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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
8
Births marriages and deaths notices appear in this column with no charge. In Memoriam notices cost ten cents per line for poetry.
Obituaries notice for Robert George Hodgins and Mary Ann Hall published for October 29 1940 in Acton Brampton Ontario. Hodgins aged 67 to 68 funeral arrangements and interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Hall's funeral at Main Street residence Brampton with service at 2.30 p.m. and burial follows.
Halloween greetings and notices fill the page. Acton pupils hosted a Hallowe'en party while Grade VIII shared with last year’s form. Georgetown and Milton consider hockey teams. Parents Night at Acton Public School is set for next week. 60 Civil Guard members paraded at Milton. a Wool Combing plant in Acton houses Canadian Wool Company warehousing. Turf Fore Press debuts a Weekly War Commentary offering compact news reviews.
About thirty five friends gathered last Thursday at Mrs W B Rumsey's home to bid farewell to Mrs Jos N Reid. She received kid gloves and a travelling bag from Miss M Z Bennett, gifts reflecting the group’s esteem. Refreshments were served as the social time concluded.
John Hackett aged 79, longtime member of the former Irish Nationalist Party, died at his home in Tipperary Erre CP. He was treated 30 years ago to represent Mid Tipperary in the House of Commons.
A Finnish committee will visit Moscow to promote cultural relations with Russia. They will involve Russian theatre artists, Moven pictures and art exhibits to showcase cooperation themes.
Helsinki reports Russia and Germany as Finland's main customers in 1938. Russia bought about 0.9 percent of Finland's exports worth around 340 million marks, reflecting shifting trade patterns as the year progresses.
The Pridety family premiere a field feast where a farmer arrives and disapproves of the mess. A tramp then offers a six penny cheque at a bank, prompting the cashier to ask how he wants it cashed with a taunting heads or tails question.
Education Week runs November 4 to 8 with Ontario schools urged to host Visitors Night. Acton Public School plans a Parents' Night Thursday November 7 from seven to nine pm inviting parents and friends to tour the school meet staff discuss problems and observe student work.
A 28 year old woman made transparent for two years through surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine disclosed how the large and small intestines react to drugs. Researchers found that stimulants of the large intestine suppress the small and vice versa, explaining post operative gas pains. After two years a final operation closed the fistula and restored normal function.
Grass Valley California reports that the Empire Mine has produced gold bullion for 90 years without a shutdown and features an underground tunnel system totaling 190 miles.
Helsinki reports Finland's air force at peak efficiency and fighting power as wartime orders were fulfilled after peace with Russia. In Leningrad near the Russo Finnish border, dairy products from Finland are arriving despite rationing in Finland.
Viedha CP reports the first Institute for Vegetable Sociology established near Villach with research in the field ongoing since 1930.
Chanute Kansas police arrested a couple of window peepers but the town has no ordinance against window peeping. The report notes the enforcement action and the legal gap in local statutes.
Two sailors stranded on a desert island debate prayer and charity. After a moment one proposes a collection to help lift spirits. A mother mournfully reflects on her doll born in Germany and the looming internment camp threat.
A fragment shows Mrs Brown and Mrs Green exchanging playful remarks about stockings. The dialogue hints at surprise and humor, typical of light domestic banter in a social scene.
October reports detail Petain and Hitler pursuing collaboration while Britain backs victory for Britain and France. German raids hit the UK and Boulogne fires. Italy invades Greece with British aid via Corfu. Canadian destroyer Margaree sinks with 140 lost. Empress of Britain also sunk. RAF targets Skoda works at Pilsen with October 29 air raids costing Germany 30 planes.
British researchers move to replace Hungary sourced ergot for obstetric use by cultivating the fungus on native New Zealand grasses. Field operations, botanical and biochemical work underway to ensure continued European medical supply amid wartime trade disruption.
The Swedish Voluntary Home Guard is proposed to succeed peasants who in past wars obstructed the enemy advances in the country’s vast forests. The plan aims to organize local groups into a formal militia to bolster defense.
The French premier Rene Viviani and his cabinet quit after skillful disagreement over Balkan diplomacy and war policy. Aristide Briand becomes premier while Viviani serves as justice minister. Balkan and Western Front fighting continue with shifts in Salonika and Artois as Italy presses on the Isonzo front.
Twenty years ago October passes with frosts. Fred Denny displays a fifteen pound turnip in The Free Press window. Sugar beet cars fill sidings from Acton to Stratford awaiting unloading at Bridgeport factory. A farewell gathering honors Mr and Mrs W A Murray at Crewsons Corners church. Mrs Ebbage and Miss Clara leave Acton for Toronto after 72 years. Also notes on Harding's presidential victory and obituaries for John Hardie and Rathlen Mase.
Paris reports 60 000 French sailors are unemployed and unable to obtain relief amid shipless conditions, highlighting a maritime labor crisis and governmental strain on shore-based aid provisions.
More than 200000 of 450000 Finns evacuated from border areas in the Russo British war are still receiving relief, with the government saying there may be further evacuations from frontier battle zones cropless this year.
The 1940 Canada Year Book, revised throughout, extends to over 1 200 pages and covers national life and statistics up to date. It links the 1939 edition with predecessors and is available from the King's Printer, Ottawa, for 1 50 dollars, with a limited paper-bound allotment at 50 cents for ministers of religion students and teachers.
Betty's father administers vigorous correction for misbehavior before he leaves for work. The effect is clear when, upon his return, Betty greets the household with cold politeness and addresses her mother about her husband’s arrival.
It is estimated that about 75 million dollars or more will be diverted to important uses by present restrictions on pleasure travel by Canadians in the United States. Translated into terms of planes guns tanks, the connection between restriction on travel and Canada's war effort is apparent.
A resident recalls planes looping over the farm roof causing distraction and cold discomfort while chores pause. The piece notes rising Christmas countdown, mixed weather forecasts, and relief efforts with Salvation Army aid for war victims, urging work sewing and knitting for those in need.
Australia enforces wartime monetary control requiring the public to surrender United States and Canadian dollar notes at Commonwealth Bank outlets at current exchange rates. The measure aims to align foreign currency with national wartime finance policies.
Time tables show service at Acton for standard time with daily patterns and Sunday exceptions. Entries reference Georgetown, channels, and multiple departure times including early morning and evening flights or trains.
Disjointed OCR fragment lists times and routes for Gray Coach Lines with westbound services to London and sundry stops. Mentions windows like 2.3 pm and 3 tam, and notes exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
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