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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 04, 1943

Page

4

Mourning for Mm Mac Mc Laughlin Friends gather after death

Neighborhood notes from Nassagaweya report friends expressing condolences for Mm Mac Mc Laughlin who died from appendicitis last week. The Ebenceer United Church Women and Missionary Society hosted their monthly meeting with quilting for war work. Reverend Pickeral? and Peter, recently training in naval aviation in England, visited family. Mr and Mrs Logie Robertson of Reverley hosted the elder Mr Robertson. Duncan Moffat, Mrs Donshi Clark moving to Eden Mills this week.

Mm Mac Mc Laughlin M.S United ‘Church Aed Peter England Logie Robertson Mreverley Brough Sunsiay Ani 2Nii Duncen Moffat Smr Enfii Donshi Clark Jin Eden Mills

Georgetoen Council Meeting Details and Appointments

The Herald reports a Esquesing district fall fair and council gathering discussing key business. Garfield Mleil served as secretary as officials discuss filling the vacancy left by Frank Wetch who resigned at the annual meeting.

Georgetoen Ube Morente Imemberg Garfield Mleil Frank, Wetch

Local Notes Highlight Meetings and Socials in Village

On Tuesday evening Mrs A R Benton spoke on the subject in general. The Ladies Aid discussed food rules and a Canada relief fund postponement due to illness. Friday night a village damper was canceled. The Girls Lockout Club gathered at Mrs Dorion’s home Saturday to plan a charity drive at Mr and Mrs Earl Secor’s. An obituary for Mr Franklin Henton omitted a floral tribute from Sam Gisby. Alex Wright returned from Weirton Sunday. Mr and Mrs A W Lane and daughters visited Sunday with Mrs I. Earl Scott hosted several co workers and spouses Saturday.

Sheldad Wright A. R. Benton Greneral Ellethy Russia Dorion and Mire Earl Secor Franklin-Henton Sanper Sam ‘Gisby Alex. Wright Homer Ffrom Weorento

Rockwood Notes From Local Church and Community Events

Rockwood notes cover the Sunshine Mission Band meeting in the United Church with 2 good attendances and Elsie Gordon in charge of the shooting. Plans for a concert with the Boys’ Brigade are discussed. Local Scouts sponsor a software drive and a Red Cross collection proceeds. Masters Neil and Norman Lambert led the Fresta Music Club at Guelph Collegiate Institute. Hospital and school visits noted. Wedding bells, horticultural society trip to Toronto, and church services in Guelph and Pellock are mentioned along with accident details on a Langworth Milling Co transport and Elmira truck incident.

Sunshine Mission Band United Church Elsie Gordon Soflware Coltirms Red Cross Drive Women's Institute Masters Neil Norman Lambert Ftresta Music Club Conch Guelph Collegiate Institute McNabb Jaca Ernest Gorrie Hamilton Bob ‘Stumpf Guelph Osburn Harry Atkinson Jerry Ineram Aredack Bell Dundas J. Ayles Gweat Stonday Greer Uave Marian E. Day Guelph General Hospital Langworth Milling Ca Elmira Vreault Toronto Transport Toronto Rockwood Waller Geo. Bsalion Fan Broun Ontario Horticultural Society Torcanto Hey A. Brooks J. H. Ferris George's Church St. John's Church Pellock Montreal W. 3. McIvor Presbyterian Church

Terra Cotta Maire and Toronto Residents Recovering

Reported health updates from Terra Cotta and Toronto residents include Mire in General Hospital improvements and return home, Fredhyoos convalescing at Segaithe Pearl Memorial Hospital, and W. IF Hunter recovering from illness. Mrs J Dunn of Toronto visits James Walwood. Kidd family entertains relatives. BB Young endures a difficult winter.

Maire Foam Iboen Linithe Queiph ‘General Hospital Tio Goarn Ikea Ileaen Fredhyoos Segaithe Peal Memorial Hospital Endl Oqer Toronto Reachar Wire W. IF. Hunter Jill J. Dunn James Walwod Wirs Kidd Inglewood Yar BB. Young

Cadet Off-Course at Brock At Scout Hut Memorial Service

Oakville cadet Ker Russell attends officer's course at Brock with Guides and Brownies joining Scouts and Rovers at the Scout Hut Sunday afternoon led by St Jude's Anglican church for a memorial service in honor of Lord Baden-Powell. Police question three youths found near Dundas St after patrol. they cannot produce licenses and are escorted to the police station. Additional notes mention break-in at the Banemuir Paint Company and vault damage with a large quantity of cash missing.

