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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1945

Page

4

Funeral held for Jobe Parker in Nassagaweya

The funeral for the late Jobe Parker who died in Guelph was held at his daughter Mrs Harlan Wilson’s Nassagaweya home. The community offers sympathy to his wife and family. Rev Wickecegillie will take two weeks’ holidays and a service at Eben erer United Church near Sunday will be conducted by an Ontath Temperance Union appointee. The Heather Mission Hand of Eben erer United Church plans a service at the chapel next Sunday evening.

Jobe Parker Guelph Harlan Wilson Chapeh Nest

Eloquence Fades as Cast of Names Dazzles in Mount Denia Visit

The notice lists numerous local figures visiting Mount Denia and Rome of Ate, including Mead, Doone, Harvey, Walter Couling, and Clarence Moto. Mentions a 4030 Robertsands family dispute and a hospital or social visit by Betsy, Mia, and Alex Kingsbury. Includes a birth announcement for Mr and Miles Dev Hepburn’s baby and various congratulations.

Mae Qhartie Mead Doone Mount Denia Aha Mia Rome Harvey Ifestay Walter Couling Robertsands Robertaan Caelph Clarence Moto Hawkwold Peeenply Mia Alex Kingsbury Callat Santer Reernthy Miles Dev Hepburn

Georgetown Ladies Auxiliaries Honor Dominion Day Homecomers

At the Dominion Day gathering the Canadian Legion veterans and homecoming members were recognized. Paul Barber, son of Mr. and Mrs Barber, alongside four Barber family members who served overseas with the Lorne Scotia Regiment since June 11, attended the event. Robert Webster, age 14, was injured in a highway accident on No 7 Highway near the Anglican rectory, suffering a fractured shoulder, skull fracture, and multiple bruises while returning from school.

Paul Barber Coo Marber Ruth McNally Paul Barber Lorne Souta Robert Webster Ray Webster No. 7 Achoval Herald

Local names and visits mark community pages at Cumnock

A roundup of Sunday visits includes Mrs John Beamish and daughters Anne and Shirley with Mrs Henry Heamish and Miss Ning joining Mr and Mrs Robert Fergulson at Cumnock. Several families from Campbellville Hamilton Acton Erin and Guelph share greetings, honors at the Conservatory of Music and recent honeymoons near Saskatchewan.

John Beamish Anne Shirley Henry Heamish Ning Robert Fergulson Fially Cumnock Cam. Aknew Campbellville FL Brydon James Struthers George Rennick Marion Hamlton David Kieth Burrows Tpperwash Fo Sunter Earle McGowan Af Douglas Niagara Falla M. Hurren Erin Reg Carlen Laverme Anil Stratford D. G. Robertson Patsy Dickinson Guelph Robert Fisher Ross Ferguson Saskatchewan Arnold Sinclair Grant Sinclair Oshawa Archie Sinclair

Community Reunion Highlights Local Visits and News

A jumble of names and connections shows guests and relatives visiting Hillsburg and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Win Donaghy hosting after four years, Jara Leeson with Hert guests, and various families from Toronto and Los Angeles visiting relatives and attending events.

Clete Donagta USA Toronto Lancelot Hatlentine Thas Clarence King Hoar Mas J King Faaily Maretha Neville Ds Ginny Melty Ruth Maijerie Tow Angeles Mallon Kenneth Batlentiog Piayin Anton Waa Maran Mattias Taty Sued

Campbellsville Social Life Includes Meetings And Donations

The Campbellsville community held soil and social events at the Ontane Farn vice Dupenu Alharks Vass Sunling Roshkwi and Daneball Cans visited. A Presbyterian table meeting at Crawford's Lake featured contests, games, and prizes. Donations included 1500 to the ministers home and Sick Children's Hospital Toronto. Members planned future fundraisers and a fall bazaar with aprons auctioned and a platform dance event.

Mioo Davitt Mahon Tatty Winatisersumer Tames Mahon Mero Atos Farward Matuon Ato Dupenu Alharks Vass Sunling Daneball Cans Campbellsile Ast Danny Belivilie Dasit Presbyterian Crawford’s Lake Plepie Layebhaer Alex. Moore Robert Taklis Sophia Pattersoan Sam Cairns Jesson Parks Toronto Mroo Robert Eliot London Thomas McThai Joseph Linn Saskatchewan Josephro Areld Winton Jack Hinton Mamilton Charles Roberts

New Spark Plugs Boost Fighter Planes Power

The modern British spark plug is cited as four to five times larger than others. Roosevelt noted in November that since 1943 nearly every U S Flying Fortress has taken off from British bases with these plugs in each of its four engines.

Roosevelt U. S. Flying Fortress

Unclear Community Notes Highlight Local Social Pages

A garbled, fragmentary OCR excerpt lists names and events from a local community page. It mentions hospital stays, a Woob meeting, donations, exhibitions, and social notices with numerous misspellings and unreadable phrases. The readable items include a hospital operation, a meeting opening with song, a $1 donation, and several personal names across unrelated items.

Tiny Tees Club Meeting Covers Donations and Socials

The Tiny Tees Club held a duty meeting at Masoo Frank Min A Alten and Mix Win Servier. funds included 27 dollars for cigarettes and 1000 dollars to Sick Children's Hospital. Members sold quilt taps, received a Good Cheer report, and honored Mrs. Bullard with an aching cup and saucer. A Busy Bees quilt was made, and social events like a Brookville Hall dance and school term picnic were noted along with various family visits and weddings.

USDA Tiny Tees Club Masoo Frank Min Alten Mix Win Servier Navy Teague J. Frank Brookville Hall Busy Bees Galbraith Efsen

Oakville campaign raises 6 million for hospital project

Local campaign in Oakville and District reports a six million dollar fundraising total for a Sick Children’s Hospital. The article mentions prominent supporters and references a fundraising drive tied to community health initiatives.

Burlington Council Votes on School Absence and Purge Revival

At a regular Burlington council meeting in the Powderhall Hall the panel discussed reopening the school and purges in relation to Felice Corpete and other local entities. The debate touched on council alignment, community impact, and possible action steps for the coming period.

Leawing Auction Sale Seeks Farmland Equipment and Real Estate

Auctioneers Hoby Dubie advertise a Leawing sale featuring tractors, milking equipment, saws, pulleys, and tools. The listing notes land parcels of about 4 acres and aims to attract buyers from the area along Route Orange and Keagus Highway. Proceeds support sale of farm assets and property with multiple items described in detail.

WANTED TO ROY Fadia in good condition

Unable to determine a clear event from the fragmented text. Readable items mention a business office relocation and a person named John AteClute at 4 Wilbur Street, with references to a Realtor and a numbered PO Box in Acton.

Roy Fadia Acton They Buidig F John AteClute Wilbur Street Fol Wright Realtor

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