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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

8

Fair Day Visitors From Out of Town Listed

A long list of Fair Day attendees includes J A Elliott Milton Ida Greapan Doreen Coke Guelph Doreen Akins Jona Burrows Guelph Chas McLain Toronto Mel Mann Listowel Evelyn Wright Guelph Kunsell Ross Toronto Prudence Cook Toronto Kay Hobertson Hamilton Chas Irvin Rochester N Y Mrs and Mr Taylor Guelph Georgeia Macintyre Frank Browning Toronto and others from Milton Georgetown and Acton attended. The note records weekend visits and a funeral attendance for Mr Worden.

Mro Jasene Guelph Earle Brown Kitchener Wim. Worden

Tarantula Missing From UBC Display

A Costa Rica tarantula vanished from a University of British Columbia showcase. Dr W A Clemens of the zoology department notes spider bites produce varied effects across individuals.

Vancouver Costa Rica University ‘of British Columbia W.A. Clemeens

Great Chapters of the Bible Series Sunday Schedule

Morning service features the Great Chapters of the Bible series with a lesson on The Suffering Servant. Afternoon program includes The Sunday School and Junior Bible Class. Evening service canceled for United Church Centennial Services with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

United Church

Church Service and Sermon at St Alban the Martyr

Readable text notes a church service at St Alban the Martyr on a seventeenth Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion and a sermon. It mentions offerings of Vocation in Martins and a sermon in the PM service and senior classes.

Church of St. Alban the @artyr Sesmber

Acton Fair 1945 Winners and Highlights

Violet Murray performed as soloist. The hobby events saw small entries in musical chairs and the potato race won by Jean Early with Wanda Burrows second. The livestock parade featured Elmer McKinnon announcing horse owners as they passed the bandstand. Acton Hoye Band provided afternoon programs and the midway offered rides. Prize lists include cattle, horses, and sheep, with numerous named breeders and exhibitors such as H Reid & Son, W L Allan & Son, Craig Mettire & Sons, Delaney Bros, J E Pearen, A McKinnon & Son, W Alexander, and Joyce Bros among others. The 1945 fair was praised as a success with credit to president Dr Go Oak es and the board.

Violet Murray Jean Early Wanda Burrows Acton Boys' Wand Elmer McKinnon Ming Acton Hoye Vialetsa Amt Chas W. Mason Acton Fair Iis Go Oakes Ant Spet Samous

Fist Week of Film Showings in Halton County

The film shown in Nelo Township last week across five centres marks the first week of the year's program. Qeldmap reports encouraging meetings with high praise from attendees for the film type and educational value. The three outstanding hubs were Triber Front Peace Hiver District and Farm Front.

Nelo Triber Front Peace Hiver District Farm Front

Public Auction Sale for Nelson Township Lot Contents

Public sale organized by Henry Downtown on September 25 at 1 30 PM features livestock and implements from Lot 1 Con 6 Township of Nelson near Zimmerman. Auctioneered by Trotunson with a long list of farm gear furniture and household goods, cash settlement and no reserve.

Uenry Nelson Zimmerman Tufnday Greg Geldt Deerin Iser Y Carin Asmar Glyno Bleaopt Poed Trotunson

