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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
5
Miss Elmeda Sim of Toronto visiting Cedarvale with friends. Community expresses sympathy as they learn of a sudden death affecting Mrs. Gordon, Margaret and Doris of Toronto who spent the weekend with local friends.
Venitors at the home of Mrs KE and Mr and Mrs Geo Young and daughter Marilyn Town Line visited Mrs G G Robertson. Mr D G Robertson of Ospringe and Mr T D McCutcheon called at the Spence home in Toronto on Sunday.
Grace Mission Band held a bankoffering meeting at Mia Menzies home on October 14 with twenty present. Alice Sharpe led, Ariel Mitchell read scripture, Diane Mitchell and Marina Hood led prayers, and Miss J J Reid gave a life of Mary Slessor outline.
Report reads of Georgetown High School annual track and Meld day held under principal supervision. A building incident last Thursday night left a man needing stitches while noon hour accident notes misprint. Parents receive word their son W C Jim Kelly is returning home after months missing and hiding in enemy territory later liberated by Allied Herald.
Sunday visitors from Bruce McKinnon and Floyd Miller noted. Open House in Malton with Clifford and John Watson. Parades in Orangeville hosted by Rotary Club last Tuesday evening. Cemetery and farm sales changes as Horace Hawes sold Eleventh Line property to Rennick and bought Dave Jestin’s Marville farm. New ration books distributed by Harvey and Dearing in the Community Hall.
Rockwood United Church held Sunday services for the organ dedication and three new elders installation. The Presbyterian Church observed the Lord's Supper and welcomed a new member. Pte Charles Shultis has returned home then left for London Ontario military hospital for treatment of leg injury from the invasion of France. Congratulations to Albert and Mrs Shultis on their 25th wedding anniversary. George Harrison and bride of Vancouver are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs W Oakes celebrate their recent marriage. George Watson ill in Hamilton Hospital with hopes of recovery. Kathleen Oakes visiting General Hospital in Toronto. Weekend visitors include Mrs George Adamson in Toronto and Fred Day in Hamilton. Pte Ernest Gerrie of Newfoundland on brief furlough. Pte Bob Holman of Halifax home on leave. Mrs J Glendinning visiting Acton. Mr and Mrs Fred Lambert with Neil and Norman attended Knox Church anniversary. R B Richartson and family of Vineland were Sunday visitors at United Church.
Lots 11 and 12 in Belfountain were resold at the Robert Brock Estate auction to J. J. Durance of Toronto for a summer home. James Kee attended a neighbor gathering at the Hirkwood home before leaving the area. A potato harvest at Ernest Awrey's farm yielded a Chippewa variety tuber weighing 4 pounds 1 1 2 ounces and measuring 21 by 18 inches.
Oakville Lady Baillie has accepted the chairmanship of the 7th Victory Loan Committees for Oakville and District. Pte Walton O Young, 3% son of Mr and Mrs William Young, is noted. Government restrictions had limited street fighting measures but removal prompts rapid council action to install many new lights at once.
The Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society met at the Guelph manse with Mrs. Mine preaching. Mrs. Gould from Formosa spoke on her mission work, and Life Membership and pin were presented to Mrs. Thomas. A short Ladies Aid session followed with gifts for overseas children. Community members shared weekend travels and visits. Sgt. Alvin Taylor’s sudden death shocked the district and sympathy was extended to the Taylor family.
British factories prepared two export types featuring exotic and traditional patterns inspired by Far East floral silks and carpets. Canada Australia and South America expected to see coral motifs and delicate floral samples as controls ease. One sample plate showed soft rose and blue green flowers alongside a country scene.
At the Ontario mayors and reeves conference in Toronto 80 delegates from across the province debated municipal af fairs and postwar planning with Premier Drew urging federal provincial and municipal cooperation. Resolutions covered taxation of public utilities civil aviation policy and other municipal matters. George Inglis was elected association president.
The Burlington Gazette reports a Water Commission meeting where Ed Sherwood discussed a town reservoir on his farm and three independent men were chosen to arbitrate the land price. A town council session also debated appointing an area forming commission termed Burlington Rural Metropolitan Area Commission.
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