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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
13
A visiting group from Toronto, including Mrs. Gordon, Margaret and Doris, spent a weekend with local friends after learning of a sudden death. The community extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved.
Everton Veiters returned home to Terrace B C after a three week absence. Mr and Mrs Geo Young and daughter Marilyn of Town Line visited Mrs G Robertson in Ospringe. Mr T D McCutcheon called on Mr and Mrs Ed Spence in Toronto on Sunday.
On October 14 Grace Mission Band held a bankoffering meeting at Mrs. Menzies home with Alice Sharpe presiding. Ariel Mitchell led a scripture lesson. prayers by Diane Mitchell and Marina Hood. Mary Slessor life outline impressed twenty attendees as quilts and Christmas gifts were displayed.
The Georgetown High School track end Meld day was conducted in the park last Friday under Principal Walter and Miss A M Fairbern supervision. A Munici pal Building meeting last Thursday planned the forthcoming 7th Victory Loan drive with L E Fleck and W F Bradley as joint chairmen. Thos Eason Jr acted as secretary for the meeting. A Toronto built Ontario Bridge Company truck incident caused facial lacerations and a leg gash requiring stitches. Word reaches Mr and Mrs J D Kelly that their son W O Jim Kelly may return home soon after months listed missing. Jim was in enemy territory until liberated by the Allies.
Mrs Bruce McKinnon of Guelph visited the Millars. Rotary Club sponsored Fun Parade in Orangeville last Tuesday. Clifford and Jean Watson visited from Dundas with Open House in Malton. Walter Healey family stopped with former sister. Archie Wheeler and Jean Mordan hosted Thomas Mordan and Geo Rennick relations. Shorthill family from Baltinafad visited Wallace Gregson. Horace Hawes sold farm on Eleventh Line and bought Dave Jestin's in Marmville. Donna Dearing from Fergus visited grandparents. Wm Show spent Friday in Barrie. BecDonald of Guelph and daughter H Hall of Hillsburg visited. Harvey Dearing distributed new ration books in Community Hall.
Sunday at United Church featured a new organ dedication and three new elders installed. Lord's Supper observed at Presbyterian Church with one new member admitted. Local notices salute married couples, anniversaries, and visiting relatives in Rockwood and nearby towns.
Lots 11 and 12 from the Robert Brock Estate auction were reassigned to J. J. Durence of Toronto who plans a summer home. James Kee was guest of honor at a neighbors gathering at the Hillkwood residence before leaving the area. A Chippewa potato at Ernest Awrey farm weighed 4 pounds 1.5 ounces and measured 21 by 18 inches.
Oakville Lady Baillie has accepted the chairmanship of the 7th Victory Loan Committee for Oakville and District. Government restrictions forced street light reductions early in the war but lifting these rules prompts swift council action to install many new lights as quickly as possible.
The annual Thank Offering meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church was held in Guelph at the manse with Mrs. Mine presiding. Mrs. Gould from Formosa spoke on her missionary work and a Life Membership was presented to Mrs. George Thomas. The gathering included readings, a duet, and a short Ladies Aid session with gifts for children overseas. Community mourns Sgt. Alvin Taylor's sudden death.
British factories have prepared two export types for Dominions with war exotic patterns. New dinner and tea services echo mandarin palaces and Chinese artistry, featuring vivid colors, novel effects, and floral influences from Far East textiles. Canada, Australia and South America seek broader boral designs as controls lift.
Ontario municipal leaders from 80 delegations gathered in Toronto for the annual Ontario mayors and reeves conference. Premier Drew urged tri-level government cooperation for postwar planning to ensure full employment and define administrative functions. Committees were formed on federal provincial municipal affairs to push resolutions on taxation of government utilities and civil aviation policy.
Soldiers at Farm Service Camp assisted celery growers as Burlington water commission met with E. Sherwood to discuss a town reservoir. Three independent men were to be named to arbitrate land pricing. Town council debated creating a Burlington Rural Metropolitan Area Commission.
Rale or Universal Electric Refrigerator for sale. For sale ladies grey Bromleigh tweed coat size 14. Apply Box 17 Free Press. Hale cattle for sale stockers and feeders. Apply phone 9025 Splirelia Foundation Garments by Canadian doctors for healthful support. Apply Mrs Emma Mencham agent Box 337 Georgetown phone 33.
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