Ker Russell Brocklike Browniss Ithe Cabrerty St. Jude's Anglican Church Lord Baden-Rawall Dundas St. J Davenial Devonish Palive Mhcamilton Fo- Nee Dalven Banemuir EL Spence Star

Anniversary of a Quiet Wedding at 70 Elizabeth Street

Burlington notices celebrate the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alan Mitchell at their home 70 Elizabeth Street. A former service member Barnes Held of New Maryland renews acquaintance in town. Gasoline thefts reported as cars are siphoned from outside residences with tanks drained. Warrant Officer Duncan W McFarlane promoted in England. Washington reports higher gasoline consumption and export fees, with a 30 million pound increase over two years.

Alan Mitchell Flizabeth Street Barnes Held New Matmbure Barney Carette Wreard Thas Bean Wim. McFarlane Clark Ave Duncan W. McFarlane Thas England

Barrettay and Wingill join training at Bucleoest

Baratiay and Ronay Wingill arrived at Bucleoest to begin training this week as part of Advocate coverage. Mir and Sire note other local updates from Orangeville Banner Office. Megrin and McKinnen families mourn the death of Benin Township resident Beninon from Megina Sask. on Monday February 22.

Baratiay Webruary Dist Mir Sire Magill Ronay Wingill Olfler Orangeville Behinnon Bein Township Megina Sask Moniay Alex James MakKinnen Erin Wewnship

Milton Thomas Romd Improves After Hospital Spat

The report notes Milton Thomas Romd, hospitalized for a week in Qalt Hospital, is showing slight improvement. William Jchmann of Qmagh and a Witton resident died suddenly at his home today. The engagement of Denis Halen, daughter of Mare Saycand and John Frederick, son of Mir. innil Bara, is announced. Extension Grant, Cambridge England, is referenced with a weekly gathering in Veresta. A February 1 event at Kéebruany Diet marks a factory worker’s memorial show staged by the Gresser reduction committee of the Department of Munitions and Suny in Veresta for workers from Toronto chipyard and manufacturing plants.

Thomas Romd William Jchmann Qmagh Witton Denis Halen Mare Mod! Gowart

Community Notes From Eden Mills Ladies Aid Meeting

The Eden Mills Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Society met under Mrs Sail Wenhall with scripture elected by Mixx. Gilbert and Moll SpPhail led readings, Ms. Bowely and others contributed. Reports included membership, a sale at auction, care for ailing members, and welcomes for new residents the Armtrang family and Muriel. A wedding and several visits were noted amid flu illness.

Aid and Womer's Missionary ‘Society Ware Mrrs Sail WeNhall Aid Jin Thiken Wino Qibertuan Het Iin Inayor Wicey Mine Ia Wontead Gilberteen Wikka Aarmatrang Muriel Bonnie Af Cuotph Lowrie Jean Raub Pertson Heith ‘Cithertson Firiday George Mcintoshner Ophailian Joan Robaitean Ikitchener George Tobarisan Georgius Mitchell Acton Lavac Mise Ively Wilean Agle Ane

Chinese Dishes A War Casualty In Vancouver Chinatown

Vancouver report on Chinese restaurant life during wartime shortages. Homemakers and cooks seek substitutes for Chap Suey and other dishes as imports decline and local shops struggle to stock Chinese groceries. Local vendors note resilient demand for authentic delicacies despite shortages.

Vancouver Stanre

Fragmented read of wartime labor and women on home front

The text portrays wartime roles with women in industry and household labor, referencing figures like Grandma and units such as Hodigy and Hodigy style figures, plus mentions of workers, production shifts, and a large wartime output claim around the early 20th century. It blends distorted names and locations, presenting a chaotic view of home front activity and labor shifts during a major conflict.

Auction Sale Notice of Farm Stock and Implements

Auction listing details a large farm sale including horses cattle pigs sheep and fowl, along with farm equipment and fixtures. Items cover multiple breeds and ages, with notes on ages and conditions. Terms are cash with a reserve mention and the sale intended in the near term.

Fragmentary note on a 16 year old and veteran in a local area

A ragged OCR fragment references a 16 year old and a veteran of the first world war, listing names and places. It mentions a family living in a specific area and hints at a local community document with scattered details about individuals and affiliations. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret.

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