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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
8
In his 80th year, Carlson and Caney are remembered in a brief obituary notice. The text notes transactions and remembrances from family and community, honoring their lives with concise, respectful wording.
Memorial lines list loving remembrance for Thomas Drysdale who died February 10 1943 with family messages from his mother father sister and brothers plus John Molozzi and others. The tribute speaks of lasting memory and soft grief. Other notices honor Sacera Molozzet ICA F died on active service in Eng February 23 1943 and Crawshaw January 14 1941 with family prayers and lines about loved ones who have passed away.
In two weeks Opissatt tint marks Ash Wednesday and the Venten season. The Acton and District Red Cross shipped 15 turtle neck sweaters from their headquarters. Frederick Street drivers damaged two Stop signs in a week. W H Robinson of Georgetown was re elected to the Holstein Friesen Association of Canada board at the February meeting in Toronto. Walter Inglis of Campbellville was hospitalized after an accident where his leg was fractured. Donations of cod and used clothing for the Russian Bellaf are invited at Acton Home Bakery for the Women’s Institute packing for a 100 lb bale.
The regular B Y P U meeting met Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. E N Anderson home with the president in charge. A program on youth marching orders was presented by Mrs Anderson and Bible quiz led by Jean McDonald. A Valentine party was planned for February 15 in the church basement followed by a social hour and lunch prepared by the hostess.
John Small Kilbride died at his daughter Mrs Lloyd Crawford Campbeldville home after a year in Campbelville. He leaves a wife Agnes MacLaughlin a daughter Mire King Orton and a son Fred at home Also surviving is a granddaughter Mise Jessie King R N of Guelph General Hospital Services were held at Mrs Crawford’s home with Rev A Truax once before and interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery Mitton.
A Halifax sports column profiles Lieut. Frederick Thomas Cook R C N V R R of Halifax and Stratford Ont as Mr Sport for boosting naval athletics. As Stadacona ship’s officer he oversees physical training for Wrens and ratings and organizes weekly hockey exhibitions at the Forum to keep sport alive during wartime.
The February meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church was held in the church school room. Miss Walker, health nurse, spoke on the evolution of nursing, with a devotional led by several ladies and a benediction by Rev. Poole. Lunch followed and social time was omitted.
The council completed second and third readings on the building by-law and it was finally passed. The by-law sets the 1944 tax rate at 46 mills after accounting for a 1 mill government subsidy. Taxes are due in four instalments on April 15, June 3, August 15 and October 16.
Low Milton Queen of Hearth sold for 2100 guineas about 10 000 dollars, the highest price ever paid for a female Ayrshire cattle at the Ayr sale.
Auction sale of Jersey cattle implements grain and farm estate from the estate of J W Doughty at Lot 12 Can 2 Trafalgar one mile north of Postville on Friday February 1. Cattle include Jersey cows springers heifers and a Guernsey bull. implements include plows binders and hay machinery. 100 acres real estate offered with reserve. cash terms for chattels no reserve.
An extensive clearing auction under N.HL Wilson in Eramosa Township near Highway No. 7 on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. features farm team grey Percheron pair, roan cows due Feb 20 22 25 Mar 25, milking cattle, sows with litters, hogs, hay grain roots, implements including binder mower rake, drills and plows, equipment wagon and harness. Terms cash. sale at No. 7 Farm. no reserve. auctioneer Linn.
Agriculture Minister Kennedy announced a spring program creating experimental plots in Ontario counties. One farmer per county will receive supplies to cultivate a strip of ground, with county reps showcasing results to urge wider adoption. The event coincided with a convention of Ontario farm groups urging regulation over floor prices and study of policy impacts.
A serviceman writes to Mr. Dills expressing gratitude for letters from the local paper chain and War Service League supplies. He mentions recent nine day leave and reading the papers late at night, notes Milton papers may be taken over, and thanks Acton and Vicinity for support to troops with morale boosting items.
Tom Potter, a Norfolk farm worker, told an houses for agricultural workers conference in London that rural Britain needs 300000 cottages. He advocated pre-fabrication as the fastest solution.
A long trial in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association tested continuous sulphur feeding for 257 days on cattle with ear ticks. The study found no impact on cattle health or tick control, debunking the theory that sulphur could combat cattle ailments.
In London court a judge ruled Miss A. D. Rob Arts liable for service under United Kingdom laws after she refused a National Selective Service order claiming New Zealand nationality. Miss Trobarts had lived in England for 10 years.
Veterinarian nutritionists report tests showing good quality legume hays once deemed bulky for hog feed can reduce concentrate use. Soybeans and alfalfa were tested as substitutes with ground soybean hay yielding best results at 5 to 10 percent of the total ration. Higher inclusion (6 to 10 percent) produced faster gains than 0 to 20 percent levels.
In Kampala Uganda the CP reports meat intake is growing rapidly and seen as highly desirable for improving nutrition among the population.
Chief Henry Fidler visits Winnipeg for the first time and marvels at electric lights streets cars and tall buildings. He and Chiefs Prince Hodgson and Thomas Fidler are escorted to the airport by Roy Snyder as guests after Manitoba Ontario Indians donated to the Red Cross in money and furs.
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