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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
8
Interment held in Clearwater Florida for Leslie formerly of Berta’s band who died January 3 1940 in Clearwater Florida. In memory of a roving wife and mother Mrs John Kenney who passed away January 10 1939 praised as a wonderful mother loyal and true trusted by friends and family.
Shortage of water on farms remains a major problem in the district. The First War Loan goes on sale Monday and Mayor Gibbons hosts council at the McGibbon Hotel. Fergus native James Thompson loses three fingers at work. Acton reports record cold nights.
Flies of the genus Hylemyia attack turnips in the Eastern Provinces. Maggots injure young roots and cause uneven stands. Later generations tunnel outside the roots, creating skin breaks and unsightly scars. Some pupae survive in autumn storage. Thorough bin cleaning is urged.
Death came Saturday night to Rossell aged 76 of Rugetown after a life spent in butchery farming and public service. He married Clara Dawson and celebrated a golden wedding last May. Survived by wife three daughters six sons and siblings in London Acton and Detroit with funeral at Erie Street United Church and interment Greenwood Cemetery.
The obituary honors Fannie Russell McDowell widow of James McDowell a longtime Limehouse Presbyterian Church member born on the Sixth Line Esquesing aged 85 She died after a hip fracture suffered December 9 and is survived by six daughters and five sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren Her funeral was held December 26 at Limehouse Cemetery with Rev D D Davidson officiating and many floral tributes noted reflecting the community esteem.
Harry Norton, a member of the mechanical service staff at Norton Motors, is taking a special course in service and repair at Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited training school in Toronto. The program aims to raise service standards for Ford owners and is offered in seven Canadian branches and the Windsor plant to dealer service personnel.
A foreman asks a lad what he can do and the boy offers to file a smoke if tied in a vise. Impressed, the foreman hires him on the spot, showing a practical can do attitude and quick thinking.
H. Cleaves, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bird and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. Campbell. Mrs. J. Budd. Mrs. Hobart. Rebekah Lodge. Brampton. Mr. E. C. Thompson. Mr. C. Choate. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. N. McDowell. Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Georgetown Herald.
The letter reports a mild winter in South Porcupine with sparse snow, notes a fast Senior hockey team and recent 3-2 Pamour win, praises new arenas by South Porcupine and McIntyre, and trends toward double-header games. It also covers Noranda's Amor mine opening plans, Faymar nearing production, Porcupine Lake shaft work, and war era mining optimism as Porcupine leads Canada's gold output.
A cryptic line mocks a physician showing off surgical bravado as he jokes about trimming tonsils and a barker's appendix removal. The quip blends humor with medical bravado in a playful seam of dialogue.
The Esquesing council held its first meeting of 1940 appointing J H Bingham to the Local Board of Health and naming Jenkins and Hardy as auditors for 1939 and 1940. By laws appointed weed inspector James Standish and ward assessors Cool Chisholm and A W Benton, with authority to borrow up to fifty thousand dollars for current needs. The meeting adjourned to February 5 to consider road expenditure and other business.
The Acton Junior Farmers held a regular meeting at Lome School on December 28. After a brief business session members played Chinese checkers and progressive crokinole. Prizes went to Ada Findley Wilmer Davidson and J J Stewart, a light refreshment was served, and the evening continued with dancing.
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