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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
2
The excerpt argues October and November excite strong, native feelings in Canadians from New Brunswick woodlands. It contrasts urban haste for summer freedom with rural anticipation for autumn clarity and sharp air, describing country life with quarrying, wood roads, and stove-side evenings.
A local newspaper notes its limits in answering reader inquiries and explains it does not maintain a bride list or mate selection service. The editors joke about not providing such information and reference selective service and historical publications, including church histories printed in the past year.
A reader reflects on collecting early local histories like Nassagaweya sketches. He recalls a scarce 19th century pamphlet once sold for fifty cents and later valued highly after being lost, urging preservation of such pieces for reference and future satisfaction.
A newly formed Institute article in Ontanela SA discusses municipal councilor duties the use of press to connect government with people and the balance between policy and exceptions. Editorial notes highlight daylight saving end and a pension proposal for Canadians 10 years old and up, aiding thrift.
The article traces the history of feathered headgear in Indigenous and settler contexts, noting misperceptions about Osina Initians and widespread but inaccurate associations. It discusses how head dresses entered popular imagery via calendars and art, while stressing accurate lineage and regional variation across North America.
A Chinese legend recounts ancient horses said to sweat blood, found by Chang Chnen near the northwest border during a celestial hunt. Scholars speculate the sweating likely stems from a parasitic heart infection, while tomb figures once honored favored steeds of officials.
Acton firms and professionals listed include Dr W G C Kenney physician dentist and office in Symon Block Mill Street Acton Dr Hugh S Austin dentist at Mill Street corner Frederick Acton Dr J Buchanan dentist Mall Street Acton veterinary surgeon address Milton Avenue Acton real estate Wellsoughby Farm Agency Kent Georgetown office and Tom Hewson representative general insurance WM Bracken contact Acton Ontario.
Partial timetables list daily and Sunday restrictions for services at Georgetown and Gillespe locations. Several lines are garbled with inconsistent times and days, mentioning 1 am 7 48 pm 12 08 cm daily and 633 pm 712 pm with a service, plus Sunday exceptions.
Incoherent entries describe routes and times with abbreviations and garbled station names. Mentions Easthbound, London, Kitchener, Stratford, and Sundays with holidays limits. The scrawled notes reference daily services except Sundays and holidays, plus some topm and pm markers.
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