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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

15

Worden and Mills Obituary Notices From Battle Creek

The Worden and Mills families acknowledge condolences following the deaths in Battle Creek Michigan Jos eph Worden in his 87th year and Ellen Mills who passed at her daughter’s home on Willow Street Mrs Charles Mason. appreciation for kindness during the bereavement is gratefully remembered.

Worden Battlecreek Michigan Joseph Worden Stewart Charles Mason Willow Street Tuseday Ellen Mills

Victory Loan opens Monday in Canada Fifth district

Acton hosts an annual community sale tonight at Town Hall with four prize winners planned for Victory Loan buyers. A large Erin Fair crowd attended Thanksgiving Day events, and Victory Loan headquarters recently opened in the Nelton store on Mill Street.

Canada Acton District Erin Fair Victory Loan Nelton Mill Street

Favorite Circus to Visit Toronto Next Week

Col. Bob Morton brings one of the world’s largest indoor shows to Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens on October 18 for a week of matinee and evening performances. Proceeds go to charity via Rameses Shrine Temple, aiding crippled children, with Capt. Tiebor’s performing seals returning and a new galaxy of acts added.

Bob Morton Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens Rameses Shrine Temple Murdock L. Martyn

Cedarvale visitors and local social notes

The item lists social visits and weekend guests including Robert Sim of Toronto Betty and Helen of Long Branch Misa Smilhhan Vancouver nurse Falls operation recovery noted Lloyd Peavey and Mrs visited Angus McArthur home Colin McCallum RCAC Preston visits Erin Fair attendance Alma E Lee from Alma and other local residents and families visiting various households and the Sunday School gathering

Robert Sim Toronto Betty Helen Long Branch Wee Nelson Gordon Margaret Doris Misa_Reta—Smilth - han Vancouver B.C Misa Dols Keeler Lloyd Peavey Wm. Henderson Theodorr D. Davis Vineland Tl. E Hunatman Heamsville Angus McArthur Erin Falr Colin McCallum R.caf Preston Smith Griffin Jr Arthur Saunderson E. Lee Alma Wm. Cunningham Cecil Keeler Alice Ma J. D. McArthur Guelph

Terra Cotta Notes From Detroit And Toronto

Mr Donald McCauley of Detroit visits his mother Mrs R McCauley and Mrs L Young. Mink C Sheppard injures arm while hanging curtains and receives treatment at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto. George Whitney improves after serious illness as Norman Townsend and A McDonald visit from Toronto. Wood cutting is the current daily activity.

Donald McCauley Detroit Mich Mmother R. McCauley L. Young Mink C. Sheppard St. Michael's Hospital Toronto George Whitney Norman Townsend A. McDonald

Clearing Auction Sale in Eramosa Town

Public auction at the Eramosa farm lot 10 con 1 Second Line Eramosa near Four Corners north of the Guelph Toronto highway on Wednesday October 20 at 1 pm. Horses cattle sheep hogs implements hay grain furniture harness poultry and farm equipment plus a 150 acre farm with stone house barn and pastures offered with cash terms and no reserve on the farm sale.

Warold Scott Eramosa Four Corners Guelph-Toronto Suffolk York M.-H. Bind Peter Hamilton Climax Hybrede Hampshire Rock Colony House Eye Roy Hindley Erin F. W. Huggins Concession & Erin Township Ballinafad Ayrshire Bret M. H Dodge Roy Windley Fred McKinnon Robert Patterson Con Eramoss Everton Rockwood Utter New Beatty Coal Broader Warness Ir. J M.-H Gibron Portland Renfrew Scales Beatty Buick

Fair brings residents to town on Monday

Citizens attended the annual fair on Monday and reported a good time. Mr. Fr. J. Stringer, a former resident, has rented the River View Brick Mansion, once known as the Plervis homestead with a noted history.

FR. J. Stringer River View

Robert Patterson Auction of Farm Stock and Equipment

Public auction on Friday October 22 at the Eramoss farm near Rockwood listings include horses cattle hogs sheep poultry and equipment. A large catalog covers mares geldings steers cows yearlings grain hay implements harness and household items with no reserve as the proprietor retires.

Canada Reopens Fifth Victory Loan Drive Against Canadians

Canada launches a new Victory Loan drive starting Monday seeking 1.3 billion dollars from Canadians to accelerate war financing and speed the victory. Officials urge widespread participation and note the crucial role of public bonds in sustaining Allied efforts.

Canada

Farm sale at Ospringe with herd, implements, and homestead

A large auction lists livestock cattle hogs pigs sheep fowl and a full range of farm implements. The sale includes a dual purpose Shorthorn herd noted as pure but not registered, numerous cows with calves and due dates, a College General sire, and many horses and ponies. Also offered is a 200 acre Ospringe area homestead with outbuildings, hydro, water, timber, and a brick house on No 24 Highway with church school and store nearby. Terms on farm by request, chattles cash. Auctioneers Roy Hindley and J Elliott.

Leslie Webb Erin Capringe College General OD A. Cc. Guelph Gibgon Hewitt's Scott's Caledonia Thompson's Port McCormick Deering Bath McCormick Hoover M. H WY. H.C Chatham Fannin Chatham Osmringe Roy Hindley J. Elliott Ospringe Ladies’ Aid

Ontario Premier backs school discipline and cadet training

Premier Drew spoke in Ottawa stressing discipline in schools and cadet programs for all Ontario boys in peacetime and war. He praised exams and democratic instruction, urged cultural and literary enrichment, and noted wartime uses for former training schools while highlighting prairie harvest labor sufficiency and a German prisoner of war theft case in Pembroke.

Toronto Drew Ontario Ottawa Vite Alo Empire Partnership Citure Wen George H. Dunbar Poffairs Gilt Women Royal Canadian Naval Service Howsmanvile Ussle Mitchell Cays Prairies Mitchell

Burlington Police Report Break In and Local News

Burlington police received a report of a break in at Beach School on Tuesday with two typewriters and a radio phonograph stolen. Grant Norton, former Burlington High School student, earned a McJean Scholarship at Queen’s University Kingston with a $121 honorary stipend. Dog poisonings raise concern amid dog by law enforcement calls. Nelson Township council deferred appointing a Road Superintendent after John Breckon’s sudden death. work to continue under the Reeve until a suitable replacement is found.

Grant Norton Burlington McJean Queen's University Kingston Ontario Nelson Township John B. Breckon Highways ‘Department Garette

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