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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
6
The readable portions present a religious blessing about God's presence and protection. Several lines resemble a blessing invoking the Lord to keep you and be with you, but most of the text is broken or misspelled, making full meaning unclear.
Twenty years ago the Free Press of Whureiny reports Malin Street in the Keanery block to be converted into a residence after a Masonic hall era. Walker Lodge AF and AM was instituted there. The new rooms will be over Russells store. James G. Hulk of Cleveland visited Acton with his brother John C. Hill Bir. Hilly served Acton as Municipal Clerk and Treasurer from 1873 to 1885 before moving to Morse, Michigan. The death of Rev J C Wilson at Weyburn is noted with funeral details to be held Friday at Knox Church and burial in Fairview Cemetery. MED CAMPBELL at Hamilton died aged 80.
The article advises bending cabbage heads to break roots on one side to prevent lifting. For early harvests, cut the heads without removing roots and use new growth for salads. A gardener should soak deeply, watering six to eight inches, and avoid deep cultivation, stirring only the top inch to minimize moisture loss.
The Health League of Canada reports a study from Illinois investigators favoring simultaneous vaccination against diphtheria and whooping cough in infants. Data from 6419 eight month old children show higher immunity with longer dosage intervals and a 97 percent diphtheria, 12 percent whooping cough immunity after a three week schedule.
The ration administration reminds that public venues may serve one cup of tea or coffee per person per sitting and limit to one tea bag or equivalent per serving. The note states no changes to existing beverage allowances for restaurants.
The lesson on 1 Samuel 16 outlines Samuel mourning Saul's fall, God's choice of David as king, and the Spirit's role in readiness. It contrasts Saul's deterioration with David's faith, urging reliance on God and obedience when He calls. The text cites scripture to illustrate guidance by steps and the dangers of fear and backsliding.
William Lucier’s dog deterred a large bear from attacking him on Ball's Island Road. Lucier fled to his house while the dog kept the bear at bay.
In Tunisia the RCAF district HQ sits in an old villa whose gardens and informal atmosphere win over officers on leave. Wing Commander G Ault leads a cheerful staff with many billeted there while making field trips across the Mediterranean area. Officers, padres, and staff recount carefree gatherings and Canadian equipment pride, including towing a jeep from mud and daring desert routes.
Stockholm paper Svenska Dagbladet reports Gestapo questioned Heinz Braweller head of Foreign Press and Major Hans Sommerfeld liaison to the High Command. Both accused of making defeatist remarks. Sommerfeld had earlier announced to foreign press that Russians broke through the German front.
The account recalls shifting bombing tactics as leaflet drops waned. A leaflet warned Germans of a potential bomb while an armourer later marked a larger bomb with the warning Beware this might have been a leaflet in bold letters.
Ottawa reports rising dairy demand outpacing supply as the Prices Board enacts an order limiting monthly fluid cream sales to June levels. Butter production and stocks fall while drought and varying regional Hog numbers press farm outputs. Wheat exports rise sharply with 1043-44 nine months showing 255 million bushels. In Cornwall, Victor Abrams traps a seven-foot black bear raiding bee hives, causing damages worth about 9500.
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