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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 10, 1946

Page

4

Erin Man Cites Fire Destroys Bank Barn On Michigan Farm

The Griffin family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Griffin in Erin on September 26 was interrupted by a fire that destroyed a large bank barn and adjoining shed on Herbert Denham s farm along the Erin Moss Erin township line. A lantern ignited gasoline fumes causing the blaze as the weekend’s prize distribution drew attention and local officials prepared for upcoming events on October 22 and 14.

William Griffin Ce Griffin Erin Herbert Denham Eramoss-Erin Townline Fislay Wor Uthanbag' Sing

Rockwood Meeting Notes Highlight Local Activities

The Rockwood community reports on WOC TOU gathering at Mrs George Bolton's home with Devotional lessons and a guitar selection by Shirley Bolton. Elections, resolutions from Brantford and Saskatchewan conventions, a Sunday School temperance report, and notes on local clergy, a skating club idea, a new youth clinic, and a Rockwood Community Club formation are mentioned. A fall church calendar update follows including hospital news, a stroke recovery, and obituaries for Mrs. Brown with details of the funeral and pallbearers.

WOC Tou George Bolton Hlleyer A Harris Shirley Bolton Mra A .K. Thomas Brantford Mra A. Harris Saskatchewan Ostrander Dyre Hiamtsa Township Temperance Batley Rockwood Town Hall Nina Eden Malla Revo Melnos Toronto Ife Eden Mila Beachwood Roy Young Fred Smith Fred Preaent Roeckwond Acton Fair Rockwood Loren Guild Jack Oakes Thelma Ross George Ballinger K. Roo Watler Henry Mosking Loren Golld Koy Hacon Everton Bible Society Presbyterian Church Wales Eddie Flomoon James Burnett Guelph General Hospital Alr. Brown Brows Pallbentera Messia Arch MacNabb P. Lim W. J. Gordon Ray Young A. J. Eliott Mr. Russet Fergus Belsyde Cemetery Eetings

Georgetown school fundraiser and show trophies highlight 1946-47 start

Brenda Hell and Judy Bonathin taggers help raise money for the blind at the Saturday Mix. Audrey Sharpe sailed from agin doj on the Scyuga test. Ken NeMillan returns to the fall rounds, bringing back a trophy from Bellville for the tonne High horse show. The 1946-47 school year begins with enrollment noted by 5 Herald.

Brenda Hell Judy Bonathin Audrey Sharpe Agin Doj England St. John Ambulance Ken NeMillan

World Wide Communion Observed at Ebenezer Church Nassagaweya

Sacramental services were observed in Ebenezer Church under Rev. W. Pickersgill as part of the World Wide Communion. The Heather Mission Band held their monthly meeting in the parlor led by Mrs. To Batt, with Miss Margaret Pickeragitl visiting from Brantford.

Ebenezer Church W. Pickersgill Heather Mission Band To Batt Mise Margaret Pickeragitl Rno Brantford Rew Mra Pickeragil Wo Mictue Glenwilliams Vna Nassagaweya Chis Canmumun Acton

Welcome Home Arthur Davenport and Area War News

War veteran Arthur Davenport of London and his wife and baby son are expected to arrive by the month’s end after docking in Halifax aboard the Acquitania. The district reports welcomes, weddings, hospital updates, and community notes from Nassagaweya to Acton, including social events, christenings, and local visits.

Mr Kart Giuelph CR Davenport Miss Elysor Vernon Coke Jayelph Tor Arthur Davenport St London Halifak Acquitania Arthur Corn Mro John Mc Wison John W Wuson Nasagaweya Presbyterian Church George Drege Acton RR No Misa Doris Coxe Stephen Coxe Mary Freeman Alexander Frank Georgetown Walter Freeman Betta Kennedy Guelph Road Stan Robinson Doris Lillian McNell Nassavaweyva Presbyterian Church Acton Fair John ‘Heatley Etnore Ww’ Ph Vind Neil Martin Elis Alex Herd Varento Ohfmy Tritton Mes D. Currie Broakyie Pringle Tyr Arthur Davenport Legion Branch Acton Bluejay

Public Auction Sale Listing by Frank Patch and Catt Auctioneers

Clearing auction sale instructed by Frank Patch and Catt Auctioneers to sell at Lot 3 Con 2 Ips Esquesing one and a half miles north of Milton on No 2 Highway. Items include dairy cattle many due dates, Holstein and Ayrshire cows and heifers, hogs, horses, harnesses, farm implements, lumber, furniture and stables, with sale starting Friday October 8 at 10 o'clock and continuing at Georgetown and Arinn locations.

TUOS Milton oTlock Ade Ayrshire Aide Jersey Ayreshire Eldstein Rte Hany Tedder Holler Opneta F Quebec Frank Patch Georgetown Arlinn

Watery ad copy onHatomeng eps and insurance terms

An unclear classified fragment advertises HATOMENG eps under government supervision with a guaranteed premium. It mentions full details by Tweddle Chick Hatcher Limited Fergus Ontario and a date 14-4, with vague references to testing and coverage.

Chick Hatchertes Limited Fergus

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