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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
7
A tale of two workers contrasts idle longing with the grind of labor. One man quits to loaf and reads, but soon longs for the bustle of work as a factory whistle calls others to effort. Meanwhile Toronto plans docks for ocean liners near the St Lawrence.
A Sunday school lesson on Isaiah 12 and 26 emphasizes trusting in God as salvation. The text links Israel's deliverance from Egypt to spiritual redemption in Christ and notes that true faith rests the whole person on the Lord, not on human efforts or worldly alliances.
A new Dawson Hardware Company store opened last Saturday in Milton's westerly Main Street district. Workers began laying trunk sewers on Main Street early this week with work continuing toward James and Martin Streets as officials plan to finish the original contract. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Maury Margaret Cowan after eighty seven years in Palermo.
Erin's Fire Department showcased a safety truck attracting about 15000 attendees on Thanks Day Five people injured in a Thursday night crash on No 6 highway near Gurtph at RAO pm. Injured include Fred Hart Brnins Mroo Mrs Nick Kizze Angela Nepresti Hamilton. Gordon Matheson of Canadian Com stock Co Ltd returned from vacation to duties. Edith McMillan of Toronto visited and won a Pamoline Soap Co share-the-wealth Oscar prize of 607.30.
Victor McNiven suffered serious injuries Sunday when his car collided with a Toronto vehicle on No 10 Highway near Victoria during heavy rain at 6 30 p m. He was en route to his in laws to spend the holiday as his wife had left Friday. Both cars were badly wrecked. Little Diane Caulden 2 is recovering from a disease suspected to be a form of meningitis or influenza contracted last Sunday. Harry F Gorring has been appointed manager of the Alvinston Bank of Montreal branch, starting September 19 with family relocation from Simcoe. Georgetown Main Street bids farewell to Ex Mayor Joseph Gibbons who retires next week to become assessor after selling his barber shop and tobacco business to Edgar A Deeth in town from Orangeville Herald.
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