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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
6
A rustic scene unfolds with farmers summoned to the land as a harvest approaches. A veteran speaker laments bonds to the farm and chooses duty over leave, while others prepare to reap grain under a moonlit night. Gertrude West.
Twenty years ago The Free Press reports Acton sent a large delegation to Erin Fall Fair last Friday. Local items include Knox Avenue lot sale for a double house, a quarry bid on Esquesing second line, Harold Wiles adding a 5 10 15 cent department, sale of John Bauer’s express business, and a successful High School concert by John B. Ratto and Beatrice Smith. Obituaries note George Buck and Mrs John McKenzie. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised.
A speaker argues that gentility comes from courtesy bravery and kindness, not birth wealth or education. He asserts true gentlemen appear among workers like plowmen and artisans as well as in ranks officers and learned professions.
The Antioch church staff, led by Barnabas and Saul, is called by the Holy Spirit to mission work. They fast, pray, and set apart leaders, then preach the Word in Salamis and Antioch. The sermon to Jews and proselytes leads to many converts, with Gentiles hearing the gospel and accepting grace.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture notes crops vary with soil richness. Buckwheat yields excessive straw on nitrogen rich soils, oats perform poorly with too rich soil, rye grows on tough soils but also thrives in light infertile zones, turnips need balanced fertility to avoid lush tops but small roots.
A commemorative stamp marks the centenary of the Royal William’s fully steam powered Atlantic crossing. The Canadian paddie steamer built in Quebec and launched in 1831 carried coal, spar and passengers to England after trials and a long voyage, and later served various roles including a warship before its destruction.
A smartly dressed girl drops a one pound note from her shoe in a crowded tramcar. A young man points out the note and suggests banking it to earn interest, while she counters that it already attracts interest where it is.
The text discusses belief and non belief among the multitude using Gospel references John 6 37 John 7 17 and John 5 40. It argues that those who believed would be ordained to eternal life and stresses the seriousness of how one responds to the Word shaping eternal destiny.
A motivational piece argues that conquering worry is the greatest victory in life. It warns worry paralyzes initiative and happiness, urges prompt relief for worms using Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, and claims defeating worry enables success in many areas.
A concise set of maxims on kindness courtesy honesty and self discipline. It urges hearing before judging thinking before speaking and standing by principles. It emphasizes generosity even toward enemies and avoiding gossip to lead a useful life.
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