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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
8
A poem from Middleton in Saturday Night venerates England and its people. It recalls soldiers marching from king to commoners, women’s tears, children singing, and the resolve to endure despite war’s devastation. The verse contrasts grim realities with patriotic pride and gentleness.
An OCR filled recount of Jesus trial before Pilate, the crowd choosing Barabbas over Jesus, and Pilate's attempts to avoid responsibility. It notes the Sanhedrin’s hostility, Herod’s sending Jesus back, and the eventual condemnation despite Pilate’s finding no fault. It cites Luke 23 and Matthew 27 as the sources.
A special Canadian edition of a British wartime bestseller promotes morale and sacrifice. The volume includes a Canada foreword by the author and features short stories about Britons facing hardship, faith, and resilience, with Miss du Maurier praised for her chamberlike prose and insights.
Twenty years ago warm showers on Palm Sunday left the ground damp while prices held firm with eggs at 5 cents and potatoes at 75 cents per bag in Kingston. John Cameron reelected Free Library chairman, H P Moore secretary-treasurer. Farm sales and moves noted in Nassagaweya and Arkell. County officials discussed a second line provincial highway with Hon. Mr. Biggs as key point. Toronto Suburban party backers traveled by motor and two trailers to Acton, Clarke team winning TF to .
In Acton on Sunday March 20 1921, Mrs Harrison daughter of Sinclair and widow Currie, aged 50, at the family residence. Also March 15 1921 Marion Willey died in her dosear. details fragmentary but notes the passing of local residents.
British Minister of Agriculture praised the Women's Land Army at a gathering of employers, workers, and farmers. He said farming can rely on capable, tough women and condemned critics who doubt their usefulness while noting hundreds of letters from farmers praising the corps. The effort helped sustain food production and support war needs across Britain.
A British census marks rationing of poultry feed through ration cards. From mid January households with six to fifty hens must use allocated feeding stuffs. The program targets backyard flocks across England as part of rationing measures.
The Rev. Watson Carlile of St Pauls Cathedral described himself with the phrase a galvanised fas sa at a local party marking his birthday, in a humorous self description during the event.
Faithful mongrel Scamp died after apparently suffocating during a house fire while protecting his master William Edge. The dog allegedly alerted the family by scratching outside the bedroom door as smoke filled the room and kitchen, allowing the owners to escape in night attire.
A rambling critique argues that retail firms fail with the public by treating customers as outsiders and employees as servants. It advocates steady communication through effective, economical advertisement to retain workers and satisfy patrons.
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