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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
7
Canada Day reflections and local events of 1940
A look back at July 1940 notes from Acton and surrounding area. Mentions Dominion Day celebrations, a Garden Party at Boston Church, a new brick business addition for Dr. Coxe, praise for Acton’s umpire Murray McDonald, a tragic death of William Culling on his farm, a memorial shield unveiling at the Methodist Sunday School, and addresses by Rev Findlay and Miss Mabel Howls on Canadian duty. Also births and obituaries recorded for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Acton
Boston
Commodions
Coxe
Main Street
Brampton
Murray McDonald
Methodiat
W. L. Findlay
Knox Church
Mabel Howls
Listowel
Cratinda
Submarine Cable Construction and Protection Details
A description of submarine cable design notes a central copper conductor about 1/8 inch thick, wrapped in permalloy and insulated with gutta percha. The cable includes tarred jute serving and armor of gal orites to shield the conductor from anchors and stresses, with outer tarred jute covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Telegraphy
Ball Bearings Graded In Trans Canada Shops
In Winnipeg shops of Trans-Canada Air Lines ball bearings are graded to a hundred-thousandth of an inch. The process uses a master ball as standard and a wire gauge to select uniform size and true roundness after cleaning with gasoline and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Canada
Winnipeg
Trans-Canada—Air-Lines
Sime
Untethered courtroom mischief sparks heated exchange
A lively exchange erupts in court as a quip from one participant challenges the judge. The moment highlights tension over procedure and the pace of the hearing.
French Lessons Begin for Young Child
A fragment shows a conversation about a two month old boy described as a little French boy. The dialogue mentions beginnings of speaking and plans to start learning French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chodee
Acton's Family Album Faces Those Long Known
A reflective look through the Weeks of Acton’s Family Album revisits familiar faces from years past, recalling events and associations that connected residents across different times. The article celebrates memory and community ties across generations.
Last Week's Pict ures From Acton Church Booklet
The weekly page features portraits of community figures from Acton. Ylamen Brown, a Kimberinan and Prominent citizen, died in California at Beverat years. James Moore, resident of Acton and active in church and business, is noted. Richard Hamilton served on the Methodist Church Building Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Ylamen Brown
Acton
California
James Moore
Acton All Hin Ife
Richard Hamilton
Methodist Church
Canadian War Effort Moves to Full Mobilization
Parliament approves National Resources Mobilization Act to conscript for home defence with overseas service still voluntary. New Department of National War Services will coordinate civilian volunteer efforts and mobilize resources, while munitions and supply projects expand production and training for the armed forces across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Nations War Services
House of Commons
Defence of Canada
CC. G. Power
Iceland
Newfoundland
C. D. Howe
Department of Munitions and Supply
Hassembly
Canadia
Great Britain
Minister of Justice
Veterans’ Home Guard
Dune Goth
National Resources Mobilization Act
Areavers Seas
Department
Department of National War Services
R. McMillan
Vancouver
United _Kingdom
Ivrsuighent
British Columbia
Department of National Defence
West Indies
CASEF
Allan Angus Magee, Dso
Montreal
of National Defence
Magee
McGill University
Emma F. Pease
R.rc
Permanent Force
R.cam.c
England
Cyclists to Visit Cape Breton Highlands National Park
About two hundred members of the Students International Travel Association will tour Nova Scotia visiting the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The group from New York travels by bike and train, exploring offbeat sites and engaging in outdoor recreation along park roads and nearby coastal communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Breton Huuhtamds National Park
Nova Scotia
Studentsa International Travel Association
New York
Varias Felds
Africa
Crater
New
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
fRany
Advertising columns as a bill of fare for shoppers
The piece promotes using advertising pages to compare prices for groceries and merchandise. It urges reading ads at home to save time money and effort, highlighting clear price marks and trusted merchants to guide purchases.
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Selkirk
Man
M. . Howe
Cutting
Ima Farm
William Cutting
E& Shell
Shell Panta
Dominion of Granada
United Kingdom
LABOR
Couneil
NCPIA
Plan Wea
Picton
Ontario
Bask
Windsor Mill
Windsor Mills
Linited, & Company
RGAF
Kristace Brock
R.O.N V. R
ADO
Admiralty
London
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Navy
Naval
Naval Service Headquarters
Ottawa
John Farrow
Successa
Brock
Cape Breton Highland
Tagoniah
Muggs and
Skeeter
Wally Bishop
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