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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
8
Obituary notices list Georgetown Ontario March 27 1944 and March 30 1944 deaths with family survivors across Toronto Winnipeg and Windsor. Miscellaneous memorials note thanks for cards fruit and well wishes. The fragment references several individuals including Mrs Jeck Wintere and Mrs Taylor and notes funeral arrangements in Ontario and England.
A garbled notice mentions April Fool's Day on Saturday and April 17 delivery concerns. It notes blood donors needed next Tuesday and urges advance payment to ensure uninterrupted local newspaper service. It lists Seaman Len Lambert of Acton as part of a Canadian Navy corvette assignment and references a Forest Hill corvette.
The Bannockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs. Morrison’s home on March 2 with Miss Edna Russell chairing in the president’s absence. They discussed a Mr. Anderson booth for a sale, quilting for the Red Cross, and plans for the April meeting at Mrs. N McEachern’s home. A District Directors meeting report and upcoming Acton convention in May were noted. A dainty lunch ended the gathering.
Mrs Arthur Laing predeceased by husband and two brothers leaves one brother Frank Adams and five daughters including Mrs John Wylie and Mrs L J Ayles. Funeral held at Rockwood home conducted by Rev Gordon Searle with pallbearers Norman Laing Frank Adams Bobler R Duncan Angus Barber L J Ayles. Relatives from London Hamilton Brantford Elora Petawawa Guelph and Rockwood attended.
A large crowd enjoyed a Woodside School Red Cross concert Friday evening with Wilfred McIntyre as chairman. The program featured school children songs, solos by Mrs Archie Kerr and Della McIntyre, violin and piano by Archie Kerr and Caldwell, readings, mouth organ pieces, piano solos, and a Red Cross reading. Deputy Reeve A Swackhamer spoke on the Red Cross. a quilt was won by Ward Hamilton. Teas and dancing followed the program.
The council approved planned alterations to the YMCA related to tax notices. Acton tax notices are mailed and some taxes paid. a rebate on the final instalment was decided. The matter was sent to the Tax Collector for notification and for changes to the tax roll.
Burlington and South Nelson exceeded the Red Cross drive target of 10 000 by over 25 percent finishing with 12 428. The record shows strong fundraising with a final total above expectations.
Dr G T B Watters aged 90 in Haywards Heath Sussex died after attributing longevity to fondness of fogah air. A hobby of water-color painting marked his life. His 92 year old brother James is a well known figure in the area.
The undersigned has instructions from Mrs Joochimece of Juniper Hill Farr to sell by auction in Crieff Gore Township of Puslinch two miles off the Guelph Hamilton highway on Tuesday April at 10 o'clock sharp the following items.
Auctioneer Elliott offers farm goods at Esquesing Township on Highway No 2. Goods include 2 Holstein cows 1 young cattle hogs hay grain implements and misc farm gear. Cash terms no reserve items to be removed after settlement. proprietor quitting farming.
Wilfred McArthur Jr. offers a farm sale at Lot 14 Erin Township near Highway 24 on April 3 1944 at 2 PM. Includes Black Percheron and Grey Percheron horses, Hereford and Red cows with calves, young stock bred to Brave Domino, York sow and piglets, grain seed oats and clover seed, farm implements and a 1937 Plymouth sedan. No items removed until paid. weather may move livestock under cover. Roy Hindley auctioneer Acton R R 3 phone 1516.
Commentary notes Japanese and Allied offensives on supply lines in Burma with Imphal and Ukhrul mentioned. Soviet forces under Zhukov and Konev advance into Bucovina and near the Prut while German groups are reported cut off in Kovel and near Czernowitz as oilfields and logistics become focal points.
A large Ebenezer United Church gathering honored Mrs. Cameron Ramshaw and Miss Hannah Jepson with addresses and gifts. The Wilsons were praised on their marriage with cards, books, a stand, and an illuminated chair. Lunch, music, and a social hour followed.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Wellagton Sinhunder in Arlington Ontario asks for particulars and proofs by March 9 1944 and final distribution by April 15 1944. Executors are R Cree and Sayfah Jane Leitch.
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