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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

7

Worden and Stewart Notices From Battle Creek

The Worden family in Battle Creek Michigan mourns Joseph Worden aged 57 and Ellen Mills, with notices noting their bereavement. The Coon family extends thanks for kindnesses shown during their loss and expresses lasting gratitude for sympathy and support.

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

Victory Loan opens on Monday in Canada

Acton's Annual Community Sale lights up the Town Hall tonight with four prize winners among Victory Loan buyers. A record Erin Fair crowd celebrated Thanksgiving, while Victory Loan headquarters open in the Nelton store on Mill Street. A new municipal truck boosts Acton services and band stand refinishing at the park entrance nears completion.

Canada Acton District Erin Fair Victory Loan f#cton Nelton Mill Street

Favorite Circus to Visit Toronto Next Week

Col. Bob Morton brings a large indoor show to Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens on October 1 for one week of matinee and evening performances. The event, under Rameses Shrine Temple, profits go to charity and aid crippled children. Capt. Tiebor’s performing seals return with a new galaxy of acts and a record attendance last year.

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

Cedarvale Visitors and Local Roundup At Erin Fair

Cedarvale residents hosted and visited family friends over the weekend including Mr. Robert Sim of Toronto and Miss Betty and Helen of Long Branch. Reta Smith-Han arrived in Vancouver to take a nurse position while Miss Dols Keeler is back out after an operation. Several locals and visitors from Vineland Georgetown Cleveland and Alma gathered at homes and the Erin Fair activities with multiple small social notes.

Robert Sim Toronto Betty Helen Long Branch Wee Nelson Gordon Margaret Doris Reta—Smith - Han Vancouver B.C Misa Dols Keeler Lloyd Peavey Sady Wm. Henderson E. Lee Alma Wm. Cunningham Cecil Keeler Moorsi Georgetown H. Keeler Fred Smith Cleveland Ohio Ed. Smith James McCalluny Beth Preston Alice Ma J. D. McArthur Guelph Mir Angus McArthur

Terra Cotta Notes From Detroit And Toronto

Detroit visitor Mr Donald McCauley spent time with his mother Mrs R McCauley. Mrs L Young recently recovered from an ailment. Mrs C Sheppard suffered a fall injuring her arm and is treated at St Michael's Hospital Toronto. George Whitney shows improvement after illness. Norman Townsend and Mr Mrs A McDonald visited from Toronto. Wood cutting is the current general activity.

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

Eramosa Township Clearing Auction Sale Details

Public auction by Roy Hindley on October 20 at 1 pm sells horses cattle hogs sheep implements hay grain furniture and farm equipment from a 150 acre Eramosa farm near the Second Line. Farm offers with no reserve. cash terms. no removal until settled. sale day notice and conditions on site.

Warold Scott Eramosa Four Corners Guelph-Toronto Suffolk York M.-H. Bind Peter Hamilton Verity Scuttier Climax Hampshire Rock Colony House Ege Miller Bartley Alaska Roy Hindley Erin

River View Brick Mansion Rented. Noted Local History

Citizens enjoy the Bt in Fair Monday with reports of a good time. Former resident RB Stringer rents the River View Brick Mansion here, long known as Pegs Plervis homestead with a notable history.

RB. J. Stringer River View Pegs Plervis

Robert Patterson Public Auction of Farm Stock and Equipment

A public auction by Robert Patterson on Friday October 22 at 1 pm for farm property near Everton Line three miles east of Rockwood. The sale lists horses cattle hogs sheep poultry harnesses grain house hold effects and implements with no reserve as the proprietor retires. Proceeds to be settled. RRS Acton phone 1586 Erin.

Robert Patterson Eramoss Everton Rockwood Guelph-Toronto York Suffolk Shropshire Ram New Beatty Coal Warness Ir. J M.-H Gibron Portland Renfrew Scales Beatty Buick

Canada launches Fifth Victory Loan drive

Canada announces a Fifth Victory Loan campaign with a target of 1.3 billion dollars to be raised from Canadians, urging public support starting Monday to speed the war effort.

Canada

Farm Auction at Ospringe on No 24 Highway

A large sale at the Leslie Webb Homestead Ospringe lot 1 con 3 Township Erin on Monday October 1963 features a Grey Percheron team mare and gelding, Red and Roan cows, dual purpose Shorthorn herd bulls, pigs sheep fowl and extensive farm implements. The 200 acre homestead with brick dwelling and hydro is offered with a reserve bid and cash terms on chattles.

Leslie Webb Erin Capringe College General OD A. Cc. Guelph Gibgon Hewittt's Scott's Caledonia Thompson's McCormick Deering Cocky Y. H.C Bath McCormick M. H Vr. H. C Chatham Fannin Chatham Alfoining Osmingee Roy Hindley J. Elliott Ospringe Ladies’ Aid

Premier Drew urges discipline through schools and cadet training

Premier Drew, Ontario's education minister, promotes school discipline, examinations, and cadet training for all youths in peacetime and wartime. He urges democracy education, cultural learning, and a focus on literature and the arts, while noting cadet corps can instill order and prepare for the future. He cites use of juvenile facilities for war efforts and reports farmer harvest labor success. a German prisoner of war case in Pembroke ends with thefts dismissed as aiding escape.

Toronto Drew Ontario Ottawa Alo Empire Partnership Citure George H. Punbar Ooffairs Sowkrus Irl Galt Women Royal Canadian Naval Service Howsmanvile Pembroke Gunther Krebs Potawawa Herman Gould Alice ‘Township Krebs

Burlington News Roundup of Local Incidents and Awards

Burlington police report a break‑in at Beach School with two typewriters and four radios and phonographs stolen. Grant Norton of Burlington High School was awarded a McJean Scholarship at Queen’s University Kingston with a 121.00 honorarium. Dog poisoning fears rise as bylaw enforcement lags. Garbage scattered on Ontario Street blamed on dogs. Nelson Township council defers road superintendent appointment after the death of John B. Brecken. Highway Department suggests temporary Reeves handling.

Grant Norton Burlington “High School Mc Jean Queen's University Kingston Ontario Nelson Township John B. Brecken Highways Department Garette

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