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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
4
Local residents report visits and greetings among families including Tovell, Stewart, and Tawkina. Dorothy Wood's daughter underwent appendicitis surgery in Guelph with recovering status noted. Social events feature a Mission Party, a School Masquerade, and Yarm Forum gatherings with prizes awarded for costumes and high scores.
Anniversary services were held with strong attendance. Rev. Dlair of Milton delivered two addresses from the text Is Your Church a Living Church and They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Mr. Alex McDougall was guest soloist and Mrs. Shortill sang in the morning with the choir offering an anthem. The community expressed sympathy to the family of Mrs. Peter Cole who died at her daughter Mrs. Wim Cassidy's home. Funeral held Monday from Rumley Funeral Home. Interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton with pallbearers Dan Campbell Matt Shortill Mervin Hilliard Robert Warne F W Shorthill and Harding Price. Farm Forum discussed future farm organization leadership at Mr Lloyd Marshalls home. Thomas A Exitson was dismissed from a job for sleeping on duty.
The late Colin Kitching was honored in a United Church service led by Rev John Oliver with a quartette. Pall bearers included local neighbors, and interment was at Hackwood Cemetery beside his late wife. The community offers sympathy to his son Cameron and other relatives.
Local residents report barns moved into a house purchased from R Mulder. Muld ers relocate to Puslinch as Smethurst stays in Islington. Shelburne and Wilfred Brown visit Erin Dale. WA ladies boost funds by over 100 at bazaar and bake sale in Georgetown. Children at local schools enjoy Halloween parties. Sacrament observance at Limehouse Presbyterian Church planned for Sunday. Social mentions include Mr and Mrs Lo Wright of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Walter Green of Vancouver among others.
Everton and Albany residents, including Alf Boles family and the Millar household, note Sunday visits from relatives such as Harvey Jeatin Waller Couling and Morgan. A sudden death sympathy extends to the Millar family in Wrampton Burstal.
Over nine years from 1940 to 1948 fires destroyed merchantable timber valued at more than 30 million dollars and burned young growth worth about 9 million. The total area burned reached 175 million acres with peak losses in 1942 at about 12 million and combined losses over 1944 and 1948 exceeding 45 million dollars.
Clair Lodge in Campbellville hosted the Annual County Night with Masons from Halton County present in St Clair Lodge War Master Wm T Handel acted as toast master. W Hro Maurice Searle of Alpha Lodge Toronto spoke as guest, and visitors from Brompton Toronto Streetvale Quelf Waterlawn Hamilton attended. The banquet praised W Hee Nandell and his committee for organizing an excellent County Night.
The Women's Missionary Society held a fall Thankoffering meeting at Mt David's Church in the Sunday Neheahal callee on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Carr, president of Toronto Presbyterial, spoke on the need for more workers in Canada, urging spend and be spent as a closing sentiment.
An Australian livestock plan is outlined involving aerial handling and transport of cattle and meat processing. The report notes veterinary and slaughter details, and mentions costs and regional deployment as part of a wider effort to move beef production through new facilities and networks.
A cryptic assertion contrasts English national character with mental discipline, noting perceived stubbornness and resilience. the remark hints at a stereotype debate without detailing events or sources.
An unreserved public auction near Acton lists cattle including 5 Durham steers and 47 others plus sheep, hogs, and farm implements. The sale is set for Saturday November 12 at 2 o clock, under cover if storms. Cash sale with clerk. sale to highest bidder. stock and equipment offered by Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers.
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