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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
5
Readable names and locations emerge from a damaged page fragment. The text hints at individuals and places but lacks coherent events or dates.
Local residents and relatives from Acton to Toronto spent Easter in town or with family, including Coriess and McCaig families, Barbara Plank, Kay Robertson, and many others visiting or hosting relatives. Military members such as Pte George Taylor and Lieut Russell Firestine are noted visiting home during the holiday.
Sacred Heart Church and St Johns hosts host many services with Rev John Wand presiding. Women’s Institute program featured Ward amber violin and tribute to Nations Anthem. Red Cross campaign nears goal with $1090 raised. total reported $3900 objective. Local notices include hospital relocations, Easter visits, greetings, and a small accident in Pin Valley Road.
Pte Alain Perrytrem of Cacsp Bor- Gee is on a two week furlough visiting Rev and Mrs Foreman. Mrs Foreman ill with doctors predicting improvement. Community expresses sympathy for Mim Linmie MecClare hospitalized. Regular Women's Association meeting held April 20 at Mrs Annie Vamatier’s home with Mira Perryman presiding. Red Cross tea hosted by Mrs Robert McE nery and others.
The program showcased clowning by Geo Hollinger and pratfalls by Jonier boys as part of the annual display. Senior girls performed a folk dance accompanied by Mrs. Char Heard. Junior boys staged rough and tumble acts. The finale featured Senior boys elephant work, highlighting youth fitness and activity. Chas. L. Kirkness chaired the evening. photos captured each group. The Y MACA annual display will be repeated tonight.
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