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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
4
The Young People Society of St David’s Presbyterian Church held a toboggan party on Reid’s Hill Monday evening then moved to the Sunday School Room for hot refreshments. Friends attended the funeral of Will McEwan of Toronto who died after pneumonia and was interred at Evergreen Cemetery Milton. Andrew Allen’s heart attack condition was improving.
OSPRINGE Mr and Mrs George Robertson Joyce and Hugh spent the week end with relatives at Penetang. Mr Rusgett Struthers and Mr and Mrs Tatham of Preston visited Mr and Mrs James Struthers. Roy Webb was the only local boy called for thirty days training. Communion service was observed at the local Presbyterian Church with Rev McLellan in charge. Miss Blanche McKinnon and Dorothy McKenzie sang a vocal duet at Acton United Church. Mr and Mrs George Young attended the wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Fred Young at the home of the Youngs. Sincere sympathy extended to Mrs Charles Bruge on the passing of her sister. Belfountain area notes mention a recent death.
The Women's Institute sponsored a home baking sale at Mrs. R Lane's house on Saturday. Funds from tickets and sweater knitted items by Mrs Hill go to the local war effort and Red Cross. Mr Harold Scott starts thirty day military training at Long Branch with Hamilton over the weekend. Mrs Kinnear visited her son Glenn recently. Influenza is spreading among villagers with several affected. Mr and Mrs Ted Morrow visited then returned to the city.
Due to bad roads many could not attend the Diamond wedding event at Bloomsbury School. The district mourns the death of Mr. win arty of Campbellville after years of poor health. He leaves three sons William James and John and two daughters Mrs J Blacklock and Mrs Po Melea. Interment at Campbellville Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Edgar Howden visited from Sixth Lines Trafalgar. Mrs Tindale of Toronto stayed with her parents. Miss McLaughlin teaches music as winter term begins. Rev Frank Lawson resigns from Nassagaweya and Campbellville Presbyterian Church to accept a call in Kitchener.
The deepest sympathy is extended to the family of the late Win. Early, and Naswagaweya Township Council holds its first meeting and oath of office. Visits span from Niagara and Knatchbull to St. Catharines and East Aurora as friends send well wishes and recoveries.
Sunday visitors stopped by the Mack home in Third Line to greet Mr and Mrs Fred Mack and their young daughter. Ed Gray’s marriage welcomed congratulations. Several locals including Jolyn Awrey Nelson Rathburn Reid Matheson Lloyd Stauffer and Bill Gheyne are listed among those taking this month’s military training at Kitchener camp. Archie Wheeler, engaged in Guelph, spent the weekend at home. Arthur Peavey of Sixth Line visited with the Rostett family and Mrs Earl Moore was with Donald Robertson. Additional families noted fellow servicemen visiting from Kitchener noted their smart military uniforms.
The January gathering at the Manse, led by President Margaret Sinclair, reviewed a yearly allocation of 50 dollars. Betty Foreman Lena Perryman Frances Fraser and Clarence West shared in devotions with talks on Christian stewardship Africa work and other missions. Members Irvine and visiting friends were mentioned and Mrs Wylie and Miss Elya Cole were noted for health updates.
The report lists friendships and visits among local residents. Forester sits with sister Mrs James Black. Mr and Mrs Stantes McKay and others hosted gatherings at Metutcheon home. John Alton’s sister and Tennie Tovell visit Toronto. Benham Waye elected school trustee. Fred Young and Alison Young wed in Toronto.
German researchers unveil tobacco with only one tenth of one percent nicotine and a fragrance featuring hyacinth and carnation notes. The breakthrough blends flavor with reduced addictive content, signaling a potential market shift for luxury cigarettes.
A rough weekend summary notes Joseph Moore admitted to hospital in Guelph after an operation and undetermined recovery progress. John Rened of Gall faced a separate weekend incident. Shortly after, extensive snow cleanup addressed vintage street hazards, especially along highway sections, with engines prompted by officers and workers.
