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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
3
A parade of names shows many residents returning home or visiting relatives for the New Year holiday. Frances Hurst, George Murray, G Boulton, Mabel Harris, Pearl Hamilton, Nellie Hall, Jean Graham, Helen McEachern, Bernice Reid, Austin Reid, and others are listed with their travel and visitation patterns in communities including Acton, Georgetown, Toronto, Brampton, Rockwood, Stratford, Markstay, Camp Borden, Oakville, and Hea peler.
Halton Liberal MP and House of Commons war expenditures committee chair Hughes Cleaver spoke at a Toronto Lions Club luncheon outlining postwar tax relief possibilities. He projected debt, interest, and pension costs, urging full employment as the key to lower taxes while detailing plans to ease building and agricultural challenges to boost employment and production.
A diary like reminiscence from Dinger Farm cites end of European war as reason for renewed optimism. It links milder weather, coal deliveries, knitting for troops, and a visitor’s return to rural life with memories of farm routines and animals, including Cleely the nineteen year old cow.
Sree wee WEEKLY EDITOR TORONTO reports editor H W Garrett of the Doeru Ga Courier published a 28 page Christmas edition without help. He sold ads wrote news and editorials set type by hand made up forms read proofs operated press wrapped addressed and mailed papers for 24 years of par weekly publication.
Excerpt from a 1946 Sunday School lesson notes Jesus healing a feverish woman and cleansing a leper in Capernaum. It highlights Jesus coming to the ill, taking their hand, and lifting them, then praying and seeking refreshment before continuing to minister.
A fragment references Jesus offering cleansing and calls for outreach to the drunkard and harlot. It debates if such actions spring from fanaticism, divine will, or charm, citing scattered Bible verses. The excerpt centers on mercy and judgment.
Miles Jane McGregor, 90, was buried in Acton cemetery after a funeral at the home of her niece, Flora McCallum, in Wingham. Rev. W. A. Beecroft conducted the service. Born in Halton County she spent early life in Acton and belonged to Knox Presbyterian Church.
William Y Cray died at Guelph General Hospital on December 22 1944 from a paralytic illness. He was born in Ben Townable and lived in the local community engaged in agriculture. Survived by son Wesley of Delhi Ontario, daughter Mrs Basil Johnston Acton and four grandchildren. Funeral from Delhi home followed by Erin United Church service, Rev J Sterca officiating, interment Erin Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: Robert Beatty William Gray Orrie Lamb William Orr Norman Orr Frank Noat.
Overseas letter thanks Erin Township volunteers for a Christmas parcel sent to a service member. The note praises Red Cross work and wishes the district luck in the New Year. Notices appeal for addresses of overseas arrivals and list local contributions to the Erin Township Red Cross fund.
Regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Association of the United Church was held at Mrs F Cleaves home with Mrs D Richardson presiding. They plan to provide lunch for the annual meeting January 26 and to support the work for the coming year. A social time followed and thanks were given to Mrs Cleave and assistants.
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