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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
1
A scrambled notice describes workers canceling a company picnic to support the management and future plans. It mentions coworkers receiving food items and a planned break for the summer, with the retreat postponed and workers urged to share in the upcoming event.
Harry O'Shea of Cartph long with the Acton Citizens Band and later the Guelph Musical Society Band retires after 44 years of service. He traveled from England in 1309 to perform and never missed more than three months of playing, earning praise from fellow musicians including ties to the Brighton Prize Band and the RN V leader.
The Department of Agriculture lists fall fair dates for this district. Brampton fairs run September 2 and 4. Elmira September 1 and 2. Fergus September 8 and 9. Georgetown September 15 and 16. Orangeville September 12 and 13.
A church service at St Josephs Church honors Reverend Father Birns as he celebrates his second solemn high mass. The sermon praises his ordination and notes the support of his family while recalling his mother in heaven.
The Prices Board removes comb honey in standard wooden sections four by four and a quarter inches or four by five inches from the ration list. No change to cut comb or extracted honey rules, which stay at 2 pounds per preserves coupon. Comb honey is scarce and perishable, produced in small volumes and kept salable only briefly.
Back from the Normandy invasion Sydney Flelds a rifleman wounded in combat returns to Canada this week. He lost his right hand in the fierce fighting and is the son of Mr and Mrs Geo Fields his father a veteran of the last war. Family and friends are delighted to welcome him back.
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Harold Simpson, 21, born locally and raised in Acton, was wounded in July and died from wounds in Normandy. He enlisted with the Lorne Scots, served with the Royal Canadians, and had been overseas for a year after eight months on the west coast. Survived by parents, sister Helen, and brother Lome. father a WWI veteran now serving again. The United Church member was well liked in the community and mourned by all.
Mrs. W F Peal of Main Street received a message Sunday stating her husband Gunner Willan Hamilton Peal was wounded in France on July 8. No details of the injury were provided. Peal joined the army two and a half years ago and served abroad. his parents Mr and Mrs George Peal live in Rockwood and he has a brother and twin sisters. Prior to enlisting he worked at Malton.
Alfred Blair 20, son of J W Blair formerly of Acton and Georgetown now of Calgary, was killed in action June 16 during the Normandy invasion. He enlisted in Calgary in 1941, served in Highlanders then artillery at Petawawa and transferred to airborne forces in June last year, going overseas about a year ago. He was nephew of William Blair and cousin of Fred Kingsmill.
A Knox Sunday School group held a picnic at Pawk last week on Wednesday July 19. The event featured a boys and girls baseball game with players listed and ages ranged from young children to teens. A satisfying picnic lunch was served in the grandstand before a summer storm interrupted play.
Arthur W. Wright editor of the Mount Forest Confederate and dean of Canadian weekly newspaper editors died at his Mount Forest home after a two week illness. He was 85, born in Fergus, a University of Toronto 1883 graduate, first teacher at Prince Arthur’s Lending now Port Arthur, and later taught in Orillia Walkerton and Galt. In 1902 he bought the Mount Forest Confederate and for 16 years led the amalgamated paper. active in the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association and local church work. He leaves three daughters Grace, Jean, and Anne and a late wife Annie D. WicConkey.
A quiet ceremony took place Monday at 2 PM in St Alban's Anglican Church as Alice Gibbing and Gnr Neil McNabb wed. Attended by family from Acton Rockwood and Guelph, the couple planned a Toronto departure after the reception hosted for the bride's parents.
The community gathers for the church reopening led by Rev. A. C Stewart, former Adam Church moderator. Parishioners and former members plan to attend as Decorators complete interior work for the special occasion in Keox Choreti.
V S Milburn secretary of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture addressed farmers at a July event. He urged organized study and effort while a boy escaped unharmed after a near accident. The evening featured McPhails vocal trio and works by W Smith and W Dredge, with refreshments and a fundraising dance for winter branch activities.
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Mrs. S Lindsay’s home with President Mrs. WN McEachern in charge. Miss Edna Ruseel spoke on rehabilitating armed forces after the war and Mrs. W McDonald heard a paper on Holl ing Steady at Home. Mrs. C Coles and Mrs. J Verechoote won a flower naming contest. piano and a community sing concluded with lunch.
Four berry pickers on the McAlister farm near Newmegawega took shelter in a small hut during a Monday afternoon storm when a bolt of lightning struck. The roof and floor were shattered, but all occupants escaped with cuts and bruises. Mrs Near suffered a shoe torn from her foot. other details note turns and minor injuries while authorities report none fatal.
The Acton Continuation School distributed sixteen intermediate certificates to regular pupils and those enrolled in Farm Services. Recipients included John Agar Georgina Anderson Raymond Arbolk Aldo Braidz Arm and Braida Wilfred Duval May Dyrin George Elliott and Donald Lam among others. Four secondary school graduation diplomas followed in the ceremony.
His Majesty the King approves the 1939-43 Star to recognize service in certain theatres of operations during the first four years of the War. The ribbon features dark blue red and light blue stripes signifying naval, army, and air force service. Canadian Army personnel and discharged personnel can claim the award with proof of service, via Army Recruiting Stations in Military District No. 2.
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