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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
2
The Acton Free Press lists subscription rates at 200 per year in advance with US customers noted. It details renewal and cancellation practices, change of address procedures, and advertising liability limits. Editor G Arlof Dills signs the notice from 174 ssi.
The Free Press staff notes appreciation from the Canadian Active Service Force for weekly copies sent home. A substantial list of recipients is maintained, and readers are asked to provide or update addresses to keep the soldiers in touch with home activities.
The editor thanks soldiers sailors and airmen for letters from abroad noting readers enjoy personal letters. It explains omissions and promises to respond via the weekly Free Press column while indicating full publication isn t possible. It invites continued correspondence and notes last names will be added when possible.
The piece argues that cheering the war effort is not enough and calls for all Canadians to regularly buy War Savings Certificates and War Savings Stamps. It stresses that small regular contributions from everyone multiply into real support for soldiers and allies, turning a song into action.
The Canadian Red Cross outlines a 3 million dollar appeal to Canadians to fund food parcels for British POWs at 1.5 million yearly, seven convalescent hospitals in Canada, cloth ing and medical supplies for blitz victims, and prior wartime aid including ambulances, socks for Dunkirk evacuees, and a UK hospital, as it prepares for a second year of crisis. The organization remains an auxiliary to the armed services and plans extensive overseas relief amid ongoing needs of British workers and prisoner of war feeding programs.
Regularly buying from local stores creates lasting friendships with shop owners and staff. Each home town purchase strengthens social ties and builds goodwill, prompting merchants to help customers whenever possible. These local relationships offer social value and practical advantages.
An optimistic take on shared war effort with Red Cross appeals. Canadian crude petroleum output rose in April to 634860 barrels, with four month total 2347445, while an oil firm tests a new gasoline grade boosting sales after advertising. Caution urged for drowsy driving and safer travel home, per Hanover Post.
James Tocher Bain from Edinburgh becomes Superintendent of Maintenance and Overhaul at Trans-Canada Air Lines. He trained at Cranwell, served seven years in the Mediterranean and Near East, and held chief roles in aviation firms before joining TCA in 1947. He holds a private pilot license and a United States mechanic’s license.
Classified listing of medical doctors dentists a registrar of births marriages deaths a barrister a dentist a veterinary surgeon and an auctioneer with offices and contact details in Acton Georgetown Brookville and surrounding streets. Includes office hours phone numbers and addresses for quick reference and appointments.
Canadian National Railways schedules show daily service at Acton in standard time with exceptions on Sundays. Timings include morning and evening departures to Georgetown and Guelph with various daily and Sunday only trains. Additional westbound trains run Saturday only and Sunday services are noted.
Readable fragments show Gray Coach Lines timetable items for eastbound trips to Toronto and westbound runs to Kitchener. Times appear with afternoon and evening departures and scattered codes, with fares listed around $51 and many partial stamps.
Notice lists lands in Namagaweya Township for sale due to unpaid 1940 taxes and costs. Copies available from the Township Treasurer. If arrears are paid by 2:00 pm October 8, 1940 the sale is avoided. otherwise public auction proceeds at 2:00 pm October 8, 1940 in Brookville Council Chamber.
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