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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1945

Page

4

Anniversary Services Highlight Large Campbellville Congregation

Large crowds attended St. David's Church anniversary services in Campbellville last Sunday. Rev. Donald McMillan of Davenport Road Church Toronto delivered sermons at both services. Morning music featured a well rendered choir and evening music included a double male quartet Lowville and Sir Davids. A large congregational supper followed on Monday with attendees enjoying the gathering. Mr and Mrs T. Ho Snyders and Thaddy of Boca visited friends during the day.

St. David's Church Donald McMillan Davenport Road Church Toronto Lowville Sir David's T. Ho Snyders Thaddy Boca

Anniversary Services And Social Visits In Passed Town

Owing to anniversary observances at Eden Morialta United Church there will be no service at Ebeneser United Church next Sunday. Mr and Mrs WF Darby and family attended anniversary services at St David's Presbyterian Campbellville last Sunday and visited relatives. Pte Halland Parker visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Larlan Wilson. Mr and Mrs Uhas Blakey and Mr and Mrs Melville Blakey of Dundalk visited George Nightingale. Mr and Mrs Jack Adams Hamilton visited Duncan Moffat over the weekend. Moving pictures by Mr Heatherington at Bloomsbury School attracted pupils and adults with educational content. Unfavorable weather delayed farmers in lifting potatoes.

Eden Moilia United Church Ebeneser United Church WF Darby St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellille Halland Parker Larlan Wilson Uhas Blakey Melville Blakey Baby Dundalk Aud George Nightingate Jack Adams Hamilton Duncan Moffat Heatherington Bloomsbury School

Milton Soldier Returns From Overseas Tour To Milton

Sgt. Duncan L Huck Kilman returned to Milton after five years and four months in the Lome Scala and over overseas service in Italy Sicily France Holland Belgium and Germany He arrived home October 1 Brroogie Kilman also came home with his brother aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam The Women's Canadian Club opened its year on October 8 at M Grogan's Studio with Mrs Cora Casselman speaking on Blazing the Trail in San Francisco. Militon High School Field Day champions were named with Donna Yaupst Mary Hopkin Joan Hell Colin Anderson Don Milton and Ken Giddings among the winners

Duncan L. Huck Kilman Lome Scala Tle Maly Sicily France Holland Belgium Germany Milton Vince Nieuw Amsterdam M. Grogan Cora Camelman San Francisco Mia Casselman Mitton High School Donna Yaupst Mary Hopkin Joan Hell Colin Anderson Don Milton Ken Giddings

Limehouse WOES warn meeting and Limehouse School events

The October WOES meeting at Mrs Jameson’s had thirteen attendees with Bible readings by Mrs Gisby and Mes Cochrane. Limehouse School held a welcome home for dads returnees from overseas and hosted card prizes and dancing with local residents. Rev. C C Cochrane led communion at the Presbyterian Church, with services to be withdrawn next Sunday due to Anniversary Services at Kndk Church Georgetown.

Jameson Gisby Mes Cochrane Praser Roth Ellerby Funch Limehouse School Tocal Ket Hamilton Wm. Sherbourne Kay Meredith Newton John Noble Angus McDonald Arthur Hill Denis Harvey McDowell Blondy Mariner Cheltenham C. C. Cochrane Presbyterian Church Kndk Georgetown

Communion table presented in memory of Mr and Mrs McAllister

At a Communion service a new table was donated by Mrs N Sanclair in memory of her parents and accepted for the congregation by Rev TOoJ Rees. The dedication honored the glory of God and remembered Mr and Mrs Frank McAllister.

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Cedarvale Sunday Simiters Host Pleasant Evening

At Mr Atet XBox Wart Cunedagar home in Cedarvale a gathering featured MR Kenneih MeClekIT of Hespeler and others from Ave Ma YoMtr Jotun Woellacs Mare Barcoe and Chrends. Mr Varobt caiktin led a short program of songs recitations and instrumental pieces. Mr Kennedy and Mrs Wantess received floor lamps, with Mrs Hiryden presenting Lunett as guest chair. all enjoyed a relaxing social evening.

Atet Krenneih Beamdson Jotun Woellacs Mare Barcoeko Ma Albert Kenedoon Varobt Caiktin Mio Tames Daiteb Omr Wantess Hiryden Lunett Kennedy

Oakville Banfield Lin to Move Headquarters and Oakville Office

Oakville based Atenald Banfield and Company Lin p Ment a laminated plastics firm moved its head office and warehouse to Oakville. In a Halton West Track and Field Meet yesterday in Victoria Park Joab High School won top honors for the first time in 15 years. Raul Peccarini a student from Apple In Catlee was struck by a car on N Thyoway in front of Cedarecroft and taken to hospital with head injuries.

