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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
8
The McGlaughlin family expresses gratitude to Mr W Blkums ey pallbearers and Uhong for flowers and sympathy. Mr Walter Bauer thanks friends neighbors and Heantmore Employees Association for letters cards parcels and kindness during his hospital stay.
The Halton County Plowing Match is set for Thursday October 31. The 1946 October is praised as a fine fall month with talk of Canada Savings Bonds as a strong investment. Newsprint prices rose again with a fourth increase this year. Eleven applicants sat civil service postmaster exams at Acton Post Office last Wednesday with officials in attendance.
The council reviewed the engineer's submit report on sewage progress and passed payments to multiple vendors including H E McKeown, Canadian Legion and Public Utilities. A by law authorizes 4000 for sewer installation preliminaries and a debenture sale inquiry was discussed. Deputy returning officers and polling clerks were named for the December 16 municipal election.
The Young Men's class meets Monday night at 7 30 pm for a mixed workout of volleyball basketball and apparatus work Drysdale will assist with training The piece also notes a school park football game a soccer versus rugby comparison and upcoming Hallowe en activities for Acton Public School children with a parade band costumes and contests.
Attendees from Port Albert included Norman Mc Kennie Jack Beamish and several Stewarts among others at the Province fai Piowing Match. Townsfolk also joined anniversary services Knox Church Acton and Burns Church Enon, with visits by local families and a draft at the Lades Aid and Wameo's Institute chicken supper progressing next Tuesday for armed forces families.
A public auction at the residence on Main Street Acton lists dining room suite leather chairs lighting china and kitchen furnishings including a Galt stove and Wardrobe pieces. Carpenters tools coal lawn mowers and garden items are offered. Real estate includes a substantial brick two story house with 10 percent down and balance in 20 days.
Janet Ellen Llwyd widow of Charles Rotlinson died Tuesday October 1 at her son in law Gordon Hallowell home. Born in King Township York County she was 87. Survived by three daughters Emma Mabel and Gordon Hallowell two sons and five brothers. She was a Presbyterian then United Church member active in Ladies Aid. Funeral Thursday evening by Minister Ken J Pratt. interment Aurora Cemetery.
October's pleasant spell allows completing fall tasks and planning Halloween events a week away ensuring safe, festive enjoyment.
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