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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
14
A long list of residents and visitors spend holidays and vacations across Ontario and nearby areas. Names include Ruby Clark in Otawa, Wanetta Smith in Toronto, and families visiting Lake Simcoe, Manitoulin Island, and Midland. Travel parties from Winnipeg, Buffalo, and Detroit are noted with moves to Collingwood, Simcoe, and other local spots.
Mrs P Powers of Rockwood announces Maude Caroline engagement to Robert Kelly of Stranraer Scotland with a wedding planned next month. Mr and Mrs Frank E Rawlings announce Frances Rachel engagement to Herbert W Todd, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs John Cargo of Burlington, with marriage planned in late August.
Morning worship scheduled for Sunday August 5 at 1045 and Sunday August 12 at 1100 am. Guest Minister Rev Robert Manning M A STM of High Park Presbyterian Church Toronto. No evening service. Quote: They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Flying Officer Leslie M. Clark elder son of Mr and Mrs Mark Clark of Georgetown wed Beatrice Anderson CWAC daughter of Mr and Mrs W Anderson Walkerton Ontario in a double Ming ceremony at the Chapel of the Savoy London The Vicar Dr M Hromley Derry officiated as the church was adorned with flowers for the occasion.
Oakville resident Charles Litchfield landed a 10 km four of pike from Slateen Mile Creek, setting a local record for other anglers to emulate. Governor Bill Ruel and Ken Russell, recently back from overseas, arrived home on leave before Pacific deployment while Misa Mary Husby leads thirteen Oakville Girl Guides to Dunnville camp. In a close game, Malons defeat Basket Company 4 to 30 as Pte George Watson rises as an army athlete after serving with Ali Colla Ltd and the 44th Highlanders in the recent Canadian Division Tabloid Sports Meet.
Campbellville residents A McPhedran and Katharine return from Keswick after a three week vacation while Mrs Fred Seeney Olive and Lievd attend a family reunion at Haveloch. A host of local families host and visit over the weekend including the Hunters, Plubberts, Menzies and Inglis. Church notes report a temporary service change and the WMS meeting at St David's Church with readings from Glad Tidings and a social tea concludes.
Canadian biologists plan investigations into colchicine, a drug noted for its unusual effect on chromosome numbers in plant cells, potentially doubling or tripling chromosome counts in meat plants.
Notice to creditors and others for the estate of Bertha Harriet Speighty late of Acton Ontario who died about May 19 1944. Claims must be sent with proofs to the undersigned solicitor before August 11 1945 for distribution of the estate under section 53 chapter 165 1937. Leatherland Acton Ontario solicitor for Fern Brown and Alexander Thurtell Brown.
The Village of Acton will extend water lines on Main Scene Queen and Alice streets and build a 6000 gallon concrete reservoir with total project cost about 22000 dollars. Corporation pays 20000 dollars with 1.25 dollar per front foot and annual instalments. Objections may be filed with the Ontario Municipal Board within 21 days after first publication.
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