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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
8
Notices announce births marriages and deaths in Acton Ontario with names and dates. Dew Shultis Gordon Pountaine Barber Crump Musselle Cornell McEnery and others listed, including infant deaths and a funeral home service in Acton.
In loving memory notices for Samuel Frank who died February 10 1945 and Elizabeth Ann Stuckey who died February 16 1946. Entries express remembrance by spouses, children, and families with brief verses and lines.
Mr R O Hube thanks friends for mowers fruit and cards received in hospital. Mrs Ida Ritchie thanks neighbors for flowers fruit and cards during illness. Mrs Earl Van Norman thanks friends for flowers candy cards during her illness. Special thanks to Dr Kenney Proud Scott and the St Josephs Hospital nursing staff.
February brings persistent old fashioned winter conditions. Snowplows struggle against heavy errowfall while residents attend events like the Ice Follies in Toronto. Garbage collectors face delays but complete routes. A workers injury at Watson's Dairy required nine stitches. Chicken thieves are active in Milton area. police urge public vigilance and reporting of car numbers to aid crackdown.
The Great Falls Tribune quotes a postcard signed by Grandmother about a thief who stole a white blanket with blue stripes for his grandmother. The note condemns the thief’s lack of judgment and calls him reckless, illustrating public outrage over cold weather theft.
A 1940s style domestic feature offers party food ideas for St Valentine’s Day with kid friendly dishes. Recipes include best horseradish beet salad cherry supreme holiday cookies orange macaroon and Bologna cornucopias with step by step angles and serving tips.
A damaging fire at Calder Hardware Company wiped out three buildings containing machinery cement mine and building paper. Police investigated arson as a possible cause with damage estimated in the thousands of dollars.
Robt Y Cheyne 65 former Erin resident died in Toronto after a long illness. He worked 41 years for the Canadian Pacific Express Company rising to vehicle foreman. Survived by two daughters Mrs K E Rupfledge and Marguerite, one son Irvine, two brothers George and W E Cheyne, one sister Mrs A O Cheyne, and many relatives. Funeral in Toronto with six former co workers as pallbearers. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.
Manassah Campbell, lifelong Ballinafad resident and farmer, died suddenly Friday likely from a heart attack after a Friday visit by sister Mrs Nettle Rogers. He was found Saturday in a chair, charred by the stove. He leaves three sisters Mrs Avinie Stull Mrs Nettie English and Mrs Nettie Rogers and a brother John Campbell all in the district. Funeral from Mrs Stull’s home Monday officiated by Rev O R Flindall. Pallbearers included Alex Mitchell Harding Price and four nephews. Burial at Greekwood Cemetery Georgetown.
Mrs James Martin aged sixty three former Hanover Ontario resident died after a short illness in Guelph General Hospital. She leaves husband James and eleven children with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held January 27 at Acton with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
David P McEnery longtime Erin Township farmer died at his son Roberts home Balinifad after months of declining health. He was born October 2 in Erin Township to William McEnery and Elizabeth Yeomans and was the last surviving of seven children. Survived by three daughters and four sons, the family includes Mrs D A Russell Margaret Stolline Erin Mrs J B Nelson Acton Cameron and Robert Ballinatad Jack of Silver Creek. Two sons William and David predeceased him. He was a member of Ballinafad United Church. A private funeral service at the home followed by church services conducted by Rev O R Findall with hymns The Old Rugged Cross. Pallbearers were six grandsons Arnold Jease Ernie McEnery Stewart Russell Donald.
Leonard Glanville Muselle a Toronto resident dies suddenly after a heart attack while returning from an inspection trip. He was born in Seaford England and moved to Canada with his mother and two brothers twenty five years earlier. He leaves a wife Countess Muselle a son Leonard George his mother Mrs Mary Muselle brothers George Acton and William England and other relatives. He served in World War I and belonged to the Canadian Legion and Masonic Order. Funeral service was held at Forward Baptist Church Gerrard Street East with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
The School Board approved a requisition from Municipal Council for the Continuation School and Public School totals rising about 700 and 400 respectively due to lower grant and higher salaries. Present salaries as of January 1 show principals and staff at Public School and Continuation School totaling 15,050 and 11,100 with named administrators and teachers listed.
The Canadian Commercial Corporation acting for UNNEA shipped 10,000,000 lbs of canned horsemeat in gravy to Poland and Italy by end of 1946 as part of feeding hungry Europe. An additional 16,500,030 lbs will be sent overseas early this year with cargo timed at Swift Current Saskatchewan. Total cost of the order is 4,098,000 dollars, partly from Canada cash gifts to UNRRA and partly from UNRRA funds.
The Air World reports new thermal anti-icing gear on the Douglas DC-6 making it capable of flying through severe icing. Three proline-fired heaters in the wings and fuselage keep airfoil edges temped to prevent red iron forming, with a small weight penalty for greater safety.
Velma Lola Watson and Donald Lloyd McLean wed last Saturday afternoon at Bethany United Church parsonage. Rev. A O W Foreman officiated as attendants Velma’s sister Mrs Lloyd McEnery of Erin wore brown crepe and pink carnations. The couple will reside on the groom's Acton farm after a reception at the bride’s home.
A reader notes a rise in motor accidents tied to vehicles operating without lights. In nearby countryside areas hazards exist too as wagons and cars travel at dusk with no rear or rear illumination, risking serious harm if drivers do not correct the issue.
Two win the International Plowing Match and prepare for a tour to Britain. The trip is organized by the Plowmen's Association with support from the Ontario Plowmen's Association. Notables include George T. Waldie, Clark Young, Gordon McFarlane, J. A. Carroll, Fred Tunkers, A G DeMontontant, and J Austin Nairn among others.
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