Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

3

Storm Storms Kay in Blizzard and Finds Help

Kay Holcombe battles a fierce blizzard driving through deep drifts seeking a shortcut to home. A passing freighter, a lumbering truck, and a kind stranger rescue her, leading to shelter with Margaret Farwell and an urgent search for a sick child. Kay’s photography and perseverance shine as she documents the storm and earns recognition.

Alfway Kay Holcombe Yndy Kang Kay Banoe Koy Gusta Ray Wien Ratcomas Valles Denis Ing Tali Nik Margaret Farwell Sandy Jerry Sandy Margaret Samds Herve Evelalied Paneer Buhdle Salongalde Amos Watsons Kiev Dias A Costa le Storm Service

Canada as Major Platinum Producer and Global Shifts

Canada has produced about 244.404 ounces of refined platinum mostly from Ontario nickel copper ores near Budbury, with minor output from British Columbia. Since 1944 Canada led world platinum, followed by Russia, Colombia, and South Africa. A price drop and industrial demand have expanded use in armament, electrical, chemical, and rayon sectors, with palladium and substitutes impacting dental and jewelry industries.

Canada Unederal Department of Mines and Resources Ventire Budbury Ontario British Columbia Alsplachiy

Military battle-dress suits ordered for expected wartime need

Report notes orders placed for more than 500000 lighter weight battle-dress suits. Mention of khaki fabric used by Yorks secret production and new waterproofed windproof material as part of the gear. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate large wartime procurement by firms in York.

York Brosh Amasya Yorks Toonami Nor

Prairie cooperatives plan to mobilize farmers nationwide

Report from Winnipeg outlines the Canadian Co-operative Plan of All Nations Ltd to mobilize prairie farmers with machinery and credit. The organization, incorporated under the Cooperative Companies Act with 731 million in capital, aims to organize districts across Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta. Around 15 districts exist in Saskatchewan and two in Manitoba with more provinces planned, selling goods at current prices to reduce costs for farmers.

Winnipeg Co-operative Tmplements, Limited Mutuarivadte Alrealy Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta Rach Garmes Tvensaome Notiat al Wat

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Free Press Storm Service Pegey Inter - Willy Cainada North Country Prairies Schenn Lower Pelee Eihersfitts Enthwade Chat Ku Alan Catlin Eb Hurnedl Menihyers Shai Genenyiee Hurnelles Hoainiten Cos Operative Hope Foo Meyer Brewteten Brunswick Pride of Fundy Cleanser Own Chipso Christie's Black Beauty Christie's Christie’s Kellogg'ie Carroll Dandee Stuxet Coutn Thenine E&e Jar Golden Hallows Iahi New California
Search Courier

Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication