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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
2
The article urges shoppers to visit Acton stores now for Christmas gifts as stocks remain strong and prices compare favorably. It notes wholesalers may lack ready stock and local stores can offer better, sometimes unavailable items and convenient gift suggestions.
The editor urges keeping Christmas spirit alive during wartime 1942 with calls for practical gifts and support for local arena use despite pep talks on price controls and postwar planning. It advocates community effort, youth recreation, and a “good town” reputation through enterprise, maintenance, and shared progress.
Editorial notes reflect on Victory Loan costs in 1941 and 1944 while praising Churchill and Willkie. Local items celebrate Elora's 125th anniversary, Elora Express 90th birthday, and commend Reeve J M McDonald’s qualifications for Halton affairs. The piece comments on voter apathy and liquor curtailment plans.
West coast Canadian air station showcases the Montagnis a 70 foot high speed rescue craft able to reach airmen within 700 miles at nearly 50 raises an hour. Commanded by FO Roy Barry of Vancouver the vessel carries an on board operating room and life saving gear. Crew includes Cpl W L Schofield a naval orderly. The craft resembled US Navy motor torpedo boats and cushions doors to prevent injury during rough seas. Barry a veteran coastal seaman and his family have war time service in their backgrounds.
Dr W G Cakenney physician and surgeons successor to Dr J A McNiven maintains office in Symon Block MN Street. Office phone 18 beside use Chavale Bt phone 160.
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