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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
8
In fond remembrance of D of Dear Little Ken who died Oct e He lives with us in memory. MOTHER and DAD. McDONALD In loving memory of my Dear Husband John Co Mcdonald who pened away on 29th of August 1940 Think of him in all ence his name I oft recall To have to love and their to part is the saddest sorrow of one's heart Ever remembered by WIFE MARGARET C McDONALD.
Acton and district enjoyed Erin Fall on the holiday marking the close of the Fall season. October weather remains ideal and meat prices may reflect fuel costs. G W Mosales harvested ripe raspberries on Thanksgiving Day. The Fase Par es Office opens Fridays 7 to 9 for accounts and printing orders. Citizens urged to act on furs and taxes though instalments remain permissible. Beardmore plant filter beds rebuilt. steam shovels and trucks finished on Saturday. R N Brown delivered raspberries to Tw Fuss Paras. A new roof is being added at a long idle Beardmore Co building in preparation for occupancy. Roadwork and land leveling continue around the Wood Combing Corp plant with entrance changes and improved surroundings.
Norwegian volunteers crossing the North Sea donate to a British radiology program testing miniature radiography. The method uses tiny cameras to X-ray large groups quickly, scanning for tuberculosis and heart disease.
The Vocal Branch of the Canadian Legion designates Friday November 8th and Saturday November 9th for Poppy Days in Acton and surrounding communities. In Remembrance Day observances November 11th, citizens are urged to support veterans through the Legion of the British Empire Service League, which offers aid and comfort to those in distress. Reeve J B Chalmers appeals for generous response to the Legion’s appeal and notes Acton’s strong patriotic record.
The Y badminton group invites players to a Thursday 8 PM meeting with plans to visit Dundas Stars for a future match. Boys and girls age 10 to 16 have dedicated classes, the Y promotes clean healthy activities, Wes Wolfe recovers from surgery, and a lively note of community encouragement closes the column.
List of Canadian Army Overseas personnel from Acton and district, detailing soldiers, battalions, batteries, service numbers, units, and base post office locations across Canada, England, and overseas assignments. Includes infantry, armor, artillery, engineers and medical corps with ranks from private to major and sailors and airmen.
Canada’s egg trade aims to ship 230000 cases of storage eggs to Britain this fall and provide additional storage eggs as requested. The Special Products Board requires exportable storage eggs to be delivered, with small-quantity cases set aside for public institutions. Canada also to supply Britain with 770000 cases of fresh eggs before May 1942.
Public auction on October 11 1841 at one o'clock in the afternoon at Anton Etchhorn farm Gualph Ontario. Lands described include easterly half of Lot 25 Concession 5 and part of westerly half Lot 25 Concession 5 totaling about 155 acres. Distress sale also lists live stock and farming implements. Cash for chattels and 25 percent down on land with balance secured by mortgage at four percent interest. Details from Commissioner of Agricultural Loans Fort William Block Parliament Buildings Toronto.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Robert Murray McDonald deceased of Acton Halton Ontario requires claims and proofs to be sent to solicitor before October 11 1917. All accounts owing to the late Robert Murray McDonald must be paid by October 11 1941. Solicitor c F Leatherland Acton Ontario for administrators Martha L McDonald and Doris Mary Small.
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