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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
5
War era notes from Acton detail Pte T Gibbons Bet hime from Camp Borden and visits by Lieut H H Hinton, Mr. and Mrs E E Perryman, and others in Ontario and Windsor. Roddy Force underwent appendicitis surgery at St Joseph’s Hospital Toronto with a good recovery ahead.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter V.0.D.E. held its fall season opener at Mrs. R. M. W MacDonald’s home with regent Mrs. Matthews presiding. Honorary Regent Mrs. Beatty presented service bars to four armed forces mothers. One new member joined. Plans include War Service League tagging on September 22–23 and Fall Fair dates. Empire Day prizes were announced and essays showcased. The National Anthem preceded a Junth served by hostesses.
The Scout Mothers Auxiliary met at Mrs. F. Hunter's home to discuss supporting about sixty Scouts and Cubs. Members unanimously agreed the Mothers would host a weather roast for the boys later this month. The gathering closed with Mizpah Benediction and thanks to Mr. Hunter for hospitality.
Sir Mohamed Usman at New Delhi pledged India will participate in all postwar discussions and seek full rights with other countries that may join a convention. He indicated India would press for equal treatment and a secure position alongside allied nations.
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Sunday September 11 offers 10 00 am Sunday School and worship on The Creed and Itsita. 7 00 pm worship features Matthew the Publican. October 1 notes The Sacrament of the Lords Supper and October 5 The Sacrament of Baptism. Always welcome.
The undersigned offers cattle hogs and farm equipment at public auction on the farm near Everton Corners on the No 24 Highway, nine miles from Guelph. Items include Jersey and Red cows born May to June, steers and calves, purebred Angus bulls, hogs sows ewes and a drill cultivator and potato tool. Proprietor overstocked, no reserve. Auctioneers McAllister Hindley Fred Oakee.
The sale on Wednesday at a farm near Slauuagaweya features grey gelding and mares, red and roan cows, oxford sheep, York sows, hogs, 4 steers, yearlings, spring calves, a pure bred Shorthorn bull Aristocrat born 1943, numerous farm implements, harness, hay and grain, furniture, and a cream separator with motor. Buyers urged to attend. items including machinery, livestock, and stock handled on site.
Weather delays harvest and threshing with grain still in fields amid heavy rain. Labor Day attendance mixed with visitors at Evangelical and Anglican services. Local church services to be withdrawn next Sunday. Visitors include Rev Peale and Mrs Peale, Mr and Mrs Ryther, and others from Ridgeway, Fort Erie, Toronto, and Niagara Falls. Local residents socialized with former pastor Mr Poole and singer Old Time Sling. Sgt Clarence Dredge home from Camp Borden for weekend. John Peer and Elaley family worked on brush along Speyalde Marlxton line improving village appearance.
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