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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
5
Reports of residents visiting Toronto Wingham Bracebridge Acton and other towns. Nursing Sister Nora Kenney returns from furlough to Prince Rupert. Florence Moffatt heads to Bella Bella BC for hospital work. Acute hospital and labor convention notes also mentioned.
The October Wo men's Institute meeting at Mrs J Hargrave's home included Limehouse Institute members. President Mrs Lappin led a program with financial reports showing a 735 grant to the War Service League for boys Christmas parcels. Various talks and contests followed, including a social hour led by several members.
The Halton Plowing Match, recognized as a leading county event, is set for Friday November 8 at the Snow farm near Boyne Sideroad and Nelson Trafalgar Town Line. New features include equipment displays and demonstrations with disk plows and a dynamier. A strong committee under Stanley Hall plans back rokes and home devices. Mt Union Institute hosts a luncheon and Omagh W L caters a Town Hall supper. J A Carroll will speak.
Sunday schedule lists a worship service at 11 00 am with sermon Invest in Victory Church School at 12 35 pm no evening service. Knox anniversary event scheduled for October th at 8 pm midweek service at Mrs A Andersons home Church street everyone welcome.
The Presbyterian Church in Manada NOK CHURCH Acton Rev Forbes Thomson announces Anniversary Sunday on October 2 at 11 00 am with Guest Minister Rev Arthur C Cochrane PhD of Fort Credit. Subject Salvation by Faith Alone. 3 00 pm Sunday School and Junior Bible Class 7 00 pm Rev Cochrane. Soloist Mr Cecil Lyneas of Guelph at both services. Adult Bible Class Oct 19 at 2 30 pm.
Sunday October 22 1944 morning service at 11 00 am with subject Jesus Extimate of Men 12 15 pm Sunday School. evening service with anniversary features. Tuesday B Y P U session invites all to participate. Everyone welcome at the Christian Church event.
Church School at 10.00 am. Martins and Hi Baptist service at 11.00 am. Children and Parents gather for a weekly program. The service features Preacher The Few Pranks Lock and a You People’s Service at 7.00.
A terse note indicates a merage is to occur in Ton Ontario during the latter part, with plans for discretion and minimal public attention. Details are sparse in the surviving text.
In Milton Police Court Harold Spafford of Hamilton faced two theft charges after a car was found pushed along a lane near the Queen Elizabeth Highway. Spafford claimed a soldier and his wife asked him to push the car. The case proceeds with pending witness. Harry Vandergerg of Burlington admitted stealing a club bag and 425.26 from F W Watsons restaurant in Burlington and will be sentenced next week. the cash was hidden in an apartment before being recovered.
Auction sale of farm stock and property of E Cooper W I to be held at his farm adjoining Acton on No 7 Highway on Saturday November 7 Roy Hindley auctioneer.
Public auction set for Tuesday October 17 1944 at 1 pm in Nelson Township. Herd comprises Percheron horses, cattle including Durham Jersey Ayrshire steers and cows, plus a wide range of farm implements, tools, and furniture. Real estate offers 100 acres on Lot 9 Con 5 with brick house and outbuildings. Terms are cash.
A blood donor clinic at the YMCA in Orangeville continued from page one with donations from Watson's Dairy and the Coca Cola Branch. The event honored six donors with Silver Buttons and three with Bronze for the number of donations. A large reception committee and active volunteers assisted, including Mrs. O. Boyes as secretary and Mrs. H. L. MacDonald and Mrs. Terry on the reception committee.
The annual Thankoffering meeting of the United Church Women’s Missionary Society convened in the Sunday School room on Tuesday evening with Mrs. E. J. Caldwell presiding. Rev. J. Wand delivered a keynote talk on Thanksgiving, seed time, and harvest, as guests from Knox and the Baptist churches attended.
Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bowen gathered at their home on Friday evening to celebrate the marriage of Stanley Bowen and his bride Florence. After games the group sang and listened to readings and performances, with gifts including a bedroom chair and lamp.
Hillsburg council met October 2 with full attendance and the reeve presiding. A motion ordered purchase of 40 rolls of snow fence and 200 steel posts for fence erection. A by law was introduced to impose additional charges on all Annes not paid by December. A 3 percent penalty is specified on amounts due.
Nomination to be held at Town Hall on Friday November 24 2944 and election Monday December 4 1144 with polling divisions 1 Oxspringe 2 Ballinas fed 3 Hopyand 4 Coningsby 5 Mimoan 6 Hillaburg 7 Leslies School. Accounts passed including printing postage stamps interest and various road and relief expenditures.
At Georgetown and Milton Halton Girls Garden Brigades presented diverse vegetable displays in Miltem Hall. Despite small numbers dozen participants produced prized arrangements praised by visitors. Winners included Annie Snow and Doree Ferguson of Georgetown and Marjorie McCready Irene Cripps Ruth Wilton of Milton with many girls earning commendations.
A Maltese cat named Elora shelters seven orphaned skunk kits after a driver’s accident. The mother skunk appeared, but the cat stepped in to nurse and protect the vulnerable litter, with the kittens playing close to their unlikely guardian.
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