27 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
1
The Acton and district Home Guard unit began last Tuesday evening with a strong turnout of veterans for the first drill in the Park. The Acton Legion supports the effort with Municipal Council approval. Regular Tuesday instruction will occur in the Park, inviting all to participate and serve on the home front.
Canada passes mobilization act for wealth and manpower under 45 with limited training and conscription of industry. Budget presented shows non war expenditures at 448 million for 1941 with a 77 million cut from last year and war outlays already at 700 million, likely totaling 900 million.
Acton merchants announce a weekly war saving stamp contest. Customers earn coupons with 25 cent purchases or on account payments. drawn names win stamps toward a five dollar War Savings Certificate, with ten runner up prizes of stamps worth 100 dollars. First draw July 6 at 10 pm on Main Street.
The British government weighs evacuating children to Canada with potential Belgian and French minors included. Hon. T. A. Crean, Canada’s Minister of Mines and Resources, assures full cooperation in the plan under consideration by Great Britain.
Dublin Woman’s Institute held its June meeting at Mrs A Marshall’s home with President Mrs N Andersoneath presiding. A demonstration on wheat flour substitutes by Mrs Webster covered bread muffins and cookies, followed by thanks to the hostess and a brief social time.
Acton Juverites open Yene Halton baseball league with an 8 6 win over Milton on Friday night. Sparse crowd watched smart play as Acton rallied to tie in the second inning and pull away after the next. Milton scored a run in its first turn and added another later but could not hold the lead.
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a meeting with Commissioner Symon and Chairman Hansen to discuss removing poles on Mill Street. They planned a joint session with Bell Telephone Co to review construction plans and debated tax collection arrangements with Acton Council.
An Indoor Strawberry Festival was held by Knox Young Women's Auxiliary on Tuesday evening in the Sunday School room. The event, moved indoors due to stormy weather, featured strawberry sportcake, a food program, and musical performances by Miss Flora Sayers, Mr. Marco, Mr. Tips Gibbons, and a male quartet.Mrs Wm Hall assisted with entertainments, and a pick-up bag contest added variety.
Acton Branch shipped four cartons of finished materials to Red Cross Headquarters over two weeks. The items include 78 sheets 72 pneumonia jackets 48 gauze handkerchiefs 24 triangular bandages 132 face masks 12 pairs pyjamas 12 lee bag covers 12 surgical gowns 12 surgical caps and 26 new and used blankets. In total 63 blankets were sent plus $42.27 to the Blanket Fund.
Old boys and girls of Lorne School will gather Monday next Dominion Day at 1 pm for games, visiting, and a dance to close the day. If weather fails, event moves to Acton Arena. An historical sketch of the school history from 1842, prepared by Mr Johan W. Pell, is available in limited copies.
Scholars and friends of the United Church Sunday School enjoyed the annual picnic at Edgewood Park Eden Mills yesterday. Prizes were awarded across many events for children and adults including races croquet relay and horse and rider contests with a four hour, lively program and ample picnic lunch.
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada plans extended and re conditioned lines around Acton to add facilities and reduce party line subscribers. Buried cable will replace No 7 Highway east of town and existing poles will be removed. Other lines will be re conditioned with pole replacement and line straightening completing in fall.
Acton Trustee Board met with J H Boyd F J Oakes and W B Rumsey presiding. The board interviewed candidates for a vacant staff position and engaged Miss Ruth Henderson of Moffat after approving recommendations and securing contract forms.
Readable year-end results for Acton Continuation School covering Grades vk X and Middle. Lists subjects and marks, names of students who passed all subjects, and those who failed certain subjects with numbers indicating failures. Includes multiple cohorts and teacher recommendations.
Readers are invited to recall the annual fishing story featuring C. H. Harrison H. Cleave A. Mayon and the editor. The group, with ex-Reeves and former County Wardens among attendees, travels to Opeongo Lake near Dorset Algonquin Park for a day of angling amid cool rain and windy conditions.
The burglar known by multiple aliases including James Coulter and James Lee was captured in Acton Wednesday night by Stan Anderson. He pled guilty in Milton before Magistrate Woodliffe and received five years at Kingston Penitentiary after police identified a watch and chain linked to a Toronto theft.
Acton Public School pupils donated from funds raised at their concert this year. Twenty five dollars went to the Red Cross and ten dollars to the LODE Bomber Fund. Every pupil shared in supporting the war effort and the spirit is commended.
Velma Afielia Murray and Lloyd B. Millar united in marriage at the Acton United Church in a ceremony led by Rev. G C Gifford. The bride wore a white satin gown with a train, carried a Token rose bouquet, and was attended by two bridesmaids. Following the service a reception at the bride’s parents' home featured summer flowers and a three-tiered cake with about 100 guests.
Mrs M M Leitch of Acton was guest speaker at Bannockburn Women's Institute. She gave a paper on War and was joined by Mrs Roy Mekkeown and Mrs Fred Cole for readings. The meeting, chaired by Mrs S Matthews, closed with the National Anthem and a social lunch.
Knox Church Garden Party in Acton Fark on Wednesday July 10 with an 8.8 garden party. Priday July 6 minstrel show and admission 25 and 10 cents. Ladies may join lawn bowling at 5.00 pm Wednesdays at the Bowling Green. Pheneser Church Nessagawéyn Sunday June 30 services at 1100 am and 730 pm for twenty five years in the new church conducted by Rev Milton Carter. J Galloway and ton invite all to attend.
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