Notices of Hiraba Marriages and Deaths in This Column
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
8
Notices of Hiraba Marriages and Deaths are inserted without charge with poetry extra for memorial notices.
Several notices list deaths and funeral arrangements across nearby towns. Opal Cullen aged 0 at Acton home of Dr W G Cullen. Lavina Maude Near aged in K6th year at Erict Township. Catherine Himbury widow of Charlow Darby in Beverley Township. Annie Ada Melovl McFadheen 1941 in Nor Ath year. George Robertson age 2? at Guelph General Hospital. service for the Rydal family at Stuart Street and Disciple Church Everton with burial at Everton Cemetery.
District fans can see an OHA game in Acton Arena this year as Guelph and Georgetown meet on Thursday February 1. Wartime efforts and local Red Cross activity mark the community schedule with knitting and donation drives.
The letter from relatives in Bristol recounts dozens of streets and landmarks wrecked or destroyed by bombing. It mentions Stokes Croft, Bath Road, Arno's Vale Cemetery, Temple Church and many shops, theatres, hospitals, and stations as smashed or vanished.
Sympathy pours in for the Nelson family after the death of Elizabeth Ann Nelson aged sixteen months following prolonged illness. Private funeral conducted by Rev G De Gifford at the home, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the Empire reviews a wartime year with nine regular and four emergency meetings led by Regent Mr F Barr. Activities include Red Cross first aid and home nursing, fundraising for bomber and war services, National Registration, Christmas care packages, and support for veterans, with strong emphasis on peace time projects and school and community initiatives.
The weekly Scout meeting in Acton opened with Hagebrenk and roll call. Donations were made to Park Supervision, Inland Salora, and other groups. Members expressed gratitude to hosts, speakers, and local organizations for support and pledged continued faith and sacrifice for country and Commonwealth.
A lively Friday showcase at the Gregory Theatre promises a spectacular lineup with stars including Gabe Brites, Myrna Ley, and Lionel Barry shaping the evening. Organizers tout a thrilling program featuring notable performances and a dining option, drawing crowds from the West Temple area.
A reader view recounts County Commissioner appointees and education issues raised in a past public meeting. The piece references reforms, taxation, and forestation debates, noting commentary from committee chairs and an attorney’s position.
A garbled Havana diary notes an evening event with dancing and cakes. Attendees included Georgy Masai and Hrytians, with plans for a next week meet and a possible Regal Weekly Canathenica vote.
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