareth and cites Paul on family duties and obedience.
A large public sale on October 17 offers dairy cattle Holsteins, farm implements, tractors, horse drawn gear, poultry equipment, and furniture from the Cook Farm. Real estate includes East Half Lot 4 Con MW Trafalgar holdings, with 1100 acres overall, no reserve on the farm as owners retire. Auctioneers OTT and OY Hindley announce terms day of sale.
Alan Fuller claimed a novel excuse when summoned for Supreme Court jury service stating he is mayor of Halifax and too busy. The court excused him from serving.
An agricultural sale is announced at the Parle farm near Erin on October 10 1915 at 2 o clock. The event lists Hoy Hindley and Frank Vboch as auctioneers and mentions shelter from rain if needed. The property lies 3 miles north of Acton and 14 miles south of Engliwiay.
The notice outlines an auction conducted by The Underigoned Auctioneers with items including cattle such as Hereford cows and Holstein cows, young stock, steers, hogs, and implements. Terms are cash on day of sale with no reserve due to rental of the farm, and removal required promptly.
A Fort William plant in Canada produces Press-to-Lay compressed sawdust logs as a domestic fuel. Pressing sawdust at 40 000 psi creates eight pound logs four inches in diameter that resemble coal in weight and use, offering a smokeless, smoke reducing fuel with less moisture.
Public auction notice listing sale of horses cattle and farm implements on Lot 14 Con 4 Nussugaweya Rockwood Line 24 miles east of Moffat FRIDAY OCTOBER 1945 1 PM. Items include grey team cattle roan heifers red cows milking cows purebred Shorthorn bull several tractors mowers plows and household items with terms by auctioneer Amos Auretioneer and clerk at Moffat.
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