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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
7
A nostalgic verse extols a weary man who always finds time to be kind. He helps others, shares weather and jokes, and offers warmth despite fatigue and a crowded mind. He never harbors grudges and ignores self-interest, preserving a shrine to kindness.
A collection of local notes records tenants and property deeds on Wilabus Street and Melbourne Overholt, mentions a three and a half month South American holiday, church youth group event, a field tour and beach show in Acton by the Central Ontario Beagle Club, a birth at Lake Avenue, and a death notice for Mrs Kennedy.
The Farmers Bulletin explains creating a simple basement partition to store produce. Use inexpensive materials, ventilation, and an earth or sand floor covering. Keep storage near 0 to 3 degrees C, handle harvests carefully, avoid bruised items, and trim tops to reduce moisture. For more details, contact the Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
In Walsall England a tip led to a sale of 400 houses owned by the First National Housing Trust. By 9 am the queue reached about 500 people with 3:30 am starts. The sale used a first come first served system with preference for service and ex service personnel. Properties were sold on 99 year leases priced from £500 to £857.
The article outlines a Sunday School lesson focusing on Deuteronomy 6 4 9 and Ephesians 5 22 25 emphasizing loving God with all heart and shaping a Christ centered home. It discusses the verse Hear O Israel the Lord our God is one Lord and stresses training children in Scripture and obedience within the family. It also notes Jesus growth in wisdom and favor with God and describes the Christian family as modeled by mutual sacrifice.
A mixed sale on October 17 lists dairy cattle from cows to heifers and calves, dairy equipment, tractors and horse drawn implements, poultry gear, miscellaneous farming items, furniture, and a farm estate with 110 acres plus 60 by 20 barn. No reserve on the farm as owners exit farming. cash on day for chattels and real estate terms. Auctioneers Ott and Oy Hindley.
Alan Fuller, identified as mayor of Halifax, offered a travel excuse when called for jury duty at the supreme court, stating he was too busy to serve. He was released from the assignment.
Accredited Ayrshire cattle horses and sheep to be sold at Of Registers and Parle farm location MMITT lat 9 2nd Line Erin five miles north Acton eleven miles south Eligeliw aay Woon. Sale Saturday October 16 1915 at 2 o clock sharp under cover if weather. Hoy Hindley and Frank Vboch, Auctioneers.
A public auction announcement lists cattle such as cows heifers steers heifers and calves with breeds including Holstein Shorthorn and White Cow. Items include hogs implements hay grain and farming tools with cash on sale day, no reserve, and the farm rented. Auction to be held Monday October 5 1945 starting 11 am at the farm location near Nasapaweya and Con To two miles north.
A Fort William plant in Canada begins producing Press to log, a fuel made by pressing sawdust at 20,000 psi into small eight pound logs. The process removes moisture, provides a coal like density, and aims to cut soot and smoke while offering home heating potential.
Auctioneer Amos Moffat calls a Friday October 1945 sale at 1 pm on Rockwood Line Lot 14 Nassugauweya. Items include horses cattle household furniture implements and lumber with detailed descriptions and credits to Meats Harris Seed and other makers. Clerks listed as ITH.
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