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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
11
Residents and relatives from Acton and Toronto streets spent the weekend visiting family and friends. The list includes Wren Dora Wood Don Force Kathleen Wood Donna Clack Gwen Armstrong Ruby Clark and many others visiting at homes on Wren Dora Wood Hamlyn Lamb Chalmers Fosbury and Wood families plus a sixtieth wedding anniversary celebration for George Soper and family.
Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Spey aide announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Winnifred to Kenneth James Bruah RCMR of Milton. Marriage planned soon.
Following a lengthy illness Mrs A W Nixon widow of the late Dr A W Nixon who predeceased her 23 years ago died at her residence The Hedges on Wednesday November 1. The Junior Red Cross at the Public School collected 2650 magazines to be sent to Navy League Headquarters in Toronto. Bond drives at S and S reached 22000 by week two, 125 percent of quota with an average of 100 per employee. Georgetown and Brampton residents learn Captain and Mrs Sloan of the Salvation Army have been transferred to the Wychwood Corps in Toronto and left last week.
The first hard frost of the season formed on district mill ponds Monday. A horse owned by Wm Arm strong strayed onto Seventh Line Erin Saturday night and collided with a car, injuring the animal beyond repair. The Village Council bought a fire alarm to be placed at the town hall front with a switch. A car on Harald i and South Main Street slid off the road, striking a telephone pole. the car damaged, poles shaken but no other injuries reported.
The notice lists moral worship and Christian services for Sunday including a message on “Words of a Christian Revolution Peace.” Public classes are scheduled at 3:00 pm, with an evening worship titled “Judas Apostol-Trotter” and a Bible class at 8:50 pm.
The notice lists morning and evening services for Sunday with topics “Apostolic Succession” and “Christ Got Free” at 12 15 pm and 7 00 pm. Monday through Tuesday events include a special annual prayer meeting and a BY PA Stewardship Committee in charge on November 24 at 4 pm.
In Burlington work continues on the East End school addition with two rooms expected ready in a couple of weeks. The annual meeting of the group committees discussed club activities and progress amid leadership gaps. Nelson Town Council asked for a record favoring the appointment of a county supervisor by the county council.
The council notes and payments list show Erin Conneil and Swackhamer overseeing a two mill subsidy under the Municipal Subsidy Act. Debts include auditors, road work, and various vendors with items like fuel, repairs, and tractor use. a December 15 adjournment is planned.
Remembrance Day observances in Acton featured musical contributions and a new service hymn as well as a roll of honor for United Church members serving in His Majesty's forces. Rev Fosbury spoke on These Things Shall Be from Isaiah 2 4 2, emphasizing hope for peace despite past world conflicts and urging total war effort improvements and a church led path to peace.
Laurier Quebec grocer pleads guilty to 3 000 breaches of the Ontario law in a county town court sentencing him to 3500 dollars plus costs.
Acton and District claim top honors in the Seventh Victory Loan drive with multiple prize events. Winners include Hat Prize entries and local individuals. final county totals show substantial overage of the $82,800,000 target with ongoing public notice of results and upcoming prize announcements.
The week saw heavy fighting near Hungary and Czechoslovakia as Allied thrusts aimed to draw German reserves. Canadian and British forces pressed in the Netherlands while Chernen Island resistance ended after German surrender attempts. Allied air raids hit Hanover Cologne and Nanking as fronts across Europe and the Pacific remained active.
Reported Soviet and Allied forces clash across Eastern Europe with heavy fighting near key canals and towns. British Prime Minister Churchill warns the fight will continue as German defenses falter and Allied advances press inland toward historic targets.
A garbled report describes a sequence of incidents on Second Street involving Kenneth Carden and others. It notes difficulties locating an alarm system, mentions injuries to a person named Martin Shaw, and references a deputy and council members amid unresolved health and welfare department announcements.
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