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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
6
Acton residents report visits from relatives and friends across Ontario and the United States. Mrs. James Breen announces the engagement of daughter Sheila Roaeleen to J F Deiond O Rourke with plans for a Christmas wedding.
Mrs J Louttit extends thanks to friends for kindness and consideration during her time of need.
A new Industrial Accident Prevention Associations report warns that even low voltages can cause fatal shocks through wet contacts. Tests show voltages above 12 volts can be dangerous, leading to accidents and falls in damp locations where extension lamps are used.
New York fashion notes describe fabrics from grandmother era woven into current styles. Extravagant silks create voluminous skirts with rustle and sheen. taffeta and velvet textures appear in day and evening looks. Dark monochrome outfits and checks or plaids echo Victorian influences in bold, studied designs.
A letter dated September 1 1841 from RV DRON AR AALG describes a months long voyage near the coast of a southern world. The writer notes a calm sea with a 330 degree breeze and a rocky shoreline near Dominican waters. They discuss shipboard issues including a refrigerator breakdown, a ballast line and repairs planned for a future vessel. The narrative shifts to a companion writer Arlof Duk e Aslar describing life ashore at a port town with churches and a cathedral parade. The tone blends travel observation with personal reflections on weather, scenery, and daily routines.
Milton RH M Clements traveled to Medimite Hat Alta to visit his daughter Mrs W J Butcher. Mr and Mrs Stanley Buck announce the engagement of their younger daughter Margaret Ruth to Carl Robert Early with the marriage planned for October 15. Canon L J Naftel of Grace and Milton Heights churches dies September 18 after three months illness. he was a beloved town clergyman and respected by all.
General de Gaulle returned to London to find a Free French surprise a military band playing the special instruments of France. The gift came from M. Hertadeau of Frunz France who asked a London instrument maker to provide exact gear for a French Army band. The craft shop grew from one man and a boy to two hundred workers over generations. The trumpets are being made to echo the scarlet banner of the 1st Regiment of Artillery brought from Dunkirk.
Two youths, John Upton and John Dawson, who escaped occupied France after capture by Germans, recounted their 100 mile trek to Britain. They dodged patrols, lived on scraps from French peasants, and changed a tire on a German car to aid their return, meeting four German officers along the roadside before reaching a British ship.
A reader writes from a distant location praising the paper and noting moving plans next month. He describes living in damp tents due to wet weather and expresses gratitude for the newspaper’s support. The missive ends with a cordial sign-off.
Greenock Literary Society honored Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burt at Greenock School for their marriage. The program featured readings, a humorous recitation, vocal solos, and an electric lamp plus a magazine table gift. The couple thanked attendees as they received gifts and the group sang.
A Canadian Medical Association Journal article argues vitamin B1 deficiency signals broader B complex gaps. It describes a milling technique yielding white flour with 65–80 percent of wheat berry B1, preserves other B vitamins, and suggests government labeling to ensure vitamin retention with minimal cost rise.
Kenneth Harvey 32 and Alfred Harvey 27 were separated for a decade after serving in the Dorset and Hampshire regiments. An ad in a German paper linked them in a Nazi prison camp where Alfred announced he was with Ken. Kenneth replied they had met and were well.
London reports the Flying Beamishes, four RAF brothers, adding another decoration to the family haul. Francis Beamish, 38, Acting Group Captain with the DFC and AFC, receives a bar to the DSC for his role in the Battle of Britain and his work on the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, unofficially credited with destroying five German planes. His brothers are Wing Commander Charles Beamish with the DFC and Wing Commanders George Beamish and F Y Cecil Beamish.
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