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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
16
Obituary and death notices from Acton Ontario dated October 1945 list Janet Algie Thomas Watkins Sarah McCaig and others with details of spouses children and interment. Memorial verse for Sergeant Donald Finser OC AK notes his death on October 22. Local expressions of thanks from families acknowledge sympathy care and war service helpers.
A Montana chicken rancher A Lee built a henhouse for 1700 white leghorns from mud instead of wood. The coop 1735 feet long and 20 feet wide uses 16 inch thick mud walls, a shingle roof, dampened blocks, six workers, and cost about $3000, claiming savings over a wooden coop and improved warmth and dampness resistance.
The Prices Board ruled haggis will be served on Tuesday November 20 despite Meatless Tuesday. The decision ends the rationing debate by honoring the traditional Scottish dish.
Obituary notices recall Mrs. William Dorrington of Alton sister of Mrs. Amos Mason frequent Acton visitor who died after illness in Orangeville hospital. Surviving include two sons, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral service held at Alton home with burial in Allen Cemetery. Also noted: Thomas Phillips Watkins farmer of Acton area died at his home in Asquesing Township at age 79. He belonged to Knox Church Acton and leaves a wife and three children, plus three sisters. Pallbearers and floral tributes listed from local families and Knox Church connections.
The article proposes a lipstick wardrobe to simplify matching cosmetics with outfits. It suggests affordable packs for common hair colors and shade pairings like tan rust gold brown for medium browns and a pink Champagne for blues, plus plush red for purples and reds.
The LeBel Royal Commission found no evidence Premier George A. Drew or his cabinet established a secret political police. It faulted Osborn Dempster and others for improper conduct but said no conspiracy or targeting of opponents occurred. A special session may review further details, while education briefs urged rural school improvements.
The Halton match of the Hallas Plowmen's Association is set for Monday at Cluny Castle Farm, Esquesing Township, Ward Ruddell & Sons’ property. Five tractor classes join three walking plow divisions, with Halton only and age-based entries. a three furrow tractor class covers Halton, Peel, Wentworth, and Wellington. A farm machinery display, lunch by Ashgrove W I, and entertainment including Ronald Stewart and Joe Nova accompany the event.
Daily notes show Ninth Victory Loan drives by Acton and District leaders with Wright Minnselle and Joseph Astaworth marketed to local sales teams. Mentions plant additions at Armaco Micro Plastics and infrastructure work on Hower Avenue, plus county booklet distribution promoting Halton County industrial advantages and residential appeal.
In May Canada turned out 15015 commercial cars and military vehicles according to the latest production report. The output highlights efforts across industry and defense sectors, reflecting ongoing industrial activity and government procurement.
Royal Ontario Museum survey shows abundant wildlife in southern Ontario cities. Skunks and raccoons roam suburbs and urban fringes. foxes appear in outlying districts as wild nature remains at the doorstep.
Auctioneer Roy Hindley and MA Elliott conduct a clearing sale at the farm on Tip side Street on Tuesday with cattle including 4 cows bred heifers Holstein steers and yearling calves, plus 2 sows and hogs, plus farm implements and miscellaneous gear. Proceeds settle with the clerk. no reserve as proprietor has sold the farm.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous horses cattle and names with scattered phrases about ponies and calves. The garbled text references horses geldings and various personal names, venues, and dates in a vague catalog-like fashion.
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