Kennedy Birth Announcement at Guelph Hospital
May 27 1944 at Guelph General Hospital a son born to Mr and Mrs A R Kennedy at the hospital. The notice mentions relatives and two names BORG and SBR in the surrounding text.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
10
Memorial verse for Lavina Near and family note
A memory message honors Lavina Near who died June 2 with a family note that memories endure beyond loss. The message expresses heartfelt longing, noting memories are treasures and that the family will remember Lavina forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Near
June brings roees and brides and strawberries
The letter notes June as the month of roees and brides and strawberries and teen pean while farmers are busy seeding and a grass fire on Crescent Street was quickly controlled. A reader mentions a driest season in twenty three years and readers are urged to renew subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Street
Farm Machinery Released From Ration List
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces all types of new farm machinery and equipment are removed from the ration list and may be sold without permits. Items released include diamond harrow sections flexible harrow sections spring tooth harrow sections cream separators power threshing machines animal clippers egg cleaners and brushes.
Government ownership of defense industries debated
A quoted exchange questions government control of defense sectors. One reply supports ownership arguing the government would bear costs and taxes if it owned all, reflecting an economic debate in a historical context.
Obituary: Mrs Keziah Graham of Acton
Keziah Glover Graham widow of Robert D. Graham of Acton died after a brief illness at her daughter’s home in Toronto. Born in Erin Township, she was daughter of Thomas Glover and had lived in Acton, Winnipeg, then near Toronto. Survived by daughter Mrs. W G Hutchroon and Mrs Frank Hunt, two sisters, five grandchildren, and a surviving son Fred H. Graham of Winnipeg. predeceased by a son, sister, and brother. Funeral held May 3 at McDougall and Brown, St Clair Ave, Toronto, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keziah Graham
W. G. Hutchroon
Humewood Drive
Toronto
Keziah Glover
Robert D. Graham
Acton
Erin Township
Thomas Glover
Winnipeg
Dan Palde Baek Hiren
Teslace
Frank Hunt
Windsor
Thos. Dawson
Cookstown
Agnes Glover
Fergus
Fred H. Graham
H. Worden
Weston
James Glover
Brandon
G. Arnold
G. C. Brown
Fairview Cemetery
Rev
John McCarten
Halton County campaign praised by chairman in 1944 letter
The Acton Free Press publishes a letter from T D Arcy Leonard chairman praising Halton County volunteers for a successful campaign with record general sales and payroll. He commends committees salesmen and secretarial staff and thanks them for their effort and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Halton
T. D'Arcy Leonard
Pub Crawl Draws Blank in Birmingham
Justice of the peace Nellie Hyde and ex mayor Alderman W Matineau led a Saturday pub crawl to observe youth behavior. They found youths drinking but not to excess and dismissed horror stories as meddling rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Council
Nellie Hyde
Justice of Peace
Birmingham Council
W. Matineau
Extra Farm Help Get Extra Rations
Wartime Prices and Trade Board allows extra rations for seasonal farm crews across Canada up to five meals per person per day. Applications note five meals daily, aiding farm households in meeting needs for rationed foods during busy periods. No further permissions for sugar allocations are possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices and Trade Board
Canada
How Can I Remedy Everyday Home Problems
A reader asks about heartburn remedy gray coating on chocolate wrinkles around the eyes and makeshift mats. Advice suggests lemon juice before meals fat appears on chocolate surface. massage with oil nightly. potato salad improves after French dressing added. make a doorstep mat from a board covered in gunny sacks.
Judge Shows How to Get 30B Done in Queensland Orchard
Royal Commission of Inquiry into fruit industry conditions arrives in Brisbane with Judge Philp visiting an orchard. He questions a 70 year old orchardist in the packing shed as laborers and officials join a brisk, hands on inspection. The scene includes the orchardist praising the proceedings and recalling years on the land. The inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
Philp
Royal Commission of Inquiry
George Smith
Boyz
Hhis
Ordard
Loery
Tve
Garden Backache and Back Health Advice
The article notes garden work can cause backache for those with weak backs and suggests sympathy for their condition. It discusses possible causes from overexertion to lack of exercise and proposes light garden tasks to build strength so bending over plants becomes easier.
Island wide electricity plan for Trinidad agriculture
A nationwide electricity scheme for rural areas in Trinidad aims to boost agricultural efficiency and power supply. The initiative targets farms and rural communities to improve farming operations and energy access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Dumfries Provost Seeks Pipes for Borderers
In Dumfries Scotland Provost K Doble scours the countryside for a set of pipes for the King's Own Scottish Borderers but cannot find a suitable set anywhere. The note highlights a pipe shortage affecting local Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumfries, Scotland
K. Doble
Dumfries
New Oat eiita Quebec Division Head Elected
C. B. Smith of Creemore Ontario becomes president of the Oat eiita Quebec division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association after an election at a wartime conference in Niagara Falls. McManh becomes honorary president and notes many weekly plants may close unless federal aid arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Smith
Creemore
Oat
Star
Oateiita-Quebec
Tte
Wm Aylesworth
Watford
Ont
Guide Advocate
Sam Curry
Tweed
Ont. News
St. A. Giles
Lachule
Quebec
Watchman
C. E
Paris
Gat
Pearce
Fort Evle Imes-Review
F. Stephenson
Bt. Marya
Journal-Argus
Bowmanville
Canadian Statesman
Gleaner and Dryden
Ghaerver
Joseph ‘T. Clark
Stouffville
Tribune
J. Alex. Mclaren
Barchv
Examiner
C. W. Nla
One Spray for Pests Contrasting Old and New Garden Methods
The article recalls gardeners of twenty years past needing separate sprays for aphids beetles and worms. It notes modern science improved effectiveness with pyrethrum and rotenone in combined sprays suitable for many pests. Warns against mixing products and suggests simple arsenic blends only as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Deeken
Blstba
Marenger
Pital
Ce Borg, MR
Sbr Im Zor
Mcker
Acton and
Nazsaga
Weya
Mfe
Oakville
Ontario
Acton Free Press
AID
Trinidad Farms
John Bracken
Department of Agriculture
Renfrew
Welland District
Sudbury and
Halny Iver
Gray Coach Lines
Harold Wiles
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