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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
16
The message records a funeral notice for Robert Wimer, beloved husband of Matilda Jane Xitching. The service is set for November at his residence in Acton, with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Crompton.
November events sweep Acton with Poppy Day Remembrance Service plans and Parents Night at the school. Wartime drives push War Savings for naval guns, cave troughing at Wool Combing plant, and a community auction at Baldinabad.
Russia's war needs push tin imports from British Malaya to record levels. In 1929 the Soviet tin intake was negligible, but from July exports surged toward a million pounds, supplying bearings for tanks planes and radio gear. The United States and Britain dominate global tin, with the Straits settlements and Netherlands territories key sources.
After a short illness Mrs. Rose Tyler widow of the late Edward Tyler died October 28 at St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph. A longtime Acton resident of over thirty years born in London England she immigrated in 1910 with her husband and two children. She leaves six children including Edward Jr and Cpl Matthew Tyler and was a member of St Albans Church. A private funeral was held conducted by Rev Brooks with interment at Fairview Cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers and flower bearers included family and neighbors.
Prime Minister Churchill received two 18 inch dolls from Marguerite L. Davis of Syracuse New York. The dolls dressed as an American Red Cross Nurse and an American Army Nurse were sent to a Red Cross States depot and described by Churchill as the moat unique gift.
London shop rules outlaw hiring outfits to dodge rationing. Customers must not hire dresses for more than 14 days or risk a two year penalty. deposits used to secure hires are implicated in enforcement.
Public auction conducted by the Administratrix of the late Camner Hamshaw offers farm assets in Nessagawey Township. Catalog lists horses cattle implements hay grain harness and more plus 152 acre farm and 50 acres pasture with cash sale terms and contact for Wm G Taylor and Mrs Cameron Ramshaw.
Notice as per the Voters List Act that the Village of Acton posted the voters list on October 27 1941 in Acton Ontario for Parliament provincial and municipal elections. Voters may appeal errors or omissions by November 17 1941 to Clerk Co F Leatherland.
A WW2 era ship’s diary describes zigzagging in a danger zone leaving the West Indies on a voyage to the Far East. The narrator recalls a tense encounter with a suspected German raider, the crew preparing gun action, and reflections on German victories and naval tactics. The writer notes color signals, enemy behavior, and questions about who truly wins at sea.
A dated letter describes a voyage from the West Trollow to Africa with thoughts on enemy raiders and surveillance. The writer notes cooler southern winds, a hoped return by Christmas, and plans for spring travel, signing as VY. DION, A-B., AANG GI1., RCN.
The article notes a long running air service by British Overseas Airways linking England to Lisbon since 1920. It highlights wartime routes to Malta and prisoner of war mail, with free forwarding to Lindon and Portugal’s postal transfer. A July card for POW airmails cost three pence to Lisbon.
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