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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
7
A nostalgic reflection on the old cowbell's loss as memories of pasture days fade. The speaker links the bell to peaceful times and to a future where bloodshed ends and justice and freedom are pursued, signaling a shift from pastoral reminiscence to wartime resolve.
Six elderly women, all over 75 and up to 80, gather at Mrs. J. Friberg’s home near Edmonton to spin wool for the Canadian Red Cross Society. They work from 9 am to 5 pm, washing and carding wool before finishing and sending it for article making, supporting Thornby branch. The effort reflects a lifelong Balkan or German immigrant duty to provide warm clothes for winters, with wool partly supplied by local German families.
The English arm of the German Schering company, a major chemical plant with secret discoveries, has come under British research control.
A 1921 snapshot notes shorter days and plans for a $25,000 Newmarket skating rink with free sites offered. Rumors mention a woollen mill and new Jersey Dairy in Acton opening November 1. Cloverdale Dairy sold to A M MacPherson. The Guelph District Woman’s Missionary Society met. Acton Citizens’ Band celebrated John C HIN’s long service. A wedding at St Chad’s Church united Sealle Loree King and Jonnie Wharton of Acton.
British nurserymen ship treeless Iceland bloomers including roses and carnations. Goods exported span clothing, shoes, chemicals, motors, food, and baking powder while Iceland relies on Britain for most imports as American troops in Iceland receive supplies like notepaper and lead pencils, with note that blue pencils warn writers.
John Atkins argues city and rural Canadians misjudge each other. Farmers and townspeople must unite to push Ottawa for balanced policies, ensuring fair farm prices and steady food production to support war needs and civilian shortages.
Exposition emphasizes the necessity of the new birth, the Spirit's role in creation, prayer, and guiding the Christian life. It contrasts flesh and Spirit, cites Nicodemus, and explains witnessing power after Pentecost and the fruit of the Spirit as the aim of Christian living. London report notes German terror arrests in Norway.
Miss Joan Stavridou of London refused to abandon wounded soldiers in Croth and Athens. She staffed hospital trains during Italy's invasion and evacuated to Crete, operating in cave hospitals amid bombardment. She later helped secure food drops by signaling with a flag as German attacks intensified. In a separate note, fibre flax may become a cash crop in Fraser Valley farms.
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