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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
19
Rachael G Drake Gregory dies December in Toronto area. Notice requests expressions of sympathy and cards for the loss of a dear husband and father. Interment at Everton Cemetery. service at 230 o'clock from residence on Eramosa Line Township.
A local notice notes streets are passable after heavy snow last week. It urges patience for deliveries as many express trains and mail services resume. Parcels mailed early are expected to arrive in due time.
Samuel Moore Gowdy died at home in Guelph in his 73rd year after years of declining health. He owned Gowdy Coal Co on Carden Street for about 30 years and had worked as a bookkeeper at Axle Works. Survived by his wife Georgina Crosbie, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral held at 154 Glasgow Street with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
At the December Eramosa township council meeting the Rockwood Fire Truck may be used within five miles of the village for 35 per hour with half paid by the Eramosa Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and half by the village. The agreement runs to February 29 1954 with renewal of the maintainer and snow plow insurance and routine clerk duties.
In Owen Sound and Grey North, Defence Minister McNaughton will run in a February by election as Liberal candidate against Mayor Garfield Case of Owen Sound. Reports say John Bracken could back Case, but unconfirmed. McNaughton outlined reinforced troop movements and a rotation leave plan with over 1,000 expected home for New Year. Ontario cabinet pick W. G. Webster sworn in as liquor commissioner, hinting at potential ration cuts. Alcide LeBlanc quits CCF. Alles remains Independent Labour member amid party tensions.
Overseas messages from Acton men in the armed forces express gratitude for care packages. Recipients praise cigarettes and Christmas parcels, noting home support boosts morale as many signees send thanks to the Acton and Vicinity War Service League.
In a wartime address at a warden's dinner the Halton member argues conscription is needed, criticizing earlier statements that inflamed public opinion. He cites a three week Commons debate with 72 MPs opposing the government, including French Canadians and Conservatives, split over stance.
Word has been received that Pte. Allan E. Duck aged 19 was killed in action near Antwerp on October 19. He was a son of Mrs. John Hutchinson who lived on Crescent Street here until four months ago then moved to Guelph and now lives at 92 Queen Street West. He enlisted in August 1943 and went overseas in May this year. Friends who knew the family offer sympathy to them in their loss.
Dr. Leggett of Guelph addressed the Erin Business Men's Banquet at the Globe Hotel, with 35 attendees enjoying a meal and an informative Newfoundland talk. Harold Bennett becomes Farm Manager for Victor Diggins on No 7 Highway, Silvercreek, and the Bennetts move to a new home. Erin Township nominates Goldwin Burt Lloyd Miller Dan McDougall Geo D Scott for council. Edgar Huxley re-elected Reeve and Arthur Swackhamer Deputy Reeve together with Burt Cox and Scott as Councillors.
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a final meeting on Monday with Commissioners Hansen and McArthur present. They instructed the treasurer to move $1000 from Waterworks to the corporation's general account and approved payments to Co N Express, Acton Free Press, Bell Telephone, Northern Electric, MacDonald Electric, Moffatts Ltd and others.
Vermillion public school children now receive vitamin pills at school and will continue through next April. The school board hopes the program will prevent coughs and colds and raise attendance during the winter months.
The new weekly publication named Le Canadien will be issued in Quebec as an official organ of the Liberal party. The paper aims to provide party news and commentary to supporters and readers across the province.
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