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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
9
A reflective piece urges readers, especially a young lad, that starting is easy but finishing matters. It counsels resilience after failures, noting that success often grows from defeat and urging persistence to avoid shelving ambitions. It emphasizes belief in oneself and continuing effort regardless of early missteps.
An interesting note from the final day of the Northern Ontario sheep holding and wool preparation school at Demayer describes a left handed helper who, after watching right handed methods, shaved the sheep competently. He admitted no prior farming experience yet performed well, and many young attendees showed promise in handling sheep.
In Hattoo, Georgetown and Acton battle for the four championship spots as Acton shows a late-season surge with pitching depth and growing plate power. Georgetown, led by Patterson and Chaban, faces questions about power at the plate while Acton’s depth and improved hitting threaten the Papermaker lineup.
The Locomperaine Department of Agriculture announced that white Cheddar cheese produced in Ontario and nearby provinces has been requisitioned for export to the British Ministry of Food. The move follows a date referenced in the notice.
An advertisement from Dinger Farm Ladies promotes a new sewing machine designed to run smoothly without stopping for jammed threads or disturbing a sleeping infant. It claims minimal pressure on the foot pedal and compatibility with existing stands, touting newer models as improvements on the same principle.
An illustrated diary recounts a day at a national exhibition including visits with a daughter, observations of crafts like sand weaving, worm cocoons, and farm machinery. The writer notes friendly chatter, band music, and a wandering crowd as well as casual remarks on broadcasts and past hobbies. The piece blends personal memory with scenes of the fair.
Canada supplied 57 percent of wheat and 38.6 percent of bacon in 1946. It also provided 18.5 percent of canned salmon, 23.2 percent of cheese, 16 percent of apples, 1 percent of eggs, and 11 percent of milk.
A 16th century-style report claims a cheap sunburn preventive developed by a four person team including Dr. Matthew Luckleach and Av TH Taylor. The method uses a dark red veterinary petrolatum sold for horses and cattle at about four dollars, marketed as a skin protectant in drugstores.
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