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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
8
Notices list births marriages and a death from April 1941 in Ontario towns including Lightle at Guelph General Hospital, Mainprize Boulton marriage Acton, Backwell Marzo Acton Oshawa links, Bowes Lambert RCAFA Acton Edgeley, Thurston death Schenectady NY, Barry birth Rockwood and surrounding families.
Community news covers road conditions delays daylight saving talk and local events. Recruiting office opened in Acton and council sets prices for Corporation lots. A boy struck by a bicycle path accident prompts safety reminders and tributes in the district.
Elizabeth Victoria Martin Thurston formerly of Acton died in Schenectady New York in her second year. She is survived by her husband Lealle F Thurston one sister Mrs Black Kelso Ont two brothers Nelson in Vancouver and Jacob Fred in Lord BC. Daughter of the late George and Hannah Martin she spent her early years in Acton. Funeral was held Wednesday evening at Baxter's Parlors Schenectady with interment in Chestertown New York.
Michael Patrick Barry of Rockwood dies at home Tuesday. A longtime, widely respected wholesaler of rumbagnas, he helped found The Royal Templars temperance hall on Harris Ave. He leaves wife Mary Rutledge and four children, with twelve grandchildren, and was linked to Commodore John Barry as a great grand nephew. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church in Rockwood Friday at 10:30 AM.
In 1918 Canada’s war effort is outlined with spending comparisons to earlier conflicts. The piece notes labor hours contributed by Canadians and Britons, and hints at upcoming taxes and loans to fund the front line needs. The tone discusses economic strain and government measures.
Official reports from Australian forces on the Malayan peninsula say troops are comfortably housed and being trained in the tactics of Jungle warfare. The account notes preparation for possible operations in rugged terrain and emphasizes disciplined training.
Stockholm reports the National Food Commission chair Bo Hammarskjöld says bread rations in neutral Sweden can be maintained for another year even if 1941 grain crops are as poor as last season.
Public health notice requires all residents of Acton to clean drains yards water closets and outbuildings remove manure and other substances by May 1. Sanitary Inspector will start a general inspection on that date. Citizens urged to keep premises clear and disinfected. J B Chalmers Reeve April 10 1911.
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of James Wessell late of Erin township Wellington farmer who died around March 22 1941 to send particulars and proofs to solicitor before April 26 assets to be distributed to those entitled under Section 51 Chapter 165 R S O 1937 signed April 5 1941 C F Leatherland Acton Ontario solicitor for the executors
Notice to creditors in the estate of William Robert Henney late of Acton Halton dies March 19 1911 required to send proofs to solicitor before April 26 1941 assets to be distributed among those entitled under Section 51 Chapter 165 RS 1937 date April 10 1941 Acton Ont solicitor for the Executors c F Leatherland
Thies undersigned has received instructions from B C Robson to sell by Public Auction on Friday April 15 at 2 oclock adjoining Acton Esquesing. The sale includes horses various cows calves dairy equipment hay hens furniture and household articles plus tools and farm implements. Terms cash. Everything must be removed after settlement. Auctioneer Frank Sera Georgetown Ont.
A summary of Acts 4 through 6 emphasizing a Spirit filled church, shared possessions, and the choosing of first deacons in Jerusalem. The text notes unity, witness to the resurrection, and the leadership criteria for church officers, highlighting Stephen as a model of faith and service.
A notice explains that death does not end civic duties as the registration card must be turned in to the government posthumously. It warns that friends may destroy the card, but says official death is not acknowledged until the card is submitted to prevent its misuse.
London writer Anthony Weymouth argues modern women reject large families and warns Britain could drop to 2 million people in 50 years if birth rates stay low. He cites historical trends from 1871 to 1934 and cites a Scotsman who fathered 19 children with limited means.
A Bristol obituary note recalls Elizabeth Ferria of Horfield who died in her sleep on her 10th birthday. The centenarian comments reveal a sharp memory of past eras and opinions on social change, including universities, renovations, smoking, lipstick, and powder. Born in Frome Somerset, she witnessed Dickens era schooling and the Napoleonic wars aftermath.
New Brunswick forest production set a record with 41 million dollars in 1940, up from 28.5 million in 1939. The province exported 275 million feet of sawn timber valued at 9 million and 590 thousand cords of pulpwood and round timber valued at 7 million, while six pulp and paper mills used 738 thousand cords of pulp to produce 218 million dollars of exports. Crown Lands in 1940 yielded 138 million board feet of sawn lumber and 258 thousand cords of pulpwood and pit props.
In 1940 New Brunswick supplied about 70 percent of pit props exported to the United Kingdom as Canada shifts to wartime mining goods. Little was known of pit-prop manufacture in the Maritimes before the war, prompting design programs at the Forest Experiment Station in New Brunswick under the federal Mines and Resources Department to aid operators in meeting British market standards.
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