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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

8

Notable Births Marriages and Obituaries In Calucka

Notices include DIED CADESKY with Annie Cadesky died April 2 aged 17 in Campbell Alberta March 7. In Memoriam Fryer expresses loving remembrance for a wife and mother who passed away May 3. In Memoriam Fryer and Campbell notices reference Mary Walters and Thomas Campbell with family remembrance.

Cadesky Annie J. Cadesky Campbell Dayland Alberta George ‘Thani Campbell Mary Walters Thomas Campbel Vna Acton Fryer

April Odds and Ends and Acton Moving Year

Spring notes blend weather and events as Acton eyes daylight saving changes. Red Cross supplies valued at 25 000 to Greece, war service listings to be published, and Mrs Wright hosts twenty third wedding anniversary with memories of a wartime date.

Greece Canadian Red Cross Fure Acton Army Air Force Myre Fo UL Wright Miro Wright Sears Apo

Oakville residents form United Townships Protective Association

Oakville Lakeshore residents from Trafalgar and Toronto Townships met at Linbrook school to form the United Townships Protective Association. A fundraising drive aims to rate over 50,000,000 for Canadian War Services, with Oakville District quoted at 7,500. Rural Bell Telephone service improvements expected for nearby subscribers, per ROW Graham.

Lakeshore Trafalgar Toronto ‘Townships United ‘Townships Protective Association Linbrook School Canadian War Services Oakville Row Graham Bell ‘Telephone Company Record Star

Measurement of Light and Sound Assists in Enemy Position

The article describes a training program at Petawawa Artillery School where survey wing officers learn measurement methods of light and sound to locate enemy batteries. It highlights disciplined instruction, practical surveying work, and the value of survey training as a valuable asset in peacetime and wartime duties.

Petawawa Artilery Sehiool Varelied- Roth Bertsteth Pueld Hesal Cunsadias Eds Reguaents Aptillers Cie Artillery Anehide Geo Dala Porto

Rumors About Mr George Finney Denied in County War Effort

Letters from Acton England praise local support for war bonds and Spitfire funding while denying circulating rumors against Rev. Mr Finney. JOHN BD YOUNG writes from Ireland describing leave and training, and thanks readers for past salutations. A visiting PST expert is expected to visit Acton soon.

George Finney Finney Corus Mr. Finney Will Heaton Matty Apeech Mr. Dilly Pavsa Hamilton Acton Serg J. Alger Ireland John BD. Young England

Reading for Military Camps Through Ontario Schools

Rook Vanier initiates a project across Ontario schools to collect new and used books and magazines for distribution to military camps. Three seasonal collections—spring, autumn, and winter—will run for the war’s duration, with Imperial Oil Company and Cape Transport acting as depot and transportation partners without remuneration. The Duke of Devonshire Chapter offers help and contact details for donations. first shipment arrives next week.

Skt Bdtrent Hon-Hie Ontario Imperial Go Company Canada Cape Transport Ds Duke of Devonshire

Annual Report Council Meeting Notes and Actions

The council reviewed a report noting a vicious dog complaint and an instructed investigation by Chief Harrop. A treasurer bond cancellation release was unsigned and a rebate for hall rental was approved with proceeds donated to the British War Victims Fund. A letter from the Arena Committee discussed arena receipts and a proposed bonus for Mr Ryder. The meeting covered attendance, a hospital account denial of liability, and adjournment at 12:28 am.

Harrop British War Victims Fund Arena Ino Ryder Reid Morton Teytutar TG Pan Laquer Aifteer

Women for Guns Leicester

Hundreds of women formerly engaged in hosiery work in Leicester have been moved to Parliament factory roles. A census was conducted to determine how many could be reassigned for war production duties.

Leicester

Pies Euchre And Dance For War Victims

The Dloomshory Literary Society held a social evening with pie, euchre, and dancing to raise funds for the British War Victims Fund. Prizes were awarded to several members, and attendees donated about $30.

Dloomshory Literary Society Hadies Marlon Fetpusan Mra Denia Gene Flemen Leonard Nightingale George Wilkin Phen Pond British War Victima Fund

Auction schedule announced for estates and lands

Roy Hindley Auctioneer announces a series of estate sales across Erin and Guelph townships including Patslew Block and Four Corners. Dates listed are Friday April 4 and Monday April 8 with various parcels Touching Wa Whitelaw and Wa Wa Whitelaw estates. Attendees urged to attend the sale events.

o'Alouk Dag Ashenhorst Hine Erin Win Wreggete Erin Vilage Moelock John Lane Eatate Wa Whitelaw Patslew Block Guelph ‘Pownship Aprikla Dooattlock FG McHeath Four Corners Erianosi Fara Roy Hindley Rhone Tard Kevin Yaur

Auction Sale of Fanny Stack Farm Assets Eramosa Township

Auctioneer J G McBeath sells by auction the farm at Lot 1 Con 2 Eramosa Township near Second Line south of Four Corners. Sale April 10 at 10 o'clock includes horses cows young cattle pigs hay and grain implements and equipment. Cash terms with no reserve as proprietor retires for health reasons. Acton Ontario listing telephone contact.

Tas J. G. McBeath AuccHon Ato Eramosa Four Corners New 7 Highway Sharp Jersey Molten Weilers Yvork Boarrom York Ain Olemenas M.H Thindley Audle Kor Acton

Cleaning Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Real Estate

Executors of the Estate of the late James Russell offer Lot 2 5th Line Erin Township on a Saturday at 1 o clock for farm stock horses and harnesses hay grain fowl wood and implements furniture coach and household items plus a 2000 acre farm real estate with bank barn house water power and telephone access auctioneered by Frank Penh cash terms settlement required before removal bid to reserve Lot 2 5th Lane Erin Township.

James Russell Hors Bay Ray Clyde Sears Bay Clyde HARNE Ness Hugh Topallan Pietro Laggiat Sloane Cathie Bar Pricek Barr Stenston Dash Vaan Farm. Com Erin C.F. Leatherland Acton

War Commentary Chronicles Axis Retreats and British Naval Gains

The piece surveys early 1940s campaigns with Mussolini and Hitler facing setbacks in Africa and the Balkans. It notes Ethiopian and Eritrean fronts contracting, Yugoslavia shifting toward democracy, and Britain celebrating naval victories in the Mediterranean and Red Sea as Axis forces reel from battles and retreats.

Africa Libya Britain Afrien Hed Ste. Archibald Wavell Tripoli Daly Italy

Fragmentary Local Notice From Obscure Page

Incomplete OCR reading shows garbled text referencing Cornwall and heroes with broccoli imagery. Details are unreadable and no clear event or names are extractable.

Endowment Scheme Report From Sydney Incomplete

An unclear Sydney report discusses a child endowment scheme under the Australian Commonwealth plan. The fragment mentions officials and employers details but lacks complete context and outcomes.

Sydney Nsw

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