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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
8
In Memoriam notices for Roy Neinbecker and Pte Howard A Webster appear amid inverted notices for marriages and deaths. The Webster entry honors Pte Howard A Webster killed in action near Caen France August 1944.
Mr. King C Wong thanks his many customers for five years of patronage in the laundry business here. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Acton thanks friends for cards flowers and kindness during her illness at Guelph General Hospital.
The Ex opens next week on August 22. Labor Day is two weeks away. Acton Fair set for October 3 and 4. C N E opens tomorrow with low rail fares in Toronto. Highway 7 resurfacing progresses between Acton and Georgetown. Acton Boys and Girls Band performed at Blyth after 100 mile bus trip. Wellington Model Yacht Club to demonstrate in Acton at 3 PM Saturday. Ted Hansen passes all courses at University of Toronto. Acton friends extend congratulations.
The August meeting of the Ebenezer Women's Missionary Society and Women's Association met at Mrs C Pickett's home with 16 members present. Mrs A Diamond presided and readings covered Dr Agnew's mission work and Bible Society efforts. A death notice of Miss Laing, a missionary, was read. A rally verse followed, then associations discussed fees and business while Mrs Pickett provided lunch. A note on moisture control and rust prevention was included.
Robert Alfred Storey died in Beantford General Hospital after living at Wo Grand River Ave. He was born in Namagaweya Township and lived in Acton in youth and Toronto in 1929. A Brantford decorator and former World War II serviceman, he leaves a widow Myrtle Clarridgy and a son Robert Jr. among siblings and in laws. Funeral and burial at Acton’s Fairview Cemetery followed service led by Rev. Charles Calling.
Wylton Todd, an Australian architect, discusses postwar material limits for British building projects. He is commissioned to design St George’s Chapel of Remembrance at Biggin Hill for Battle of Britain airmen, including 453 pilots with 20 Australian names. Delays push completion beyond one year.
The American can pay higher wages because the American economy produces more wealth per capita. The gap may be due to climate resources population density or other factors. Until wealth production rises Canada cannot match American industry and agriculture in wages.
Eramosa council members debated licensing vending machines in Rockwood to maintain some control. Township records show Lot 72, Tack PD, Rockwood last owned by William Stovel with current ownership to Mrs. A. Croft for assessment. A land purchase from Wilson and Wilson aims to straighten a land jog at Lot 24 Concession One. Council received a loan commission letter and refused a farmer Alan Hassan’s tree and hay damage claim. They considered expanding firefighting equipment and approved grants to Wellington County Fair and Erin Agricultural Fair, with Acton totaling 1520.07 for payment.
A nearly 60 year old widow in Britain started making hats during World War II to distract from the war. What began with an old felt hood and ribbon grew into a professional hat line. She designs and makes every model, employs two assistants, and counts Mrs Winston Churchill as a client. Her perseverance keeps her at work into the small hours.
An application under the Change of Name Act 1939 will be heard before Judge W N Munro of the Halton County Court at Milton on Monday September 15 1047 at 2:00 pm to change the name of John Ostijevac residing at Acton Halton to Johnfloatine E Sug Ah Tee. Sallettor for the Applicant is Seatherland, Actor, Ontario.
Notice states that Rudolf Basiljevac of Acton Halton seeks name changes to Rudolf Boatlac Mona Boaljevac and Annie Boailac. Applications appear before Judge Welles in the county courthouse at Acton on September 2 1947 at 2 00 PM.
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