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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
6
Poignant reflection on earthly possessions versus eternal life. The speaker questions the purpose of wealth and the soul's value, noting the body serves as preparation for the soul's growth. The piece ends with a meditation on mortality and the divine removal of the world from man.
A Halloween themed cooking page by Betty Barclay offers festive dishes and drinks. Recipes include a bacon and lima bean dish, spaghetti with tomato cheese sauce, a gelatin mold dessert, and Good Spirits Punch with marshmallow ghosts for a spooky touch.
A Ginger Farm diary describes looming highway construction near Milton and Acton, a nearing CEU tower, and spring activities. The writer recounts ploughing match travels to Fergus, cows escaping through a Line fence, and daily farm life with cattle, horses, hens, and a dog’s antics.
For the fifth year running the Ramessa Shrine Temple presents Bob Morton's Shrine Charity Circus in Maple Leaf Gardens from October 26 to 36. The Toronto event features Les Kimris and the Flying Otaris with other world class acts, promising over 100 acts under one roof. Illustrious Potentate Dr. W A Porter says 30 000 needy children will receive a circus treat with support from service clubs and Ontario businessmen.
A stern warning addresses a hit and run driver who may face guilt and memory of killing a child. The piece cautions against denial and urges acknowledgment of the wrongdoing and its lasting emotional consequences.
A quote attributed to Jamen Preeman Clarke emphasizes daily opportunities to use talent for good. It argues small, consistent actions grow character while neglect leads to decay, framing talent as the basis of real progress and virtue.
A playful method asks a volunteer to grip a curved top walking stick with one hand and place their forehead on their hand. They walk quickly around the stick four times keeping the tip on a single spot. After the fourth lap, take the stick and have them walk straight to the door and knock, likely failing to find the door.
Acton Georgetown lists cafe appointment times for T Beynuck at 88 Office Hours Acton. Available Tuesday and Thursday from 1 16 p m to 4 20 p m with evenings on request.
A brief exchange questions what is hardest for a young mother to learn. The nurse notes that others believe their children are perfect. The dialogue hints at social judgment and curiosity about parenting. The piece ends with a playful jab referencing a crowd labeled as "Biddies."
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