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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
2
The article urges ratepayers to thoughtfully elect municipal representatives for postwar needs such as a sewage disposal system. It emphasizes large expenditures, prudent purchases, and the goal of constructive planning rather than fault finding, highlighting communities Acton and Milton and noting the paper’s first anniversary and gratitude to readers and staff.
A district letter urges citizens to buy Seventh Victory Loan bonds amid wartime sacrifice and postwar hope. It recalls Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, urging lasting peace and civic duty as municipal election time nears and postwar plans unfold.
Winter horse feeding balances maintenance needs with palatability and digestibility. For every 1100 pounds weight, feed one pound mixed hay one pound straw and one pound turnips, plus a daily small bran oats mix. Ensilage is not standard and moldy ensilage risks meningitis. Rations include No 1 oats barley. No 2 oats corn. No 3 oats bran oilmeal hay. No 4 oats bran straw with green sheaves. No 3 adds linseed oilcake or molasses if needed. Stallions must avoid overfat conditioning. exercise on a paddock if light work is unavailable.
The text urges that towns foster appealing homes and public spaces, thoroughly complete work in schools buildings streets parks and playgrounds, and show enterprise by adopting proven ideas from similar towns to improve social life and overall access. It emphasizes presentation, thoroughness, and willingness to try useful ideas for success.
The city of Wadena now has a single operating dairy, McCallum Dairy closed amid labor shortages. High Park Dairy remains at full capacity to meet local demand.
Saturday is Poppy Day and readers are urged to wear a red flower in memory of those from another war. Deer hunting season is underway with hopes of successful hunts and safe returns. Smokers note that Christmas cigars may be chosen from whatever brands are available due to short supplies. Listowel is one of Canada’s few towns with two newspapers, now under a merged weekly. Ed S. Hudson retires after years with Listowel Banner. L. H. Bamford becomes editor and publisher of the new amalgamated weekly.
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