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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
8
Births marriages and memorial notices from Acton area recount deaths and services. Janet Algie W A Dorrington Thomas Phillips Watkins Marah McCaig and others listed with families and interment details. Expressions of thanks follow for wartime veterans and community support in Acton and vicinity.
MIDALE CP A. Lee built a 178 by 20 foot mud henhouse for 1700 white leghorns as carpenters and lumber were scarce. The 16 inch thick dirt walls were dampened into blocks and assembled with six workers over seven weeks. Cost about 2000 dollars, about 1000 dollars less than a wooden coop.
Meatless Tuesdays remain in force but the Prices Board approved serving haggis on Tuesday November 20, deferring to tradition. The decision follows a clash between meatless policy and Scottish dish preferences, allowing haggis despite the meatless day rule.
Obituaries report the loss of Mrs William Dorrington of Alton and farmer Thomas Phillips Watkins of Esquesing Township. Mrs Dorrington, sister of Mrs Amos Mason, active Red Cross and Eastern Star worker, died after a short illness in Orangeville hospital. Watkins, aged about eighty, longtime farmer near Acton, Knox Church participant, survived by wife Nelle Arthurs two sons and a daughter, with services held at homes and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
The article discusses a lipstick wardrobe concept to simplify cosmetics for various hair colors. It suggests affordable kits containing shades that complement tan rust, gold, brown, pink champasa, plush red, and raspberry tones across different color families.
The LeBel Royal Commission found no evidence that Premier George A. Drew or his cabinet created a secret political police. It criticized Constable Osborne Dempster for improper actions and noted ongoing work by the anti saboteur unit after the 1943 government change. The report spurred a special session plan and discussed rural education briefs.
The Hallas Plowmen's Association plans a Monday match October 29 at Cluny Castle Farm Esquesing Township home of Ward Ruddell & Sons. Prizes updated for modern farming with three walking plow classes five other classes including Halton restricted to youths and never before competitors. A three furrow tractor class includes Halton Peel Wentworth Wellington contestants. A farm machinery display is planned under Stanley L. Hall MPP. Noon lunches via Ashgrove W I and Hornby W I catering a luncheon at Hornby Orange Hall with W L Graham of Burlington guest speaker Ronald Stewart and Joe Nowa and a local accordionist as artistes.
Motion and activity fill the district as Ninth Victory Loan drives begin on Monday. Local factories like Armaco and Micro Plastics announce construction and property developments on Main Street while residents receive notices and discuss new homes and farm improvements. Community leaders emphasize industrial growth and local participation in the loan drive.
In May, Canada produced 15,015 commercial cars and military vehicles, reflecting a notable industrial output for the month and highlighting the mix of civilian and defense production.
The Royal Ontario Museum reports red foxes common in southern Ontario and other wild animals present on city outskirts. Skunks are killed on suburban highways while raccoons appear on urban fringes. specimens from Toronto outskirts show wildlife near the city.
The Undersigned holds a public auction at once on Tuesday October 5 1905. Listings include Holsteins cows and heifers bred for freshening in February March and June as well as steers calves and pigs. Equipment includes hay tools, implements, grain boats walking plows manure spreader and various harnesses. No reserve as the proprietor sold his farm and is ceasing farming. Auctioneers Elliott and Hindley with Switzer as clerk.
The undersigned announce a public auction on FRIDAY, 64 TORMS 6th, 1045 Ato 4) at the farm 42. Con 2, N. 1 SS, west of Highway Nooth. Items include horses, cows, calves, and springers from various names listed. sale includes livestock and equipment with dawn start. Details specify multiple horses and dairy stock to be offered to bidders.
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