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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
6
Local diary notes show Miss Mary Fennel, Miss Mable Harris, Miss Ruby Clark, and others visiting Fergus from Toronto Milton Ottawa Montreal Owen Sound Sault Ste Marie and beyond over the weekend. Several residents like Mrs John Walker and Mrs Johniibbons moved to hospital for care while Dirk van Gooren and families spent time at parental homes in nearby communities.
London science writer reports two year Loch Craighlin trials in Argyll showing sodium nitrate and superphosphate fertilization doubles nutrients and sustains all year fish growth. Plankton boom increases food supply, with preliminary estimates of over 40 percent rise in fauna suitable for fish.
Manitoba reports a historic first as a rare metal specimen is recovered at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company Elin Flon plant marking a milestone in Canadian mineral output. The find signals new potential for the region's mining sector and broader industry interest.
Morning worship at 12:00 am and evening sermon at 7:00 pm feature Rev Walter Poshury of the Minibar Parsonage. A midweek gathering is planned at the Warsborough residence on Avenue. The service theme centers on devotion and praise as the congregation gathers for renewal.
Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Church Acton and Willow Street announce services on Sunday March 4 with worship and Sunday School. Evening vesper led by A C Stewart and the Sacrament of Baptism to be administered. The adjustable class meets Thursday March 10 at 8 p m. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Sunday March 4 1945 features morning service titled Secret Life Communion at 12 18 pm Sunday School and evening service I Know Thy Works. Tuesday WYPP UU service commission in charge presents She Cross and Suffering. Thursday 6 20 pm Mission Circle meets at Mr Wm J Grundys home.
Sunday services at 1000 am include church school at 915 am and Holy Communion at 1000 am. Evensong and sermon address covetousness in Lent. Evening instruction follows for confirmation and others, with Holy Communion on Wednesday at 1000 am.
Dispatch notes 2000 prisoners taken as Allied air forces hammer Helig cities and support ground troops in the Mockwald sector. Churchill questions Poland terms at Westminster while Stalin seeks guaranteed Polish sovereignty in postwar borders.
A T Woodley was elected president of the Halton Crop Improvement Association at a recent meeting. Plans include the Milton Seed Fair on March 16 and 17 with a Bacon Stow and a comprehensive ISHS season crop program featuring multiple demonstrations.
Evelyn Cherry heads the National Film Board agricultural unit in Toronto working with her husband Lawrence Cherry director of the same unit. They have seven documentary films and more reels of shorts from the last agricultural season and moved their apartment into a makeshift studio to film. The couple from Yorkton Saskatchewan share a love of documentaries and balance family life with work as they push for more women in Canada’s infant film industry.
Erin br and Mrs Jo Abbott report letters from Captain Jack Abbott and Pic Mac Abbott noting brothers met in Belgium. Erin Curling Club hosted the Orangeville Granite Curling Club on February 14 with six games. Erin won the evening 10 to . Kenry Soper of Winnipeg accompanied by Mr Soper stayed with CF Soper and Mrs Soper of Preston. They visited their father Jo Soper of Erin before heading to Ottawa for a convention. Mig Soper traveled on to Toronto en route home to Winnipeg Manitoba.
Reverend Percy Dodllon and Claude Potley honor 17 September incident while Jack Foat earns Petty Officer rank. Torontonian troops Albert Preaswood and Glen Wil Hames return from overseas with knee injuries after a tank exercise in Italy. AF Cripps sells Georgetown Ford agency to Ceeth Hardle and Lorne Peters of Toronto who plan to take over April 15, with Cripps moving residence. Cripps and Connly previously relocated from Acton.
February gatherings of the ULadies Aid and Women's Missionary Society were held at Garnet McDougall’s home with strong attendance. Devotions were led by Mrs. George Thomas and Mrs. H Gilbertson, and a Valentine roll call followed by a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Barnes and others. Also mentioned are visits by Mrs. Wright and her recovery, and local musings on public speaking and listening skills amid community life.
Hed Cross Blood Donors Club raised 14H actual donations with 167 registrations last Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W O S Imber reported from England that their nephew Hubert Tinber served with the Distinguished Flying Cross.
In Halifax County the fishermen celebrated a huge find from the clipping merchant ship stranded on Yambro Nhualsa. They recovered cargo including war equipment and food valued in the thousands of dollars, yielding rewards from the government for the vessel’s loss.
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