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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
4
A brief notice notes that notices of births marriages and deaths are omitted in a literary practice described as poetic censorship. The piece highlights the tension between cataloging life events and preserving poetic freedom.
A notice announces a marriage on a Saturday in December between Mrs. Norman Jackson and the late Thomas Nevills with the Mochries at Crewsorls Corners.
The Freer Press notes schools reopen Monday and regular garbage pickup resumes Friday in Acton. It urges a peaceful New Year, mentions Week of Prayer services, a robin sighting near a farm, and suggests stronger traffic enforcement with police at beverage rooms.
Halton farmers report cows not responding to feed and a special meeting is sponsored by Halton livestock groups at Milton High School on Saturday January 4 at 1 30 p m Standard Time. Dr C F Huffman renowned animal nutritionist from Michigan State College will speak on protein use in hogs and dairy cattle and how to maximize feed amid past year’s adverse weather. The audience is open to all and a large crowd is expected.
The Church School of the United Church held its annual meeting at the Parsonage. Report credits rising attendance and new classes, notes a solid balance after expenses, and shows increased missionary contributions in 1940 versus 1939. T. Brown to continue as Superintendent amid completed business and social fellowship.
The weekly wartime column surveys the Empire moving from defense to offense in 1941. It notes Britain's air and naval actions, the Canadian Corps formation in Britain, and factory and shipyard mobilization as Nazi and Italian forces balance campaigns in Europe and North Africa.
In late 1915 and early 1916 German submarines intensified activity in the Mediterranean. Five allied merchant ships were sunk and the British cruiser Natal was lost to an internal explosion. Persia and Glengyle were torpedoed, with many lives lost, and Max Valentiner's U-38 drew blame from British authorities. In the east Russia pressed Austro German forces, recapturing positions near Czernowitz and along the Styr.
Mrs Mary McKinnon aged 92 lifelong district resident died last Monday at her Main Street home after long illness. Born in Caledon Township daughter of the late Alex Campbell she was the last surviving member of the family. She and the late McKinnon lived in Odianwsere Township before moving to Acton thirty two years ago. Four sons and two daughters survive. Funeral was held Saturday at the Johnstone and Rumey funeral Home with Rev H L Bennie of Knox Church Acton officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers named D N Mel Tavish John Kennedy Thos Kennedy Wm Fryer George Nellis Mac Sinclair. Floral tributes from the Family Thomas and Margaret Bell and family George and Effie Spence and family the Baxter Family and the Campbell Family.
A quiet military wedding was held at St. James Anglican Church Guelph on December 18 with Rev F H Wase officiating Mil dred Drewe Kinsey youngest daughter of Mrs Kinsey and the late Kinseys became the bride of Gunner Burt Alfred Patrick son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Patrick Acton Attendants were Audrey Kinsey and Gunner Neil Patrick The ceremony followed by a reception for immediate families at the bride’s home
A religious lesson-laden report discusses Jesus healing a long afflicted woman in a synagogue near Bethabara Perea. It contrasts merciless rulers with Christ's compassionate mercy and outlines six steps of the healing process including the woman’s response of glorifying God.
The WY Column apologizes for publishing Tuesday instead of Thursday and extends season's greetings. Informal Friday night gatherings replace Saturday events this week. A Sunday FPI at the Y began December 22 with over fifty attendees, praising carols and readings by Rev. Brooks and Ahn Sutherland.
Dr E J Nelson physician and medical health officer for Aston Electro Therapy. Phone 8. Kenneth M Langdon barrister solicitor notary public offices Georgetown Gregory Theatre Building Acton over T Seynuck's Cafe for appointments Acton 65 ce Georgetown 88 office hours Acton Tuesday and Thursday 1.30 pm to 4.60 pm evenings on request.
Timetable lists daily eastbound departures with morning options at 6.04 am and 9.49 am and an evening 6.28 pm service. Sunday only 8.89 pm. Georgetown flyer 9.41 pm and Guelph flyer 9.15 pm.
Fragmentary timetable entries show westbound and London bound times such as 5.58 am 9.01 am and 11.31 am with various 2.06 DM 3.51 p m 31 p m 8.56 pm. Additional London bound times indicate a schedule block with multiple daily times from morning to night.
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