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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
7
Poem celebrates mothers daily labor from Monday to Sunday and enduring love. It reflects aging, tender care, and a hopeful note of reunion beyond life. The piece honors maternal devotion and the home’s quiet strength.
Seed potato prices are sought as markets warm. Dr Cox’s new Main Street garage moves toward completion. Hydro Electric Department buys a motor truck to aid town work. Two year old Douglas Caswell died after wandering onto tracks near Scene Street. Acton veterans unveil monument at Soldiers Memorial Home with Rev J Johnston speaker and J J Cooney reading names. McIsaac 63 dies at Birch Avenue Hamilton May 4 1920.
Dominion Forest Service figures show 1939 forest-fire losses at 2.73 million dollars, below the decade average of about five million. Fires stemmed from human activity 85 percent, with neglected campsites and careless smoking among causes. May is typically the peak month. August sees the greatest damage to timber.
Canadian Indigenous groups support the war effort by donating to the Red Cross and Salvation Army. Rice Lake Indians contributed 100 dollars to each organization, Brantford Six Nations gave 1000 dollars, and Mississaugas at New Credit drew 150 dollars from band funds. The Indian Affairs Branch notes these acts reflect appreciation for democratic freedom and active wartime participation.
The government denies a new Dominion war loan and promotes War Savings Certificates in five dollar steps. Foreign currency holdings must be reported to the Foreign Exchange Control Board within 30 days after May 1. Canada expands the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan with new flying schools and depots from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, including Summerside and Winnipeg, while CASF and militia units receive summer training and recreation facilities.
The lesson surveys Habakkuk's plea to God amid national apostasy in Jerusalem and the divine reply that the righteous live by faith. It links the prophet's doubt, the coming judgment by the Chaldeans, and the core principle of Justification by faith through Scripture, urging belief in God's promises and grace.
A weekly feature recalls residents and events from earlier years as families reminisce with photographs and notes. The column highlights local names, places, and community memories that shaped the town’s history.
Last week’s picture shows the late J A Murray famed for his gift to Acton of the fine Y M C A building erected in 1935 known as the moriat YMCA He was born near Acton and spent his life in Acton and the district.
A reader suggests an unusual gift for Mother’s Day a book titled Acton's Early Days. The piece notes many mothers enjoy reading about times when they were active in the community and would prize re reading stories of earlier days.
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