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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
7
A vivid, fragmented scene describes a house filled with sunlight, blue and white Delft tiles, clean soap scents, and neatly kept rooms. The narrator notes a woman's love expressed through daily care and the grace of home life, praising the enduring value of such domestic devotion.
The lesson reflects on Moses death on Nebo after viewing the Promised Land, his faithful service, and the unique burial by Jehovah. It notes why he could not lead into Canaan, emphasizes obedience to God's word, and contrasts mourning with faithful living and prophecy fulfilled.
The issue recalls Erin Township apple pickers shipping turnips and potatoes amid rainier summers. Mentions Jewish Feast of Atonement observed in Hill's Hall, a drifter hired to drill an oil well at Crewsons Corners, and J.C. Blacklock's record oat and wheat threshing. Also notes a 1912 wedding in Acton St Joseph’s Church and a farmer’s reminder to stock Dr Thomas Electric Oil for livestock.
Bankers from New York and Philadelphia and other eastern cities will arrive September 20 to tour western Canada as part of their trip to the 58th American Bankers Association convention in Los Angeles October 3 to 6. About one hundred delegates will travel by a special CN train to Saskatoon and Calgary then visit Lake Louise Banff and Edmonton before Jasper two days from September 23. The tour includes Mount Edith Cavell and stops in Vancouver Victoria Seattle Portland and California towns on the return route toward New York.
Article argues grains alone fail to produce top hogs for Prairie farmers. It emphasizes milk as a protein balance when available, and advises incorporating tankage where milk is scarce. Tankage is presented as an effective supplement to balance rations and improve feed efficiency.
A guest in a garden misidentifies the host's wife as an awful frump. The host replies it is his wife and the guest apologizes. The host then says it was his own mistake, defusing the moment with a light remark.
Ottawa in Ontario, on the Ottawa River, rises from colonial roots to become Canada’s capital. The city hosts the Imperial Economist Conference outside London, with a 125000 population and major lumber, paper, wood, iron and steel industries surrounding a wealth of boulevards and river power.
A Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics report shows pulp and paper as the leading manufacturing industry in 1931 by gross and net values and by wage distribution. It details mill output, newsprint dominance, and large export totals mainly to the United States.
Canadian grown peaches are praised as sun ripened, juicy and naturally matured. The article extols their prime picking, short shipping distance, and high quality that makes them a favorite for households nationwide.
A reflective piece from Arcadian Magazine on a towering silver fir overlooking a lake. The author muses on the tree as a sentinel of time, its moonlit presence, and the deep ties between nature, myth, and human longing. It ponders whether ancient legends were real or poetic fancies born of primal fear and reverence.
A historical catalog entry touts Douglas Egyptian lint as a ready relief for burns sores and felons. It claims rapid bleeding stops and prevention of blood poisoning and notes use for sore throat and quinsy.
Edson R. Waite of Shawnee urges shoppers to choose merchandise from home city merchants rather than catalogs. He argues local merchants keep pace with community needs, advertise the best value, and benefit both owners and the town through ongoing service.
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