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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 23, 1943

Page

8

Various Obituaries and Notices From Local St Lawrence Area

The clipping lists multiple notices including birth at St Joseph’s Hospital mother Neil Hall at Toronto, a memorial for Helen Sinclair, a California death in the 68th year, a September 22 1965 notice for Moat Meek, death of Eva Gibson’s son POO, a funeral planned Friday at 2:30 pm with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton, a September 2 1938 date for John Barr memorial, and a card of thanks from Mrs Roland Allen and Elwood with thanks to Dr McArther and local firms for support and flowers after a bereavement.

Smith Alemeds California McCutchron Moat Meek Eva Gib'on J. J. Stewart Fairview Cemetery Acton Roland Allen Elwood McArter Federal Wire and Cable Co Roland Allan Guelph Palsley Street J. C. Greer Knox Presbyterian, Church Allan Johnstone & Rumley E. M. Morrow Agnes Izabelle Akitt William Allan Pte. E. Allan RC. As.c Hamilton Lloyd Fred Cleave Donald MclLean Edwin Perryman Frank Holmes Ken. McKinnon Clayton Beswick William Prior Toronto Wesley Thorns Bert Nalzo Pillow Selfe United Steel Workers of America Basket Akitt Morays Federal Wire and Cable Company Beardmore Employees’ Association Lockwood Class 295 R. L. Ros Pte A. G. Thomson R. A. Adams Alice Howard Masales Elva Lloyd Magantes Frank Jennico Russell Gardler Anne Holmes Little Tuck Florence Vincent O'Neil Seymour M. Pollitt Betty Perryman Marjorie Allan Pte Elfwood Perryman Kenneth Peavey Lac Bert Allan

Milton Fair Expected To Draw District Citizens

Mil town district eyes Milton Fair on Saturday as crowds gather. Thanksgiving two weeks ahead. Winter mail routes fluctuate and new school terms began Tuesday. A tire pump showed strong performance last week. Gunther Smithurst arrives safely in England. parcels for service members overseas must ship by November 1 for Christmas delivery. Church anniversaries and Harvest Home services noted. park painting drew mixed reviews. Milton Acton highway needs attention. Friday night temperature drop damaged tender garden plants and water-towers.

Milton G. A. Smethurst Bert England Tek Forx Paris Severa Acton

Rationing Time Table Dated September 15 1943

World War II rationing schedule lists coupons for coffee and tea sugar canning sugar butter meat and preserves. It notes validity dates, amounts per item, and expiration windows for each coupon group and pair. Specifics include coffee tea values 8 ounces or 2 ounces per unit sugar one pound preserves spreads or sugar and meat coupon pairs with 1 to 2 pounds per pair.

Mrs. James Morton Dies After Illness in Port Huron

Mrs. James Morton 83 a Port Huron resident for 55 years died Saturday night in Port Huron Hospital after a 10 day illness. Wife of James Morton sanitary inspector and mother of Loy R Morton of Michigan National Bank Port Huron. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery. Funeral led by Rev John W Rahil at First Congregational Church.

James Morton Port Huron Mich Port Huron Hospital Iity Loy R. Morton Michigan National Bank Alex. Ramshaw Morton Boston Howard Street Zenith Temple No. 40 Pythian Sisters First Congregational Church Women's Association of the Church John W. Rahil Firsttonal Church Lakeside Cemetery

Acton Two Day Fair Awards Listed for 6000 Ag Winners

Prize winners at the Acton two day fair are listed, naming Wyandotte, Barred Plymouth Rock, White Rock varieties and more. Winners include W H Allan W H McLaren W J Alexander and James Dills among others for cockerels pullets and hens.

Acton Wyandotte Cockerel W. H. Allan W. H. McLaren Wyandotte Pullet W.W. H. McLaren Barret Plymouth Rock Cock W. J. Alexander Plymouth Rock W.H. Allan W. H.mclaren Plymouth Rock Cockerel— W. J. Alexander, W. H. Allan, W. H. McLaren James Dills White Rock W.H. McLaren W. J.alexander H. Allan

Wedding in Morciston and local society notes

Miss Vanbelle Boucher wed Gordon Mille of Elmvale at Morciston church. Bridal party dined at the Y M C A in Guelph and left for Ottawa for their honeymoon. Busy Bees held a quilting bee at Mre Wardlaw’s. Doras Hulls Orchestra played at Moor Minninger. Acton Fair Week saw performances and weather favorable.

