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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

12

Everton Notes On Week End Visits And Passings

Vale of Acton and surrounding households share weekend calls with relatives in Guelph and Proton. News of deaths includes Charles Denham and Thompson Stewart with services at Everton Cemetery. Community extends sympathy as Harvey Smith seeks treatment in St Catharines.

Mies Jean Vall Vaoronto Apont Varprey Joutin Mina Blanche ‘Walker Acton BE. Shepherdsom John Cutting Proton Join McCutchven Ark Alan “Mettutean Ginleigh Robert Patton Chuelph John Alton Lane Alton Guelph Parker Contractor Co Wil Heartop Charles Denham Centro Inn Thompson Stewart Lorne Allén Everton Cemetery Harvey Smith St. Toneptts

Mins Elva McKechitle Recovering After Operation

The note reports Elva McKechitle who underwent surgery at Guelph General Hospital is doing nicely with hopes of a speedy recovery. It also mentions Mrs. John Larkman in Toronto General Hospital awaiting treatment and a church service disruption due to an alarm on Saturday night affecting Rev. Mr. Flindall.

Elva McKechitle Guelph General Hospital John Larkman Toronto Flindall Churchill Or Melville Church

Moving Picture Night Features Tom Browns Schoolboys at Town Hall

Rock Wood reports a Town Hall show of Tom Browns School Boys enjoyed by locals. Rugby headmaster Thomas Arnold noted for elevating public education. Weekend visitors from Kit tenher and UG C Voi attended events. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Martin on their marriage and to Mr and Mrs Arthur Benham on the birth of a daughter.

Tom Brown Thomas Arnold Rugby School UG. C. Vo I Opersimatewell-of- the Desert Jerry Kelso Kitchener Martin Doris Dyer Arthur Benham

Local Social News Highlights at Tiniéhouas Memorial Event

Wilfred Brown and Rob Davidson led high scores at the Memorial event. Winners included Mrs BE Miller and Mr J Ellerby in spot dances. Several locals hosted visitors from New Zealand and Toronto plus family weekend visits noted. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Anthony on the new son.

Wilfred Brown Tiniéhouas BE. Miller J. Ellerby Ron Stewart New Zealand Toronto Mitchell's R. Mulder St. Catharines A. W. Benton Wilfred Pes Milton Alex Wright W. Shelbourne Lanville Ray Powell Anthony Bert Paul Ruby Ferguson Burk's Falls Clifford Webster

Community Visitors and Accidents Reported in Ospring

The Ospring notes list visits to Egerton Church members by Mr and Mrs Arnold Sunter and others, plus several local residents calling on friends. The column records injuries from a jar breaking and a fall on cellar stairs, with several residents receiving medical attention and a few incapacitated.

Oakville Rotary elects Reid president for coming year

Hunter Reid was elected president of the Oakville Rotary Club during the annual officers’ election on Monday evening. Angold “Mott,” a high school principal, was appointed and confirmed. Four Oakville ex servicemen, including an officer and three other ranks, were decorated by Queen Wilhelmina of Holland for their services in the Netherlands during the Interwar period.

Hunter Reid Oakville

Milton News Briefs From The Canadian Champion

Major W J Apnew spoke to the Women's Crn Nein Club on March ith about citizenship. Mr and Mrs Peter D Hartley celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs E F Read. Daughters and husbands attended. Four year old Tara Pearen had a near drowning after a fall into a Bell street stream near King Street East Tuesday morning.

W. J.apnew Citizenship “Braet State Ottawa Crnnein Club Peter D. Hartley EF. M. Readhead Tara’ Pearen Bell Street King St. East

Campbellville church women host March WMS meeting

Mrs Thomas McPhail chaired the St David’s Church WMS gathering in Campbellville. The program included devotions by Mrs Peacock and Mrs Glimour, poetry, a study on Spook, and a discussion with Miss McPhail and others presenting on Indian life and self sufficiency. Three visitors attended and Easter verses were recited.

Thomas McPhail St. David's Church Mra. Peacock Glimour J McPhail Flaking Muale

NASSAGAWEY A S No 7 Hostess Leads Delayed Meeting

Stan Robinson hosted the Nassagawey A s No 7 gathering with eight members and several guests. Business included delaying quilt orders until war work books closed. Mrs Arthur Daveenpoort and Mrs Oscar Locker elected websters for HG Mors as others spoke of visitors, illness in Acton, and moving family back to old farm.

Stirs Stan Robinson Arthur Daveenpoort Oscar Locker Wilefred Kennedys Heame Neiughbors Tere Wm. Meboech Acton Henry Macheod St Helen Doris Coxe Milton Elmer Coxe Famty Toronto Elmer No 7 Max Davis Henderson Ro Bert Alfred ‘Talbot David McPhederan Paul

Tumy Annual Auction Sale at Erin Farm

Auction to be held at Lot 1 Con. 1 three miles west of Acton on Tuesday April 8 1947 at 2 pm. livestock include York Sow litters mature sows young boars daughters and a registered Yorkshire boar Glenalda King 295285 along with cows young cattle breeding ewes and poultry. Also seed grain hay and implements. Items sold under cover with cash on day of sale conducted by WM. A. Gibson Auctioneers and Mrs Arthur Tarris clerk.

Leseib Lot 'Con Actun York Young York Sons Yorkshire Rosegate M. Alexander Norval Ont Oxford Ewes & Poultry McCormick Deering Massey-Barris C. S.C WM. A. Gibson Guelph Arthur Tarris

NASSAGAWEY A Seevomental service announced at Welenever Church

The Welenever Church holds a Sunday service with a prayerful hymn and sermon prepared by Rev Pickaragil. Farmers complain about syrup yields while the Ruble School closes for a break on Friday. Margaret Pickaragill visits with her parents as Rev and Mrs ROW discuss March tasks.

Seevomental Sarvledig Welenever Heehbur Margaret Pickaragill Af i Prantford Bar Mis Pickersud Getty

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