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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
2
A fragmented column from Acton Ontario lists notices of births and marriages with partial names and dates. It includes oblique memorial lines for Worden Arnold Barr McCutcheon and thanks from veterans groups and families for parcels and flowers received while overseas. The text is a garbled mix of dates, surnames, and organizations with many OCR errors.
Fragmentary report describes a Sunday morning incident at a town siding with two questioned and a hospitalised woman. It mentions Chief Harrop leading the investigation and a horse show with Elmer Meykinnon narrating. Other lines reference poultry exhibits and courtroom dialogue about a prisoner's acquittal.
Obituary notices from Acton record the funeral for Francis Henry Beamish of Holton with cremation at Beerton Cemetery and tributes to his family. Also noted is the death of William J Worden of Acton at 80 after a long illness, with service details and a portrait of his community leadership and church involvement.
Women of Knox Church WAALS held a September meeting in the Class room with Mrs Rood Hassard presiding. Mrs Woo Gould read scripture and led devotion. Treasurer reports and a plan to invite other church ladies were discussed. Members praised Mrs Small for faithful Mission work and heard Miss Roszell discuss Churches of Europe.
An auctioneer announces a clearing sale at Lot ZTE Con of Esquesing near Acton on Friday October 6 at 9 o'clock. The sale lists horses cattle cows calves calves young stock hay grain farm machinery and miscellaneous farming gear including tractors plows cultivators mowers harvesters harnesses and tools. Cash preferred and items to be removed only after settlement. farm sold and owner not responsible for losses. Auctioneers J.A. Elliott Win Brackenorth Welw
The undersigned announce a public auction offering cattle horses dairy cows young cattle and breeding stock. Items include 32 Durham steers and several Durham cows plus red and spotted dairy stock, grain, roots and potatoes, and farming implements from grain bins to plows wagons and separators. Auction set near Tot i Con ft foswnstap on Nao wt Highwas, with cash settlement. Elliott and Roy Hindley act as auctioneers, Robinson as clerk.
A local harvest group west of town lists Jack Mc Bachern Douglas Nodwell and Rey Pinticentine among its members. Nearby residents Jas Nevilla and relatives returned home after a week in Kaitehener MU. Several families, including the Krnper Degeen and Mor pats, attended services at Msbageta Falls Sunday.
The Milton board meets regarding the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association awards. It notes annual prizes for 30th Vice Canadian Champion and Hugh Sav age Stdela in various classes. An itinerant unemployment office will open in Milton Town with weekly hours and a charity drive.
Fragmented OCR passage notes items including cattle, horses, and stalls, plus timelines and names like Martin Kelly and Patrol actions. Mentions auctions, handles, and farm goods with scattered references to places and dates. Overall reads as a disrupted public notice with livestock and sale details embedded.
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