Mr J H Smith of Galt Visits Acton This Week
Mr J H Smith of Galt visited Acton this week. A Mr Gordon Hayward of Toronto visited Acton friends Sunday. Don Force was home from Pickering College for the weekend.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
5
Mr J H Smith of Galt visited Acton this week. A Mr Gordon Hayward of Toronto visited Acton friends Sunday. Don Force was home from Pickering College for the weekend.
Sunday services feature Morning Worship with a sermon on The Apostles as Men Among Men followed by Church School and Evening Worship on Watchman What of the Night. Mrs Prudence Cook visits Toronto. families in Halifax and Val d Or host gatherings. Mrs Hart Ryder and Misses Smith spend weekend with Hamilton friends. John Ho Smith celebrates fifty ninth wedding anniversary Friday at Alicia Street home.
The 20th report from secretary Edith Bart covers 1944-45 activities of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO D EL. It notes meetings, membership totals, awards, educational programs in Acton Public School, and local service efforts including Red Cross, blood donor clinics, and Remembrance Day observances. Financials show funds raised across General and War Funds.
Morning Worship at 1100 am led by Rev JV Mit BAL B Th. of Waterlow. Sunday School and Junior Bible Class at 300 pm. Evening Worship at 700 pm with Biblical studies The Gospel According to Job. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
The Taster Baptist Church at Acton announces a morning service and Sunday School on Sunday February 17 1916 at 11:00 am The evening service is withdrawn until further notice A welcome is extended to all by Reverend W I L Wallace
Sunday service announcements list Evensong and sermon at St Alban the Martyr with a toll and boy scout notice. Readers are invited to attend lessons and prayers in the parish church on the specified date and time.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter OD E held its annual meeting at Mrs. Young’s home with Regent Mrs. J C Matthews presiding. Officers and reports were presented, donations approved to Christe Street hospital and Acton Branch Canadian Legion, and a full slate announced by the Nominating Committee.
Auction notice for a clearing sale at a farm on Thursday February 1 1946 with items including Percheron mare Hereford cattle Holstein heifers Durban sheep two Durbin etc and 18 tons hay grain feed fencing implements furniture and more. Cash terms with clerk settlement on day of sale. No reserve as the farm is sold and moving to the city. Lindley and Elliott Auctioneers.
The Booster Night hockey event featured Buffalo and the Tanners in a high scoring five all tie after three periods. Key plays occurred at 6 05, 9 10, 12 00 and 17 10 with Morton and Gey making decisive returns. A chicken dinner followed with guests from local towns, officials, and press. Fred Dawling hosted brief speeches.
The Halton Braceb chapter of the Gar age Operators Association held its February meeting on Monday night. Attendees debated the Industrial Standards Act and how it applies to the garage trade. A proposal to petition for new regulations was rejected due to differing views between City and County operators.
Dr J F Wadker, deputy minister of mines, predicts a boom as new mines are developed in Britain. He notes a labor shortage and says 2 000 to 3 000 workers are needed now. Many former war industry miners refuse to return to mining.
Milton beats Acton 1-0 in the O MHA Juvenile C series at Acton Arena. Creake scored the winner on a long shot past Arble as Kush held the Acton attack at bay. Referee Dewhart handed two penalties to Milton players Bruah and Farrel. Lineups list Milton and Acton players in a low scoring defensive struggle.
Three Halton Jersey breeders led the honors at the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club annual meeting in Toronto. Featherstone Mroy of Oakwile topped the list with three cows including Fairy Haleigh Zana, now the breed's top milker. Zana produced 124 402 pounds of milk and over , fat. daughter Avsontea You De Zana also surpassed fat targets after eight lactations. Almonte Gentle Pern logged 110 300 pounds milk and 6166 pounds fat. Royalist Rose led fat production with 19 pounds fat. The award list highlights significant dairy records and loyalty to the famed Vasthan lineage.
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