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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

16

Obituaries and Notices From Multiple Canadian Towns

A collage of obituaries and wedding notes from Ontario and Calgary, naming Audrey MacArthur and Ernest Dawson wedding in Churchill United, plus Rogers Memorial Church pair Walter Chilcott and Gwendolyn Graham. Also notices for Perry Arnett, Harvey Aldous, Walter Leishman, Marshall family memorial, and a thank you from Helen Crawford after a Limehouse shower.

Weon Sara UR Churchill United Church Audrey Mabel Doreen RF. MacArthur Ernest Allan Dawson Mrpe Gordon Dawson Old Springs Chilcott-Graham Rogers, Memorial, Presbyterian Church Toronto Milroy Walter Chilcott Campbellvale R. Chilcott Gwendolyn Greham C. J. Graham Misa Helen Crawford Sandy Limehouse School

Blood Dollars Clinic for Acton District Set

The next Blood Dollars Clinic for Acton and district will be held on Wednesday May 30. A meeting at the Princess Theatre Milton will hear Dr. Vivian outline health projects available to all parts of the county.

Acton and District Halton Princess Theatre Milton Vivian

All the Favorite Songs in Irish Eyes Are Smiling at Gregory Theatre

A catalogue feature at the Gregory Theatre presents songs from Irish Eyes Are Smiling including Mother Machine Feelin Like a Million Let the Rest of the World Go By and more. The show adds a brand new Bessie in a Bustle written for the film by Meek Gordon and James Monaco.

Gregory Theatre Meek .Gordon James Monaco

Consolation The Ten Commandments Sermon

A chaplain delivered a powerful sermon on the Ten Commandments, moving at least one private away. In a curious mood, the preacher urged mercy over wrath and reflected on divine forgiveness. He voiced solemn thoughts about humanity and grace.

Ontario and federal elections set for June 4 and 11

Ontario Premier Drew announces provincial vote for June 11 while Prime Minister King sets the federal election for the same date. Three days later Drew moves the provincial date up to June 4, prompting criticisms of voter confusion and concerns over soldier ballots. Separate items report university Russian curriculum plans and medical research developments at Western Ontario, plus discovery work on tuberculosis drugs and Ontario Red Cross concerns about Indigenous medical care in James Bay.

Toronto George, Drew Ontario Mackenzie King Drew King K. B. Jolliffe C.C.F Jolliffe Ottawa Ascientiata Univerity London M. Ashenhov Béles Freda Strelitz Thia Family Organiama Asheshov ER. Tucker Cockrade The Red Cross Society James Bay Area Outpost P. E. Moore Indian Affairs Branch Tucker

50 Year Old Mine to End Operations

Benoni South Africa reports New Modderfontein mine may close after three months due to rising costs and low ore value. The site has produced over 18 million ounces of gold since 1895 and paid substantial dividends, but current costs exceed realizable prices, prompting statutory notice.

Benoni South Africa Anya New Modderfontein tSiana

Date Grid Roster Listing Names by Month and Year

A long ledger like schedule lists numerous names associated with dates from April through February. It shows participants or members in monthly groupings with many individuals named across multiple entries in a formal ledger format.

Burned In Freak Fire Accident In Saskatoon

In Saskatoon a man identified as Lawrence Da oust is recovering in hospital from burns after a freak incident. A family member lighting a fire flicked a blazing match head into a gasoline can. The can caught fire and sprayed toward him as he entered, striking his face and causing burns.

Saskatoon Lawrence Daoust Sask Dadust

Wartime Ads Stir Public Reading of Supply Notices

The Wartime Prices and Trade Board tested public engagement with advertisements showing supply facts for Canada. Milk, children's underwear and sugar were featured with a farmer milking a sow, but a misdrawn milk scene sparked letters of protest. The board noted the ads were read, despite the confusion.

Prices and Trade Board Canada Trete Hose Ahto- Masters

Clearing Auction Sale at Lot 6 Con 2 Nashan Tyawey A

Auctioneer A. R. Linn announces a public auction in Galt Ontario for Lot 6 Con 2 Nashan Tyawey A on April 30 offering cattle implements household items real estate including 23 acres and 150-acre bush pasture parcels with a three-storey cement block house electric systems and barn. Terms on Real Estate given day of sale. Reserve as owner is moving away.

AMORR_ taokell Gueltb Jumstten Qoat Nasan- TyAwey A Jersey Anticles Con 2 Cepr Campbell- Ville Road

Public Auction In Esquesing Township April 1845

Duncan McBougall announces sale by public auction at Lot 23 Con 2 Esquesing on No 25 Highway, 1 mile south of Acton. Horses, cattle, implements, furniture, and farm estate with a nearly new 10 room house to be sold with reserve. Terms cash with clerk. sale day details and real estate conditions provided.

Duncan McBougall Con Township of Esquesing Tilles Acton Durham Fred Uveer Chaina Hemlock Town of Mile Iron School Vinelet TM Health H. J. AJ Elliott Fred Wright

Brigadier Overseas Return and Local Notices in Bowmanville

Wren Marion Bunker returned to the east coast after a two day fur lough with her parents the Sinclair family and has been promoted to Brigadier overseas. Mr and Mrs Fred Homer attended the Hoffman James wedding at Trinity United Church Bowmanville as ushers. A. F Nichols was re elected chairman of the Eighth Town at Friday night organization meeting. The Board of Health met last Thursday to plan supplies for poison control and set salaries for the year with Dr R T Dingle presiding.

Wren Marion Bunker Gordon Sinclair R.c.amlc Burlington S. A. Sinclair Toronto Fred Homer Trinity United Church Bowmanville Hoffer Council Chamber Nicholon Board of Health Hell R. T. Dingle

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