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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
8
Fragments from a memorial section recall Mrs. Allan widow and Mrs. Charleette with poems of grief. Entries mention Jane White widow, late Mr Allan, and Mrs J W in Memoriam for a mother. Family messages express loss, remembrance, and love, noting the years since passing and deep sorrow.
Warden Lealie Kerna issues invitations for the Warden's Dinner to be held at the Extrmalitet on Tuesday evening December 16. Earlier, three men claiming to represent an English wartime industry contacted local officials about establishing a war industry here.
Halton Ontario Garage Operators Association elects 1942 officers at Milton meeting. Provincial President Wm Bailey conducts the election as J L McKindley retires after three terms. New officers include Patterson Georgetown as Provident and Sinclair Georgetown as Vice-President with Macklin Burlington as Secretary and Dolby Milton as Treasurer.
The Milton mayor George Dayson is re elected by acclamation. Acton stores plan Christmas shopping evenings and a road upgrade is noted. A community auction is set for next Wednesday in Acton. Local incidents include a truck collision on Mill Street and a crafts sales push for War Savings Stamps.
The December meeting of the United Woman's Missionary Society was hosted by Mrs. Peter Smith with Mrs. Caldwell presiding. Members shared Christmas hymns, readings, carols, and a candle lighting honoring church founders, followed by a Christmas social. Officers for 1912 were listed, with Mrs. Caldwell as president and several vice presidents, secretaries, and other posts noted.
The text reports Japan's December 7 surprise attacks on Pearl Harbor and Allied bases, triggering widespread declarations of war. It notes Japanese advances from Indo China to Malaya, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore, plus early casualties, naval losses, and initial Allied responses amid ongoing negotiations.
A letter from Doris Charlton in Winsteugh England thanks the Acton Women's Institute for a case of strawberry jam and gifts of clothing gowns and bedding from Canada's Red Cross. She recalls Canada’s aid to Britain and mentions Vancouver Island memories as she signs Tam.
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