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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
4
A poem by Mery Ellen Varley describes the woods at night with rain gleam on leaves and birdsong. The speaker pauses to listen as crickets and maples join the evening chorus. Images of damp flora and drifting thoughts extend beyond the self into the forest’s mood.
The Friendly Circle held a Halloween masquerade on October 18 in the Sunday School room of Acton United Church. Prizes were awarded for best costumes, followed by devotional activities, a business meeting led by Miss Clara Grindley, and a nickel collection for Mrs. Kentner’s 25th wedding anniversary.
A column argues that sometimes a show of force works better than a soft answer. It cites the Toronto jail escape and recapture where armed police easily captured three of four desperadoes with a shoot to kill stance, suggesting courage and strategy trumped gentleness in certain dangers.
A homemaker column links Halloween treats to a classroom memory of making doughnuts. It provides deep fat frying guidance including oil depth and temperature, frying times, and safety tips, plus several doughnut and fritter recipes and reader questions on icing, fat reuse, and potato color.
John Atkins argues in Rural Scene that real democracy cannot exist in North America where natural individual rights are curtailed by elected leaders and powerful groups. He contends ballot choices are only a beginning and warns that work, production, free speech, worship, and free association are increasingly controlled by unaccountable groups, risking a slide toward voting totalitarianism.
A Crafty transatlantic liner carried a group of women writers and radio artists as passengers. After hours of smooth flight the pilot announced seat belts. He then teased that the men's room would be clear, prompting laughter and a light moment.
Must in everything touching baby skin mothers prefer CIS Cellu Sponges for bath time. Soft absorbent safe and available in blue green coral yellow and natural. CFL products contribute to Canddo's air defence with rivets chemicals mylon Cellophane and more.
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