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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
7
The piece praises village residents as warmly helpful folks who share time to comfort and assist neighbors. They visit the ill, offer advice, and support weary mothers, unlike city dwellers where such kindness is less common. The verse closes with a village motto: "Let's give a people" and a nod to Ordon.
Coal at 15 50 a ton Dominates local markets Potatoes sold for 0 cents per dag in Guelph A peach from Jamees Leslie Erin on display in Tre Farr Passa window Alfred McAnish of Guelph dies from injuries after a walnut tree accident Mr George Pollack Milton Heights sells strawberries from spring plantings A new watering trough donated by the Women’s Institute for farmer use at fairs Fire relief collections held for northern Ontario towns Haileybury area damaged in one of the province’s worst blazes
Canadian Press reports Britain imposes rationing on footwear. High heels limited to 24 inches from tips to sole, wood substitutes to be used, and no peep toe or open heel designs. Men and women face new material and design restrictions, with licenses required for certain footwear and components.
Pr Barnum Brown, famed for decades of paleontological work, is named curator emeritus at the Museum of Natural History. He has built one of the world’s best dinosaur collections and will continue to oversee historic exhibits.
Sunday School lesson explores Jesus calling Matthew the tax collector and the resulting commitment to follow him. It contrasts worldly gains with the surpassing value of knowing Christ and sharing in his suffering for resurrection and righteousness.
Canadian Press reports that 1942 yields in Canada and the United States set new records, totaling 1.597 billion bushels with 982 million from the U.S. and 615 million from Canada. The 1915 wartime benchmark was surpassed, and Western Canada yield rose from 25 to about 28.4 bushels per acre while U.S. yield grew from 16.7 to roughly 24 bushels. The combined carryover exceeds 1 billion bushels, creating a continental supply over 2.5 billion. Major producers like Australia and Argentina also anticipate strong crops amid favorable weather and stocks.
In London a Burr pot balinga swung out of control near Cpl. Mary Pratt of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She steadied her head with a chin hold after being knocked down. Her quick gesture prevented spinal cord injury as four cervical vertebrae were fractured.
A Canadian Press dispatch recalls 1917 Passchendaele operations when the 3rd and 4th Canadian Divisions moved from Arras toward Ypres. The article notes the grim, mud filled advance, heavy shelling, and the encirclement of Ramadle as British and Turkish forces clashed in the long drive to seize Passchendaele Ridge.
The text recalls General Mautle’s death on November 18 and praises Sir Stanley as a bold strategist with administrative genius. It credits the Mesopotamia campaign, including Tikrit on the Tigris, for transforming a dire situation into a notable triumph in the First Great War.
In Warfield Berkshire England a 2,500 village highlights its vegetable contest with Harden as top prize winner. A local stone mason on a half acre grew most vegetables and received the first prize donated by the Queen for the second year running.
SAMEAN QUISLINGS WATIL-ON-DEARN England CP Declaring Britain was facing the bravest cond crinis in history TA Ball president of the Yorkshire Miners Association said that miners who deliberately remained away from war were the same as Quislings.
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