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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
5
Acton residents report weekend visits to Toronto and Guelph, with several relatives and friends visiting. Local figures include Misa Ettle Dill, Dorothy McPherson, Captain RW Pearen, and Councillor W. J. Oakes. Also noted are funeral attendance for Mrs. David Smith and improving health of Councillor Oakes after hospitalization. Card of thanks from W. J. Osmund Oakes.
The Port Credit Badminton Club beat Acton last Thursday night amid predictions locals would fail. Port Credit plans a return visit as rounds of play continue with Acton-Guelph and St Paul’s Brampton games scheduled, and YMCA events including a spring play in early April. Mr Bot Moore spoke to the Y's Men's Club on mountain climbing with a screen presentation of Adirondack scenery.
On Tuesday evening the Greenock Literary Society held its annual Bow Social with vice president Gordon Leahe in charge. Crokinole and Chinese Checkers entertained attendees while W Gitson of Mimosa auctioned off the boxes. After a social half hour, the remainder of the evening featured dancing.
Fragmentary text notes an odd phrase collage including Beato Me Daddy and Barn Disney. No clear event, date, or figure emerges from the OCR fragment to identify a coherent news item or subject.
Cast members Sadney Yolur as hathe Chan Thaig with William Holden Bonita Granville and Ezra Stone are listed among the film notes. Fox News coverage provides brief mentions of the production and release context.
Fragmentary notes describe a prayer gathering at St Joseph's Church Acton led by Father Meltilde. Attendees prayed for the Empire and Canada with calls to uphold morality religion and intelligence as supports for national strength and loyalty, urging devotion to country and God.
Hatton hosts the Halton Seed Fair with entries closing Friday noon and judging by officials from the Dominion Branch and OAC on Friday afternoon. The event includes Junior Farmer judging Saturday morning and an open session in the afternoon with speakers Jo A L Carroll and W O Breckon. A ten bushel oats and barley auction by Frank Peteh closes the fair at Georgetown.
A Dublin institute held its monthly gathering during the week with arrangements for the social evening. In the absence of the president Mrs Antler, the vice president presided and many topics were discussed including education health and nursing. A donation was noted for a local health effort and thanks were tendered to participants before the meeting adjourned.
Acton women observed a Day of Prayer on February 2 during Lent at the Anglican Baptist United and Presbyterian churches. The program centered on kingdom themes and the brotherhood of men with a global war context. Milas Anderson gave a devotional, Mrs. Audenon sang a solo, and the service drew a strong turnout from local churches.
The Acton Junior Farmers met in Larne Setioal on Thursday with Vice President Laura Dabmsten in charge. Members heard a debate on whether women dress more sensibly than men, led by chairs Eiie Cook and Leste Swackhammer, followed by song and dancing.
The Friendly Circle held a gathering at Mrs Otis Whit teat home on Friday. Miss Lavutas Jlohosten announced the nature of the open UD Nedeben event and the meeting included a presentation of a gift to Mrs John McGeachie.
The readable lines describe a gathering with mentions of Miss Bennett and Mrs John, a bride, and a pleasant bunetto served at the close. Names and places are partly garbled, but the scene implies a small social event with light refreshments.
A group of former Actonians, including a former teacher identified as Cray, form a work collective tied to a Toronto club. They train pupils from Seton Continuita n School and support vocational paths at a hospital in England, with ongoing community activity led by Cray.
A feature on wartime policy and political debate mentions Hughes Cleaver and MPs discussing pensions and wartime expenditures. It notes committee scrutiny and calls for information while defending government actions and the war effort. The piece references travel costs, and critiques of public spending amid national crisis.
A level crossing collision occurred Monday near Milton causing injuries. Police and emergency responders investigated the scene as road users were halted and safety measures reviewed by local authorities.
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