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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
9
A homemaker notes festive plans with the MacKays a veteran and his English bride. The piece outlines Christmas menus and desserts such as individual fruit puddings and old fashioned puddings, with tips to plan meals and stretch preparations for unexpected guests.
John A. Marsh, former special assistant to the Minister of Munitions and Supply, is named commissioner of the Ontario Division. The citation notes his service with the Canadian Red Cross and places him in a wartime administrative role.
A survey of fragrance supply shows American and French perfumes mixed with American-made blends. Industry figures cite jasmine, orange blossom, and lavender hampered by weather, crop age, and scarce fats and coal. Transportation shortages and truck crowding worsen supply as growers face machinery limits and labor challenges.
The Ginger Farm writer shares reflections on Christmas spirit, urging simple gifts, family traditions, and generosity over extravagant spending. The piece emphasizes remembering the season's meaning with charity toward children and those less fortunate, ending with a warm wish for all readers.
The Deer Park Lodge hospital adopts a radio pillow device for wounded soldiers. A small earphone sits inside a pillow, connected to a standard radio set with volume lowered to remain inaudible to others.
British Columbia gains La Colomb ine, a French language paper to be published by George Berube. It aims to foster cooperation between English and French speakers in the province.
In a prewar era families debated automobile use as youths pressed for dates and social outings. Gasoline limits plus wartime rules sharpened friction but as conditions normalize, responsible young drivers who follow regulations may gain more car access and parental trust.
Parliament secretary Mr Woodbirt announced a plan to build the first aluminum houses in Blackpool. The program aims to produce thousands of bungalows using recycled aircraft aluminum, signaling a new modern housing approach in the United Kingdom.
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