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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

6

Weekend visits noted across Toronto and area

Miss Ettle Dills and Miss Dorothy McPherson visited Toronto friends over the weekend. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Miller from Guelph spent time here Sunday. Several residents, including Mrs. Edward Ganetan and Mrs. Pearen, were seen visiting relatives in Baquimalt and Toronto, with others at Mounts, Lantz and nearby parsonages.

Ettle Dills Apent Toronto Mr. Campbell Miller Guelph Dorothy McPherson

Acton Community Notices and Events Preview

The Port Credit club and Acton schedule community events with visiting teams from Guelph and St Pauls United Church. A play Look Who's Here is planned with Mr Moore addressing Cheloca Vos Men's Club. Greenock Literary Society met with Gordon Leslie as president. Crokinole and Chinese Checkers were played.

Guelph Acton Fort Credit St. Paul's United Church Club of Brampton Ing Acton Mr. Moore Cheloca Vos Jase Phursdias Newadh Moore Greenock Late Erary Societys Gordon Leslie Hare W. Gibson Mimosa

Special Day of Prayer for Victory at St Joseph's

A lengthy Sunday church service at St Joseph's in Ontavio urged communal prayer for victory and country. The sermon, led by Rev Father Metin, emphasized patriotism, morality, and religious faith as essential to national strength and duty.

ST. Joseph’s Ontavio St Josepha Church Aetan Metin Kermon Innesta Jas Tire Generaun Abrinkig Seebin Che Dambitton Tona Canads Pat Tits RTE Orm

Halton Seed Fair Promises Larger Entries and Auction

Halton hosts its community Seed Fair with entrants expected to exceed prior numbers. Ottawa area officials including Mattodd Town hans, Palmer of Dominion Seed Ranch, and Robi Keegan oversee judging on Saturday afternoon, followed by an auction of ten bushed lots of oats and barley by Frank Petch of Georgetown.

Haltons Walie Mmett Eldon Wrap Tnisievement Associaation Che Ob So Palmer Dominion Seed Ranch Robi Keegan ACC CRS Kearty Carrel Hester Ontario Wor Breckon Freeman Frank Petch Georgetown

Dublin Institute Weld Monthly Meeting Notes

The Dublin Women's Institute held its weekly social gathering delayed to the next week due to bad weather. Mrs Ander non presided as chair with Mira vent Cooan assisting, as topics included health articles, certificates, and social arrangements.

Dublin Institute Weld Dublin Women's Institute Teld Lng Min Vanteocen O Tv Wan Hell Ander Non Mira Vent Cooan Matt Donte Marcel Tapie Somerville Perenne Fitingys Pamphelets Milaaighlin Feok

Acton Women Observe World Day of Prayer

Acton women gathered for World Day of Prayer on February 28, the Friday in Lent, at Kaas Presbyterian Church. The service, with themes from the Shanghai China missions, spoke of the Kingdom coming and the global family under God, featuring brief devotional addresses and a solo by Mrs Anderson. Attendants included Anglican, Baptist, United and Presbyterian women.

Acton Thaghy Shanghay Ching Fatherhood of God Brotherhood of Men M. ES Anderson Mra Ft Anderson

Acton Junior Farmers Hold Regular Meeting

The Acton Junior Farmers held a weekly session in Larne Schell with music numbers and speeches. Members described a lively program including a Japan trip report and a short debate on women’s sensibility concludes the meeting.

Acton Theo Regula Larne Schaal Latta Lohostonm Learia Lacher Stepe Ifsingeeis Tie Anderson

Friendly Circle Presents Gift to Mrs John McGeachie

Friday meeting in social circle noted a gift presentation to Mrs John McGeachie. The event featured remarks by Muss Dean Tili Bert and Mrs John Mee, with Miss Bennett and Mrs Jann Rienee attending as noted observers. A light refreshment service followed the program.

Friendly Circle John McGeachie Dartre Johrston Dean Tilibert Jlohna Mee Edo Miss Bennett Jann Rienee Heten Fanech

Former Actonians Form Group In Toronto Club

A mishmashed notice reports former Actonians forming a group in a Toronto club. The article mentions Afghans, a teacher Mrs Cragines Mortimer, and war work stories from members, with unclear spellings and details.

Toronto Afaghan Seung Jhidees Othe Acton Tao Pere Pers Afphan Tiaye Hospana England Voronte Cragines Migs Mortimer Tans

Glimpses of Parliament by Wlughes Cleaver at Hallows

The article discusses the third week after adjournment with debates on war related expenses and ministerial regulations. It notes scrutiny of expenditures for services connected to the war effort and calls for clearer accounting from ministers and committees. Several members debate costs and the impact on national security.

Wlughes Cleaver Hallow'y Las I. i Greg Wat Atlowsaaiees Lane Letany Jodi Joe Rive van Chotmains Canadas VO Pyles Omer Myers Posal Lavour Cannadia

Milton level crossing disaster on Monday injures workers

A Monday Milton level crossing accident seriously injures Jack Hyrds of Militom and a West Uprootscrotms worker. The locomotive was derailed, carriages overturned, and a car thrown 40 feet. Doctor Frank Williams treated the injured as investigators examine the crash.

Milton Angen Hardy Ptavineiad Vite Trainwas Frank Walliams

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