Visitors Fill Acton Fair Weekend With Guests
A long list of guests attended Acton Fair weekend from Wolseley Barracks London Toronto Fergus Guelph and Georgetown. Notable visitors included Rev A W Fenbury LAC Stuart Lent RCAF and many families from Ontario Quebec and Manitoba celebrating the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan G. Chalmers
Wolseley Barracks
London
A. W
Mrrs
Fenbury
Isax
Geo. Soper
J. J. McKechnie
Jamestown, NY
Melvin Soper
Eleanor
Audrey
Guelph
Dave Ree
Sandy
Toronto
Geo. Soper Jr
Kitchener
Soper
102nd Anniversary Of Baptist Church Observed Sunday
The article details a church anniversary service with sermons and solos. Mr Roy Carson sang Some body, Miss Anderson and Knox Odettes performed, Rev R F Thomson delivered a sermon titled The Search for Life, and congregants reflected on following Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
God
Moses
Desne
Promised Land
Cannan
Mt. Moab
Joashua
Roy Carson
Presbyterian
United Churches
Jesus
Miss Anderson
Knox Odettes
Bristol
Jnc
John the Baptist
Christ
Ils
Sacramental Schedule and Anniversary Notice
Sunday October 8 1944 services include The Sacrament of Baptism and Anniversary events. The calendar lists morning communion at 8 30 am afternoon Sunday School and Junior Bible Class at 7 00 pm and Evening Worship with title Peter the Man Who Was Saved by a. Always Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signs of the Times
Peter
Largest Attendance On Record At Acton Fair Saturday
Readable notes describe a crowded Acton Fair with wrestling, side shows, bingo, food, and a large livestock parade led by the Lorne Scots Band. Winners in horse and livestock classes include Jean Gowland and Chas Armstrong with multiple awards noted. Fair Night Dance concluded the event and President R. L. Davidson praised the 1944 effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Mace
High Danger
Jean Gowland
Chas. Armstrong
J. Frid
Lorne Maszales
Jean _Gowland
Chas
Arrmstrong
Lorne
Doris Hull
R. L. Davidson
Horse and Livestock Shows Prize List Fragment
A fragmented entry lists classes and judges for a horse and livestock show. Names include Jean Gowland Robt Kerr D Campbell E Feeter Geo Frances & Son J E Rearen Thomson Stewart Bruce Fletcher and others. Classes cover carriage teams roadsters ponies bulls cows and yearlings with multiple entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gowland
Robt
Kerr
D. Campbell
Maves
Robert
iHoroes
Robt. Kerr
Feeter
Wilbert ‘Wheeler
E. Feeter
Wibert ‘Wheeler
Geo
Frances & Son
Frances St Son
M. Revell
Wilbert Wheeler
Chas. Armstrong
Hunter
Geo. Francw & Son
S Son
Geo. Frances & Son
Calf Helfer Race Entries and Animal Class Notes
Fragmented OCR lists participants and entries for calf and beef classes, naming judges and multiple breeders such as Geo Lasby Burt Sona and Thomas Mitchell. It mentions one bull and three females in a herd and notes classes for meat male and meat female animals, with continuations on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helfer
Bruce Fletcher
W. Hewson
Bearen
Haelfer
Mearen
Lasby
Laaby
Pearen
Geo
Burt @& Sona
Thomson Stewart
Gas
Burt & ‘Sons
Thomas Mitchell
W. Henson
A. iMcKinnon
Song
Geo. luLashy
E. Brearen
DIOCUSED PLANS FOR SEASON AT TUESDAY MEETING
The report notes a Tuesday gathering at the Baptist Church with devotions led by Edna Firger and prayer by Jean Matheson. Mrs. McSudhen read a selection titled Cod's Tears and the group discussed decorating the kitchen and potential public concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JP10
