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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

8

Marriage Notices and Thank Yous Appear in Local Notes

Notices announce the Gibson Hedges wedding at Putney to Norman Gibeon with Acton Ontario links, and Lambert MacPherson nuptials in Halifax Nova Scotia between Mary MacPherson and Leonard Frederick RCN. Also thanks from families in Acton and surrounding areas for wartime parcels, cigarettes, and hospital visits, honoring war service leagues and local stores.

Gibson-Hedges Putney, Sur- Sides Constance Rey Velgea John ‘Hedges Bandanan Norman Gibeon John Gibon John Gibson Acton Ontario Lambert-Macpherson Halsex Mary M. MacPherson Antigonish Leonard Frederick R.C.N Nelson Lambert Walter Jim Lamb Acton and Vicinity War Service League and Friends

Guelph Awards Highlight Josephine Boyd in SA Form

Two weeks before Christmas events include a Warden Ce Heslop dinner at the Milton Inn and a cedar chest prize won by Betty McGuigan of Georgetown. October news notes mention Mr FT Cook’s Ottawa appointment to the Canadian Embassy staff in Washington as Mra Cook and Wee Freddie join him with Miss Viola Waller.

Guelph Collegiate Josephine Boyd Milton Inn Tueneday Ce Heslop Betty McGuigan Georgetown Holy Cross Charen Hall

Beaman Speaks at Norval Junior Farmers Rally

Dr G E Beaman of the English Department delivers a parable led address to Halton and Peel Junior Farmers at Norval Parish Hall emphasizing science guided by common sense experience hope and belief in God as paths to world peace. The event, introduced by J E Whiteloch, featured the Georgetown Girls Pipe Band and Grace Beerman soloists, followed by a social hour and dancing.

G. E Beaman QA. Seuelph Halton and Peel JE. Whiteloch Norval Pariah Hall Norval Junior Farmers Douglas Currie Norval Juniors John Bird Georgetown Girls Streetsville Grace Beerman Georgetown Joe Lyons

Ontario Progressive Conservative convention in Toronto endorses party and leaders

More than 1500 PC members attend a one day convention and victory rally in Toronto. Alexander McKenzie is reelected president and delegates pledge support for John Bracken. The speakers criticize Ottawa policies and urge vigor in Ontario party organization amid post war policy debates.

Toronto Ontario Progressive Conservative Association Alexander McKenzie Drew John Bracken Dominion Party Ottawa Bracken Mackenzie King Ita Ontario

Halton Plowmen to Hold Open Annual Meeting

The Halton Plowmen s Association schedules its annual meeting for Saturday evening at the Farmers Building Milton. The event includes a feature exhibition by local farmers and demonstrations led by Stanley L Hall MP with many donors providing equipment. The program also promises moving pictures in technicolor and sound focusing on the two furrow tractor plow.

Halton ‘Plowmen’s Association Milton Halton Fo OW Rugidell Sans Georgetown Wood2. Robertson Ruddell Firma FLW Ruddell and Sons Lorne Bird Jas. McDonald Vern Archer Harvey Nurse Armstrong Bros Brampton R. McDuffee Allis ‘Chalmers Co. Ltd W. E. Breckon Freeman Guy Bussett George Hall Harnbs Frank Hall Streetsville

Elections Monday in Halton County municipalities

Results from Halton County elections show Halton Mayor Maj. E R Leather leading Harington. Georgetown Reeve KO McDonald heads, Oakville sees Campbell and So Datehield win mayoral spots, council members elected across wards. School trustees and deputy reeve positions also decided with several close bids.

Halton County T Lyona J. Gibbons McGilvray Wo OP. Thompson Tr Easton Hitchile L. Leslie CE Herrington HO McKenzie J. Ggediet S Orr Oakville John D. Orr Dayton Reyburn H. Pope

Three-car Collision Injures Woman Near Erin

Mrs Doreen Wilson of Orangeville suffered a bad head and hand injury when three cars collided on Highway 24 about one mile north of Fain Village Saturday at 9 45 p m. Other drivers were Alvin Fisher of Acton and Thomas Wilson of Orangeville. Damage estimated at 300 dollars. Constable PoP Seibert of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated.

Doreen Wilson Orangeville Fain Village Wallace Alvin Fisher ROR Acton Thomas Wilson Pop Seibert Ontario

Eramosa Farm Stock and Real Estate Clearing Auction

Real estate and farm stock sale at Fred Roles farm in Eramosa on Friday December 14, 1945. Auction includes horses cows hogs poultry implements hay grain and farm equipment plus a 90 acre cultivated farm with stone house bank barn and outbuildings. Terms: farm 10 percent down and 30 days. chattels cash day of sale. no reserve on chattels. if unsold farm to be rented. Roy Hindley J A Elliott Albert Gray clerks.

Fred Roles Oty Jet 18 Ith Eramosa Centreton Rey Bean Tel Sears Peter Tamilton Hinger Melotte Roy Hindley J. A. Elliott

Federal study on Nakaniith and related irrigation schemes

Federal authorities study Nakaniith Angle sey-Wallachia and Lilloget irrigation projects to boost development. Adoption of any proposal could make this city a center for a fruit and farming region of unparalleled arable richness. Kamloops Sentinel.

Nakaniith Anglesey-Wallachia Lilloget Kamloops 3. C Sentinel

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