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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1944

Page

6

Local notables and community notices fill weekend roster

A long list of social happenings and travels appears for Acton and area. Mrs J Kennedy and others visit friends, Paratrooper John Hamilton and families spend the weekend in Acton, weddings loom including McClaughlin Masson in Guelph, and church delegates gather with broader Dominion attendance. A storm incident in England is noted with Mrs Near narrowly escaping injury as four women shelter in a cabin struck by lightning.

Jack VanGooren RCAF England Alex. Near

Oakville and Brant Street War News Hit Local Ledger

Pte William Younger, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Colin Younger of Clarkson, killed in action in France. His brother Tr Reginald Eastwood, 21, severely wounded in Italy on September 4. Mayor Deana urges a V Day community celebration with a public meeting planned. A hot oil pipeline break at British American Oil refinery in Clarkson caused 675 000 damage, no injuries, fire put out in an hour by local brigade. A Sunday night crash on Dupont Street injured William Cherry, 17, with cuts to the head.

William Younger Colin Younger Clarkson France Alfred Eastwood Brant Street Tpr Reginald Eastwood Italy F. M. Deana Clarksom Com Alex. Whyte Dupont Street Toronto Lions Club Wm. Cherry

Fragmentary Sunday notices announce church services

Unreadable OCR text shows two church events on September Sundays with scattered phrases about ministers deacons and services. Mentions Padobaghertan Church, Willow Street, and a warship reference amid a rally day. Content is garbled but implies local religious observances and a weekly service schedule.

Life for Life Soloists Prominent Choir Event

A community musical event features soloist Mins Andemeod and conductor Guelpis with The Know Presbyterian Male Chorus. The performance mocks the choir of Serwvilocs and welcomes all attendees to join at 2:00 PM.

For Life Rev. L Bristol Oxsington Ave. Baptist Church Toronto Challenge of Faith Roy Carson Walmer Rd. Baptist Church Search For Life Blarie Anderson Guelph

Death of Pte Stanley Dickenson Shocks Glen Williams

Communities Glen Williams and Georgetown were shocked by word of the overseas death of Pte Stanley Dickenson on August 28. His mother Mrs James Dickenson received official notification by sidegram from Ottawa Monday morning. The note said her son had been killed in action in France and promised further details as they become available. His father Spr James Dickenson serves on the Canadian Headquarters Staff in London.

Glen Williams Georgetown Pte Stanley Dickenson James Dickenson Otlaws France Spr London England

Tremmead Tea For Miss Marion Milzer Pros to Marriage

Mire Cheriex Peathertone mother of the groom and Mrs J S Diller grandmothers of the bride to be hosted a tremmead tea for friends of the popular bride elect. Attendees offered best wishes and gifts amid afternoon and evening gatherings.

Trocmeead Marion Milzer

Mrs E Lambert Hosts Acton Women’s Institute Meeting

Interesting person noted, motto “Our Institute Ode and What It Means” given by Mrs Lambert. The Limehouse Institute invites members to next meeting at Mrs Hargrave’s home to assist with the Social Welfare program amid business items, committee talks, and plans for a booth.

Lambert Booth End Limehouse Institute

CLEARING AUCTION SALE AT BROWN FARM NEAR BLUE SPRING

An extensive public sale listing farm assets and equipment including cattle sheep hogs tools implements and household items. Items cover horses cows and heifers with due dates for some cattle, a wide range of farming machinery, vehicles and ancillary goods to be sold Wednesday at 12 o'clock from Lot 27 Con see nid south of Highway 7.

Cech. Amins Con Nid Blue Spring Ane Baltall T Oxfords Oxford Ram York Furnip Peter’ Hamilton Deering Frost & Wood Dirac Tolton Tudhope Anderson Witkinson Peter Hamilton Fergus Fanning Portland Cutte de Laval

Ontario Parties Grapple With Family Allowances Debate

Ontario politicians clash over federal family allowances and provincial taxation. Jolliffe accuses Premier of delaying a vote to prevent defeat, while the opposition signals readiness to form a new government if needed. Nixon reiterates intent to make federal bill effective, as labor leaders warn against French Canadian isolation and urge progressive reform.

Toronto Ontario Jolliffe Howse Co. F Jolliffe Wald CCF Mrr. Deen Labor Federation Ruth Caron Federation Canada Presch

School Township Nurse Approved by County Council

County council continued discussion on the House of Refuge releases noting concerns over inmates being discharged without municipal confirmation. Resolutions praised local support from Toronto officials and merchants for command labor. Accounts listed for payment include Finance Buildings Printing Hospitals Agriculture. Meeting adjourned to October 10.

County Council House of Refuge MacDonald Pettit Halton and Pool House of Refuge Murray Near Conboy City Council of Toronto J. Innes Robert Simpson& Co T. Eaton Co Hillmer

Salvage Teams Planned for Storehouse Next Week

A list shows salvage teams scheduled for the Storehouse next week. September 27 entries include G Halloway R Wallace R Winton Mia M Deforest Mrs E Mooney Mrs A Kingsmill. September 28 entries name E Tyler J Chapman M Symon B D Rachlin C Wilson RU West.

G. Halloway R. Wallace R. Winton Mia M. Deforest E. Mooney A. Kingsmill E-Tyler J. Chapman M. Symon B. D. Rachlin C., Wilson RU West

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