Memory Tributes from Thompson and McLeod Families
In loving memory notices for George W Thompson and Henry A McLeod express enduring loss and remembrance from spouses and relatives. Messages reference the blue and gold skies, a rolling stream of life, the vacant chair, and ongoing affection. Mr and Mrs H Thorarinson acknowledge kindness during hospital stays and the support shown for their family.
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Thompson
George W
Sis
H. Thorarinson
Acton Fair Draws Crowd Despite Frosts
Acton and District residents plan to attend Milton Fair on Saturday. Acton Park looked splendid with crowds admiring the grounds. Pte Herb Woods celebrates his fourth birthday overseas. The fair program finished before dark and the Sanford & Son sound system carried clearly across the grounds. Prints of Free Press photos are available at ten cents each with orders to be left at the Free Press office. Y M C A renovations are planned with architects working on working plans and specifications, tenders to follow and financing being discussed.
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Sanford & Son
Acton Fair
Free Pree
Free Press Office
Free Press
Y.mlc.a
Acton
Y.M.C.A
Oakville Citizens Plan V Day Celebration
A representative group in Oakville met in the Council Chamber on Monday evening and unanimously decided to organize a fitting V Day celebration. The McPherson family reports their nephew Spr. Paul Breckon 24 died of wounds on September 3 after being wounded in France on August 26. Pilot Officer Harry P. Ridley 30 is mentioned in the same notice.
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Council Chamber
McPherson
Spr
Paul Breckon
France
Harry P. Ridley
Penitentiary Terms Given in Milton Court
Several cases disposed of in Police Magistrate Langdon's Court at Milton yesterday afternoon. Harold Williams Jr and John Ford of Welland were sentenced to three years in Kingston Penitentiary with 15 lashes for armed robbery at an Oakville service station on September 2. Harold Dickie received three months definite and two months indefinite with five lashes on the same charge. All three pled guilty with Williams and Ford remanded for a mental examination, physicians finding them sane. Three men also pled guilty to breaking and entering T W Heath undertaking in Mitchell Ontario and got three years to run concurrently, Dickie receiving three months definite and two months indefinite. They allegedly took embalming instruments, a loud speaker, battery converter and portable typewriter. all items stolen were recovered. Joseph F Johns and Kenneth Van Berricham were fined 10 and costs of 10 days for intoxication in Burlington. William Adamson and Maurice Scarfe of Oakville ordered to pay half costs. default 30 days jail and suspended sentence for one year. Adamson to report monthly. further default 60 days in jail. Magistrate Langdon added if he enlisted in the Navy he would not have to report. Both men charged with stealing a hydraulic jack from Wm Whitaker & Son.
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Langdon
Milton
Harold Williams, Jr
John Ford
Welland
Kingston Penitentiary
Oakville
Harold Dickie
Williams
Ford
T. W. Heath
Mitchell
Ont
Dickie
Artfclow
Joseph F. Johns
Kenneth van Berricham
Burlington
William Adamson
Maurice Scarfe
Adamson
Jell
M. J. Langdon
Navy
Wm. Whitaker & Son
Georgetown Community News Highlights Postwar Plans and Returns
Mrs. Joseph Hurst and family returned to Acton from Barcowan Beach Ontario while Captain Fred Castle arrived home from overseas after service since June 1941. Harry Pratt Lawson died at Stewarttown after a long illness. his family members are named. Georgetown Fall Faire drew over 4000 visitors as the Exquesing Agricultural Society staged a major event. Georgetown Rehabilitation Council formed with three local committees to aid postwar reintegration of district soldiers and veterans planning civil life return.
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Joseph Hurst
Acton
Barcowan Beach
Fred Castle
Canada
Jake
Sicily
Italy
Stewarttown
Tuesaday
Harry Pratt Lawson
Lillian McDowell
Douglas
Harry P. Lawson
David
Janet Lawson
Georgetown
Exquesing Agricultural Society
Georgetown Rehabilitation Council
Hoerald
Burlington News Briefs Touching Local Events
Edmund Holtby completes 2p years as High School Board secretary. Masonic County meeting planned for October 25 with many masons expected. Sixty sailors from WM. Co. S. Star arrive to help pick apples. Brother of Spr. Paul Brekon dies of wounds in Italy. A. S. Nicholson & Son picnic at Cedar Springs well attended. Thanksgiving service planned at Lions Park at 4 30 pm on news of Europe peace. Regina beer rationing: 12 pints per month per person.
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Edmund Holtby
Masonic County
WM. Co. S. Star
Hamilton
John Brekon
Appleby
Spr
Paul Brekon
Italy
A. S. Nicholson & Son
Cedar Springs
John Wilkinson
Joseph Smith
Arthur A. Allen
Lions Park
Europe
Germany
Engagements announced in Ontario matches and weddings planned
Engagements announced for Ethel Trene of Mitchell to Charles David Henderson with marriage in early fall. Eva Mary Arana Sibbett of Toronto to Flying Officer Gordon J. Hill of Hamilton, wedding set for Saturday October 14 1944 at Trinity College chapel.
