Horticultural Show Opens in Rockwood with Prize Winners
Rockwood Horticultural Society held its annual exhibition in the Town Hall on Saturday August 20 with a Gladfol display from Mr. Wm Harris. Red Cross proceeds funded the appeal. Longtime members and judges from Guelph praised the effort as Miss Helen Bayne announced prizes and Mrs Albert Beard presided.
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Rockwood -Hortiicultural Society
Wm. Harris
Red Cross Organization
Red Cross
Racccon
E. Nickell
Geo. Oakes
W. J. Edwarts
Geo. Bolton
Arthur Bolton
Lambert
Helen Bayne
Toronto
H.bayne
Bird ‘House
Wren
Nell Lambert
Norman Lambert
Shirley Bolton
Gordon Harris
B. Spencer
A. J. Elliot
F. Dean
Wm. S. Gordon
C. H. Harris
McNeil
Earl Brown
C.H. Harris
McNeill
J. Henderson
A.O.V
W. J. Edwards
EF. Nickell
Celery Frank
Moore
R F. Chandler
EF. Brown
A. Jr. Elliot
E., Brown
Geo Bolton
E. Brown
A. Littl
Acton Wartime Service League Acknowledges Overseas Boys
The Acton and District War Service League honors forty to fifty overseas servicemen with messages of thanks for cigarettes and care packages. The group, run by volunteers including Mrs. Elliott and Miss Lesnewith, plans Christmas boxes and ongoing monthly cigarette shipments, stressing community-wide support across Acton and neighboring townships.
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Acton and Vicinity War ‘Service League
McDonald
Bracken
Acton Cand District
Uvutsaas
Acton and District
Weekly War Commentary on Rommel and Egypt Desert Front
Britain girds for any move as Rommel nears El Alamein while Churchill reshuffles Middle East command. Montgomery to lead field operations with Alexander directing overall strategy as Britain's desert war intensifies amid Stalingrad and Pacific theater clashes.
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Britain
Erwin Rommel
el Alamein
Alexandria
Stalingrad
Grozny
Solomon Islands
Churchill
Cairo
Claude Auchinleck
Middle “East
Harald Alexander
Maitland Wilson
Iraq-Persia
Caucasus
Bernard Law Montgomery
8Th Army
Rommel
8Th
Mr. Churchill
Montgomery
Alexander
Southern Command
Burma
Egypt
England
R.A.F
Mediterranean
Dommet
Rates Raised for Non-Resident Pupils in Acton School
The Acton School Board met in September to approve the new non-resident pupil fee of 2.00 per month starting the current term. Names of non-resident pupils will be collected from principals and sent to parents by registered mail with penalties for nonpayment.
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Board On
Acton
Unemployment Insurance Commission
F.C. Olliffe
Boyhood Jobs and Fall Fair Echoes from Acton
The reminiscence recalls early work driving cows for a cent a day, delivering papers for a few cents, and a 5.15 delivery run. It also recalls Fall Fair memories of freak animal sideshows, the Toronto fire moving picture in a tent, and a tarpaulin egg-throwing game, all reflecting changing times.
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Toronto
L0.D.R Makes Fine Showing for Red Cross Work
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter I. O. D. E. held its monthly meeting at Mrs. R. M. MacDonald’s home with good attendance. President Mrs. W. J. Beatty led a moment of silence for the Duke of Kent. Members donated to Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner and reviewed six months of Red Cross work totaling socks, sweaters, scarves, caps, vests, gowns, and quilt tops. Tag days were planned for war efforts on Fair Day and for the Blind in October. Mrs. Mainprize presented an educational paper, followed by a social hour.
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Repilar
Duke of Devonshire
R. M. MacDonald
W. J. Beatty
Duke of Kent
F. Turner
Red Cross
A. Mason
Free Press Hours And Office Schedule On Weekdays and Saturdays
The Free Press announces evening hours Friday and Saturday for reader convenience. Business offices open Friday and Saturday evenings from seven to nine and Saturday from seven to ten. The Visive office operates weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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THE
Free Press
Pratay
Worlt
Training plane takes off after farm preparations near Acton
A training plane finally departed on Monday from a farm near Acton after removing seven fences and towing the craft to a field across the barn. Crews waited for favorable wind to establish a suitable runway for the take-off.
