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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
8
BORN LEMON-At the Private Patient's to Home, Gue Street
The notice records a birth event for an individual with limited readable detail indicating the birth location on Gue Street and association with a private patient facility. No further identifications or dates are discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon
Gue Street
Thanksgiving notes and autumn notices from the community
The message lists early seasonal reminders and local items including leaf collection warnings, fire safety during cleanup, ongoing construction on Arthur Street, the final municipal tax installment due with no penalty, the Blue Springs Scout Reserve closure after Thanksgiving, Erin Fall attractions, Fire Prevention Week reminders to inspect heating equipment, a fall drive to boost War Savings Certificates, a local house sale on Mill Street near Johnstone and Rumley Funeral Home, and a wrist watch presentation at Orton for Pte W U Armstrong.
Travel Talk Highlights Lakeside 1 O D E Meeting
Mr E J Moore gave an illustrated travel talk titled Unto the His at the Lakeside 1 O D E meeting hosted by Mrs H Helwig. Attendees heard of Adirondack climbs and a US road trip ending at Capestrano with lantern aid from Mr Benson. Christmas boxes were planned for ninety Acton soldiers overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Helwig
E. J. Moore
Moore
Adirondacks
United States
Sierra Nevadas
Capestrano
Mr. Benson
Mr. Moore
Leitch
Acton Bowlers Split Results In Week of Matches
The McCutcheon Boling team defeated Parcel-Quivery 3 0 on Tuesday in the Royal Commercial Bowling League. Scores include M Roote 209 156 185 for 550 and N Morton 203 200 160 for 572. Parcel Delivery totals 735 643 760 for 2429 with 100 pins handicap per game. Last week’s match saw McCutcheon lose 2 1 to City Cab after a postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon Boling
Parcel-Qelvery
McCutchson
Acrow Fam
Paris
McCutcheon
City Cab
Wiltshires That Britain Asks
Ottawa reports the Bacon Board noting the preferred British pork form Wiltshire aide, a nearly half pig produced by splitting the carcass down the back. It requires precise instruction on how to prepare it, with the head, feet, and knees removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bacon Board
Funeral Notices For Henry McLeod And Thomas Akins
The notices announce the funerals of Henry Anderson McLeod aged 84 born in Glasgow and resident of Nassagaweya with services at his son William’s home on Oct 23 1941 and of Erin retiree Thomas Ft Akins aged 70 with services at Erin United Church following his Sept 24 death. Surviving family includes spouses children siblings and grandchildren and many local civic and religious affiliations are noted. Interments are at Fairview Cemetery Acton and Erin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson McLeod
William
McLeod
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Nassaga Veya
Kate Jackson
James. McPherson
Guelph
Archie Campbell
Burlington
Asa Johnson
Medina
N.Y
Henry
Wiliam
Namagaweya
Nabert- Moore
Rockwood
Kenneth
Maesars
Angus McPherson
Gerald McLeod
Mervin McLeod
Wim. Campbell
Kell
Jardin Campbell
Ross Campbell
Ueene McPherson
George Young
Ruby McLeod
Marion Campbell
Isabelle—McLeod
H. L. Bennie
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Thomas R. Akins
Erin
Thomas Ft. Akins
Robert Akins
Dinah Watson
Con
Nassayawoya
Ann Jane Orr
James A
Presentel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Nelson McLachlan
Naszagawoyo
Western Canada
Mr. Akins
Wellington Lodge A.F. & A.M
United Church
Yordra
Erin Library Board
Erin United Church
T. J. Rees
A D. MacLellan
Erin Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Awrey Lamb
Wesley Gray
Fred Wilson
Stanley Dyer
W_Orr
I_McLachlan
Wellington Lodge
Cree Indian Missionary to a Year in The Pas Hall
The Rev R B Horsefield, missionary among Cree Indians around The Pas Manitoba, will give an illustrated talk in St Albans Parish Hall Friday at 8 pm. A lively speaker his lectures blend humor with devotion and his work is described as a great game. All welcome and a silver collection will aid missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Manitoba
R. B. Horcefield
St. Alban's
Horsefield
Worthing man cycles 50 miles daily at 84
A. A. Colleypriest, 84, of Worthing, England, rides more than 50 miles every day and reports feeling as fresh as paint at the end of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthing
England
A. A. Colleypriest
Milton farmer buys Pell farm on Trafalgar lot
Milton Marshal Barton purchases J A Pell farm on lot 4 con 3 Trafalgar. Mr and Mrs George A Homstreet celebrate their diamond wedding at home. Halton County Agricultural Society Fall Fair draws large crowds with extensive grain fruit and vegetable exhibits. Burlington band Milton Legion Red Cross and others parade to Victoria Park and Evergreen cemetery for decoration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Barton
J. A. Pell
Con
Trafalgar
George A. Homstreet
Miton
Halton County Agricultural Society
