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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
6
Local shoppers rush to buy gifts as Christmas approaches. Light showers aided fall plowing, while hunting trips yield deer. A collision at Mill and Main Street left Jim Dennis, Sheridan Romphi, and Bill Hutt with cuts and bruises amid poor visibility last Thursday night.
Rev A Russell Graham on furlough from India spoke at a Halton Presbytery rally in St Pauls United Church Milton. He warned delinquency stems from lack of Christ and described persecution of new converts in India. Almost 200 attended with youths leading a half hour song before adults heard about India’s political situation.
Public courses for administration under UEBEC CP have opened. Details unclear in the fragment.
John Cutting a longtime resident of this district for nearly 80 years died at age 79 after a brief illness. Born in Erin Ontario he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Cutting. Survived by relatives including Gregory Daley Wellington Cutting Harold Sauer and Leslie Acton of Guelph.
Ontario considers civil marriage as church leaders urge reform while Attorney-General Blackwell pledges careful study. Bankers warn against a 1939 reset. CCF touts postwar resource mobilization. Rural electrification expands and Ontario farmers gain power access? cattle prices reach a record average with 26 animals at or above $1,000.
G Hunter Freeman paid 91500 for an eight month old foal sired by Montvie Rag Apple Marksman consigned by C J Cerswell Beeton Bond Haven Rag Apple Hartog J W and E H Carney Georgetown NY while W S Hall Oakville took 750 for a three year old heifer Harold Bingham
The Acton R.Y.P.U. met in the church on Tuesday evening with Helen Weat in charge of the devotional Life committee. A dramatization of Run Away Slave highlighted the program, Olive Root read the topic, a letter from the inter provincial director Ken Gillespie was read, and Jean Matheson played familiar hymns. Wilma West gave a reading and Mrs. C Landsborough closed with a prayer after the closing hymn.
Public auction at Lot 24 Concession 5 Exqueaing township near Acton on November 1 features a large lot: horses cattle hogs sheep poultry feed furniture harness implements and more. Terms are cash with settlement on day of sale and no reserve as the proprietor has sold the farm.
An impatient customer challenges a clerk as a sales floor is tied up by a conference. The exchange reveals a wait for service and the clerks’ distraction during a busy period.
Public auction conducted by J A Elliott lists furniture and household items from HARRY ROBERTSON. Items include oak buffet china cabinet bed sets lamps tables chairs and dishes. Sale held Saturday November 15 with cash terms and no reserve as store and residence have sold.
Public auction at the Nassagaweya farm of Robt. T. Amos features Clyde and Hackney horses, Standard and Percheron crosses, 12 calved or in calf cows, a reg. Shorthorn bull, young cattle, harnesses, implements, furniture, lumber, tools, and miscellaneous items. No reserve. sale day refreshments by Dublin Women’s Institute. Auctioneer contact Gugiph Neorrish.
A joyful dinner at Mrs. Everdell's Lake Ave home on November 9 celebrated Mrs. H. Adama's return from Ontario to the West after 28 years. Relatives present included Hugh Adama of Youngstown Alberta Minnie McDaniel Toronto John H. Hall Lucknow Ont WIL Jackson Brampton Erwin Jackson Everton Albert McCutcheon Acton and Miss Eileen Hall Toronto with mums adorning the house.
The November meeting of St Alban's Guild was held in Parish Hall with 20 members present. Mrs Nelles opened the meeting and Mrs Currie presented the treasurer's report showing $77.80 raised at the Bazaar and a current balance of $41.22. Tea and cookies were served at the close.
On November 9 a meeting at Mrs Milne's home welcomed three new members. Mrs Moyet led the session with a greeting as Acton group members and several guests attended. Reports from secretary Mr Bruyns and treasurer Mrs Milne were read. Plans were laid for the upcoming exhibit and sale.
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