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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
8
In a collection of notices from Metroriam and surrounding areas, entries record marriages and a birth. July 1940 dates feature duos such as Huffman Ty ler Nightingale Donnell Crosaman McKeown Dreamer Warren and Creamer.
The district sees heavy hay crops but labor shortages. War Savings Stamps drives are active with events at venues like Johnstone and Rumsey funeral home. Acton merchants aid collections while local juniors, sports teams, and garden notes share updates on enlistees, crops, and garden produce.
A survey of 3,213 Canadian families shows an annual per capita cheese intake of 6.7 pounds with regional breakdowns and detailed per-variety consumption. Only 38 percent report cheese as a meat substitute and 27 percent would buy more Canadian cheddar if priced and packaged for better protection.
The Bureau of Economics forms the Department of Munitions and Supply to improve wartime purchasing. It will study expanding Canadian steel industries and other strategic tasks. The note cites a prior $160,000,000 budget and reduced spending this year amid wartime conditions.
Neue Tag records rapid rise in Czech treason cases against Germans, with sentences from 18 months to 3 years for publishing anti German leaflets. May incident sees Czech Josef Cech kill a German and shoot at soldiers. Cech executed within three days as Protectorate decree imposes immediate execution for possession of firearms.
After more than a year of ill health George McDonald died on Tuesday of last week at his Mill Street Acton residence. He was born in Teeswater and spent his early years there before moving to Avion twenty three years ago and becoming a Grand Valley resident for many years. His wife Mary Ann McDonald preceded him years ago. Four children survive Jets Stewart Miss Jennie and Mra has Close all of Acton, with a brother Thomas and a sister Mrs Patton of Shelbourne and Alan also remaining. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon with service at home by Rev H K Bennie of Knox Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery beside his wife. distant attendees included Mr Thomas McDonald Mrs G Patton George and Eyin Patton of Shelbourne Messrs William John and Wallace McDonald of Toronto Ma Montgomery and Label Grand Valley Mr and Mrs Cockerill and Eileen Fergus Pte Leo Close Stratford.
Mrs. Graff, born Sparrow Lake Ontario, daughter of Robi Towns and the late Mary Stockhill, died at home Lot 1 Conevaston 3 Erin last Tuesday aged 58. She married John Graff thirty nine years ago and left a family of eleven, including daughters and sons, with many relatives across Nipissing and Ontario. Interment was at Churchill Cemetery after a service at home and in Churchill United Church conducted by Rev. C Elliott and Rev. A O W Foreman.
The photo shows John Reeves and David Reeves, recently arrived from England with the frat contingent, seated on the base of the GPR war memorial in Montreal, marking their arrival and contribution to the ceremony.
Seaman A B Dron writes from Barracks Halifax Nova Scotia about a rainy trip, wild scenery, and fishing temptations. He notes uniform allotments, gear, barracks life, and hopes to spend leave in Acton if possible. He asks after the Home Scots and mentions sending a snapshot.
A passerby reads Wileners-30 and Hamburgers-27 painted in white on a butcher shop window. She exclaims in amazement at the odd scoreboard displayed in public view.
Camp notes recount a birthday meal, visits from many families, and a discipline tale. The piece lists attendees from Acton and surrounding towns, notes the camp’s closing week, and describes a laughing yet strict camp tradition ending with boys returning home on Saturday.
In the House of Commons Hon H Hiowe, Minister of Munitions and Supply, explains government policy on wartime production. He says near term war work should use existing peace time plants rather than establishing new government owned enterprises for wartime aims.
Notice posted at Campbellville office on June 28 1940 lists all electors for Nassagaweya Township municipal elections and remains open for inspection Voters urged to report errors by July 22 1940 Clerk Chase Norrish of Nassagaweya Township dated July 4 1940
In a lively club session, Mrs Smith appears unhappy as Mrs Jones notes Smith sent socks to the Depot and received a brief reply thanking her while saying sandbags are not needed now.
The Township of Nassagaweya lists lands for sale for arrears of taxes for 1940. Copies are available from the Treasurer. If arrears and costs are not paid by 2 PM October 2, 1940, the Treasurer will auction the lands at 2 PM October 2, 1940, in the Council Chamber Brookville. Dated June 8, 1940. James W Moffat, Treasurer.
A quirky scene where Prek is urged by four women to open his mouth while a female dentist observes. The moment highlights gendered guidance in a clinical setting described in lighthearted terms.
Farmers held their regular meeting at Lorne Wor on Wednesday evening. Hilesta Jatinston was noted as chairman for the program. Messages from Kilbride and George Bwiteer highlighted an educational mailer. Ted Anderouy, Walter Corkes and Gordan Laeblic showed interest. The meeting closed with singing and a large crowd joining in. Lunch followed with dancing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a short scene with a woman recalling an event. The text hints at a moment of looking back and a man or horse incident but details are unclear.
Rear Admiral Percy W. Nelles affirms the value of air power but argues warships remain superior. He cites Royal Canadian Navy leadership and British French Dunkirk evacuation under German air pressure to illustrate naval strength versus air assault.
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