Milton
Halton County
Burlington Band
Milton Branch
Canadian Legion
Red Cross
C.A.T.S. and Sons of England
Victoria Park
Burlington Adopts Town Crest as Official Emblem
At a Friday meeting the council granted the Department of Naval Affairs permission to make Burlington’s town crest the official emblem of H.M.C.S. Burlington. Douglas Shaver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Seale Shaver, was bitten by a dog owned by Mrs Hull on Caroline street. The child suffered a hip bite and clothing damage. The council also questioned a county population report showing Burlington as 3788 and agreed to ask Ottawa for a re-check of the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permiasion
Department of Naval Affaira
H.M.C.S
Burlington
Douglas Shaver
Seale Shaver
Caroline Street
Hull
Caroline St
Yartraltén
Blair
Ottawa
Gaiette
Mortgage Sale Under and By Virtue of the Powers
Mortgage sale details property in Ontario and farm equipment to be sold at public auction on Tuesday in October. Lands include easterly half of Lot 3 and part of Lot 25 with 155 acres total. Distress sale lists livestock and farm implements. Lands sold subject to reserve bid with 25 percent down and balance by mortgage at four percent interest. Notices: Commissioner of Agricultural Loans Toronto. Dated September 23, 141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S.T
Elchhorn
Guelph
Ontario
Nawayaweyn
Oan
Commissioner of Agricultural Loans
Massey-Harris
East Block
Parliament Buildings
Toronto
Letters from Acton lads in England 1941 update
A wartime letter from Pte F L Tournour of the Canadian Army Overseas describes life in England on Sept 18 1941. He notes transfers into the First Division, decent meals, novelty of English beds and roses, and Christmas feeling from home parcels. He mentions scarce supplies but camaraderie among Acton boys and sends regards to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dilla
Paris
Acton
Firat
Canada
Letter From England Homeward Bound Battery Notes
A WWI letter from H. De Forest to Arlos thanks for regular paper delivery over sixteen months. He describes a pleasant camp in England, a visit by Col. G. Drew who shared battery history, cold nights at 1200 feet, and a looming King and Queen visit on September 18. He mentions a brief air raid by the Huns and closes with gratitude for favors from The Acron Furs Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlos
England
Col. G. Drew
Acton
Acron Furs
Paris
H. de Forest
Georgetown Notables Pursue Studies and Remembrance
Betty Grant returns to the University of Toronto to begin a second year in Arts. Betty Speight enrolls in Toronto Normal School for the teachers course. Alexander Sandy Grant is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto. The late Henry Grant, a retired police sergeant, died at his Toronto home in his 60s. born in Limehouse, he worked in Limehouse quarries before joining the Toronto police and owned two properties in Limehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Betty Grant
W. V. Grant
Toronto
University of Toronto
Betty Speight
A. R. Speight
Toronto Normal School
Alexander
Sandy” Grant
Park Lawn
Fishermen Aids For Eye Supply
Ottawa report shows farmers and fishermen of Canada joining the war effort to feed Britain eggs and poultry. Cod liver oil, a key vitamin source for stock, is emphasized as the oil supply from Britain Norway and others was cut off. A testing laboratory for fish oils used in livestock feeding has been set up by the agriculture department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Britain
Agriculture Department
United Kingdom
YMCA Fall Winter Program Highlights For All Ages
The YMCA announces a broad fall and winter program for ages ten to eighty with activities inside five minutes from home. Features include badminton dancing table tennis gymnastics volleyball and many group games. Specific schedules list Jr Boys Sr Boys Jr A Girls and Young Men events plus Friday night dance and badminton clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Daniah Callathenles
Callathan- Jes
Norm Marlow
Johnny Gray
Tueaday
League of Nations Budget Slashed by Seventy-Seven Percent
The League of Nations financial budget for 1941 was reduced by 77 percent from the 1939 level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
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Blue Springs
G. W. Mosales
W. R. Kenney
Mill Street
Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Hom
Wu.l. Armstrong
Orton
1.O.D.E
Tr Acton
Toronto - Acton - Stratford
Stratford
Kincardine
Owen Sound
Palmerston—Guelph
Palmerston
Tom Civistions
Resulta
Fhone
E.P
St. George’s Favers
Yours
Pte, F. L. Tournour
Canadian Army Overseas
Georgetown
F. L. Wright
Guelph Theatres Royal
Sonja Henle
John Paynetes
Sun Valley
Glen Miller
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Here Comes
Mr. Jordan
Robert Montgomery Evelyn Keyes
James Gleason
Thura
R. A. Ferry Grate
Midnity
Hunday
Gayeat
Fred Rita Astaire Hayworth
Robert Benecheey
Areta
Measay-Harris
Massey-Harris Company Limited
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