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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

7

Obituary and Marriage Notices from An Early 1940s Column

Notices of births marriages and deaths inverted and partial in this column. It lists Born Hurst at St Josephs Hospital Guelph April 29 and marriages such as McCallum Phinney in Nova Scotia and Arthur in Killarney Manitoba. Names include Joseph Yurst Christina MecCorquodale Beatrice Phinney Victor McCallum Rogallo Heveran and others with dates in 1941.

Hurst St Joseph's Hospital, Guelph—on Alcl Joseph Yurst Kon Michael David

Olds and Eats and Local News Still in Brief

A compilation of town notes reports weather caution on highways bicycles after dark and gravel road work at town maintainer suspended. The Torrie C N R Mill Street crossing improvements noted alongside a new budget and higher taxes. Fire damages barn and cars near Malton Wales with unknown cause. Major Mo o B Collier linked to New Market Training Centre and King forces service wings at Toronto.

Albert Barton Malton Wales Barton Mo O B. Collier Acton New Market Navy Dysthet R.cap LR Toronto

Hear of Industries of Halton County Meeting Minutes

Dubin Women's Institute held an April meeting chaired by Mire Andersen. The program covered agriculture and Canadian industries with demonstrations of woollen mills at Stewarttown and other local mills. Mrs Barter outlined the Federation of Agriculture, lunch followed, and thanks were given to participants and hosts.

Dubin Women's Institute Somerville Mire Andersen Stewarttowny Aeton Barter Watkins Steel Watson Dias

Obituary for Joe Arthur in Killarney District

Joseph Arthur died suddenly at Killarney Mapitaba on April 0 after a heart attack. Born near Limehouse in 1876 he lived in Esquesing township and married Christina McCorquodale in 1906. He moved to Ninga Manitoba then to Killarney district and was known as a devout Christian who attended services shortly before his death. He leaves a wife a daughter Mary a son Alexander in Roissevain a sister Mrs James McDowell and nine brothers. Floral tributes and a large cortege accompanied his remains to Ninga Cemetery for burial.

KH Larney Mapitaba Joeseph Arthur Arthur Limehouse Esquesing Christina McCorquodale Hin Ort Ninga Manitoba Killarney Roe Mary Alender Roissevain James McDowell S Jabn Wakapos Manitoba

Hon F R Oliver Guest Speaker for Men's Club

Hon F R Oliver delivered the address to the club with a note that England would weather the storm and restore liberal democracy. President Norm Marlowe introduced the event and thanked the visitors while the Ladies Auxiliary provided a reception prior to the talk.

Hon F. R. Oliver Oliver St. George England Norm Marlowe A -T. Brown

Close MG Meeting of Literary Society at Bloomsbury

Clarence Wilson presided over the Bloomsbury Literary Society meeting closing session. Archie MacPherson led the program with Fade aways and charette Wilson presided. debate on Canadian farmers versus Canadian manufacturers followed.

Bloomsbury Clarence Wilson Mir Co Luasby Keven Archie MacPherson Leonard Nightingale Wadlace Lashy Charette Wilson Ross Gordon Dinkane Uwhys Berberich Rockwood Line OUD CO Vquantity Wallace Lashy Donald Ferguson Keneth Watson Mildred Wilson Mae McTacghlin Resaialtreutt Pa

Heveran Hegedus Wedding in Toronto Last Week

Miss Rosalie Hegedus of Sherbourne Street and William Heveran of Acton were married in Toronto in a morning ceremony at an event described as pretty. The bride wore beige with red accents, and the groom and guests attended a breakfast at the King Edward Hotel before the couple departed for Montreal.

Toronto Rosalie Hegedus Sherbourne Andrew Hegedus Wiliam Heveran Acton Cmt Peter He Tex Kyle Agnes Dentis King Edwirt Hotel Montreal Ain Hungars 7 Chieuyse Therhill Golf and Country Club

Postal messages to enemy and enemy-occupied countries

The Canadian Post Office Department announces a scheme allowing personal postal messages to be sent to family and friends in enemy and enemy-occupied nations. Messages must be on official forms, limited to 28 words of personal content, translated if possible, and transmitted via the International Red Cross. The rate covers postage from Geneva to final destination and return replies, with the system starting May 1.

W. PP. Mulock Westcuyter General Annnouneys Canadiairy Post Office Department McScnes Austriia Italy Carchoslovakia Poland Trelybunn Tallon Linembourg Norway Denmark Decuplied Rentice Bunviel Pst International Red Cross Committees Geneva Switzerland Tom Ananada

British and Allied Forces Hold North Africa Front

Weekly war report notes British and Allied actions across North Africa with raids and harassing operations against German Italian positions from Tripoli to Saluni. It mentions naval and air cooperation, setbacks for Axis forces in Greece, and evacuation movements along with Italian strongholds in Dessie and vicinity. The piece cites New Zealand units, South African troops, and Australian leadership comments amid ongoing pressure and withdrawals.

Denmark Nicose Ai Tobruk Yobruk Nuane Chernuet Utter North Africa Whey Navy Royal Air Force Libya Tripell Hru' Dah Hengnal Axia Wie Tripolitania Saluni Duke of Aosta Dessle Addis Ababa Germany Sirgece Iran Thermopylae Pass New Zealand Alraw Mount Octa Sisonrelo Cuerana Athens Cire T A.W. Fadden Australia Sydney Greece

Wy Nore Landlads 0 D wont charge coul ton breakfast

Fragmentary note shows a dispute over charges for breakfast and boarder interaction. Readable bits mention a boarder and a refusal to charge, with unclear context and partial quotes.

Cedar Crest Golf Club Elects Officers

The Cedar Crest Golf Club met at the Clate House on Monday evening to select its officers for the year. President J A Wiloughby. Vice President Mrs od. Captain Dr Lois Bateman. Vice Captain Mr Welk. Treasurer Miss Jenn Mackenzie. Secretary Mrs William Hulishire. committee and greens committee appointments were announced with thanks to all members for past service.

Cedar Crest Clate House A. Wiloughby Mes Wii Midler J. A. Wiloughby Wilfoughby Lois Bateman Welk Gralui Jenn’ Mackenzie Willam Hulleshire Sam Mackenzie el Force US 10 Malis Salt Wald

War Reaches Louisville Candidates for City Officials

War reaches Louisville as candidates for mayor marshal and other posts are discussed. The field includes figures such as Battalion Officers and Warrior leaders amid rising tensions and public attention in the city.

Louisville Kenturehy Dierigs Battte Cators Till Warrior Sen

Headmaster School Aims at Army Driver Certification

A London notice reports a training institution described as a headmaster school for army drivers. It notes a former spy pomnedss connected to the effort and a certificate holder credited with ten seats driven without accident.

London

Mysterious Channel Drift Report From Canal Plane Clash

A scrambled passage describes a chaotic canal incident with Ena Vandergeiten lifted by a tail and a poisonous snake scene. The piece references a Professor and a torn narrative about a Tenderfoot test, plus scattered notes on fashion and local figures, creating a fractured, leafy local record tone.

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