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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
17
A homemaker feature outlines budget friendly holiday menu ideas for the MacKays a returned veteran and his English wife. It stresses sharing true Christmas meaning and offers recipes for puddings carrot pudding fruit desserts and cookies plus tips to prepare in advance and stretch meals for guests.
John A. Marsh named special assistant to the Minister of Munitions and Supply and appointed Commissioner of the Ontario Division for the Canadian Red Cross. The notice also mentions concurrent tasks and general food preparation hints amid a muddled text.
A New York report surveys perfume production during wartime noting scarce French perfumes and American alternatives. It cites weather, plant shortages, solvent bans, and labor limits hindering production of jasmine, orange blossom, lavender, and other aromas, with high costs and transport difficulties compounding the crisis.
An sentimental holiday piece by AWENDOLINE P CLARKE urges readers to focus on meaning over expenditure. It discusses gifts, family traditions, simple pleasures, and the line “For unto us a child is born” to frame Christmas values and shared joy.
A new radio pillow provides comfort for wounded soldiers at Deer Park Hospital. The device encloses an earphone in a pillow and connects to a standard radio set with lowered volume to be inaudible to others.
Colombia British Columbia’s first French language paper will launch soon in Vancouver. Published by George Berube, it aims to foster better spirit of cooperation between English and French speaking residents in the province.
In pre war days families argued over car use for dates and social activities. Young people viewed the car as essential to social life and often pressed for more access. Wartime gasoline restrictions reduced conflicts but as conditions normalize, responsible youths may gain more driving freedom.
Five great bomber factory sites in London were revealed by Parliamentary Secretary Mr Woutburn as turning out prefabricated houses. He opened the first assembled house in Blackpool, England, showcasing a wartime shift from weapons to housing.
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