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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
7
Poem praises spring as peaceful renewal not war, contrasting soft rainfall and verdant land withclash of arms. It envisions soldiers as rain like life-giving tide and celebrates blessing of a renewed, tranquil homeland.
Twenty years ago the date records the coldest weather with the thermometer at 40 degrees. Traffic slowly increased on the Toronto-Narnia highway via Acton. The Ladies' Softball Team beat Blorea and Orangeville during a tournament at Erin on Monday. The Acton League of Okifellows held decoration ceremonies and a church parade on Monday. Empire Day programs at Acton Public and High Schools featured Canadian history and geography in a Town Hall concert last Friday afternoon.
A Saskatchewan review of natural resources warns that within the next decade virtually all accessible timber could be cut. Old spruce stands are depleted. annual spruce production falls. The commercially usable forest area extends south from the Churchill River, with about 35,000 miles square of timber potential. Demand from farming growth and postwar rebuilding accelerates depletion, shifting lumber to smaller, local mills and increasing reliance on less productive stands.
Sir Biles Thomas, vice chairman of the Watt Organization, called for the return of silk stockings for factory workers. He argued men do not grasp the impact on women who must work without stockings, likening it to going to work in underpants.
Sunday School lesson outlines Nehemiah revival figures with Ezra leading the Word to the People. The account stresses hearing God's law, national repentance, confession, worship, and widespread renewal in Jerusalem about 444 B.C. The text emphasizes public reading, solemn fasting, separation from foreigners, and pledge to honor the law.
The Township of Erin council met in Hillsburg on May 9 with full attendance and the Reeve presiding. Resolutions included condolence for A. J. Lindsay and instructions to the highway department on building a new concrete bridge at Concession 2 East Garafraca Lownline Wheel. The Road and Bridge Committee met May 1 to review improvements and changes to the local telephone system.
The record lists accounts paid including sheep destroyed by dogs, road repairs and maintenance, wire fence bonuses, Hayward Construction Co travel costs, and RR fence removal. Council adjourned to meet again Wednesday June 6 at 10 am as a Court of Revision for municipal business.
In Red Deer Alberta the city council plans a one time payment of 25 to Daniel High, a former city engineer, after decades of dispute over four shifts claimed during his tenure. The motion cites unresolved flaws in prior claims and ongoing city council discussions.
W McDonald, owner of the relics, offered his collection of 1000 Indian artifacts for alispring if obuiting could be set aside as a museum. The note outlines suggestions for search and display by a museum in York Sask.
Capt Martial Mosher, formerly a ballet dancer, moves from 106 Depot Company CWAC to command CWATC at the Parachute Training Centre in Camp Shilo Manitoba.
A Fort Francis resident reports a day of mixed precipitation with morning rain then snow, a foggy dusk, and a late afternoon thunderstorm. The volatile weather caused a brief period of unsettled skies.
Prof. G. McEwan of the University of Saskatchewan animal husbandry department urged diversification of farming in an address here. He said mixed farming would fill more rural jobs, feed more people, and contribute to lasting peace.
An obscure Kingston report details a contested church matter tied to a mortuary fund and a disputed gift in what appears to be a local religious dispute. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged OCR. Further clarification is needed to identify involved entities and dates.
A garbled clerical item from Chelmsford discusses presale system decisions and potential delays. It references local entities and administrative steps, noting cautions about timing and eligibility and stressing procedural considerations amid uncertainty.
Still going strong in Bellville Ontario farmer Edward Gibson aged 57, known as Husky, shows a curious habit as doctors once warned him about a strange condition. He sweats only on the right side of his face while the rest remains dry despite effort. The ailment has persisted for years with no full explanation.
Allan S Nicholson, prominent Halton lumber businessman and former Timber Controller, enters federal politics as Progressive Conservative candidate. A longtime community figure, he and his wife Aletha Markle have two daughters and a son in the RCNVR. Nicholson chairs Burlington Victory Loans and serves at St Luke's Church. He frames his run as a bid to secure a well qualified Halton representative in Parliament.
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