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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
7
The verse recalls Corporal Jack L. Savage as twilight falls on a cot. The speaker longs for home and mother, recalling days of joy, the Last Post, Reveille, and the meaning of service. It ends with Mother’s praise, “You played the game, you’re a man, my son.”
Twenty years ago gardening work was general. Bert Davidson bought Ernest Cripps house on Church Street. W J Moore horticulturist spoke on Wednesday evening under the Horticultural Society. C A Downs sold his 100 acre farm on sixth line Esquesing to J Burack. Acton High School Literary Society heard Professor Dunlop on Wembley Exhibition in London England. DIED ROBINSON In Erin March 27 1925 Elmira Lundy widow of George Robinson in her 81st year. STEVENSON Moose Jaw Ellen Cripps widow of Jas Ho Stevenson formerly of Eramosa in her 84th year.
The article praises Canada’s banking system as among the world’s soundest. It notes ten chartered banks with about 200 branches nationwide, all well led and knowledgeable of local conditions. Banks supported war efforts and financial controls, and are expected to aid Canada through the postwar transition.
A Sunday School season note describes the theme The Book of our Faith with biblical citations and explanations. It discusses the inspiration of scripture the works of God and the mercy of the Lord linking Old and New Testament truths and urging prayer and repentance. It ends with a Winnipeg brief on labor market outlook and farm return.
Canada produced 19,279,000 pounds of wool in 1944, up from 1943, driven by more sheep on farms in most provinces. Increased sheep and lamb slaughtering boosted pulled wool, while apparent wool consumption fell vs previous years. Cash income from wool rose with higher output, totaling $3,767,000 in 1941.
A postwar plan to establish a paint manufacturing factory in Saskatchewan was announced by Reconstruction Minister J. W. Sturdy. The project aims to train war veterans in power spray use and employ them to paint about 100,000 farm homes while also producing paint locally.
In Swift Current Saskatchewan an approach by the Renters' Association to ease local housing pressure drew mixed reactions. The plan suggested using airport buildings temporarily while federal officials were consulted for guidance.
In Radway Alberta the West family has three pairs among its eight children two boys two girls and one boy and one girl. Nearby the Hinatiuk Sylmian and Exesiuk families also each have seven or more twins, highlighting a surprising local trend in a small community.
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