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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 20, 1942

Page

9

Trish Moss On American Market Place

Trish Moss on American market place Ottawa CP3-Commercial Irish meal seaweed found on Northern Europe and North America coasts may become new revenue for fishermen in the Canadian Maritimes. L W W Ausman assistant Canadian trade commissioner in New York reports gelatinous material from the mows used in US manufacturing for pharmaceutical, paint, beverages, textiles, and other industries. With France cut off, Canada may supply Irish meal to the U S market.

Ottawa Europe North America France U.S

Canadian Soldier’s Wedding Breaks Regulation Record

In London a Canadian Army dispatch rider, Private MacBride of Sioux City Iowa, married Kathleen Purcell within three months of enlisting as the first marriage under a new rule requiring 140 in accumulated pay and a three month wait. He had wartime permission from his commanding officer and planned to take his bride to Ireland after the war.

London Frittaty Girte Dames McTiride Sioux City Towa Kathleen Purcell Auxiliary “Territorial “Service Diona. MacBride Canadian Army Service Corps United States Army Europe Canada Britain Aringana

Wartime Wheat Yield Near Kingsville

Kingsville Ontario reports a high wheat yield near the Bird Ponds Sanctuary. Todt Miner, son of Naturallat Miner, threshed early 1942 wheat on his adjacent farm. A field adjoining the ponds fed migrating birds produced 20 bushels per acre, a record for the district.

Kingsvitle, Ont Naturallat Dnack

London taxi drivers seek voluntary fare picks for service

London cab drivers via the Transport and General Workers Union urge the right to choose their fares prioritizing uniformed service members. The memorandum also proposes war transport control under the Ministry for emergency service if other passenger transport breaks down.

London Transport and General Workers’ Union War ‘Transport Ministry

BORN FORESTALL In St Josephs Ben Guelph 1942

Birth and memorial notices from Acton area dated August 1942 list a newborn slater for Gerry ened Jaskie Dianne Elisabeth and entries for McLaughlin Kennedy Alton and Gibbons Weaver memorials. Names, dates, and relations appear with limited readable context.

Forestall St. Joseph's -Héa- Ben Guelph Mr. and J. Forestall Slater Gerry “Ened Jaskie Dianne-Elieabeth

Acton Fair Preparations Signal Quick Countdown to Event

With Acton Fair in four weeks, exhibits must be ready by mid September. Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home exterior redecorating progresses this week. Acton Legion branch will run the Midway, directing all proceeds to Legion activities. The Hugh Savage Shield for best all round paper arrives from Saskatoon and is on display. F L Wright led efforts to secure extra harvest help for local farmers, a town country cooperation likely to yield a fine show.

Hugh Savage Saskatoon Sask Ty Farr F. L. Wright Acton

More Than The Old Gray Mare Ain't What Was

A nostalgic reminiscence on garden parties and radio programs. The piece laments lost social mingling in Acton Park and small towns, contrasts prewar gatherings with modern travel and auto era changes, and notes school calendars shifting after Labor Day with a wistful tone.

Acton Park

Alma Kennedy funeral in Acton Nassagaweya area

The obituary notes Alma Kennedy died Monday at grandparents home on Main Street and funeral services were held Wednesday at St Joseph’s Church. Interment in Dublin Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also recorded are notices for Creweon McLaughlin Crewnon’s Corners resident, and John F R Bennett of Erin Township with funeral details and survivors.

Kennedy Main St. Acton Ontario Alma Kennedy Joan Kennedy Main Street St. Jozeph's Church Father Morgan Dublin Megara John Dunn Thea. Gibbons W. D. Talbot Wm. Fryer Eugene Araldo Cam. Cooney

Joseph Benham of Erin Village Dies After Illness

Joseph Benham aged resident of Erin Village died Monday afternoon at St Joseph Hospital Guelph after a brief illness. He was born in Eramosa Township, son of James W Benham and Hannah Parkinson, married Margaret Wilson in 1890, farmed in Erin Township, served on Erin and County Councils, later road superintendent of Erin Township. Survived by wife, three sons James W of Guelph, Joseph, Everett, and John Frederick. two daughters Mrs J B Maitland of Elora and Mrs W W Bartlett of Brampton. ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. brothers Henry and Charles of Bramosa Township. sisters Mrs Lavinia Fielding of Guelph and Mrs W H Hottep of Everton.

