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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
2
A block of society notices lists visits and greetings among residents from Toronto Hamilton Milton and Guelph with several weddings and engagements. Names include Dororthy Bridges Colin McColi Dennis Kelly and many families in Acton and surrounding towns with October and November nuptials planned.
Notices list the first group of men to be called for medical examination and training under provinces and judges. Medical exams begin within days with 30,000 bound for training centres by October 9th, under guidance of registrars and divisional boards.
Halton Jersey Show highlights Acton Fair achievements with 60 Halton Jerseys on grounds. Premier exhibit Rev J. Graham & Son of Georgetown. Championships awarded to F. S. Charles & Son and Lorne Ela & Sons for bulls and cows respectively. Herd and progeny classes dominated by Graham & Son, Padbury, McKeown, Ella & Sons. Calf club and showmanship honors noted for Halton Jersey Youth. Also lists numerous cattle and sheep class winners and livestock specials across various judges.
A marriage took place Saturday at three o clock in Guelph uniting Jean Helen Cowan and Alexander McIsaac with Rev E Donald Stuart officiating. The bride wore a rose beige crepe dress with briarcliffe and talisman roses. Miss Mildred Knight attended. William Cowan was best man. A reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home with pink and white decorations. The couple left for Northern Ontario. they will reside in Acton after returning.
Winston Churchill cabled Canada thanking Prime Minister Mackenzie King for unity and support as Canadian divisions prepare to defend shores. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board gains powers to curb rent increases, while 22 000 youths are to be trained in war industries. Canada reports bacon exports to the UK exhausted its surplus and imposes fuel import controls to conserve American exchange. The Department of War Services is organized into four divisions and a fresh proclamation calls up single men and childless widowers for 30 days of home defence training. Dr. Charles Camsell tours Western Canada to boost gold production.
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