Macaday
Baptist Church
Edna Firger
Lezson
Jean Matheson
McSduhen
Reedl Iby
Salvage Teams and Storehouse Notes Collected
October records list names of participants such as Landsborough H fly Miss A McCallum Miss Duxlow Miss Burkhalder Miss V Eggert for October 4 and M Bonnet G Bowman Miss RR Braids Miss 5 Marchment Miss 5 Duval for October 5, indicating team assignments and duties at storehouse salvage activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Landsborough
H. Fly
A. McCallum
Duxlow
Burkhalder
V. Eggert
M. Bonnet
G. Bowman
RR. Braids
Marchment
Duval
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gefbeend
Pesnenal
Weing
Gacigh
John Kenney
Bob Nelson
Mr. and
Mra. Malcolm
Mra J H. Boyd, Josephine and
Heather
Ada Clarice
Martha Orr
Jean McCaig
Mrs
Chaz. Hynds
Mar
Wm. Pearl
John Rumsey
Miss Pearl Wallace
Thelma Ashton
Gladys Huffman
Mrs. Kirkby Williams
Robert McPherson
Chas. Symon
Mr. E. F
Collier
Wannetta Smith
Teronto
General Hospital
A. H. Bishop
Geo. Bishop
Red Lodge
Manitoulin
Faland
the Faire
Acton
Margaret Kenney
Maple Creek
Sask
W. BR. Kenney
Church Street
Mrs.Thos
Kitty
George Jordin
Alfred Bishop
Frank Browning
M. C. Overtoft
Peter Greenwood
Barbara and
Frank
W. D. Frick
J. C. Lindsay
Misses Anna and
Jean Lindsay
Gertrude Remshaw
Manton, Jr
Hamilton
Wrest
Mr. Wile
Fort Exie
Wm. Jacque
Helen Mainprice
Fergus
Frances Lamb
Gordon Beatty
Brockville
H. W. Hinton
Ville
Mrs. Desjardins of
Pene
Emmit Robinson
Mount Forest
Mrs. Stanley Hall
Nell McDonald
Penetang
Donald
Manitoba
McPherson of
Hartney
Mrs. Hughes Cleaver
Burlington
Ken Hasard
RCMVR
St. Hyscelnthe
Que
Dirk VanGoorren
Hagersville
Geo. Osborne
Rensellear, N
J. Johnston
Laura Scott
Waterloo
Harold Cleaves
Georgetown
Ruth Miller
J. M. Moyer
Grimsby
Nora Kenney
Vancouver
B.C
H. C. Schreiter
Acton Fair
Lac
Stuart Lent
RCAF
Wilma McMillan
Margaret Young
Sergt
Ralph Waller
Royal New Zealand Air Force
W. G. C Kenney
Ralph Nystrand
Richard
Kirkland Lake
Harry Campbell
Mrs. Collier
Eva Henson
Lucan
Fred Anderson
J. H. Taylor
Misa Gwen Oskes
Eramosa
Mr. N
Wilson
Ron Mid
George Murray
Marjorie Wardlaw
Weaton
T. Lundy
Brampton
Streetsville
Stuart Landrs
Stoker
Bob Allan
Mra. Allan
Chariston
North Carolina
HMS5
Shetfletd
Gordon Huffman
Brenda
Mixa Grady Huffman
Bh) Huffman
Cpl. Ward Bruce
Bruce
Garnet
St. Thomas
H. Sayers
John Wilson
Rockwood
Dagg
British Columbis
Ana Mir
Freeman Wilson
X. HL. Wilson
Roy Wansborough
Gordon McKay
Harold Wansborough
Fred Day
George
Port Dover
Frank Day
Greer
Glen
R. H. Wansborough
Canada
Nokcron
Porris Thomson
Willow Street
Suns
MacDonell St
A. Floyd-Smith
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Howard Graff
North American Life
Ontario
Danny Kaye
Dinah Shore
Badpmary
Deena
Gamblers Choice
Nancy Kelly
Chester Morris
Frances Ritz Bros
Fox Newa
Bette Davis
Miriam” Hopkins
Community Sing
C.w.ac
R. Reid & Son
Alex . Dalson & Sons
T. M. Revell
Geo. Burt and Sons
Alex. Dalson & Sons
Alex
W. H. Allan
Alex. Dolson& Soma
Delaney Bros
Allex
Dolson & Sons
W. J. McClure
Delaney Broa
Hobt
Gale
Frances & Sons
Alex Dolson & Sons
E. Armstrong
D. McLean
Alex. Dolson & Sons
A. Dolson & Sons
Soadaiers
S. Somerville
Alex. Dolson &Sons
Dolson & Sona
D. Campbell Haerece
Robert Kerr
Somerville
MH. Allan
Delaney
J. Reid
Son
Dolson
Deo. Burt
Geo.Lasby
J. E. Pearen
Thomson ‘Stewart
Burl
Thamson Stewart
Mr. Kilgour
Geo. Burt
Geo. Lasby
Thampeon ‘Stewart
Geo. Burt & ‘Sons
J. E. Rearen
J. ©. Peaven
Bruce Filetcher
Sona
Gea
F Laaby
Roe
Y.M.C.A
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