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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
7
A poignant appeal urges loved ones to write soldiers abroad to lift spirits and reassure them of good health and family well being. It emphasizes letters as a vital link to home, noting the Red Cross may help and that correspondence comforts troops serving the nation.
Twenty years ago from the Esse of Free Press shows a plan by John P. Wonton to erect a house behind the Ryder and Mowatgrove factory. A Veterans convention in Toronto aimed to consolidate societies. J B Scarrow of Acton elected Third Vice President. Oakville saw a fire destroy a wire bound box plant. Bronte and Acton games noted in Halton Baseball League results. Ed Cripps of Creweson's Carners sells his farm to move to Acton. Smith Wansbrough marriage in Toronto. Lucinda Coyne Clements of Milton dies aged 62.
Army Minister F. N. Forde told reporters after a War Cabinet meeting that Australians must prepare for at least another three years of war and be ready for any eventuality. He said the conflict was unlikely to end soon and that the struggle could last several years.
The lesson, from 1 Peter, recalls Peter the apostle and his leadership. It describes Christians as strangers and pilgrims scattered among Roman provinces, urging light in darkness and duty to civil powers. The text links belief, behavior, and lawfulness to faith.
The text urges Christians to influence their communities through faithful testimony and moral integrity. It discusses freedom in Christ, respect for others, and special affection for believers, urging patience under persecution and citing Christ as the enduring example who suffered without sin and trusted God for justice.
A leaflet from the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations offers rules for handling dogs in business settings. Prepared by a noted dog fancier the guidance covers approaching, speaking, and letting a dog form a friendship before touch or entry.
The Canadian Red Cross Blood Donor Service calls on healthy adults to donate blood to aid fighting services. By 1943 the goal is 12 000 weekly donations, with 8 735 reached by late April. Three mobile units serve Ontario and expansion to other provinces is under consideration. Donors aged 18 to 60 give about three quarters of a pint. the process is quick and painless. Scouts of Malta adopt wartime motto Scarred but not scared.
Hon James G Gardiner the Dominican Minister of Agriculture urges increased planting of white beans where grown commercially. He cites potential returns of 250 per bushel for Number One grade and notes demand from the United Kingdom the United States and domestic market. He also urges gardeners to grow beans for home use noting their nutritional value and storage suitability.
Baker retired after fifty years at the Montreal CN shops. He recalled paydays when workers pocketed wages from a covered tin box, the cover replaced after cash removal, the box slid into a receptacle for the next payday. He helped prepare the Royal Blue train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939.
In Slaley England the Reverend Roland Wilkinson serves as parish vicar and grave digger due to a labor shortage. He digs graves before funerals and fills them after burials, while also serving as a Home Guard private.
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