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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
4
Ginger Farm writes generally about shortages and milk filtration. The piece notes price moves on filter discs and pegs, the impact of wartime controls, and how Canadian brides of soldiers feel isolated in Canada. The column ends with a local sign and a plea to welcome returning women.
The report outlines 1945 work by the Public Health Nursing Service including three full school screenings for kin and communicable diseases, 24 classroom inspections, vision and hearing tests with several cases treated, and extensive special physical exams for grades 1 to 3. It notes vaccinations, dental checks, and coordination with the Board of Education, plus involvement from University of Toronto nursing students.
A Sunday School lesson reflects on keeping Jehovahs statutes and judgments from Deuteronomy 4 8 32 40. It links God s works in Egypt Horeb and Israels custodianship of the Law to national reputation and eventual world governance. The discussion traces election of Abram Isaac and Jacob and warns nations against ignoring Gods laws.
Article presents notes from Stewart Lowrie about civilian internees in Singapore during 1942 45. It covers theforced relocation from Padang to camps, cramped quarters at Chiat Police Station and other sites, lack of food medicine and supplies, and the transfer of detainees to Changteas and Simei May 1944 with thousands imprisoned and harsh living conditions.
The church seeks full devotion to God and to win the lost to Christ. It stresses obedience to the Great Commission, citing Matthew 28 18 20 Psalm 2 and Romans 16 25 27 as guiding verses. The message calls for wholehearted worship and service to strengthen influence.
Four years work by Dominion Experimental Farms Service shows artificial heat adds no egg gain beyond moderate insulation. Extra insulation raises production costs. heat costs about seven dollars daily for a typical operation, with hours per year varying by equipment.
Village records show a $50000 litre property on Monday night. Baptist Young Peoples Union hosted a sleighing party Tuesday followed by a gathering at Mr and Mrs C R Knapp’s home. Nasagaweya Township Clerk logged 40 births 26 deaths and 13 marriages last year. Rev Andrew Imrie of Kitchener spoke at the Baptist Church anniversary Sunday. Heardmore & Co to install new aliens on town boilers costing about 173. Local hockey games featured Ontario Agricultural College Guelph team beating florals 3-2 and Acton defeating Georgetown 4-? in a separate match. Marri Cunningham Stewart notes: at the home of Mrs. Kilkeele Toronto by Rev M Toll Robert Cunningham to Hertha Stewart of Second Line Acton.
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