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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
3
Mrs Hessilton spent the weekend in Georgetown. Mr and Mrs John Brash and their child Jeby were also here for the weekend visit.
Political observers forecast three way contests in many seats as Greater Toronto ridings show ten candidates for the 21st. Leaders from the two older parties prepare to contest all ridings while proxy voting dominates hustings. Arrests in Toronto surface in national mobilization case with charges of conspiring to impede service and 40 deferments under scrutiny.
London reports arrivals of the new season African oranges. The shipments are being rationed to children as the season opens.
Mrs Thos Moffat died Sunday June 27 at home on the fifth line Es Queaing township after three months illness. She was 81, born Margaret Turnbull in Wentworth County. Survived by sons Oliver Christopher William on farm and daughter Mrs Ellis McLaughlin of Wellesley. Funeral Tuesday at Knox Church Acton. Rev Forbes Thomson officiated at Johnstone Rumley funeral home. Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton with pallbearers Fred Cole Herb Cook Thos Kennedy Wm McDonald Wm Anthony Stanley Morrison. The Mowerbearers were Elmer and Russell McLaughlin Harold Boxer and Donal Matthews.
The notice lists films and stars including The Black Swan with Tyrone Power and Maureen O Hara, Loco Boys Make Good and The Moon Is Down story by Steinbeck. Other titles include Fighting Devil Dogs, Wolf In Thiefs Clothing and a travel feature Picturesque Massachusetts.
The Acton Continuation School report lists term exam results with marks from 1 to 5 and letters F P N.R for each pupil. Names include Adamson and Agar with multiple subjects and grades across Math Geography Science Art and more.
A look back shows Hewetton shoe factory appointing Filken as superintendent in Aurora. Langevin arrives from New York to replace Gilken. The high school will start fall with three teachers. Fairview Place renovation progresses. Three 100 hp transformers arrive, doubling power plant capacity. Orangemen and Orange True Blues celebrate at West Toronto Mayday. Birth notices announce Alberta veteran’s daughter Alexander Freeman Brown born July 4, 1923. JID McLain of Point Edward notes Jane Watson’s death in her 72nd year on July 8, 1923.
The Dominion expands compulsory transfers to essential work under the third order, affecting workers in wholesale, certain manufacturing, and horticulture. Over 24,000 interviewed. thousands more likely to be moved as new orders aim to shift labor from low to high priority industries.
Fire and general insurance advisory note offers coverage and agents for leading companies. It advertises Acton real estate listings including a brick double dwelling between Mill and Bower, a John St bungalow, Willow Street and Main St properties with various rooms and conveniences, and multiple sale-ready homes with possession options.
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