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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
8
Several obituaries appear from Ontario towns including Acton Guelph and Everton. Entries reference individuals such as Harry Statham Margaret Forester and Marguerite Gordon with age notes and family relations. The fragments indicate local notices published in a period newspaper.
In loving memory of Archie MacPherson who passed away on July 26 1942. Two years have passed dear mother, in our hearts is anger y tender, fond and true. There is not a day, dear mother, that we do not think of you.
Allan Smith thanks friends neighbors and the community for cards letters and kindness during illness. A F Marshall and family of Acton express appreciation to Rev Poole Johnstone and Rumiey for support during Lillian’s time of need.
The report outlines a civic holiday on the upcoming Monday and mentions heavy rains affecting grain crops. It notes work at Blue Springs Scout Reserve with a stean shovel and a new swimming pool along the creek, and that twenty five to thirty leaders are attending a leaders course. It also covers a Yorkshire Hog donation by R N Brown to support the Acton and Vicinity War Service League and Red Cross relief items shipped in the past week. Mr Harriu Cook corrections recall Acton’s first closed skating rink on Malin Street and earlier shinny games on the mill pond.
(CP) Thomas Alder non Cooke, a Manchester cotton magnate who died 50 years ago, left most of his fortune in property now valued at about 1 million dollars. Researchers hunt for the great great grandchildren to claim the estate.
A report from the London communications desk outlines fear of unemployment and war, poor housing, scarce domestic help, rising costs of parenthood and education, and the strain of rising living standards as reasons for restricting family size. The memo frames these factors as core motives guiding policy considerations.
George Gordon long resident of Rockwood dies after a long illness aged 71. Funeral at Rockwood United Church and Rockwood Cemetery under Masonic rites. survived by widow Bele Kitching and two brothers and two sons. Harry Statham of Acton, long-time baker and local sports figure, dies suddenly at 61. funeral later in Acton with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Margaret Forester Black widow of James Black buried Everton Cemetery after service at Church of Christ Everton. aged 83 or 84, daughter of late, with several pallbearers named.
The Ontario flue cured tobacco industry opposes the new permit system aimed at staffing harvests, while forecasts say 30 000 workers will be needed this month with 40 to 50 percent from tobacco areas and 5 000 from outside. A Fort Albany inter tribal dispute led to a court case and a suspended sentence for a woman. The province plans financial aid for municipal police and Hamilton eyes a police radio system linked to cars.
Writing from Vancouver to the Acton Free Press Mr John Kenney recounts three days at Maple Creek on his eighty first birthday party with local residents and relatives. He describes Vancouver’s new suburb with water works electric lights lawns and proximity to the Fraser River Stanley Park and the Royal City and notes meeting Acton friends Charlean Quantie and Robert Guerney. He plans a return in the Fall and reflects on old friends and memories.
A reader letter from Canadian Breweries Limited questions an editorial on liquor permits. It notes prior year permit volumes and argues changes affected permit totals, while a separate brief reports Hamilton’s new tall constable Gerald Duffy, 22, awaiting fitted uniform due to extra cloth.
In Glace Bay, miners protested at a Sydney carnival meeting of a workers union claiming they were forced to miss shifts because they lacked alarm clocks and could not buy them. The dispute highlighted equipment shortages affecting daily labor.
By public auction at her Acton residence on Agnes and Elgin Streets the sale lists dining room furniture including table chairs and chairs, a piano, electric radio, kitchen cabinet, beds and dressers, washstands, carpets, rugs, lawn mower and tools. No reserve as the house is sold.
Kenneth Alligon, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Alligon of Martha Street, was hit in the eye by a shovel while working at a plant in Clarkson. Medical care followed and the eye had to be removed on Wednesday. In Burlington the town council reported 197 additional arousals for armed forces and discussed the town honor roll remaining unchanged until after the war. Two bids for a police cruiser were received. Macklin and Macklin De Luxe Ford at 1700 and Virtue Motors at 1759.90. Macklin and Macklin’s bid was accepted.
John and Elizabeth Forester, natives of Westmoreland England, living in Eramosa Township, aged in Everton village where she enjoyed childhood memories. Survived by two sons Hugh and William and five daughters including Mrs A D Robertson and Lois. A Church of Christ member with lifelong love of song and family ties.
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