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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
8
Several bereavement notices honor siblings and relatives. Mason remembers Hamel died March 3rd 1952. Gibbons mourns John See away March 1st after long pain. Walters and family recall a loved one who passed away March 1st, resting in God’s hills.
The Acton Free Press reports multiple local notices including deaths of William D. MacArthur and Charles Henry Robinson, with details on their families, funeral arrangements, and community tributes. It also notes a health bulletin feature, local service news, and mayoral era recollections in Halton area.
Surgeon Commander Archie McCallum, M D. V D., is named Senior Naval Medical Officer to Headquarters Ottawa as Canada expands its wartime Navy. The Royal Canadian Navy has no dedicated medical branch. medical care has been through the Canadian Medical Service. McCallum served in the Royal Navy 1917–1921, then in the Royal Canadian Navy until 1924 and later joined the RCNV R.
The funeral for John Russler, a World War veteran, was held Thursday afternoon at Johnstone and Rumley funeral home. Acton and District Branch of the Canadian Legion arranged the service with Chaplain Rev H L Bennie presiding. Russler, who recently moved from Toronto to farm near Acton, died suddenly after a period of ill health. Coroner Dr J A McNiven noted prior hospital treatment. Pallbearers were Legion members and interment took place in the Soldiers' Plot, Fairview Cemetery, Acton.
Friends from Kenilworth and Aurora attended the service for Mr. Robinson and numerous floral tributes carried testimonies to the esteem in which he was held.
Archibald Gregson died on February 20 at age 73 74 after a long illness. He was born in 1866 and lived on the same farm his entire life as the last of a 13 member family. He married Barbara Armstrong in 1800 and had three sons and two daughters who survive. Funeral at Mimosa United Church with Rev. Turner and Rev. Atton. Pallbearers were six neighbors. flower bearers included grandchildren Ansley Gordon Douglas Gregson Earl Gray Jesse Reed and Ross Ballentine. Interment in Rue Cemetery Town Line. He belonged to the Presbyterian church previously attending Bethel Church. Survivors include widow and sons Lorne Erin Township Wallace home ated William Arthur and a daughter.
Freeman Barberree died February 12 1940 at his Beaverton home after a three week illness. He was a station agent for the Pere Marquette Railroad for 23 years, loved husband and father, born February 28 1880 in Corwhin Ontario. He leaves wife Florence son Elwood and several siblings.
Canada marked 14062 wild birds in 1939 under official bands raising total banded since 1923 to 344958. public help through reporting band retentions aids migration, range, breeding, and mortality studies by the National Parks Bureau in Ottawa in cooperation with the US Biological Survey.
A letter from February 20 1940 from Ontario outlines resignation as Conservative candidate for the coming federal election. It explains alignment with a wartime National Government proposed by Dr. Manion and notes an open meeting on February 16 where the National Government candidate was chosen. The writer thanks supporters and pleads for national unity.
A vacuum cleaner salesman finishes a demonstration and shows the housewife the amount of debris removed. The reaction is shock as she contemplates replacing the carpet and laying linoleum.
A classroom exchange features Johin asking why the wisdom of the serpent is discussed. The teacher replies with a proverb about not pulling its leg, framing a didactic moment in a light, playful tone.
The piece blasts Prime Minister Mackenzie King for delaying Canada’s wartime prep and laments weak farming support. It argues Britain and France built reserves prewar while Canada suffered from patronage and export limits, urging a robust production plan with fair prices and full factory capacity for war effort.
A critique of Canada’s prewar planning condemns Prime Minister leadership for failing to mobilize production and protect the nation. It cites labor waste, idle plants, and delayed munitions as war loomed after the Czechoslovakia seizure, and accuses the Liberal government of incompetence and patronage.
Local notes praise Acton Juniors and Bolton pairings as they push for an intermediates title. Coaches and players like Johnnie Gray and Cookie are highlighted for improving form and resolve as potential champions emerge from Acton and neighboring towns.
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