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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
5
A flurry of weekend visits connects Acton to Toronto and beyond. Families such as the Lantz, Simpson, and Masales hosted or traveled to relatives in Milton, Guelph, Owen Sound, Buffalo, and Campbellville. Journal notes also mention hospital updates and service members preparing for departure.
A wedding was solemnized Saturday at Mount Pleasant United Church as Ethel Irene Pridham and Charles David Henderson exchanged vows. Rev. W D Goodger officiated with Marion Sawyer leading wedding music. The bride wore white brocaded sheer over satin and carried a white Bible. no attendants. A reception followed at Mitchell with Mrs Pridham and Mr Henderson signing the register.
The page lists morning sessions at 11.00 am for Mr Charlies Henderson, a Knox College student, and the Sunday and Junior Bible Class at 1.00 pm. An evening schedule notes no session for an account of the anniversary, with 8:30 pm Adult Bible Class featuring Mr Crav Arthur Cochrane IPLD and Mr Cecil. The phrase They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength appears in the notice.
An auction notice lists items including horses, cattle, tractors, tools, and household furnishings with real estate offered at one o clock on October 24, 1980. The sale includes Percheron horses, dairy cows, steers, calves, farm equipment, lumber, and a brick house on Lot 9 Con 5 Nelson. Terms require ten percent of purchase price day of sale and cash for personal property.
MASSAGAEWEVA Khe Women's Association and United Church hosted a refreshment booth at BriniMalr. Mr and Mrs William Moffat of Moronto visited Kelath and Nasagaweya, Mr Hert Nightingale of Orangeville visited family, and Mr and Mrs W F Darby of Knatchhull attended St David's anniversary services in Campbellville with relatives. As Eden Milla United Church holds anniversary services, Ebenezer United Church will host next Sunday service.
Ottawa residents and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving weekend visiting in Toronto and Acton. Rev. Cochrane led Communion services, church events highlighted by a next Sunday withdrawal due to the Knox anniversary, and community groups reported travel, charity boxes, and local speeches. Sympathy offered to families mourning mothers and relatives, with plans for citizenship talks and a social hour closing the gathering.
Undersigned WWM to CDW sell by public auction at farm Lot 25 Concession 4 Erin Township on the Third Line 3 miles south of Orton Thursday October 14 commencing at one o clock. Items include Percheron horses cows young cattle poultry harness hay grain implements wagons sleighs and tools with cash terms and no removal until settled. Proceeds aid Red Cross.
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