Alfred Bescoby obituary and memorial note
In Memoriam for Mrs Thos who died March 1942, a daughter Mary. son in law Will and Boys recall her memory. The notice includes unpaid lines and family’s remembrance sentiments. No further verifiable details.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1943
Page
8
Skim of Local Notes on Spring, Ration, and Sales
The week brings hints of spring with Sunday arrival forecasts and a Norse-like mood in the Erin boundary tale. The Red Cross drives house canvass next week as subscriptions close Industry funds. Outdoor skating glistens after rain while Schwaller plans Minstrel Show photo releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Reverend Manson Waddell Dies After Sixty-Four Years of Ministry
Obituary notes Rev. Manson A. N. Wasséell died at his daughter Mrs. Biske Vanstter’s home in Ball United on Lith March. He retired from the ministry fifteen years ago after a long pastorate. He and wife Mrs. Thos. Marshall died within a month of each other. Thomas Marshall died last Friday at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto at eighty five. Born in Limehouse, he worked at the Lime Company and later moved to Acton. He served with the Beardmore Company and remained active until hospitalization. He was Oddfellows, United Church member, and left one son William. Funeral held Monday at Johnstone & Rumiley Funeral Home with Rev. A. W. Fosbury and Rev. C. E. Craig officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Jas. Webbie, Andrew Dobbie, Henry Dobbie, Alfred Marshall, Earl Marshall, and Wm. Marshall. flower bearers named David Joe, Dobbie Lappin, Lloyd Marshall, Gordon Marshall, and Francis Wilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Marshall
Ufe
Mire
Thos
Marshall
Thome
St. Michaela Hospital
Toronto
William Marshill
Limehouse
Lime Company
Acton
Beardmore Co
Oddfellows Lodge
United Church
William
Johnstone & Rumiley Funeral Home
A. W. Fosbury
C. E. Craig
Fairview Cemetery
Messra
Jas
Webbie
Andrew Dobbie
Henry Dobbie
Alfred Marshall
Earl Marshall
Wm. Marshall
David Joe
Dobbie Lappin
Lloyd Marshall
Gordon Marshall
Francis Wilds
Death Ends Acton Resident Mrs Coleman at Home on Bower Avenue
Death came suddenly Friday afternoon to Mrs Jennie Welshford Coleman of Acton at her home on Bower Avenue. Born in Rockwood, she married William S Coleman and raised a son in Toront o while caring for two grandchildren Florence and Ronald. Survived by four sisters and one brother in Ontario, a previous sister had died ten years ago. Funeral service held Monday at Johnstone Rumiey Funeral Home with Rev F Thomson officiating. Pallbearers named and many tributes from family and friends. Edmund, a Wellington resident, also passed away February 27 after a lengthy illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Coleman
Bower Avenue
Coleman
Florence
Ronald
Alsters
Mra Peavey
Gillson
Toronto
H. Foster
Mra. N. Hanna
Niagara Falls
Edwin Cripps
Allan Lelshman
Charles Allen
Thos. Watson
Familly
Mra. Peavey
WH. Foster
C. M. Hansen
Isabel
Nellie Anderson
P. H. Revoy
Winnifred Revoy
Ronald Hadfield
Norman Hannan
SG. Bennett
Bolton
F. Blow
Critchton
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Cam.c
Beardmore Warehouse Ployees
Beardmore Association
Stanley Crippe
Gordon Smith
Debbie ‘Lappin
Obituary Notice for Lacey De Cae in Ontario Region
Lacey De Cae, son of Frederick De Cac and Elizabeth Lacey, grandson of Col. John De Que, lived in Bloomfield and Wellington with his daughter Mrs. Mary Sealth. Wife Jeanette Haney died in 1925 at Acton. Rev J F Lane led the service with pallbearers Clare Platt L Wiltse G Gibson W Thompson H Nash Alex Rattray. Floral tributes from LO C F Tillsonburg Bloomfield Dr and Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thompson
Wiltse
H. Malcolm
Tillsonburg
Harold Cleave
Horatio Cleave
Picton Garette
Farm Labor Plan Faces Obstacles Across Western Schools
Western Canada considers extending Ontario style farm labor programs to 1943 with students and teachers, to offset harvest labor shortages. Alberta officials debate school term changes. opposition from education leaders, while alternatives include wartime labor groups, prisoners of war, conscientious objectors, and Indian workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Prairies
Alberta
Ontario
Mitchel
House of Commons
QC. S. Longman
Fred G. McNally
Ivan Schultz
Manitoba
Y Club Dance At Patricks Hall Planned
The senior boys and girls hold a dance at the Y on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Patrons will enjoy music by Glen Miller Shep Fields Tommy Dorsey and other well known bands with refreshments provided. May Gray leads the Ys Club organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiz
Patricks
Glen Miller
Shep Fieids
Tommy Dorsey
May Gray
Ration Coupon Banking Starts Across Canada
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces March 1 rollout of coupon banking in 3200 chartered bank branches. Retailers will deposit coupons into Ration Coupon Accounts and issue bank transfer vouchers or coupons direct to suppliers, converting coupon values to purchases of sugar tea coffee and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
1 & Unwin
Prices and Trade Board
Wowith
Finance
Donald Gordon
Chaiman
Charles St. Pierre
Ton
Unwin
Quota Banking Aids Ration System For Wartime Stores
Officials note that rationed goods sold through hotels restaurants and hospitals rely on quota users. The system allows quota to be stored in bank accounts and drawn by ration cheques from any dealer, avoiding delays. Banks warn further accounts will be needed as rationing expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unwin
Charles St. Pierre
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Soy Protein Explored As Casein Substitute In Butter Packaging
Dominion Divisions of Bacteriology and Dairy Research study soy protein as a potential substitute for casein in butter box manufacture. Trials indicate soy protein does not harm surface quality and could replace cabin in Western Canada production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Divisions of Bacteriology and Dairy Research
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bescoby
Alfred Vicecoby
Mary Short
Johnstone & Rumsey Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Mary
Boris
Erin
Women's Institute of Eden Mills
Acton Navy Re Branch
Navy League
Feaz
Chas. Young
Roy Hindley
Manson Waddell
Mameon A. N. Wasséell
Biske Vanstter
Ball United
E L. Decue
Wellington
Ont
Edmund
West Schools
BY Eric Sanderson
Wester
W. Harry Ross
National Selective Service Office
Calgary
Department of Indian Affairs
Ottawa
British Columbia
Hitler
ROYAL
Henry Aldridge
Leningrad
Tucstay
Alan Ladd
Jordan
Palace NG Theatres
Lionel Barrymore van Hell
Ruth Hussey
Tennessee Johnson
Noel Coward
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