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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
4
Local service members like LAC Béwand Hafaagel of Rockcliffe return home on furlough while others such as Miss Exree Phillips and Miss Arabella Buchanan visit families in Nova Scotia and Sydney. Residents host relatives from Hamilton, Camp Borden, Toronto, and Edinburgh, plus lengthy leaves from Kiska Island and Sault Ste. Marie.
A delightfully hosted shower at Mrs. Charlies Heard home honored Doris Blow, a bride this week. Winners of the evening contests were Miss Jessie Coles and Mrs. R. Johnson. Doris received numerous lovely gifts. a dainty lunch was served by the hostess with help from Misses Ethel Bridham and Jean McCalg.
County council discusses postwar work funds approving grants to Salvation Army Navy League and others. They also seek better protection at Campbellville crossings, appoints school board delegates and reforestation orders, and requests highway grants while continuing corn borer inspectors.
London broadcast reports Food Minister Liewell Mn telling British housewives that feeding liberated Europe will be a tremendous task. He warns of shortages but expresses optimism that with housewives help the country will get through the period.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Eva McCutcheon and Edna May Stewart executors. Claims must be filed as required by law. Dated at Ontario January 25 1944 by solicitor Co F Leatherland for the executors.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Bighy late of Acton Ontario a claim has been filed by THO Rigby of Acton. Executors require all parties to send particulars and proofs before January 31 1944 with assets to be distributed among those legally entitled. Dated Acton Ontario January 12 1944 Harry Waterhouse Executor by his Solicitor F Leatherland Acton Ontario.
Creditors with claims against the estate of John McDonald who died around January 6 1944 in Esquesing Township must send full particulars and any securities to the undersigned executors or their solicitor by February 13 1944. After February 15 1944 the executors will distribute the estate based on received claims. Dated Georgetown Ontario January 1944 Kenneth M Langdon solicitor for executors Yolym McDonald and William Ritchie
In the Estate of Alphaeus George Searridge deceased dated January 3 1944 at Esquesing Township creditors must send full particulars of claims and securities to the Executrices or their Solicitor by February 13 1944. Notice dated Georgetown January 16 1944 by executrices Myrtle Storey and Mary Matthews with Kenneth M Langdon solicitor.
A wartime diary from Ginger Farm in New York reflects on interdependence of nations and small boats’ importance. The writer shares a poem about fishing boats, recalls chores from cleaning stovepipes to chimney scraping, notes good weather and a looming water and wheat worry, and mentions Red Cross work and farm routine.
Pravda echoed a false claim of BritishGerman talks seeking a separate peace, raising questions about Moscow London policy. Meanwhile Allied forces assault Rome and Anzio as British American troops push inland, the Red Army advances near Leningrad, and Argentina cuts ties with Germany and Japan.
The Halton Union Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company releases its annual report showing a profitable year with losses of 13736.29, net insurance in force at year end 10335925, assets 393319.48 and liabilities 26623.22 including unearned premiums. The surplus stood at 46096.26, up 10859.30 from the previous year, and the report will be presented at the annual meeting in Acton next Monday.
Two Acton men return from overseas on active service. Pte J. J. Coaney arrives at home to reunite with his veteran father from the 1914-1918 war. Sor E. Stringer RCASC also comes home after years abroad, with friends glad to welcome them back.
Twenty years ago Acton papers praise Postmaster James Matthews for 60 years in office. Minstrel show planned by Acton Citizens Band. family reunion marked Mrs Hannah Easton’s 90th birthday in Guelph. Acton Fall Fair finances and new officers noted, plus 1924 baseball clubs formed. Marriages, births, and local obituaries recorded with local officials. Brewer day man and engineer earnings cited in Edmonton court debt cases.
London CP reports that of 200 British children evacuated to Australia three years ago, 44 percent want to go home after the war, 30 percent wish to remain in Australia, and the rest are divided between returning home after and staying if their parents join.
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