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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
5
The column lists Mr and Mrs S H Reid visiting Alliston last week and notes many residents on vacations or visiting relatives in Port Dover Port Suiney Muskoka Toronto Hamilton Parry Sound Southampton Midland and New York City among others. The piece names numerous families and places including Beaverton Nasaygawesa Ebenezer Church and local hosts.
Dr and Mrs J Yo Haker of Dalhousie Mills Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Vatrida to Flying Officer HL Vassard Acton of Ontario. The wedding is planned for Saturday August 4 in Dalhousie Mills.
Acton bowers won all events against Streetsville in the provincial playdowns on Monday night. Rink W Gould Master J Wood W Talbot led the team with doubles by AL Raltop and 2 Greer, and singles by T Watson.
Mr. Con Moorehead of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visits Acton for the week recalling his boyhood. He and old friends revisit places from the era when his father worked as a tanner at Beardmore plant.
Paul Lambert of Sasquell Island offered a private gulf island with nine acres of forest land harbor and beaches for 1500 dollars if President Roosevelt would be re elected. There were no takers and Lambert expressed disgust.
Church notices show Sunday worship and school activities led by Rev J O Toten with no evening service. A welcome message appears for parishioners at a local avenue church with no other events listed.
Willow Street Manse hosts Sunday services at Knox Church Acton with Rev Forbes Thomson BA BB. Sunday July 30 2063 shows 10 00 am Sunday School and 11 00 am Morning Worship with no evening service. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Morning service at 1200 am and 1228 pm listed. Sunday School Freeing Service discontinued until further notice.
Sunday service at Church of St Alban the Martyre notes ninth after Trinity reading by Conasvathen and sermon by Famy. parish records list Merntay Piaser and Ser man as attendees.
Municipal notes show debates on storage, defense permissions, and road work. The council approved garbage tender dates for August 1945 and discussed municipal maintenance including street paving and fortification measures.
A 1945 letter from Raymond Woledener describes sending magazines to a shipmate near the Atlantic coast and mentions receiving National Apuik Tu, with thanks to recipients in Bedford and Halifax. It notes delays, ship departures, and the hope the letter finds the reader well while thanking for copies.
Ti ino Village in VREGNY France, once chosen as a major German invasion hub, saw millions in marks and slave labor poured into a camouflaged fortress complex. Abandoned before US advance, the site includes barracks, shelters, pillboxes and gun positions largely dismantled.
Reports say the Colorado potato beetle is prevalent in the recently liberated Channel Islands, fueling farmer worry in Britain. The beetle could enter Britain via Channel Island traffic or be blown ashore by wind.
The Toronto report outlines prorogation of the legislature, election of a new premier, and proposed party committee plans. It notes a national labor code discussion, university and college committee reform, and public notices including hotel fire losses and Beaumaris Hotel history on Muskoka Lakes.
An open Arts and Crafts Club meeting at Mrs Moyer's home in Georgetown drew 12 members and 1 guest. President Mrs Mayer opened with a welcome and report, featuring handicraft aims, a spinning wheel demo, and school-shown toys, plus a choicely arranged program of music by Miss Mary Maser and Miss Barbara Faram.
A Vancouver breeder, William Stibbards, develops a new bantam Wyandotte line by crossing standard Wyandottes with bantam varieties. The project aims to create tiny silvery birds with distinctive pin- marked plumage while preserving recognizably Wyandotte traits. Other pens feature champions from well known bantam breeds including silver, black, buff Cochins, Cornish, and White and Golden Wyandottes.
Researchers Tew tieegal and Margaret Holden of Colguwaf Physicians and Sure reeps report discovery of Poisons in Little Buttercup hak samples during antibiotic search. Findings indicate environmental microbes and related agents under study at Calla University and nearby Howers site in Waseca.
Weak to moderate showers in western Alberta bring near record rain totals and improved pasture growth. Farmers report better forage, higher yields potential, and ongoing concerns about late-season moisture and market conditions affecting grain and livestock inventories.
Public auction notice for a July 28 sale at 2:00 PM in Acton Hell’s Diabetes area. Items include two bedroom suites, upholstered chairs, tables, Davenport couch, kitchen furnishings, dishware, glassware, and a oak library table. Cash at sale. items to be moved after payment. Roy Hulley is auctioneer.
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