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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1945

Page

13

Local Visitors Share Weekend Across Towns

Names of residents from Valisburg Toronto Kitchener Mossbank Sask Lacombe Alta and Ontario communities visit relatives and friends in Acton Nasaaygaweya Tobermory Shakes Hay Wiarton Sarnia and Thedford during a weekend gathering.

Colin Ray Sophia Kirkpatrick Mossbank Sask Acton Nasaaygaweya A. McMullen Htle Heenda Reid Tobermory Shakes Hay Lianestead Wiarton Landon Sarnia Thedford

Home Freezing For Producers Said Possible

Ontario agricultural researchers say home freezing is technically possible for farmers with affordable equipment. Dr J Hob Truscott notes insulation and refrigeration basics are established, but cost remains the main hurdle. Studies show many fruit and vegetable varieties freeze poorly, while some crops like asparagus and beets freeze well.

Guelp CCM J Hob Truscott Ontario Agricultural College Oost Ofresien OAC Canada Ontario Department of Agriculture Truscott Depaurtrivet Review Léarming Ontario Feo Richmond

Memorial Service for Staff Sgt Neil McNabb at Christia United Church

The notice lists worship services for Gu urch on Sunday October 2 1945 including morning worship at 11 00 am sermon This Church of Ours evening worship sermon date Wednesday October 24 mid week study at Mr and Mrs Cleave Mill Street and a memorial service for Staff Sgt Neil McNabb with the message Christia Made the Sure Foundation Christ the Head and Cornerstone All are welcome

Ess R. F. Mércer Appleby Christia

Willow Street Knox Church Services in Acton 1915

Willow Street church in Acton announces morning worship on October 21 1915 at 9 00 am with a series on Hebrews and an afternoon Sunday School and a Men’s Bible class then evening worship on hosts parables about unprofitable servants They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Memorial Service for Wm. Warden at Acton Baptist Church

The Acton Baptist Church announces a morning service at 1 am on Sunday October 21 led by Rev. W. Wallace with a 1215 Sunday School hour and a memorial service for Wm. Warden. All welcome to attend.

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Children and Youth Sunday Services at Parish Church

The St Alban the Martyr church holds Children’s Day and Youth Sunday on October 21 1945. Morning service includes Holy Eucharist and sermon Visit to the Temple with 100 am church school in Partah Hall. Evening offerings feature senior classes and a sermon by Tom Evenson titled Youth and the New Era.

Partah Hall Tom Evenson

Canadians in Holland Send Letter to Zwolle Editor

A Zwolle Holland correspondent forwards a letter to the editor dated October 1 1HS recounting friendly contacts with a Canadian engineer named Defer Binnte. The writers note the engineer left Zwolle October 3 and plans to return to Acton, thanking the editor for past papers and requesting future copies.

Zwolle Holland Spr Peter Hinnie Iter Pelkwijkstraat Zwolle Holland Sur Goren la

Prisoners Farm Surges in Second Year of Veggie Production

Alberta's largest vegetable farm run by prisoners of war near Medicine Hat aims for about 500 tons this season, with 33 acres potatoes 17 cabbage 16 onions 22 carrots and 20 turnips plus 1000 tomato plants. Last year net profit was about 15000 and projected to rise to 29000. produce serves army camps and internment camp. A gas powered irrigation system and 12 miles of ditch, plus a root house complex, support storage for hundreds of tons of vegetables.

Medicine Hacr Alberta Prtisoners of War Eglen Goldhen Valley South Saskatchewan River Medicine Tint Medicine Hat Lethbridge Catgars Suffield Col Roo. Bull FE Bradford Ivo South Shatchewan Bradford Teergeant Vans Tuard

Knox W M S Thank Offering Meeting Held

Knox Church Woman's Missionary Society held its Thank Offering gathering in the church day room on October 11. Mrs Blow presided after recovering from illness and welcomed visitors from other churches. The meeting discussed clothing for the needy, with social time and lunch to follow. Miss Freda Matthews of Toronto spoke to a large audience, inspiring remarks.

United Church Wms Freda Matthews Toronto Jigwen Favoret Eagle Mrakk J. Hasserd Freefa Matthews Mim

Waterdrome links flying boats to city life in London

Errth proposes a Waterdome allowing flying boats to dock like airports with hangar facilities and trolleys in shallow water. Passengers exit onto a protected lagoon, freight moves via a roof crane, and shops and restaurants would surround the terminal. London funding for hospital bomb relief is endangered by nursing staff at Helprave Hospital for Children.

London Errth Ony Rfo Helprave Hospital For Children Clapham

Thorny Beaded Worm as Suspected Carrier of Swine Fever

The Dominion Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Pathology investigates if the thorny beaded worm, a pig intestinal parasite linked to the June bug life cycle, can carry swine fever virus across its life stages. An experiment is under way to determine this potential transmission.

Division of Animal Pathology Science Service Dominion Department of Agriculture Canada

Employment moves raise wartime job placement issues

In Toronto an employment officer J F Dwyer of the National Selective Service notes that workers willing to relocate within Canada during wartime face difficulties in securing jobs. The remarks come amid broader wartime labor demands and regional staffing needs.

Toronto

Dahmer Kingsbury Marriage Solennized in Waterloo

The marriage of Miss Edna Kathreen Elizabeth Kingsbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Kingsbury Campbellville to Mr Cecil Clayton Louis Dahmer son of Mr and Mrs Clayton V Dahmer Waterloo was solemnized recently at St Johns Lutheran parsonage Waterloo The rites were performed by Rev S Roberts.

Edna Kathereen Elizabeth Kingsbury Gilbert Kingsbury Campbellville Cecil Clayton Louis Dahmer Clayton V. Dahmer Waterloo St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage 8S. Roberts

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