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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
8
In memoriam notices and social personals add poetry and society entries tucked into narrow columns. The notice page mixes births marriages and obituaries with brief memoriams and social notices across a muted format.
On Sunday August 7, 1941 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George M. Young at Guelph General Hospital. The infant’s name is Pearl Robertson Young. The family resides at Rockwood RR No. 4, with Marilyn Murray listed among contacts.
The piece notes Labor Day on Monday, the last week of August as fall begins, and school starting Tuesday amid rumors of reopening. It mentions the Wool Combing plant cement floor completion, the Acton Exhibition drawing many locals, and the Acton Creamery moving to new premises soon. It also covers prize hats, prize lists, and St. Alban's Guild tea and bake sale for London Hospital for Sick Children.
The gathering featured industry displays showing war vehicle production for Britain and allied theaters. Canadian Pacific and Canadian National publicity chiefs attended, with Canada Steamship Lines, Chateau Frontenac, and CPLR Hotel hosting delegates. Trips included tours around Quebec City by tram and electric railway, while rain limited plans for a Montmorency tea at Kent House, once home to General Haldimand.
Mrs. Fred Hilton of Acton district died Monday after a brief illness following hospital treatment in Toronto. Born Vida Ramshaw at Crownstones Corner she lived most of her life in Acton. Active in United Church work she served in choir Sunday School and Young People's Society. A LO DE charter member and former regent she was standard bearer at death. She was married four years and four months ago to Fred Mitton. Survived only by her husband and her mother the family mourns sudden bereavement. Funeral was held Thursday at Johnstone Rumles funeral home with large attendance from Acton Toronto Galt Milton Georgetown Weston Lowville Freeston Guelph and Detroit. Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers included Wm Sterrett Wm Cooper and others. Rev Fosbury led services with tribute to her faithfulness.
J J Lawson of Belmont Manitoba aged senior elder in Belmont United Church and longtime carpenter died suddenly after church duties. Born Acton Ontario he moved to Manitoba in 1900 living in Minto before Belmont. He led the Belmont Brass Band taught the Adult Bible Class and served the church choir. Funeral at Belmont United Church announced with Rev TB Pearson presiding.
Canadian sugar output in 1950 totaled 1 156 807 180 pounds with 943 204 679 pounds from cane and 213 602 511 pounds from beets. Beet sugar rose by 4 282 168 pounds from 1949, aided by Manitoba plant openings, while cane sugar fell by 4 061 812 pounds. Granulated sugar stayed dominant at over 800 percent of total production.
On August 1 a Burlington fundraiser gathered volunteers and residents to benefit Greek War Relief. Eleven young girls sold tags raising 109 40 while a resident paid 10 for speeding and another fine contributed. Lions Club plans boosted Red Cross with 10 percent of carnival proceeds. A new cornerstone was laid at Nicholson and Son plant on Ontario Street in a ceremony attended by 175 people.
The Dominion Experimental Station at Swift Current Saskatchewan outlines fuel saving and efficiency practices for tractors and farming equipment to aid the war effort. Recommendations include maintaining carburetors and ignition, correct valve clearance, proper air pressures, and using power take off machines effectively while matching load and speed to engine power.
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