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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
13
A long list of residents and relatives visited for the Thanksgiving holiday, including Miss Rita Ritchie of Georgetown and many others from Toronto Guelph Kitchener London Watford Sudbury and Stratford. Multiple guests stayed with local families in Acton and area towns.
Agricultural officials warn growers to watch potato crops for bacterial ring rot. Inspect seed and field stocks, discard affected tubers, and disinfect tools, equipment, and storage areas with chlorine solutions to prevent spread. Prospective buyers or inspectors may cut tubers for examination, and cut tubers should not return to the crop.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chapman of Actén Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Kathleen to Sat. Robert William Pratt RCAF son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pfaff of Mount Forest Ontario. Marriage planned for early November.
Government war damage and general lines of insurance coverages include fire farm auto liability bicycle plate glass and other policies. No specific event or person is named in readable text.
Choice dwellings with all conveniences in town from 1300 dollars and up plus several larger buildings suitable as apartments. New bungalow with clothes closets must be sold immediately. Also improved farms in Halton Peel and Wellington Counties, prize winners in recent fairs. Cooper Building, Acton.
The Milton Holstein Regional Championship on Tuesday drew 151 head from eight counties Halton Peel York Simcoe Brant Waterloo Wellington Wentworth. Judge R Henderson of Portsmouth Missouri commended the entries. Halton breeders won junior and grand Champion male, with Elm Delanthus Rag Apple Rights owned by W. S. Hart Oakville topping senior and grand. Local clubs and Milton officials supported a well organized event with strong classes across cows and heifers.
Notice to creditors in the estate of John H Bennett of Nassagawesa township Walton county Farwicer. Claims must be filed with Samuel Cleathereand acting solicitor for the administrators William Reavers by October 17 with distribution thereafter as permitted by law. Dated October 1 and published in Ontario.
The township notices sale of lands for arrears of taxes in Nassacaweya. A list of parcels for sale is published in the Ontario Gazette, with payment due by November 5 and public auction to follow at 2:00 pm in the Nassacaweya council chamber if not paid. James W. Moffat serves as treasurer.
Public School Field Day showcased events across boys and girls divisions with pole vault, sprint dashes, jumping contests, relay races, and novelty events. Notable competitors included Kentner, Arble, Melbourne Blow, Jack Kentner, Joan Coles, June Dunn, and Elaine Arble among many others.
Mrs Daumes Chester Matthews entertained at her home Bower Ar mouse on Tuesday October 6 for a trousseau tea honoring her daughter Miss Helen Lorreame Ostrander. The bride to be wed Mr John Wesley Wolfe on October 9 at United Church. The event featured pink rosebuds and bouvaria, with Mrs Ray Jones of Toronto among guests and many attendees assisting.
A saucer shower event celebrated Miss H Ostrander before her marriage at Actop United Church on a Friday evening. Miss Uelen Ostrander was entertained by maid of honor Miss Mary Young. The guests assembled in a pink and white decorated dining room with gifts and a white parasol centerpiece. Milas Ostrander offered thanks and guests enjoyed a dainty lunch after.
Premier Per Albin Hansson stated Sweden has only made food exports under compensation agreements, countering rumors of shipments to Asian countries attributed to Communists. The report emphasizes official denial and clarified policy.
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