Word has arrived of the death of former Georgetown man Jim McVey in Regina Saskatchewan. Mrs W C Kenninly of Georgetown passed away December 31 1940 at her daughter’s Maple Avenue home. Georgetown vital statistics for 1910 show two marriages recorded locally and an increase of twelve over 1939. Mr George Lake editor of the Porcupine Advance Timmins is mentioned with son Merton Lake and twin daughters Gwendolyn and Kathleen in a town visit and paying Navy to the Herald office.
An Erin hockey team defeated by Hillaburg 7 to 3 at the Agricultural Arena last Friday. John McIntohy, an elderly laborer, was found dead in bed at the shoal? employer Wesley Leitch on Saturday January 4th, death attributed to natural causes. At the Erin Agricultural Society annual meeting, Secretary Treasurer W F McEnery reported the society in good financial standing with cash on hand 130.00 and gate receipts 1596.00. Entries and prizes paid out totaled 2107.60.
In Milton during 1940 there were 61 births 22 marriages and 20 deaths Fire Chief Chester Earl notes no major incidents except five arson related fires. A Milton native Bus Morley now with Ottawa unit visited relatives over holidays. Miss Edith Dick appointed matron in charge of Toronto Military Hospital succeeding Miss Gladys Sharpe transferred to Camp Borden.
Burlington notes report burglars failed to enter Chapman's jewellery store on Brant Street early Monday morning. W J McCulloch spoke at the Ontario Vegetable Growers Convention banquet in Toronto on Tuesday. M M Robinson spoke on the Canadian Food Distribution Council. Mrs Wm Bunker showed a German bomb fragment. A joint meeting of the Ladies Aid Society and WMS at Kray Church presented Mrs Alex Gaediner a life membership.
In Cork Ireland on January 15 a Philadelphia captain heard a singer named Kathleen Butterley perform a tune linked to the America’s Cup yacht era. He learned the song from her grandfather who composed it and later gave her $500 as a gift receiving fame and fortune in memory.
The Record-Star reports a Sunday to Monday sequence of local happenings in Oakville. A resident, George Ylavil, is noted in relation to Gate Alterant School and Mais ala Tool, with scattered references to Tranamare Co service personnel and a crash at Kerr Street crossing. The piece mentions a hockey talk by Hewitt and a council session in Conkville with Lions members present.
The Firat Acton Troop Scout master Middleton held the first meeting of the year naming patrols and leaders. Wolf Patrol led by Cliff Young, Buffalo Patrol led by Kentner, Fox Patrol led by Cal Rowles, with officers W Middleton and E Grischow present. A two minute silence honored Baden Powell and a memorial service was announced for St Adrian's Church on January 27. Proficiency badges were awarded to Ken Hassard and David Dills.
London notes Sir Robert Vansittart cites a German general and Hitler’s aim to destroy England in fifty years. He recalls four decades of German covert pressure and sabre-rattling as Britain’s lessons from history and defiance against world domination.
London reports salvage from bomb debris is fed into production. Wood from crumbled buildings is used for first aid repairs to structures, rail shelters, ARP work, and sleeping bunks for shelters. Authorities have first claim, then the Ministry of Supply, then the public.
The Bloomsbury visit program to Greenock Society featured a packed evening with President Gordon Leal in charge. The program included musical duets by Leonard Slighthayge and others, talks by Mr. George Gordon and Mrs. Geb. Walaon, an Anthony-themed finale, and dancing to conclude the event.
The schedule lists The Sabbath School and The Claws at 4 pm and 200 The Young People’s Guild meeting Monday night. An annual Congregation meeting is set for Wednesday, January 22, with all members urged to attend and participate.
Sunday January events list church services and school activities including prayer meetings and welcome outreach. Details are fragmented but indicate a weekly schedule with sermons, Sunday school, and midweek gatherings.
The fragment lists tender notices for electrical work and farm repairs in Ontario with names Fred Jennings and Mrs Boll Smith. job bids for supplying wood including beech and maple. a secretary Joan Allan. and an auction by Wallace Gregson of cattle sheep and horses. Also a general help wanted ad for a country farm home near Toronto and a Wood tender for Hard Maple and Reson delivered by January 31 with lowest bid not guaranteed.
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