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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes Sr. Bent Nightingale of Orange- Wille meeting with Ms. and Mira. The text references Nightingale Kmaicbul recess and a neighborhood note from Nassagaweya area.
The Limehouse Ladies of the Women’s Institute packed a donation for the Salvation Army and hosted a gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Goudy on their move to a new home in Acton. Mr T H Paice led the ceremony with speeches and a house-warming lamp gift.
Sunday services at St Jatin's Church drew strong attendance during the Scout Parade led by Jac Duby. Rev E A Brooks presided with Jack Ewers and Keith Hamilton aiding in tune reading. Ralph Latimer of the Hockwood Women's Institute spoke at a sacred concert planned for Town Hall next Sunday evening to benefit Christmas packing for local children. Friday sees Hed Crops Society lecture at Gorenack School. Masters Neil and Norman Lambert performed at Speed side Anniversary concert. Community mourns Mrs Jos Duby on the death of her mother Mrs Henry Porter of Guelph after eleven years of illness and four strokes. Local residents visit or relocate. weekend visitors listed from Toronto, Hamilton, New Dundee, Guelph, and other nearby towns.
Sir and Mrs Fired Murray Lom Gon and the Wall family hosted visitors including Bara Robertson and the Youngs at their island home. Alfred Winter and C G Richertaen won prizes at the Mhbernenie fair on Wednesday.
Fragmentary GEORGETOWN clippings report church anniversaries with guest preacher Hon. William Fingland and a quiet wedding at St George's Church. Also noted are a horse chestnut accident involving a knife and a manufacturing remark about nine cocanes, plus an officer-led war camp proposal.
Nez Mrs Stan Robinson hosted the Busy Bees October meeting. Members presented cranny quilt blocks, a $97 on hand financial report, and elected Mrs Stan Robinson and Mire. W Kennedy as convenors of Boys Overseas Christmas box. They approved funds to the Navy League and War Service League and planned a minstrel show. A quilt was worked on, and community notices followed including a memorial for infant William Harvey Woods.
Local officials in Oakville discussed adjustments to calling procedures at a Friday meeting. Key figures included E. Walker and K. Gesdsle among others, with review of five day cycles and proposed changes to calling routines.
A crowded Ospringe event featured students from Ospringe and neighboring schools in a field day. Girls and boys competed in sprints, distances, jumps, and throws with top performances by Betty Watson, Frances Watson, Jean Lang, Jimmie Royce, Kenneth Robertson, and others. Relay teams from Everton School and Mimosa participated.
A garbled notice notes four term candidates invited to the Bar at Opqeetic Eiei tect. Mentions individuals like W.G. Mag bos and C. Quentiond with reference to a Saturday event at a Cent's Drag sieve and a 308 acre farm.
Burlington learns of a fatal incident when a car owned by Mr. Girte was damaged and a second vehicle driven by his wife was involved. The death of Nelson township resident Campbellville area editor Loke B. Bredkes is reported with a heart injury. Dr Stewes Sen of Milian and Promenmesd Life are referenced. The district notes a population decline and a projected new figure of around a375.
The report lists a westward wedding near Milton and Bemren with attendees including Eiton Whang and others. It notes the Bemren Horticultural Society event, and mentions judge E. Chunitlie and several witnesses. It describes fair preparations and agricultural displays, including fruit arrangements and judging marks.
The head of a London firm was sentenced to three years in jail and fined 65 000 dollars for distributing sugar illegally. The court said the acts amounted to treachery against the country and weakened the Allies in the war effort. A second company faced 10 000 dollars plus 500 dollars in costs for purchasing products at prices above the maximum.
Auctioneer Frank Petch to sell Lot 13 percent at Seventh Line on Thursday as part of the estate sale in a public auction within the local property listing.
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