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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
15
Poem describes a divine cleansing where God washes the world with a sweet shower last night. Repeats imagery of water cleansing every tree, sea, bird, and bee, leaving the world pristine. The speaker laments personal cleansing and wishes to be washed clean of dust and dirt.
Obituary notes for Mr Adam Week founder of Ontario Power died at London residence. Family gatherings in Nassagaweva and Acton Ont. greetings sent to Acton England Chamber of Commerce. Social notices include marriages and engagements in Acton and nearby Briseebeidge with names and dates.
In New Guinea a small Australian cavalry unit faced eerie experiences after a bone charm appeared among them. Men reported vivid nightmares and a feeling of choking while armed. The bone was passed among soldiers, causing repeated fear until it was discarded. The episodes subsided afterward, though similar incidents recurred remotely.
Aged 30 the twins, educated at the same school and employed by the same firm, arrived home from overseas service with the RAF. Leading aircraftmen they served four years abroad in the Middle East Malta Sicily and Italy. They were called up together and served as medical orderlies.
A new Table Rock tunnel extending from Table Rock and under the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara now is open to the public.
A 1845 lesson discusses Jacobs dream at Bethel. It describes Jehovah appearing to Jacob after deception, the ladder between heaven and earth, and divine promises that seed all nations. The piece reflects comfort in divine guidance and protection.
The article proclaims peacetime production will resume as hostilities end. Nations and manufacturers shift to everyday goods with more returning veterans settling into jobs. Supplies are expected to grow plentiful and scarce items become available soon.
An item notes a sponsored event by Hydro Rural Service inviting advertisers and attendees to engage with a broad audience. The brief emphasizes reaching many people through the service and its outreach efforts.
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