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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
8
A wartime-style verse lampoons Nazi leaders and celebrates Allied resistance. It derides Hitler, Ribbentrop, Mussolini, and other figures while praising Churchill, Roosevelt, Mackenzie King, and Canadian efforts. The piece references Munich, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, and Rome, and envisions an international government and victory.
Local notes reflect plentiful home grown cucumbers Simon James purchasing Wonderland property on Mit Street. Ontario Quoitings Championship at Acton featured players like John Mellon and Alex Strands. Social events include Wana Institute garden party and a birth reported: a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Houser. Died notices mention Annie Fyfe and others.
An ant-Pilot bret uce Woalliai Saueatte ROAR VOR guided his disabled plane beyond village cottages to prevent a crash. The 22 year old pilot died, villagers contributed funds for a memorial and a school shield in his name, with part sent to his home town in Surrey.
A Sunday school lesson emphasizes justification by faith as the central gospel truth. It contrasts the righteousness of God given through Christ with the self effort of the law, explaining that salvation comes from Christ’s merit, not human works, and outlines the role of Christ’s mediation in holiness and redemption.
Canadian Press reports a Lake Winnipeg whitefish boom with 130 licensed operators sharing a 2000000 pound quota. Each operator earns about seven cents a pound, fueling station crews and regional employment while demand in the United States pushes prices higher.
The article explains how readers respond to introductions via the local newspaper and urges stores to share news in PHI ACTON FREE PRESS. It emphasizes paid, home-delivered local news value and suggests including store updates and promotions to engage readers.
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