Atenald Banfield and Company Lin P Ment Base Oakville Joab Halton Victoria Park Raul Peccarini Apple- In Catlee N Thyoway Cedarecroft Lower Middle Road Thorpe Pattashy Hamilton

Harvest Home service and community notes at Comiunitis Church

The Harvest Home service at Comiunitis Church drew a capacity audience with Rev Ray Ro Al bright leading the pulpit and Nassagaweya Presbyterian Choir providing music. The community praised neighboring church friendliness and noted decorations from harvest produce. Details mention a Guelph-bound train delay, visits from Hamilton and Toronto area residents, and local family updates including overseas return of Lance Harold Donaven and several schoolchildren visiting grandparents. Masters Paul and Carey Dygon of Guelph are staying with grandparents Frank Hathaway and wife.

Guelph Formen Mra P Simpson Hamdaton Rev CL Peale Teetitattre Meadarte Campbell- Vie Presbyterian Church Roy Speers Hamilton Roy McGillivray

Burlington Masonic Lodge Hosts Business and Professional Night

Burlington Masonic Lodge held a Business and Professional Men's night with degree work well executed. The Victorian Order of Nurses in Burlington benefited from a $1000 endowment from the will of Mrs Marty H Townsend, founder of the local chapter. On October 2, Girl Guides met at Mrs H Stackhouse's home in Hoseland Park. Council finalized the water reservoir extension by law and approved issuing $70,000 in debentures bearing interest at 4 1 2 percent.

Burlington Masonic Lodge Huutlington Marty H. Townsend Association For Girl Guides of Burlington Mra H. Stackhouse Hoseland Park

Georgetown Legion Dinner Helps Veterans Returnees

Georgetown veterans and World War II soldiers were honored at a chicken supper under Mrs Feet Hrabti. A second meeting planned a Father and Son Social for October 26 with a sports host and Hob Goldham of Georgetown vouching to bring Maple Leafs players.

Georgetown Vastaliiaa Feet Hrabti Legion Guara Noble Dnoble Vale von Montag Father and Son Secal Oddfellows Frudas Will Bee Hob Goldham Georgetown Sa Ppro

Rockwood Community Meeting and Local Sports Summary

Rockwood W COT Comet members met at Mrs O Ostrander’s home for a monthly session with Mrs J A Little leading devotionals. Ten members answered roll, plans approved for two dirty bags for the Nava League, and Mrs Ostrander to supervise. Readings covered topics from alcohol to opium allegations and liquor trade. Field day sports at the Pechool Kroumts were held after postponement, with all events hotly contested, including a visit from Cpl Jimmie Milne and travels of Mr Charles Harris and family through Ontario and Michigan toward Niagara.

Rockwood O Ostrander J A Little Nava League Mra Ostrander Mra A. Ko‘Thomas Cpl Jimmie Milne Quiistie St Hospital Toronto Patt Lloyd Hunter Brantford Charles Harris Niagara Fats Ont Rey O Gerdon Harris Conn Morgan's Point Lake Erie MroChas Harrs Otterville St Mary's London Niagara

Rare Metal Used As Bone Substitute

A mining camp near Greal Slave Lake in Canada yields tantalum, a rare metal used in surgical implants and dental instruments. The ore’s properties include directional conductivity, extreme hardness with tantalum carbide, corrosion resistance, and potential for skull or bone replacements.

Greal Slave Lake Royal Ontario Museum

Sea lilies and ancient reef life in Ontario museum display

The article describes water lilies and sea lilies as pond and ocean blooms with delicate scents. It mentions Crinald or See Lily jelly animals related to starfish and sea urchins, their forms, shells, and fossil history from the Coal Age. It notes a display at the Hoyat Ontarhe Museum with jelly-like creatures and references a OO anniversary of a notable birth.

Oto Wature Hoyat Ontarhe Asean Aba Wheare Che Willy Muitbon

Edmonton celebrates returning servicemen with a keepsake

Five thousand souvenir cans inscribed with thanks for a job well done will be presented by the city of Edmonton to returning servicemen. Each can measures about eight by five inches and bears the Edmonton crest. The article notes Canada’s grape crop last year valued at 2,297,000.

Cps City of Edmonton

Government approved seed merchants advertise poultry and tonic goods

A damaged notice from Ontario promotes seed merchants and a hair tonic with government supervision. It urges readers to buy poultry stock and related products, promising testing, guaranteed premiums, and liability coverage. Contact Tweddle Chick Hatotemles Limited in Fergus for full details.

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Court of Revision Notice for Negages Municipality

Take notice that the Court of Revision for the municipality of Negages will meet on Monday the 16th day of October at 2 PM in Nasagaweya. Delated at perhaps Nasagaweya, the 16th day of October. CHAS BONGERISH, Clerk.

Negages Jfal Naswasaweya Ctabellite

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