Joseph Frank Wm. Bullard Kilbride Vanbelle Boucher Gordon Mille Elmvale Morciston Y.M. C.A. Guelph Ottawa J. Wardlaw Brookville Wall Earl Kennedy Busy Bees Club Alex. Job Mileton Hospital Margaret Robinson Hamilton Jen Robert Stewart

Cash Auction Sale in Erin Township

The sale at Lot 1, Concession 2, Erin Township, two miles north of Agtan, begins at 1:30 PM on Saturday October. Public auction lists cattle including Holstein and Jersey cows, a Durham bull, and several steers, plus farming implements, grain, hay, and a silo grain amount. All items TB tested. terms cash. farm offered for sale or rent.

F. Holmes & Son Erin Township Agtan Jersey Durham T.B Massey - Harris Row Hindley L. Wright

Eleanore Heathy Graduates Honored Writer

Little Eleanor Heathy moved to Guelph and passed her examination with honors before entering school there. She was complimented on her writing, reflecting well on her former teacher and herself, and she was the best writer among thirty in her class.

Jihelr Eleanore Heathy Fiuelph

Snowbound child’s death sparks warning to pupils

A teacher warns students after a seven year old boy dies three days after catching Broumanix from a new sled in the snow. The scene includes a brief exchange and mentions ongoing price checks as part of control activities.

Broumanix Valen Lis Alea

Historic Ontario estate auction offers wide farm equipment haul

The Turd Fatale of the late Alexander Jof schedules a public sale at the 200 acre farm near Acton Milson route 2S. The auction lists horses cattle hogs poultry implements grain hay lumber and household goods with cash terms and a two storey brick house and twin barns on site.

Turk Fntate Alexander Jof Tle Acton-Milton No Acton DSC Clyde Gold Guernsey McCormack - Doerlaig Dain Nay Mayrey-arris Lfoe Munxsey- Harris Tolton Loudon Yomlock Pandora Quebec Pang Palx Dublin Women's Institute

Allied Bridgehead in Salerno Strengthens Italian Front

Weekly War Commentary notes the Salerno bridgehead secured by Allied forces ending last week. Montgomery and Clark push a 200 mile coastal advance toward Naples, Italian defense stiffens on the Brenner line, Lae fell in New Guinea, Procida islands threaten Naples, and Marshall is named to lead a future combined offensive in Europe while Japan's prices stay fixed at prewar levels.

Salerno Bath Far East Malta Japan Hritain Cindaya Napoleon Pacific Occa United States Packle Neot Almele Dritain Prince of Wales Shu Philipines Australia Paeble Mediterranean Arctic Montini Royal Navy Thetr London Tunis Italy Balkans Brenner Coremuny United Nations Moscow Dnieper Lae New Guinea Douglas MacArthur Procida Naples Bay of Naples Elba Ticia Adriatic Split Fiume Marahallo Hadogiin Rome Andoglin Mount Vesuvius Naples Bay Eaid Tront Churchill Quebec The Commons Engiiah Smolensk Crimea Dnelper

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Gibbons St. Joseph's Hospital Neil M Mom — Neil Hall Hall Fase Helen Sinclair Roland Allan Guelph W. J. Mc ‘Laren W.d. Alexander Fred W. Kentner Fred Vv. Kentner W. WH. McLaren Fred V. Kentner W. .J. Alexander Fred V. Kenter W. HH. Allan W. H. NcLaren W. M. Allan Rouen W. LA Allan W. Wh. Allan W. W. McLaren Emmoerson Anderson F. Kentner ML. Blow Nassagaweya & St No. 7 WEKAL Roy Hindley John Carton Erin Clerk Lucille Ball Harry James and Orcestra Hity Cary Grant Eleanor Powell Honoqluld Wednexmday F, G. Robinson Destroyer Hamburg Lovell Bros Ont Halton Agricultural Society Women's Institute Town Hall Ebenezer W. A A. M E. M. Readhead Sec.Treas
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