Notices of Marrings and Deaths Inserted in Cohumm
Notices of marriages and deaths appear in the cohumm without charge. In Memoriam notices cost extra per line. BORN Iph General Hospital De Dooney remains. Hill Firstbrook Joe Wright etc. DIED saw at Knatchibull Nas sagaweya June 1 1940 Ann Geult widow of Joseph Haw. FIRSTBROOK Annie Colle June 21 1940 Acton. JOE Alexander 13 months died at Guelph General Hospital June 9 1940. Funeral at Tot 18 On 9 Bequesing. WRIGHT May 25 1940 Royal Oak Michigan husband father and son listed. Funeral May 28 entombment White Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Knatchibull
Nassagaweya
Ann Geult
Joseph Haw
Firstbrook
Bower Avenue
Acton
Annie Colle
James Firstbrook
Joe
Guelph General Hospital
Alexander
Travid
Gladys Joe
Alex
Jos
Bequesing
Fairview Cemetery
Wright
Royal Oak
Michigan
Florence
Betty
Marjory
John, Jr
John Wright
Eden Mills
Oatario
Amdi
Howie
Toronto
Turner
Boughner
St. Thomas
George
Bert
Locker
Ospringe
White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Acton Community Notes and Regional Updates
Local items include War Savings stamps drives and tax installments due on June 16 in Acton Tennessee. Church events, school parades, and a planned ex-pupils gathering at Lorne School on July 1 are noted along with notices on mosquito prevalence and poll-tax enforcement. A new dairy project, a halted boxing club, and the Acton Juvenile Baseball Club organize meetings. Parish celebrations honor Rev. P J McReavy on the 26th anniversary of his ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. ‘J. McReavy
Paris
Pather McReavy
St. Joseph's Church
Sone
Minutes Not Approved by School Board Amid Deadlock
The school board failed to approve minutes as divisions over salaries and resignations sparked a three hour meeting. Trustees Buchanan and Boyd threatened resignations to trigger an election but no action passed, and the board adjourned without any decisions. The editor notes a quoted School Act section on resignations and a pending provincial review.
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Boyd
Mickensie
Leitch
Buchanan
Blow
Dills
Messrs
Column Y Announces Summer Swimming and Club Activities
Swimming lessons for ages eight to fifteen start Monday June 10 at 4.15 p.m. for girls and Tuesday at 4.15 p.m. for boys. Register at the M C A by Saturday noon. The Acton Y Men’s Club organizes and will share updates later. The Young Ladies Gym Class plans a Camp Norval outing on Monday June 17 with picnic and swim. Junior Girls biked to Daly Varden Wednesday after 4.00 led by Miss Helen Ostrander.
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Tuesay
Camp Norval
Daly Varden
Helen Ostrander
Canada Sets Example for Army Dental Service
The Canadian Army showcases superior dental services with one dental officer per 500 men, a stark contrast to the previous war when one officer served seven to eight thousand. Dental fitness now matches physical fitness in importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Dental Corps
Bright Fellow on the Train Towels Return
A salesman keeps calm on a train, explaining towels tucked in a suitcase were used on a previous trip and were washed and brought back.
Mechanics Wanted for Overseas Carrying on Proud Traditions
The 16th 43rd Battery RCA CASF is mobilizing in Guelph under Major O McConkey. It seeks five eight height men with motor, signaling, survey, or gunner skills and offers a 390-personnel unit centered in Wellington Brace and Grey counties. Major McConkey, a noted agricultural scientist, led the unit in the last war and has served in the militia since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCA
Guelph
O. McCon
Wellington, Brace
Grey
Ontario
McConkey
Ontario, Agricultural, Colege
Acton Council Opposes County Equalization Plan
Action taken at the Acton council meeting includes opposition to the county equalization plan and discussion of town improvement matters. A one month trial as bathing beach supervisor was approved for Arthur Foussell at 25 dollars, with potential extension. Chief Harrop was instructed to restrict fire hall material to local fire use only. The Lake Side Chapter of the LODe was granted permission to hold a rame. Leatherland was asked to contact Bickle Gengrave Co. about pumper and truck inspection timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Foussell
Harrop
Lakeside
Lode
Leatherland
Bickle-Gengrave Co
A Soldier’s Letter From Dundurn Camp in 1940
PTE. H. W. GODFREY writes from Dundurn Camp Saskatoon thanking readers of The Acton Free Parss for inspiration. He shares homefront news on weather, crops, livestock, and market prices, notes a local accident, and expresses hope for Chas. Meredith’s recovery and future letters from Nassagaweye. He closes with farm updates and thoughts on wartime production.
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Dundurn
Sask
Paris
Nassagaweye
Acton Free
H. W. Godfrey
Godfrey
Dundurn Camp
Ssaskatoon
Chas
Meredith
Limehouse News
New
Changes of United Ministers in this District Reported
The Settlement Committee of Hamilton Conference reveals ministerial changes affecting several churches in the district. Guelph hosted the conference. Rev H H Kippen moves to Eden Mills Church and Rev A Perkins to Ern. Moore serves Milton, with Poster in the Canadian army. Churchill and Ballin the under one charge with A O Foreman as minister.
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Settlement Committee of
Hamilton
Conference of the United Church
Guelph
H. H.kippen
Eden Mills
A. Perkins
Guelon
Halton
J. G Moore
Mi'ton
Churchill
Ballinifad
Rey
A. O. Foreman
Reported Migrant Family to Canada Amid War Turmoil
Fragmentary text notes Exai and Rudi Dolfuss, childress of the Austrian Ghamelor, reported to be coming to Canada with their mother in the near future to seek haven as Nazis’ actions in 1934 are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exai
Rudi Dolfuss
Ghamelor
Wing
Canada
Pome
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Iph General Hospital
de Dooney
Bar
Murmy Dyer
Lowery
Enis
Acton Tenners
Oakville
Lorne School
Gael , Reformatory
M. £. Nixon
Acton’ Creamery
Hume Theatre
Milton
Rockwood
F. Toth
Tilsonburg
Wilds’ Bakery
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
The
United Church
B. Mowat
Wellington
Ken Rusnell
Gran Russell
McGill Stadium
Montreal
A. J. Murray
T J. B. Mackensie & Som
Alfred Johnston
Department of Education
Prince Charles
Belgium
Leopold
Acton Y's Men’s Club
Jack Benny
Buck Benny
Ellen
Merley
Oberon
Suesday
George Brent
Pat
O'B
Irien
Beautiful Encyclopedia
Acton Council
Jor
New York
the Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
N.B.C
Emmy
West Point
Ripley’s Odditorium
Fair _ Grounds
R. C.A
Harlem
Manhattan Island
Harold Wilees
Phore
R. R. No
Thornioe
Jack
Alttedorf
Amgela
BO Did
Mrs. W. J. G
L.G
Agata
B. D. Rachlin Phone
Breadner
Air Staff
Lloyd S. Breadner
R.claf
G. M. Croll
Royal Canadian Air Force
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