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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
5
The Murray family thanks friends for their sympathy and visits during her long illness. The Somerville siblings express gratitude for neighbors and friends for kindness and hospital greetings and gifts that brightened Russell Somerville's days.
Local notes describe four deer seen near Speyalde in mid January with mild temperatures. Cisterns run dry from a extended dry spell and a thaw lingers through the month. The paper invites social news items and reports on motor licenses and a PC association election outcome.
The Erin Choral Society formed with 38 members under J Pearn in Guelph. Local hockey fund drive raised 54500 for the under sixteen team. Austin Fines studied at a Toronto mechanic school and visited with Mrs Fines. Hotel Keepers Convention in Toronto drew Mr and Mrs E A Hipkins. Erin Agricultural Society held an annual meeting at Town Hall highlighting a highly successful fair. Erin Horticultural Society re elected officers led by President Dr J M Abbot and Vice Presidents Mrs P J Sinclair and Mrs C Weddell.
A newspaper column argues youths should contribute to the home by performing regular tasks without pay. It emphasizes cheerfulness in running errands for parents as a traditional and cooperative family effort, rather than seeking compensation.
Mrs W Murray of Acton dies at Mill Street home after long illness. Emily Williamson, James Somerville, and Mrs Geo Brown noted in local notices with services led by Rev Fosbury and interments at Fairview and Limehouse cemeteries. families mourn with numerous relatives in Acton and surrounding towns.
WINS SCOUT V c Ralph Moses McLeod Alberta Wolf Cub is the first in Canada to earn the Cornwell Decoration, the Victoria Cross of Scouting. Confined to Shriners Hospital in Winnipeg, he endured painful surgeries yet continued cub training and gained Two Star rank.
The weekly lesson emphasizes that fear yields to faith, citing Jairus and the bleeding woman, with Jesus calming the storm and raising the dead child. It notes Jesus as both man and God, who rebuked fear and demonstrated authority over wind and sea, urging belief to receive God’s promises. A final note reports Nyasaland tobacco crop data for 1942-25,529,103 pounds.
Acton residents celebrate Major Harry Rogers named to the Order of the British Empire Military Division for distinguished service on duty. The decoration appears in the King’s New Year’s Honor list as reported by Mrs Churchill from Acton.
A public auction conducted by George Slow Bridge offers for sale at Lot 6 1 Con 5 Trafalgar near Milton 11:00 AM horses dairy cattle tractors farm implements dairy equipment harness hay grain and furniture. Described items include multiple Holstein Guernsey Jersey and Durham cows with calved and bred dates, 49 Holstein cattle and two Holstein bulls plus young calves. Machinery listed includes Minneapolis Moline 17 28 and Maccey Harels tractors, milking equipment, binders plows cultivators and wagons. No reserve. proceeds support a farmer surrendering due to health and lack of help. Auctioneers Elliott and Hindley contact Milton and Erin offices.
Lord Halifax told Toronto audiences that Britain and the Commonwealth must stand as a fourth world power with Russia China and the United States to shape future policy. Premier Drew called the remarks a turning point in public thinking. Dr. T. W. Hogg urged postwar hydro growth for rural Ontario, citing a $4,000,000 market and farm power extensions.
The house abandons the semi circular layout used since 2830 to ease seating as four parties hold representation. Under the new plan three seating rows per side and five per aide will be added. The Progressive Conservatives take most of one side, Liberals split between aides, with CCF and two labor members on the opposite side.
At Georgetown Municipal Building four cases of illicit liquor possession were addressed with fines of ten dollars each. A sudden death in Toronto on January 3 shocked residents as William H. Lang longtime Georgetown confectionery store proprietor and Cray Coach Depot operator died. An enthusiastic crowd attended the Georgetown Fair Board annual meeting at the McGibbon House January 15, with President Craig Weld presiding and Treasurer P. W. Cleave reporting a recovered 1949 start with a $43 deficit cleared, gate receipts rising to 435.69, donations up to 465.75, and prize money surpassing 819.50 in 1943 indicating stronger exhibits.
Friends in Hamilton presented a ring with Navy insignia and an engraved name to Jimmie Robertson, son of Mrs and the late Mr J Robert. Jack Maria gave the presentation with Nelille Hudson assisting as others from Hamilton Acton Burlington and Grimsby attended. Jimmie thanked his friends for their thoughtfulness and a note mentions sailing bills in the Siena Corps overseas.
Daily schedules with exceptions listed for Georgetown and Guelph including Saturdays only and Sundays excluded. Indicates flyer availability and location specific daily patterns.
Fragmentary timetable notes show lines like y10.53 a.m. and 05.08 p.m. with routes to London Guelph Kitchener Stratford and mentions Sundays holidays daily service. The readable portions imply limited transport timing and restricted days for some destinations.
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