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Frank Pridham
Mitchell
Ontario
Ethel Trene
Charles David Henderson
J. Henderson
Yinderson
Acton
Eva Mary Arana Sibbett
W. A. Sibbett
Sibbett
Toronto
Gordon J. Hill
RCAF
HL HL
Hamilton
Ont
Trinity College Chapel
Marriage of Pauline Baker to Macpherson Symon at Morrison’s Inn
Rev H G Moyes solemnized the marriage yesterday of Pauline Doris Baker of Toronto and Macpherson Symon of Acton Ontario at Morrison’s Inn. The ceremony featured gladioli and autumn flowers with Violet Brown performing welding music and George Baker as her brother in attendance.
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H. G. Moyes
Pauline Doris Baker
Toronto
Herbert Baker
Qwen Sound
Macpherson
Symon
Jan Symon
Acton
Ontario
Morrison's Inn
Violet Brown
George Baker
Coral Rosen
Jean Baker
McGlaughlin Masson Wedding Held At Home In Guelph
A quiet wedding united Martha Elizabeth Masson and Charles B McGlaughlin at the Masson home 23 Green Street Guelph. Rev Albert Stoll officiated. The bride wore a bluish pink antique gown with pink accessories and carried a cascade bouquet. The couple will reside in Toronto. Guests came from Toronto Acton Hamilton Drumbo Mount Forest Gordonville Fergus Elora Kitchener Lucan New Hamburg and more. A telegram from France brought two dozen red roses.
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Robert A. Masson
Green Street
Guelph
Martha Elizabeth
Charles B. McGlaughlin
Toronto
W. . McGlaughlin
Acton
Albert Stoll
Hamilton
Mills K. Rogers
Guelphin
Drumbo
Mount Forest
Gordonville
Fergus
Elora
Kitchener
Lucan
New Hamburg
France
Alex. Masson
Auction Sale At Rockwood Line Farm
Public auction at We. L. West farm six miles above Wood on Rockwood line offers horses cows young cattle sheep and hogs with a large assortment of implements household goods grain hay fuel and farm equipment. Cash on day of sale with no removal until paid. Bramona W. 1 will have a booth on grounds. Roy Nindley, auctioneer. Albert Gray, clerk.
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We. L. West
Rockwood
Wood
Southdown
Deering
McCormick-Deering
Massey-Harris
Massey- Harris
Peter Hamilton
Tudhope-Anderason
Tudhope-Anderson
M. H. Pulper
Bramona W
Roy Nindley
Acton
Albert Gray
Credit Unions In Nova Scotia Reach 408 In June Forty Four
By end of June 1944 Nova Scotia had 408 operating credit unions with a combined membership of 30 892 and assets totaling 91 095 000. Since the movement began total loans reached 7 478 604 dollars across all unions.
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Nova Scotia
A Bit of England in South America
In Bogota Colombia a Protestant cemetery long called forever England sits on an acre deeded to Britain as thanks for English help in Colombia's independence. The British cemetery lies beside a large Catholic cemetery on the edge of a modern district. For over a century it has remained foreign soil housing British and American graves far from home.
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Bogota
Columbia
England
Spain
Xana Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
Auctioneer Roy Hindley lists a farm sale at Concession 7 Romagaweye featuring cows Hoi ster Jersey hogs purebred boars and piglets goats poultry and farm equipment. Items include grain 100 bus Harley 100 bus data poultry housing brooders furntire and household goods. The proprietor quits farming. cash terms with no reserve.
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Harley
Wight Sussex
Colony Home
Roy Hindley
Sale of Margare t E E Worden Estate at Acton Ontario
Auction to wind up the Margare t E Worden estate in Acton Ontario on a Wednesday in October 1944. Items include piano dining room suite beds dishes linens and more. The chattels sell for cash and the real estate in Lot 68 Plan 28 Acton sells at 5 15 pm subject to reserve bid.
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Margaret EE. Worden
Mill St
Acton
Leatherland
NASSAGAWEYA Calendar Notes From Ebenezer Church
World Sacrament Sunday will be observed at Ebenezer United Church. The Woman's Association runs a booth at Milton Fair next Saturday. Miss Doreen Ferguson is under doctor's care and hopes for recovery. Sibling is the order of the day. The corn crop is fairly good this year. A heavy white frost Saturday night blackened the haul and vegetables. some ice reported in the district.
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Ebenezer United Church
Woman's Association of the
Ebenezer Church
Milton Fair
Doreen Ferguson
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Mother
Herb. Woods
Geo. Woods
O. Walker
Sgt. W. Withers
Milas Jean Wiggins
Milton Court
Regina
Saskatchewan
Vam
Credit Unions
South America
Xana
Nassagaweya
W. Drlownlow
Romagaweye
York
Abel
Portland
Beatty
Dalay Chum
Sv Rotr
Royal Guelph
Phil Baker
Falcon
Mexico
Carole Lombard
James Stewart
Janet Gaynor
Young
HEART
Don Aincce
Dana Andrews
Paulette Goddard
Sonny Tufts
Poultry Cream & Eggs Purchased
Erin
Erin, Ontario
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