Crewnon John FR. Bennett Quelph General Hospital Mr. Bennett Erin “Township Nagsagaweya Mary Wm. Lambert Bennett William Bennett Robert Bilton George Gay A. W. Fensbury Johnstone and Rumley Acton Mwe P. Sims Fred Goy George Goy Nelson Lambert Thos. Goy W. McDonald St. Joseph'’s—Hospital Guelph Joseph Benham Erin Village Benham Eramose James W. Benham Hannah Parkinson Margaret Wilson Marsville Aoe Erin Erli Mr. Benhan Mr. Benham James W Joseph Everton John Frederick J. B. Maitland Elora W. W. Bartlett

War Commentary Weekly: Malta and Eastern Front Battles

Britain strengthens the 8th Army as Malta base rumors rise while Rommel presses in North Africa. On the Eastern Front Soviet forces regain ground near Stalingrad and in the Caucasus as Churchill Stalin and allied leaders pledge joint victory. In the Solomon Islands US Marines secure Guadalcanal Tulagi positions and German and Japanese air actions continue over France and the Mediterranean.

Stalingrad Caucasus Nazia Kotensnikovaki Astrakhan Caplan Sea Georgievski Voronezh Moscow Rzhev Vyamba Bryansk Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin United States Stalin Churchill Japan Soviet Union Pravda Germany Ands England Great Volga Marshall Semeon Guadalcanal-Tulagi

Britain to Ban Table Jellies

London report that Britain plans to prohibit table jellies despite their popularity. The Food Minister acknowledges consumer interest but cites unclear safety. A London test involved dried meat served in about 100 restaurants, where diners could not distinguish it from fresh minced meat.

London Britain Lord, Woolton

Edinburgh Home Guard Death Case Clarifies Tax Duty Exemption

Lord Keith ruled that a Home Guard member is not a common soldier for Finance Act purposes and thus not exempt from duty in a case involving a Home Guard killed by a hand grenade. The judgment clarifies the tax status of Home Guard service during wartime.

Edinburgh Keith

Man mutters about Winston Churchill in court

A man wandering Herlin street muttered about Winston Churchill claiming trouble was for one man. A policeman overheard and arrested him. In court the judge asked which man he meant. The man named Churchill and the case was dismissed as he left the courthouse.

Herlin Wimarlf Winston Churchill

Labrador Pups Aid Milk Fund in Lloydminster

In Lloydminster Saskatchewan the Milk-for-Britain fund has accumulated funds equivalent to the cost of many quarts, with the latest Labrador litter described and a note of iron and steel fanfare amid a rough report of pups and donations.

Labrador Lloydminster

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Trish Moss Jack Minera Place Eee Drivern Deed . McLaughlin Crewson McLaughlin Rneae Charles Kyle Cam Me Au Gibbbons Harling Paul Mummie Daddy Delaine Weaver William bin) Weaver Ada Acton Fair Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home The Canadian Legion Falr Legion Gad Nassagaweya Creweon McLaughlin Niagara Falls N.Y Wealde Naseagaweya Hugh McLaughilin Sarah Ann Crippa Fred Batavia N Y Lorena Gu A. W. Fasbury Fairview Cemetery Messrs A. T. Brown Neil McNabb Mac McDonnald JH. Reed Jane Nico Allan Leishman John H. Bennett Joseph Benham, Erin Calcutta Malta Mediterranean Lat Eagle Ian Aevere Libya Axia Egypt Erwin Rommoed Claude Auchinieck Man Ronea Alan Prairie Town Ralaing Dominion OF Canada Department OF National Revenue Colin Gibson Netonal Income Tax Division Fraser Elliott Weet
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