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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
9
A fragmentary memorial page honors John Barr Hugh McCutcheon Eva McCutcheon Jennie Pel John Campbell and family grief notes dated September 1943 through 1942. Phrases recall memories, enduring love and thanks for kindnesses from relatives and neighbors.
The notice invites readers to Acton Fair with optimism for a better event, mentions plans for a new heating system at St Alban’s Church, and urges advertisers to submit copy early. It also calls for knitted socks for overseas Christmas boxes of the War Service League and volunteers, with wool obtainable from Mrs. Wm Bracken.
The Young Ladies Friendly Circle of the United Church opened fall activities with a meeting at teacher Miss M Z Bennett's home on Wednesday evening. The program included devotional and business portions led by President Mrs J B Adamson, planning for an annual Baking and Rummage Sale, and a mock wedding honoring bride Alrena Gibson with D Richardson as bride, Lola Pawkins as groom, and attendants Mrs KE Jennings and Mrs O Johnson.
Acton Fair features a re make exhibit to show women how to remake and re use clothing with real examples and photographs. Consumer Branch reps distribute pattern guides and talk on price controls and rationing during the inflation period after the last war.
The marriage of Marion Emily Miller and Denzil Featherston Lawrence took place at Ebenezer United Church in Nas Eagleweya on September 0. The bride wore a four length sheer gown with halo headpieces and heart of France flowers. Attendant Myrtle Bennett wore powder blue taffeta. Best man Ross Lawrence and ushers Stewart Miller Norman Miller, Sheldon Featherstone. Afterward both families hosted the reception. The couple plans to reside near Milton after a honeymoon in Muskoka.
Ferns and gladioli decor set a lovely scene at the Apostolic Church in Hamilton for the marriage of Vivian Irene Wiggins Acton to John Troy formerly of Westmeath Ireland. Rev B J Noot of Toronto performed the ceremony. Joyce Graham sang. The couple plan a brief honeymoon at Brantford before settling in Hamilton.
Mrs Clare Wilson of Georgetown learned her brother, Private William Clarence DeForest, was killed in action in Italy on September 1. He was the son of A H DeForest of Kilbride and went overseas with the Irish Regiment in March this year.
The undersigned has received instructions for an auction at the farm on No 24 Highway Everton Corners nine miles from G Stage Friday September at Two o clock. Cows three head and heifers with calves, young cattle including Angus steers and veal calf, three purebred Angus bulls aged 18 months to five years, hogs York sow and work sow, three Suffolk ewes and lambs, farm implements including drill with fertilizer attachment cultivator and Hoover potato digger. TERMS cash no reserve as proprietor and overstocked. Jack McAllister and Roy Hindley Auctioneers Fred Oakes, Clerk.
An auction at the farm on Wood Road west of Maarden features 5e head of cattle horses and machinery. The catalog includes Percheron mares dairy cows Holstein and Shorthorn cows Jersey Shorthorn stockers and calves plus two Holstein bulls and farm implements from Massey Harris Rite Way and more. Cash terms. Roy Hindley auctioneer RR 3 Acton phone 1516 Erin.
The undersigned has received instructions from C. W. Paul to sell by auction at his farm Lot 12, 24 miles north of Caskual Tuesday September 26 at two o clock. Horses cattle poultry hay grain implements furniture and blacksmith tools offered. Cash settlement with clerk of sale day. Elliott, Auctioneer.
Public auction conducted by Noy Hindley on the Rockwood line six miles from Quastic features a large lot of horses cows sheep and goats cattle horses and farm equipment. Items include Hereford and Southdown stock machinery such as a Deering mower Massey Harris equipment hay loader plows and farm implements plus grain hay and household effects. Cash on sale day with no reserve. buyers remove goods after settlement. Auctioneer Noy Hindley contact 1516 Erin HR H Acton Albert Gray clerk.
An RCAF plane completed a 1000 mile journey mercy flight from Nottingham Island on Hudson Strait to bring five year old Exkimo girl to hospital here for treatment for severe burns.
The Y column lists open classes for 1944 45 with adjusted age groups due to many juniors. Kindergarten 3 5 years 10 30 11 30 Monday Wednesday. Junior Boys 8 10 years Monday Wednesday 4 5 to 5 30. Junior Girls 4 10 years Tuesday Thursday 4 15 to 8 30. Intermediate Boys 11 13 years Monday 7 8 30. Intermediate Girls 9 10 years Tuesday Wednesday 7 8 30. Senior Girls 14+ Thursday 7 30 to 4 40. Men's Volleyball Wednesday 7 30 to 9 30. CW Class Tuesday 4 30 to 10 30. Saturday groups 10 80 to 12 00. Social clubs for Y members 14 to 16 years first and third Thursday 7 00 to 8 30. Badminton open Friday evenings and Saturday afternoon. Monthly Elimination tests prize ribbons for top placers and overall points prizes for best efficiency. MAY GRAY
United Church Young People in Waemlay on September 12 gathered at the Bean home to honor two members, Mrs Allan Giteon and Mr Douglas Priest, with gifts and good wishes for marriage. A later event hosted by Mrs Ibavid Kichandean featured bridal table decor and contests, with Miss Harry Clison and Atlas Korn Willerapis among entertainers. guests included many church members and friends.
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