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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
6
Poem fragment guides a child through loss and memory. Refrains insist fragile joys fade but life and love endure. Quoted language mirrors old verse tone with hopeful closure attributed to James Whitcomb Riley.
Barbara B Brooks discusses how to balance daily menus without a rigid system. She proposes concrete steps for nutrition including milk fruit vegetables and whole grains, plus tips on variety leftovers and market research to keep meals appetizing and well rounded.
The writer comments on harvest time and the Acton Fair next week, praising bumper crops and the improved exhibits. He recalls past fair days, praises weather, and notes the new Y M C A center opening October 3rd. He mentions friends, local events, and Thanksgiving Day debates, inviting readers to Acton Fair.
A column urges dreamers to turn intentions into actions that benefit others, noting the role of youth in caring for mothers and families. It stresses responsibility in pursuing happiness for loved ones and promotes Muller's Worm Powders as a health aid for children facing parasitic illness.
The weekly crop report from the Canadian National Railways notes cool showery weather and high winds slowing cutting and threshing across the west. Frost is limited and rust damaging yields broadly. barley oats and wheat quality vary with districts reporting low grades and variable yields. Some regions expect general threshing to start early September with conditions differing by province.
A terse maxim notes that many bright deeds stem from luck while leaders claim most praise. The line contrasts luck with recognized authority, implying success often reflects fortunate timing rather than sole prowess.
The canning industry in Canada supports and links with tin, wooden box, and paper industries. Canned foods peak in July to September, with Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia leading production. Main products include apples, pears, peaches, berries, tomatoes, peas, corn, and more, under Dominion Agriculture oversight for pure food acts.
The passage urges forming many friendships as a core part of life. It argues money or a single best friend alone is hollow without broad loving relationships and communal support, challenging the notion that one friend suffices. It emphasizes being a friend to many as a worthwhile aim for youth.
The piece argues reliability rests in daily punctuality and keeping promises. It contends small duties reveal character and that facing crises with resolve shows true dependability, warning that failure stems from lacking will to act.
In a party game described by Young the leader assigns each player an animal to mimic. After a whispered cue to all but one, the remaining player shouts an animal and the group imitates a donkey sound when a signal drops. The winner is the loudest and clearest voice, with no character shown by the others.
Directory lists Dr J A McNiven physician and surgeon with office and residence on Corney S Bond Avenue and Elgin Street. Dr E J Nelson electro therapy with a post box and phone. Harold Nash Parmer and M A Banister notary public solicitor. Acton Mill Street hours 9 30 to 12 and 1 to 6 with Saturday half day. Georgetown offices hours Acton Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 15 to 4 30 with evenings on request.
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