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Bob Pearen Jim Ross Frank Cook Toronto J. A. Elliott Milton Ida Greapan Misa Doreen Doreen Akins Jona Burrows Chas McLain Mel. Mann Listower Evelyn Wright Kunsell Ross Mra Prudence Cook Kay Hobertson Jlamiiton Mi Chas Irvin Rochester, Nly Gmr. and Mra F.taylor Min Georgeiia Macintyre Frank Browning Mr. and Mix HH. Marron Mr Garbeld Mctjilvray Georgetown Jim Ford Ted, Milton J. H. Johnson Watertos Mrs. G. Ryder Mrs. Hazen Graham ME. Nixon Miss Joan, Milton Stan Hall Mrs. Hall of Hornby Min Jack Miandad Mis Abe Matthews Bath of Jack Wandeler Woaf and Mra. Windeler Trenton Mround Mis Mom Laitch Beverley Art Mateolin Jore Sho Mes Frick Edo Setman Porante Mico Ray Gorden Fobker Cordon Leona Johnstate Parotte Cauetat Dotin Acton Palt Dron Rene Jtte Startha Ore Acton Margaret Macdonald Lau Melyersie Abs Wannelta Smith Mis Ty McLellan Venda Milverten Fair EA. Winawell Wr. Warden Leonard Keelan Sherbrooke, Que Gerald Keelan W. Ashton Thelma Ashton Gonton Nogavaldson WA Bishop George Bishop Red Lodge Manitoulin Island Mroo Tos. McGeachie James McGeachas Mona Medeachie Viswers Roy Wanatarantah Yoronto PS Sachandson A J Peacock Woc Arnett Perente Miller Gray Brigydon Kyob Duncan of London A. Macdonaldy Dennis Tarantula Candas Aden Gutarle A. Walter Forbury Bower Avenus Te Con G. W. Barker D.D Mra GC L. Voote AW. Fosbury Ivan G. Chalmers W. Avison Presbyterian Church In Canada Knox Citurcihl Forafs Thomson Miniater Manse Willow Street Assam Iwwis A. Floyd Smith Quebec Street Farnworth Memorials Prine Flora Rd Guelph, Ont Merry Monahans Dany Ryan Ak Connor Crome Wo Chew Baby Robert’ Lowers Phyllis Brooks AV Pearce Dale Evans Fox News Objective Burma Erol Flynn Henry Hutte Wider Triventions KH. Reid & Son H. Reid & Son Geo. Frangds & Son RR. Reid & Son Taylor Claas H. Real & Roa Gordon Neelands W. HL Allan & Son Onesen Ald McCutcheon Bros Pweeyearaht Craig Mettire & Sons Boo Nodtastrang Metate Pinas Fed Agere Ory OC bo Armatie@np Wacon Laa Liboent Milvare Delaney Mits Layded Bros Arceteay Dan Campbell Craigh MeLure Delaney Bros Craig McLure Som J.mclure Crans McLure Sons Crass Woog McLure Stanley Summerville Robert Gale Roadster So Summerville Nadler Vna Marines Miss Jeans Gow Mibwde Ustro Dan Campbell Pean Pearen Aden Semer Bull Gieg Gee Burt Muuer Bull Cat J. Bo Pearen Geo Burt Gea Eyat Coss JE Pearen Twaey JR. Pearen Heuer J. E. Pearen Geo Burt J. . Pearen Geo. Burt J.E. Pearen C. Burt A. McKinnon & Son J. Ee Péaren McKinnon & Son A. McKinnon Alexander Ball W. Alesander Alexander Alesander Jersey Herd Alexander Hest W. Alexsanter J. Alexander Hest W. J. Alexander Lattlaw & Son Hull Laidlaw & Son Brownridge Curie E. Currie Currie Latterlaw & Son Trownridge Laidlaw & Senior Hrownridge Taddbas & Son Laidlaw A& Son Laiddaw & Son Lincoln Ford Battle Shearling Baim Atlan & Sen Allan & Sen J.oath Woo Atlan & Son Allin & Son Chasse AL AW Rama 'S Arrolk Lam Allan & Son Shearhins Ram WY Atlan & Son Ram Lamb Winters Woote Albin &Son Rae Alban & Son Rhearling Bywe Athi & Son Shropshire Prier M. Stark J. H. Wiemott Mark Kirkland Ae . Shearling J. H. Wilmott J. H. Willmott Mark ‘Kirkland Sheerling Ewe Witt Mar Kirkland J. Pinkney T. Hoar T. Brownridge T. Drownriddge J * Pinkney Sunset Farm Fo Kentner Rhode IM Fred Kentner Wow McLaren Rhode Island McKay Voulleys Farm Ruu Island McKay Farm Hull Hock W. J Alexander Kentner F Kentner WJ. Alexander Sussex Hampshire Cock McKay Poultry Farm Halton County Clfaling Auction Sale LIP Phn K Milton Liv G. Campbell Moffat Kingsway Chl. Swift Circle Cleaners and Dyers Mrs. Near Acton United Church Udam Reacher G. Barker D.D. Ehaetey Kinasgeay el Senate Vine Lords Anthea
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