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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 25, 1945

Page

12

Community Mourns For Handbridge In Fatal Rail Accident

Nessagaweya residents express sympathy for the Handbridge family after a fatal railway accident last week. Friends note Mr. C A Darby is under doctors care and hope for recovery. Mrs M Kelly and family moved into Mr EO Cripps’s Kralehbull home. Road improvements on Acton Sideroad near Nassagaweye Townline aim to ease sharp turns. E G Wilson, treated at London Ontario military hospital, was home on weekend leave.

James Handbridge C. A. Darby Nassagaweye Eaqueaing E G Wilson Military Hospital London Ont

Local News Roundup From Erin Area Highlights Family, Travel, and Auction

Several residents from Erin area figure in a weekend roundup. Bray Mroonndt Mee Atnoht Sinclar of Guelph plus Archie Sinclar and Donald Melann sold a farm on the First Line and found new work in Guelty. Cpl Russell and Mea Struthers with baby son, formerly of Winnipeg, arrived to stay with James Struthers. Rumell in Toronto awaits RCAF discharge. Kieth Hucrowa's appendicitis operation mitigates worry as he improves. Whale of Kitchener visits Erin. Earle Smith held a cattle sale with Hindley and Fetch auctioneers, Ayrehire herd selling well.

Tyarn Bray Mroonndt Guelph Archie Sinclar Donald Melann Firat Cueloty Fo Beydon John Althen Mex Ros McCuleheun Erin Cpl Russell Mea Struthers E. Sunter Arnold Sunter Gail Whale Kitchener Mary Cooke Karl Kalthoff Toronto W. Heamish Holton Gonion Tries Alvin Fisher Earle Smith Hindley

Local Church Fowl Supper Draws Large Turnout

Under the W A of the United Church a fowl supper was held in the Sunday School room with 300 to 400 attendees. Rev J Ward chaired a program featuring community singing, organ piano duets, a girls chorus, and solo numbers.

W.A The United Church J. Ward George Day A. M.titt Annie Jolliffe Mean Frank Day J. A. Little Frank Moore A. J. Elliot Barbara Ward J. Ayles Bruce Hoe King Fatlanfoot Barbara Moore Quartette Wool. Melvor John McKenzie Erin T Presbyterial St John’s Church Eoo A. Parker Wellington Stomp Donald F. Titt Rutherfont Hewat Toronto Misa Edith Royce Joe Oakes Briece Guelph St

Community preparations and hospital updates in town

Ballinafad Nile Ciling and potato picking dominate day as men decorate the torch. A service will be held in the hall once work is finished. Two boys return home soon from service. Mrs Hubert McKinney at General Hospital in Guelph undergoes treatment. John Sinaite remains under medical care. No actions reported in Blue Mountain Friday Teachers Convention. locals attend Worattrutye Kaien report a good show.

Biwood Perrin Seto Leo Jameson Hubert Mckinery Geneeral Guelph John Sinaite Blue Mountainan Briday

Local notes on meetings and social visits in Limehouse

Community events include a euchre night at Mrs Wrights, a memorial hall committee formed with Fred Brooks and others, a Federation of Agriculture film visit, and various family and visiting guests from Creemore Toronto London and Toronto again.

Etmiehouse Sud So Wright FO Miller Atlan Tugeh Fred Brooks Fret Brown Jos. Noble Women's Institute Memorial Hall Heatherington Federation of Agriculture

Rooster Hair Tonic Promises Hair Health At Coopera Dew Storm

Teo tonic advertises use by men women and children for dandruff eczema dry lifeless and falling hair. It claims to stimulate natural oil flow to the hair shaft and is priced 0c and $100 per bottle at Coopera Dew Storm Avton 134.

Coopera Dew Storm Avton

Spectacular City Furniture Auction Opens Saturday

An extensive single day public auction lists a complete walnut dining suite, living room and bedroom sets, Wilton rug, crystal, lamps, and kitchen appliances. Catalog includes 29.18 headboard sets, crook shelves, and assorted miscellaneous items with inspection available the sale day via phone appointment.

Mase Millan Ustz Wilton Chester Anuhale Brucehead Wilcker Kocher Fern. Wy Stewart Warner Madio Lang Iwin Pepessen Coser Furniture Mitton Roy Pindile Pied Robinson Ctork

Auction of Pullets and Farm Items in Ontario and Acton

Classified notices list wanted pullets and farm stock, a beagle hound lost with reward, stove repairs, seed merchants offering Timothy and Clover seed, and multiple real estate and public notices. Includes ads for a county assessor position with deadline, and farm for sale near Acton with 90 acres and new hen house.

William Couse & Sons Law Streetaville Asherror Hatton W. Deans AGB Milton Acton

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