Local Marriages and Deaths Record Acton 1940
In Acton and vicinity births marriages and deaths are noted. Born June 26 1940 Shirley Margaret daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ang formerly of Acton. Marriages listed include Bun ter Hepburn Sunter Hurst Vickers and others. Died July 1940 August Fredrich aged 85 mother of Mrs J B Chalmers and Anson LeRoy Thurston. Interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Lindsay Avenue
Toronto
Robert Lanang
Vera Wells
Acton
Shirley Margaret
Bunter-Hepburn
Everton
T. Norris
Marion Mabe
Mra. James
Exrett
William Sunter
Hurst-Vickers
Knox Church
Seadn En Sateag Cae Ee
H. L. Bonnie
Bessie Victoria
Louis Vickers
Canfield
Newton Prancis
N. F
N. F. Hurst
Fredrich
Grand Rapids, Mich
Mir August Fredrich
J. B. Chalmers
Havill
Agnes Street
George Havill
Ambrowena F. Hills
Frank EB
Dominion Bank
Fairview Cemetery
Actan
Acton Weekend Socials and War Savings Drive
Crowds gather in Acton for Saturday night events while the Free Press Office extends Saturday hours from 8 to 10 pm. Acton merchants push war savings with twenty five cent stamps and five Acton boys overseas are featured in a window display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Eddie Jamison
Aston
Britain Plans New Camps as Prisoners Head to Canada
Canada and Britain cooperate to move enemy aliens and German prisoners to Canadian camps. Ottawa internment staff prepare new facilities to house these detainees separately from existing prisoners. British schoolboys may also travel to Canada to resume education with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germain
Canada
King
House of Commons
British Isles
Ottawa
Obituaries Highlight Local Residents McLachlan and Martin
Obituaries report the death of Alton 3.A. McLachlan 66 former Alton Postmaster and mall carrier. Also mourns Thomas Palmerston Martin, aged about 80, long-time Acton area resident, with funeral services noted in Aurora and Acton. Anson LeRoy Thurston dies in Cobourg after a stroke, with details of his life as a Georgetown runner and traveler for a cork company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jia McLachlan
Alton
A. McLachlan
Sun- Gay
Mr. McLachlan
R.R. Alton
Endoo
Orange Orer
Aura “Stevenson
Arthur
Minneapolis
Loyd
Alliston
Hall Johnston
Toronto
Leonard Lovell
Acton
Etleer. McLachlan
Thomas Palmerston Martin
Leslie
Aurora
Erin Township
George Martin
Erin
Marion Henderson
P. Martin
The
Baptist Church
John
Guelph
Anne
Nelson
Jacob
British Columbia
Leslie Thurston
Schenectady
Mirs
Augusta Black
Kelso
Fairview Cemetery
Anson ‘Thurston
John Street
Cobourg
Anson LeRoy Thurston
Mrr
Thurston
McClure Funeral
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Mr. Thurston
Edwards & Edwards Tannery
Funeral Attendees From Across Cities Gather for Cobourg Band Kin
The Cobourg Kittie Band mourns as Alfreta Ross and a sister Mrs Ada Smith lead a long list of out of town mourners. Attendees include Mrs Ada Smith Toronto Mrs M Andrew and two daughters Toronto Mrs Jack Boynton and Mr wand Mrs Jack Boomer Toronto Mr and Mrs Jack Roscoe Galt Mr and Mrs George Stapleton Guelph and Mr and Mrs S Ross Walkerville Cecnyetown a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreta Ross
Ada Smith
Toronto
Out of Town
M. Andrew
Jack Boynton
Wand
Jack Boomer
Foronto
Jack Roscoe
Galt
George Stapleton
Guelph
Wheat Harvest Starts and Local Projects Move Ahead
Twenty years ago in The Free Press of Thoursaday dated 24th 1920 reports the wheat harvest beginning in the area. Contractor Mackenzie nears completion of the shoe factory with council oversight. W J Patterson sells his Georgetown meat business to Robert Erwin and Harry Goldham. Engineer Redfern promises water before winter. Council awards reservoir and pump house contracts at Acton with work due by October 1. Acton leaves Halton Peers Baseball League for peace, planning home and away games with Georgetown Brampton and Carpet Mills of Guelph. Miss Minute Z Bennett from Halton County is chosen to join the Government excursion through Northern Ontario next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie
W. J. Patterson
Georgetown
Robert Erwin
Harry Gold
Redfern
Acton
Halton-Peers
Brampton
Carpet Mills
Guelph
Z. Bennett
Halton County
Ontario
Humidity and jam drives urged farm welfare notes
The column laments damp heat in farm homes and crowded hen houses while urging Red Cross jam drives using wild berries. It recalls past berry picking by rural youth, calls for thrift and waste reduction, and notes a hospital sunburn advisory and a light medical tip on sun care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAKIN
Red Cross
Bren guns ahead of schedule in wartime production
Hon. C. D. Howe told the House of Commons on June 17 1940 that contractors are producing Bren guns about six months ahead of schedule. He noted that by year end they should be as far ahead as normally planned in the second year of the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
C. D Howe
House of Commons
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Too Tae
Site Ecclitsoral
Tjhurston
Anson LeRoy Trurston
Ivy Alfreta Roas
Rusholme Road
Oolts and
Enis
Freee Perss
Fairy Lake
Fred D. Young
Deer Lake
Br ¢ Park
Mass Helen Ostrander
Bees Om
Beardmore
Beardmore, & Co
Britain
Pearkes
A. ©. Potts
G. E. Pearkes
Cobourg Kittie
Free Press of
Thoursaday
Daty
Ham
Ginger Farm
Women's Institutes
Dr. Mackenze
Sotunda
Wasaga Beach
Tannie
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Harold Wiles
Waites
Mary
Blue Star Service Station
Young Streets
Jack Hargrave
Dato
Ae Clear
Ives
Orie
Anak
Callin
Kayon
Hives
Elliott Bros
Lorne Scots
Acton Stoeests
Post Office
Willow Steel
Acton Business Men's Association
Elliott. Bros
W. ED. Talbot
Royal Cafe
WM. Cooper
C. Dale
Edward's
Lovell Bros
Brown's Fruit Store
LI Wagar
E. J. Hassard
B.'D. Raghlin
Symon Hardware
M. Pallant
Free Press. Office
Blue Star
Wood's Grocery
Rumley
Frank Toth
Acton Home Bakery
Harry Waterhouse
IN. Jones
Carroll's Grocery
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