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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
4
Vague report notes George Griffin of Exin and Mr and Mrs Herold Griffin with Smith chatting Sunday at the same location.
Terracotta residents share updates on moves and illnesses. Mrs Hoedsoon returns to Town Line with Mr B Meuwenper from Port Credit. Mrs Elen Hayward of Guelph died recently and was buried there, with many locals attending. Miss Frances Rutledge and Mr Eric Leslie wed. Prof Lewis Rutledge of Queen’s University visited.
The Sacred Concert at the Women's Institute in Rockwood drew a full crowd Sunday evening. The program featured the Junior Choir of St. John's Church, Sacred Heart Church performers, a violin duet, and choruses led by Miss Annie Jolliffe with readings and community singing. An offering of 27 dollars was collected.
The record notes Gunner Finch Robertson serving with the 100th Light Artillery and missing after actions near Firanos. Frederick Robertson's son is feared to be involved, with reports of continued action in the area and an ongoing search by Erin authorities.
A series of Moorethid and area visitors are noted at local homes including Miss Anne Coulson and Mrs. Coulson with other relatives. Cavalcade of guests from Goderich to Kitchener and Toronto mingle with church events and recovering wounded soldiers in France.
Community grapevine covers church services and sundry gatherings in Limehouse. Reports include fundraising euchre for the Women’s Institute, banquet of garage operators in Waltut and local visits to Guelph and Toronto. Multiple residents ill or deceased, including Drv. Bob Allan killed October 10, with ties to Taracato.
Mr and Mrs William Arnould of Chinch Street learned on Friday their son William Arnold, 32, was wounded while serving in France. The extent of his injuries was not known, and authorities were contacting relatives. The report notes he was previously identified as Mam Cuimare, 25, who was killed near Jo tmeon, but corrections indicate the wounded man is the Arnould in Oakville.
The October meeting of the WMS occurred Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. B Sita’s home. Anniversary service is planned at Ballinafad United Church on November 5th. Mr E Metinery is in Guelyt Hospital for treatment. Notable social visits include Norman Adamson staying with the Bennies.
Ospringe Biles Yeabelle Scantos of Guelph enjoys a weeklong vacation with her mother Scanlon, visiting Wake erdon relatives. Dr Otto Mary of Toronto attended a local gathering with Mr G Robertson. The winter church service shifts to 230 o'clock with Sunday School afterward. Radio Farm Forum held at the school with S S Struthers as guest speaker.
A village page notes Baptismal dedication for three children at the Brown household and an Anniversary service at Duffs Church. It mentions the Hallowe en concert, visits by Rev C L Poole and Mrs Poole, upcoming Hydro installation, health improvements of the Lambert twins, and a funeral for Pilot Officer Sammie Taylor in London.
In a cryptic notice from Victoria H C, a regional governance site statistics expert hints at rising concerns over data accuracy. The piece notes a sequence of terms that imply a fourth place in a ranking and a demand for clarity from readers.
An OCR fragment discusses product substitutions and recalls with unclear terms such as pencils and goubulders. It mentions a notice from FS Kamm and a panic involving Pierce Identification lags and snacks, but details are incomplete.
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