Disturbance Charge Leads to 10 Fine at Royal Cafe
Robert Campbell Brooknas pleaded guilty in Police Court to intoxication and disturbance at the Royal Cafe in Acton. Magistrate W N Robinson imposed 10 fine and costs and bound him not to visit the Royal Cafe for one year. Herbert Lee, owner, sought court cooperation to keep disruptive patrons away. Chief Harrap filed the information.
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Royal Cafe
Robert Campbell Brooknas
W. N. Robinson
Herbert Lee
Brooks
Royal Oafe
Chief Harrap
Playground Group Holds Picnic at Acton Park
Sixty five children joined the Playground Class picnic sponsored by Acton Y's Men's Club last Thursday afternoon. Rain forced some events into the Arena but prize winners included Carol Tyler and Joan Oakley in ages 5 and 6, Jacqueline Chou and Adele Cheu ages 7 to 9, Maureen O'Rourke and Fred Kenther ages 10 to 11, plus races won by Don Lamb, Bob Tyler, Andy Nico, Bill Dron, Bill Toth, Tea Tyler, Jean Wilds, Jean Oakley, Deana Francescato and others. Lunch was highlighted by thanks to Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Helwig, Mrs. Force, Mrs. Kirkness, Geo. Mason and E. S. Force for organizing support.
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Acton Y
Carol Tyler
Joan Oakley
Jacqueline Chou
Adele Cheu
Maureen O'Rourke
Fred Kenther
Don Lamb
Bob Tyler
Andy Nico
Bill Dron
Bill Toth
Tea Tyler
Jean Wilds
Jean Oakley
Deana Francescato
Coure
J. A. Cameron
H. Helwig
E. S. Force
Chas. Kirkness
Acton Middle School Certificates Awarded This Week
Eighteen Acton Continuation School pupils earned department certificates after written exams across subjects. Names include Eveleen Braida Anc Med Hist Geom Chem and others with grades indicated by letter numerals.
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Middleton
Acton Continuation School
Eveleen
Braida
Anc
Rena C. Braida
Fr. Auth
J. Samuel P
H. Brunette
Auth
Mabel M. Burkholder
Dorothy M. Claston
Shirley M. Duval
Dora J. Hansen
Tienom. Cy Chem
Kenneth FE
Hassard
Auth. C
Geer
Helen A. McEachern
J. McLellan
Geom
C. Chem
Santin
Taitin
Mary Co Ritachie
Uist
Ta Chem
Charles Lo Rushmere
Margaret E Smith
Margaret
P. Somerville
Camp
George Taylor -Camp
S. Ada Thompson
Dora M. Wood
Acton's Power Rate Holds Steady for Next Year
Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday with Commissioners Hansen McDonald and Chairman Symon. The Ontario power price for the coming year is set at 28.50, unchanged from last year. The board approved routine payments and authorized refunds, and planned an inspection of the pump house as water from the spring flows at 120 gallons per minute to the tanks.
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Acton School Board
G Oakes
W. H. Clayton
F. Blow
G. A. Dills
W. B. Rumiley
Blow
Tommy Green
C. F. Leatherland
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Public Utilities
Elliott Bros
Georgetown Lumber Co
Acton Public Utilities Commission
C.M. Hansen
J. M. McDonald
Wif
M. Symon
Wilson
Victoria Avenue
Rawn
E. Sigsworth
Ontario Commission
H.E.P.C
Ontario
Commission
Underwood, Elliott, Fisher Co
Aconce
Burges Company
Scarce Strawberries Spark Rush in Nottingham Market
Fresh strawberries appeared at two stalls in Nottingham attracting about four thousand women a chaotic rush ensued and police were called to restore order.
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Nottingham
England
Reopening Services and Church Concert at Limehouse
Announcement notes reopening services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 13 at 3 PM with Rev. A Nel Millar of Brampton as guest speaker. A church concert is planned for Monday evening at 8:30 with an excellent program.
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Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Pam
A. Nel Millar
Brampton
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