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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
28
Fragmented text notes deaths and interment details for Rachael G. Gregory and references to Drake family members in Toronto. Mentions interment at Everton Cemetery and expressions of sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. F. Rawlings and family. Information is partial and appears from obituary notices.
The city enjoys clearer streets after a heavy snowstorm. An extra eastbound mail and express train aided deliveries. On Monday morning traffic improves while shoppers await parcels and cards mailed earlier.
Samuel Moore Gowdy a Guelph businessman and former Gowdy Coal Company owner died at his home in Guelph Sunday in his 73rd year after years of ill health. He was born in Guelph and formerly worked as a bookkeeper at Axle Works. He helped local curling and bowling and belonged to Masonic Order Independent Order of Oddfellows and Independent Order of Foresters. He married Georgina Crosbie in 1896 and survived by his wife two brothers and two sisters. Funeral was at 154 Glasgow Street with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Eramosa township council reached an agreement at the December meeting to allow Rockwood village fire equipment to attend fires within five miles at 35 dollars per hour. The Eramosa Mutual Fire Insurance Co funds half the cost if the council covers the other half, effective until February 29, 1954.
In Owen Sound Grey North by election for February seeks a Liberal win with Defence Minister McNaughton opposing Mayor Garfield Case of Owen Sound Progressive Conservative. Bracken and Draken rumoured to influence the race, reports unconfirmed. McNaughton opened campaign detailing troop reinforcements and rotation leave plans. Ontario cabinet minister W. G. Webster sworn in as liquor commissioner with looming expected liquor ration cut. Alcide LeBlanc resigns from CCF. remains independent.
Overseas letters from Acton and Vicinity War Service League members praise home support and Christmas parcels. Soldiers like Pte H C Price Sgt B I Withers and L Cpl B D Hodge thank Acton for cigarettes boxes and care, noting morale and kinship across distances.
A Halton member criticizes wartime conscription propaganda linked to a warden's dinner address. He argues political motives undermined government support during a critical reinforcement period. In the Commons, 70 of 245 opposed the government, including French Canadians and some Conservatives, split reasons for their votes.
The death of Pte. Allan E. Duck aged 19 occurs near Antwerp on October 19. He is the son of Mrs. John Hutchinson who lived on Crescent Street until moving to Guelph and now at 92 Queen Street W. Duck enlisted in August 1943 and went overseas in May this year. Family friends offer condolences.
Dr Leggett of Guelph was guest speaker at the Erin Business Men's Banquet at the Globe Hotel on Wednesday night. Thirty five attendees enjoyed the repast and the informative talk on Newfoundland. Harold Bennett named Farm Manager for Victor Diggins on No 7 Highway at Silvercreek. Bennett and family moved to their new home last week. A second nomination meeting in Hillaburg for Erin Township produced nominees for Reeve Edgar Huxley Deputy Reeve Arthur Swackhamer and Councillors Goldwin Burt Ed Cox George D Boote.
The commission voted to transfer 1000 from Waterworks to the general account and approved paying multiple small vendor accounts. Commissioners Hansen and McArthur attended the final meeting. a leave of absence appreciation letter from Miss B. H. Speight was noted. The inaugural meeting is planned for January 4th.
Vermillion public school children now receive vitamin pills at school and will continue until next April. The school board says the program will prevent coughs and colds and help keep attendance up during the winter months.
The message from Quebec announces a new weekly Liberal party organ to be published under the title Le Canadien. Details outline its aims as a party publication and indicate its launch as a weekly paper in the region.
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