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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
4
Mrs No oH Wilson expresses heartfelt thanks to blood donors and to those who offered to give blood. She also thanks supporters for the many kind messages and letters and for the kindness shown during her illness.
The note mentions school opening in under two weeks and the upcoming Labor Day holiday. Acton Fair is scheduled for September 14 and 15 with new attractions. The Acton Legion plans a schedule of sports and entertainment for Labor Day.
Twenty years ago the Bell Telephone Company began installing a new switchboard to accommodate 150 more patrons. Resident engineers marked metal numbers on poles along Highway No 7 through Acton as part of the project. William Weaver of Dolly Varden was fatally injured when his car left the Third Line Crosstie and was struck by a morning passenger train. Acton Citizens' Hand provided at Huttingle Park on Saturday after a special electrics railway train carried about 200 citizens to the park. DIED. STARK In Faying Tw Friday August yet Marys Wilbon widow of Abram Stark in her 85th year. STUART At his late residence 176 Woolwich Street Guelph on Tuesday August 25th Dr Peter Stuart aged 66 years.
The August Busy Bees meeting at Mrs. W E Britton's home notes letters from Pte Glenn Britton and Carl Frank reports of parcels received. Funds and quilts discussed for war relief and a cancelled annual collection due to fruit shortages. Social dances, visits, and local activity described along with plans for plastic VICES production in Canada.
ERIN residents visit relatives in Brampton as Mr and Mrs R Hall stay with their daughter Mrs Robert McArter. I S Marty of Toronto purchased the residence on the 15 Side Road from D S Leitch. George D Fletcher of Erin Township sold his Etin Village residence to Fred Hall. Alex Foster of Caledon Township was severely injured Tuesday morning after falling from a ladder while painting at Ernie Teeter’s home.
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