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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
8
A poem urging Christmas bells to spread holy feeling and joy for the Prince of Peace. It envisions bell music reviving weary hearts and uniting the world in brighter, better work during the season. Margaret Gaukrodger
A collage of town items recalls a sleigh ride for youths at the pond and a Guelph Christmas tree at Market Square gifting 1600 children. A Williamson family 55th anniversary is noted with a reunion, plus a school program led by Ray Brown. Officials eye a new Thomson Motor Sales factory with spring construction. Obituaries include George Agnew and James Mahon.
Canadian Press advises housewives to stretch scarce fats by using substitutes and dilutions. Use poultry fats and drippings from meats for sauces and pastries. mix half butter with other fats in cakes and cookies. store fats cold and use promptly to avoid rancidity.
London reports male shirt savers or dickeys making a comeback. The piece notes they cost one clothing coupon, while a regular shirt uses seven, highlighting a frugal trend in post bustle style.
A Sunday school lesson outlines the Christian duty to offer the body as a holy living sacrifice to God and to love others sincerely. It urges genuine love, hospitality, forgiveness, and humility, stressing practical ethics linked to faith and prayer.
The text urges consideration of others and honors peaceful conduct toward all people. It rejects compromising with evil and forgoes personal vengeance, reminding that vengeance belongs to God and encouraging trust in His promises.
Wartime reports say more than 2000 women have taken on "men's work" in plants, shops, and stations. Mrs. J. A. Desmedt drives a truck delivering auto parts. Penny, a 21 year old boot black, polishes with expert speed. The Selective Service Office notes 700 orders for women to fill housework roles and other tasks once done by men.
War time shortages push men into telegraph and machine work while women decline domestic roles. Some women stay in homes or seek other jobs, while restaurants and service sectors tighten as women end up in new roles or back to housework. Workers report fatigue and a push to avoid arduous dishwashing duties.
A doll described as rosy cheeked with brown hair was sold at a Red Cross and St John event in Londown. The narrative mentions long hours of play and the girl’s favorite doll as the center of the story.
A perplexed motorist in the Pennsylvania hills questions a station attendant about the Tokyo bombing as he asks for gas. The attendant refuses to answer with a rough exchange highlighting confusion and sensational topics.
A description of a newly produced Canadian aircraft highlights its four ceromons and four machine guns. Quoted as the world’s first antmet effective plane, it promises exceptionally long range and strong reconnaissance capability. The text notes features like a combed tread and alterations, referencing the Mosquito and Canadian design efforts.
The Weton Free Press offers a weekly gift that works from home to abroad. A Canada Canada price of 2.00 per year or 2.50 in the United States, postage included. This keeps the connection alive weekly through 1942.
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