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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 12, 1942

Page

9

In Memoriam Notices Inverted in t Column

Fragmentary OCR shows notices of births and deaths with inverted columns. The readable items mention In Memoriam notices and additional pastry items, but details are unclear.

Multiple Obituaries and Birth Notices From Ontario Areas

The item lists several birth and death notices from March 1942 across Ontario locations including Acton Fort Erie Guelph St Joseph’s Hospital Kitchener Toronto and Strathroy. Individuals named Norma Jean Hertha May Stewart Matilda Maude Joseph Jacque Pearl Hoyd Stewart Mary Hughena Taylor and families Gunnningham Fort etc. appear with details of births deaths and interment notices.

Ford Fort Erle Ontario Hertha May Stewart George Fort Laight St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Matilda Maude William Laight Jocque St. Mary's Hospital Kitchener Joseph Jacque Agnes Buchanan

St Patrick's Day and spring signals amid wartime notes

The notice mentions St Patrick's Day next Tuesday and spring symbols like robins, plus a wartime update on Canadian postal service shipping 65,000,000 cigarettes monthly to overseas forces. It also notes a fire at Cecil Cripps' residence and a lost westbound steamer with 966 bags of mail due to enemy action.

Canadian Postal Corps Cecil. Cripps Canada

New Drug Claims to Save Thousands from Black Fever

British chemists report diaminoling stilbene M B74 as a promising cure for black fever prevalent around the Mediterranean and beyond. They say the injection targets the parasite with far lower doses at lower cost and shorter treatment times, noting rapid recoveries in treated patients including a Calcutta seaman and Khartoum cases.

Mediterranean Morocco Turkey Yugoslavia Palestine Sudan India Malaya South America Findu Calcutta Sudhanese Nafiver Khartoum Thantwo

New South Wales launches vast wartime industrial expansion

The state of New South Wales begins its largest postwar era industrial expansion since the war. It plans plants costing £6,500,000, creating work for about 21,000 people.

Sydney New South Wales

Obituaries From Bracebridge Area Dates Of Losses

The notice notes the death of Joseph Jocque formerly of Bracebridge in St Marys Hospital Kitchener on Thursday after a brief illness. Funeral services by Johnstone and Tumley will be held in Fairview Cemetery with Rev A F Brooks officiating. Survived by wife four daughters and one son with many siblings across Penang Bracebridge Guelph Acton Pnorma Muskoka and other towns. Also mentioned are the deaths of Mrs Hubert Smith in Toronto and Mr James Carlisle of Silvercreek in Erin township with funeral details and bereavement responses from family and friends. A third obituary covers Miriam Woodhall of Brampton and Toronto relatives with background on her family and schooling.

Joseph Jacque Bracebridge St. Mary's Hospital Kitchener Johnstone Wuniley Fairview Cemetery Af. A. Brooks Anglican Hls Matthew ‘Tyler Sam Tennant John Ridley Eleanor Joseph Cyril Acton Slaters Mel Dave Penélang Ernest Potty Eugene Pnorma Muskoka Angque Meighn Guelph John Lynhurat J. Natwon Monpeler Ro Roa Redes Beatrices Adam Stewart Co W. Mason Ot HL Hoyd Harold Stewart Mr. McMurray Watchview Mr. Fosbury Silvercreek Seventh Line Eequeaing James Carlisle Osbourne Huron William and Mary Ann Carlisle Carlisle Citzen Presbyterian Church Hillsburg Erin Township Toa Zebudah Barbour Bona Mary Ro Patterson Rockwool William John Johnstone and Tumley Hov Coe. Cochrane Musses Cemetery Alden Ross Eliott Wilbur Patterson Frank Rastiss Frank Smith Georges Fawn Covay Foster Montrose St Toronto Mirtaim Woodhall Woodhall Youbjest Col Ambrose Woodhall Catharine Mes Lean Brampton Tadkins Mrs Woodhall Latimer Winnipeg Spur- Kean Calgary Crammer Phenia Stes. Bartlett Ho He Georgetown Deeborah Horist Spurgeon Deborah Amoodhalls Miriam

Taranto trip memorials and local club notes

A fragmented notice recalls a Taranto trip and a Vim Vybalt event with George Mawson’s leadership guiding the group. Mentions Charlie Kirkness, Rev B A Brooks readings, and thanks to contributors. Foresees the Poronta group visiting Acton Women before month end. Sewing club for girls aged twelve to fifteen led by Mrs John Gray to begin soon. Hockey night features senior Tasxard versus Lloyd Robinson and junior McCristall versus Adamson. Obituary honors Aighnny Rane Mas of Colle Street United Church with funeral noted.

Corento Proup Muainy Pana George Mawson George Mason Chartie Kirkness B.A. Brooks Hint Mockey Chapionships Ken Tasxard Lioyd. Robinson McCriatall Adamson

Small Things on Milk Bottles and Civic Duty

A magazine reprint laments unused milk bottles kept at homes and clubs. The author links petty hoarding to democratic maturity, urging women to return bottles and reflect on honesty in public life.

Implements Repairs Limited This Year

The Ontario Department of Agriculture urges farmers to inspect farm equipment and prepare spare parts and patching supplies. County voluntary Agricultural War Committees survey to maximize local labor and equipment use. Great Britain seeks more Canadian food as domestic supplies run short. Buckley awarded the George Medal for wartime service.

Taal Bastc Porto Wire Mattel Tee Dinptemenia Couns Jaeresns Ena Mbidnge Chinew Tatare Attachmunta Anjted Saelen Auapgdiva Aire Ontario Department of Agriculture Avery Travter Laforn Denier Pt Department of Agriculture Quilliers Great Britain Canada Caine

Clearing Auction At Frans Township Farm Sale

Public Auction in Frans Township at Lot 16, Can. 4 Bramoan on No 24 Highway. March 8 1942 at 10 am EST. Livestock includes horses cows and hogs with many farm items and household effects listed. Roy Hindley auctioneer R R No 3 Acton phone 1576 Erin.

Bramoan Centre Inn S.T Belgium Jerseys Yorkshire Suffolk Henst Isweefuness Harn Wirgon Verti Toumbeéer Moris Hines Seine Cora Beas Thane Harnes Beleo Roy Hindley R. R. No Acton Phote Erin

Benefits Under the Unemployment Insurance Act

Details on eligibility claims under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Workers must apply at local offices or through representatives, register for benefit, and mail insurance books and forms. Waiting days apply. once qualified, benefits are paid weekly by cheque.

Clatnos Chotouareg Effies Mall Nenrent Employment and Claims Office

Cannel Coal and Its Ancient Plant Origins

Cannel coal burns with a bright flame and crackling due to its oily content. It forms from spores of ancient plants millions of years old. Visitors to the Royal Ontariot Museum can view a broad display in the section on petrology and geology.

Royal Ontariot Museum

Red tailed Hawks Common in Canada National Parks

The article notes Red tailed Hawks are plentiful in many Canadian national parks. It describes summer hunting of gophers and autumn prey impacts on game and poultry as hawks seek vulnerable targets. Plumage ranges from brown above to white below with a red tail, varying widely across western and eastern Canada.

Canada National Park

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