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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

11

Local Social Notes Highlight Milestones and Visits

A string of visitors and family events fills the Fergus area: Lieut Jack Graham returns from Toronto for a weekend. Audrey MacArthur visits Fergus with friends. Mr and Mrs E Rookes host guests including the Bartops in Toronto. Nursing graduations at Guelph General Hospital are noted along with several engagements and local travels to Barrie, Sudbury, and Acton.

Jack Smethurat and Jacqueline of Sudbury Mr. and Mra. N. McEachern Mex. W. Middleton Febe. Barr John Acton Watts Forante Guelph General Hospital Betty Watts

Card of Thanks from the Lappin Family

Mrs. Thos. Lappin and family express deep appreciation for kindness and neighborly help during the sorrow of the passing of their husband and father. The sympathy and support during their bereavement has been most helpful.

Thos. Lappin

McCutcheon Bowlers Deliver Two Close Wins for Final Fours

The McCutcheon Bowling Team clinched the last playoff spot by winning two tight matches in the Commercial League. In the opening series optimists and Zephyr Looms battled. McCutcheon prevailed in four games to secure fourth place. Key scores included Morton 198 299 198 and Leishman 190 198 198, while Adams added strong 301 and 270 frames to seal the win.

McCutcheon Zephyr McCutcheons Easglly Tienteentcrennrts Fasby Pdashaw McCuteheans Oa al

Schedule of Teams For Work at The Salvage Rooms

Work shifts listed for B Co, RB Co, VW Cap, Wool Combing, and other departments from Sept to May. Teams are assigned by department and date with personnel names such as Mann, Anderson, Green, Lantz, Bradyshaw, Fryer, Synnott, Meatey, Hepburn, Wallice, Papilion, Wynne, Lambert, Glove Co, and Moore among others. The schedule spans multiple departments and includes office, betting, and leather divisions with varied start dates from September to May.

Rolling Room A. Mann F. Anderson Kingamill W. Statham G. Green W. Rold A. Allison RB. & Co S. Lantz C. Gibbos N. Cutting J. Synnott T. Chandler J. Ranch C. Rochler Wool Combing Corp B. Meatey J. Renny WW. Graham G. Fielda Ath B. & Co F. Hepburn R. Lowrie YW. Blakley J. Melton W. Cae J. Irwin FE. Blakley Newman Tee Grenab G. Roonevaldson J. Heveran H. Kinread F. Campbell BL & Co FE. Pootitt G. Founthin A. Smethurat S. Bratha Baxter Lab Ed. Hufnagel Kelley Phorarinson D. McLejlan W. Benson B. &Co A. Battye C. Landsborough R. Sly I. Timmers J. Creifthton C. Ranney A. Taylor R. Loree M. Bennett G. Bowman R. Bratda

The Back Development and YMCA Meeting Notice 1941

A Danish style article discusses the spine's complexity and back health, linking posture to breathing and disease resistance. It notes an annual Acton YMCA meeting on May 21 1941 with board election and a special note that yoga activities will be held May 25 acknowledging a holiday.

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Community Honors Harold Barber Before His Military Leave

About 125 friends and neighbors gathered at Har old Barber’s home in Nasangaweyn to honor him before his wartime duty. Wilfred Brownton and Melvin Storey led tributes while gifts included a wrist watch and a box of settlers comforts. Dublin Women's Institute and Dublin Literary Society presented keepsakes as Harold thanked all and hoped for a safe return.

W. D. Barber Harholme Farm Nasangaweyn Harold Alex Near Pte Melvin Storey Lorne Scots Dyer Barber R.gasc Camp Borden Yaratd Wilfred Brownton Whyman Little Calvin McIntyre Calvin MccIntyre Harald Dublin Institute Anderson Dublin Women's Institute Mes Walter Linhan Acton Ontario Dublin Literary Society WH. Burkholder D. Waldie R. Linham Waldie

Halton Breeders Donate Calves To War Funds Auction

Halton and Peel area Holstein breeders raise funds through the War Effort Calf Auction in Brampton Ontario. Gordon Tasker and Meagher of Graymar Farm donate calves with high milk records to support shipwrecked mariners funds and Red Cross drives.

Halton Malton County Lave Brampton Ont England Mariner Rotlef Ontario Tol Clib Tasker C.D. Graham Wrotsten War Effort Calf Auction Committee Tasker Helfer Grenalton Supreme Ier Springbank Abbekerk Adaline Halton-Peel Ontario Agricultural College thi EB + Meagher Graymar Farm Oakville Peel Club J. M Fraser Streetsville Rea Cross Sophe Meagher Graymar Armac Soo Silver Agpie Montvie Peseh Eaton Hall Farms Montvic Chieftain Waals Ibs

London to Build Baden-Powell Hostel for Sea Scouts

London sources report plans to construct a hostel in the capital to honor Lord Baden-Powell former Chief Scout and to serve Sea Scouts. The project aims to commemorate his work and support scouting activities locally.

London Seas Scouts Lord Baden-Powell

Denmark faces housing shortage drives Horsens zoo dorms

An official statement reports Denmark's housing shortage is so severe that the former Horsens Zoo houses children and adults in cages converted into dormitories and sleeping behind bars.

Zurich Denmark Horsens

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