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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
7
Notices of births marriages and deaths appear in this column without charge beyond the standard rate for poetry brief notices highlight life events without memoriam postings in this reading period
Births marriages and deaths announced from Acton Ontario area communities. Includes MacArthur birth in Guelph General Hospital, Reid Barrett wedding at Church of The Ascension Hamilton, Kelly death at Acton residence, Rognvaldson death in Toronto and related memorials for Dobb ie and Heenan families with heartfelt remembrances.
The column notes four weeks to Christmas and urges saving for gifts and subscriptions. It lists 1942 motor vehicle licenses at Acton, reports Sunday snow, welcomes a ceremonial end table gift to the Cheerie Cub, and mentions Sgt Kenneth Buck arriving in England. It highlights Christmas store windows, Red Cross knitting drives, and a police court fines roundup. It also records a Bannockburn Women’s Institute social with Irma Watson and Fred Shortill as prize winners.
Mary Allan Mann wife of Edward A Mann died at home in Erin township aged fifty eight after lifelong residence. Survived by husband and daughter Jean. son Jack predeceased. brothers John Allan and Archie Allan. Funeral conducted by Rev John Lindsay and others. Pallbearers listed. Frank Kelly of Acton died after illness at home on Mary Street. Born Morris township, thirty five years in Acton. Worked at Beardmore Co and Wool Combing Corp. Beloved husband of Nelle Heenan. three sons and three daughters. Mass at St Joseph Church Acton. interment Dublin Cemetery. Pallbearers included three Kelly brothers and others.
Acton council discussed finances and Hydron bond investments, school board work, and tax implications. Questions covered Y M C A operations, building maintenance, and public space conduct versus YMCA aims, with a report promised from the Chief of Police. The session ran late with ratepayers seeking details on road expenditures.
Ottawa reports more than 200 of the new Canadian Merchant Navy badges distributed. The awards went to personnel with at least three months on ships in dangerous waters or who served aboard ships attacked. The badge, approved by King George, is white metal with NM letters, Canada, a naval crown, and reef knot rope framing.
Robert J. McKechnie of Jamestown New York dies suddenly at home from a cerebral hemorrhage on the 15th inst. Survived by wife Myrtle Soper two sons Elmore and Donald both of Jamestown and daughter Flora Jean at home born in Georgetown Ontario Canada in 1887. He built a career in advertising and education including the McKechnie Langer School of Commerce in Detroit and led Jamestown Business College since 1932. Active in civic and fraternal groups he received Masonic and Shrine honors. Funeral services were held last Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Masonic rites. interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Canadian judges on a 65 member roster will oversee the 1911 International Live Stock Exposition opening November 29 in Chicago. Listed are Lionel Orbell Queenston Ontario Suffolk sheep T C Glaspell Ottawa Cotawood sheep HL Noel Gibson Mount Bridges Ontario wethers all breeds James Laughland Guelph Ontario grain show William Goddard Denfield Ontario Lincoln sheep F W Gurney Paris Ontario Shropshire sheep W L Carlyle Calgary Alberta cattle and junior feeding contest cows.
London doctors prescribe embroidery for soldiers with nervous trouble. Lady Smith Dorrien urges intricate work to fully occupy the mind as knitting fails. The approach, now used in wartime hospitals, has the Queen's keen interest after witnessing a soldier embroider his regimental badge.
In a week of fierce fighting, Sir Claude Auchinleck’s forces wedge German and Italian units along the Libyan coast, recapture Fort Capuzzo and Bardia, and trap Axis armor near Tobruk. Canadian corvettes Chambly and Moose Jaw sink a German submarine in the North Atlantic. Moscow reports strong German drives on the capital, while Red Army counterattacks push back the invaders near Rostov.
Britain plans a 1 million pound program to produce war films on site in Canada. Titles include 49th Parallel and The Big Blockade with others like Ships With Wings and The Goose Steps Out. A pooling scheme aims to share studios and talent as American studios eye British shoots.
The council plans to settle a tax account noting a $10 postage charge to be investigated with a report due at the next meeting. Acton Blainesa MEN'S Association request to proclaim Boxing Day as a holiday was discussed. The Reeve to issue proclamation declaring Boxing Day December 26 1941 as a civic holiday. Firemen listed under the brigade insurance were to be submitted for review. Council adjourned at 10 50 p.m. for approval.
The Department of Mines and Resources highlights forests as key to Canada's war finance through wood and paper exports. In 1940 trade data show a favorable balance from wood and paper exceeding non monetary gold exports by 107 million dollars. Forests supplied lumber for war buildings and crates for shielding and shipping materials.
A Kingston correspondent writes on November 2 1941 thanking the paper for sending the Acrow Fare Paras. He mentions a slight accident in a shop and being unable to go overseas yet but vows to contribute and praises the paper’s home district news. The letter is signed LCPL F G Hill.
Four clasps to the polar medal and three bronze polar medals have been awarded to crew of the Royal Research Ships Discovery and William Scoresby for hazardous voyages into polar wastes. The honors cover 1925 to 1939 and recognize science and whaling industry achievements.
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