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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

9

Private Patents Maternity Hemme and Family Notices

Notices list several name updates and obituaries. Beverley Allen is connected to Hemme, with a September 12 date. Charlotte A Lasby, widow of James Henry Ckinn, is noted as aged 83. Duncan Robertson of Toronto is mentioned with family references. Lottie Kate Seokaon is listed as wife of McLeod. In memoriam honors Robert H Wansbrough who died October 3, 1929, with tribute from wife and family.

Wansbrough Robert H. Wansbrough Arma Wife

Thanksgiving week ahead and fall plans noted

Thanksgiving a week from next Monday. Apple Day for Acton planned for October 11. October had a fine start yesterday and last day of September brought needed rain. The Farce Parts window shows recent printing. Mr W Coote contributed a tenor solo at a church service. a Men’s Choir led in praise. J W Jones moves his grocery store as Pallant buys the vacated shop.

W. Coote United Church Bert Mason J. W. Jones Warren Block Wood's Grocery Nelson Block Mil Street M._Pallant Jones

Russian Women Enter The Fight

Soviet women across roles from factory workers to nurses join the war effort. They donate blood for the front and demand front-line service, while housewives and office workers fill in at mines and factories. One drill bench worker kept producing during an air raid, proving dedication to duty against Hitler and the Nazis.

Red Cross Kiev Z. 1 Berezina Hitler

Obituary of Mrs Charlotte A Nicklin of Grand Rapids

Mrs Charlotte A Nicklin eighty three years old died Thursday September 18 at O Keefe Sanitarium after a lengthy illness. She was born in Acton daughter of Oliver and Mrs Lasby and widow of James Henry Nicklin. Survived by daughter Laura Nicklin son Earl Nicklin and grandson Elden Nicklin all of Grand Rapids. Funeral held September 20 at Bullioah’s Chapel with Rev Lester Kilpatrick and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Grand Rapids.

Acton Charlotte A. Nicklin Grand Rapids Laura H. Nickle Earl Nicklin Elden James Nicklin Grand Haplda Robert Shaw Mra Lizle) Swackhamer Moesars Wallace Samuel Robert WI Lasby Wes. Nek Episcopal Church Lester A. Kilpatrick Bullioah Oak Hill

Mrs Hannah Reynolds of Galt Dies After Illness

Mrs Hannah Reynolds widow of the late James Matthews and aunt of Acton’s current Postmaster J C Matthews died Saturday in Galt after a three month illness. She was 90, born in Acton, lived in Galt 15 years, taught in Western Ontario and in Detroit and Lansing. Memorial service held at Harold Gray funeral home with interment Mount View Cemetery.

Hannah Reynolds Galt James Matthews Acton J. C. Matthews Reynolds Hannah Matthews Abraham Matthews Diana Mary Nicklin Roswel Matthews Wellington County Elora Calraville Enos Reynolds M Reynolds Ontario Detroit Lansing Mich United Church Sovernal Abram Matthews Matthews Mra. Webb Marcy Pasadena Calif Harold Gray St. Andrews Street Mount View Cemetery

Corned Beef Cargo's Atlantic Adventure

Two jets of corned beef tins finished an Atlantic trip for Britain's stock raisers and housewives. British scientists in Middlesex perfected a process to prevent tin cans from blackening by dipping can plates in a boiling alkaline oxidizing solution. A test compared treated and untreated batches. the treated cans remained bright while the untreated showed black stains after fifteen months.

Atlantic Britain Tin Research Institute Middlesex England South America

Wool Grading Supports Canada War Effort

The wool grading system in Canada, run for 25 years, helps select fleece by grade for government contracts and civilian use. It enables mills to buy precise qualities, contributing to superior military clothing while high demand forces some graded wool to be imported.

Canada

War Commentary on oil strategy and Soviet front

British plans to defend the Caucasus with Wavell and Churchill influence, Canadian and American leaders foresee invasion of Europe, and Soviet lines hold with British air support as German losses mount. Describes oil importance, Allied strategy in Iran India and Russia, and ongoing air and naval actions in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Russia Hitler Caucasus Ad Vance Churchill Tlw Archibald Wavell Britain Egypt India Wavell London Teheran Black Caspian Yran Iran John Dill Imperial General Staff Claude Auchinleck Winston Churchill House of Commons Germany Royal Navy Europe Geri Pres Crimea Leningrad Kiev Vorskin Donetz Kharkov Rostov Red Army Poltava

Mortgage Sale At Anton Eichhorn Farm In Ontario

Public auction conducted by Tom Chiresoll at the Eichhorn farm in Guelph Ontario on October 1961 at one o'clock with land in Nastagawega Halton 155 acres including parts of Lot 25 Con 5. Distress sale lists livestock and equipment with 25 percent down and 14 percent interest mortgage terms. Commissioner of Agricultural Loans Toronto issues notices for sale. Dated September 23 1941.

Tuenday Anton Eichhorn Guelph Ontario Nastagawega County of Halton OF Agricul Tural Loans Parliament Buildings Toronto

Nurses Save Britain Honored at London Luncheon

A luncheon honoring heroic nursing, hosted by Ernest Brown, praised the service of nurses caring for soldiers and civilians. Attendees included Vincent Massey and Mrs. Massey, with notes on pay, hours, and dangers faced by nurses during wartime.

London Nurs On Ernest. Brown Britain Vincent Massey

Pressing Help At Waterloo Y M C A For Buckingham Palace

An airman arrives at Waterloo Station and asks for pressing help. A YMCA worker loans an iron so the uniform is cleaned. The airman worries about his appearance before meeting the King to receive a medal. The quick fix boosts his confidence for the visit.

Buckingham Palace Y.M.C.A Waterloo Station Pig Mier Tapo

British horses awarded export certificates this year

About one hundred horses received export certificates for overseas shipment in the first six months, going to Argentina the Bahamas Darbatos Brestl Canada Federated Malay States South Africa and the United Ntutek. The group includes 60 thoroughbred mares stallions and geldings plus additional ponies and clydesdales with plans to use many for racing and crossbreeding to improve hunter and hackney stock.

Britain Argentina Bahamas Darbatos Brestl Canada Federated Malay Mtates Houth Africa United Ntutek Cleveland Bay Cleveland United States

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