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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

13

Toronto Social Notes and Local Hospital Updates

Mrs Frank Browning of Toronto with family and friends celebrated a birthday at the Agnew home. Wm West shows progress after an appendectomy at St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Mrs A Clifford returns home after five weeks in hospital. Miss Etta Dills injured in a fall and is recovering at St Josephs Hospital Guelph.

Wm. West St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph A. Clifford Etta Dills St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph

District Meeting Debates Expansion of School Districts

The meeting, attended by about 400, discussed expanding the school district scheme. Acton, Milton, Georgetown and Nassagawesa showed mixed responses with votes and indecisions. A January 18 deadline was noted for decisions from several councils and boards.

Timwoo Acton Skuce

Milton Police Court Sees Wide Variety Of Cases

Two cases heard and three adjourned before Magistrate Kenneth M. Lanadon as several defendants faced charges. Woltred and Nearman Wilbon received fines and terms for failing to stop on Main Street. Henry Bausch sought adjournment for obtaining bonds by false pretenses. Other defendants included charges of driving without appearance, seduction of a minor, and gunfire incident with Mrs. Gray. Bond amounts ranged up to 4 000 dollars with various conditions.

Kenneth M. Lanadon Ee Woltred Nearman Wilbon Qiey Main Woost Cami Henry Bausch Chiryred Baibe Dominion of Canada Frederick Cdoper Acten Margaret Denny Iver Edwards Ann Gray Oakville FE Enliott Ball John Valkheart Yeas Milton Victor Joseph Kovachick Sajtfleet George E Elliott

Easter Services at Rye Friendly Church 1947

Easter program at Rye Friendly Church on Easter Sunday includes 14.00 morning worship, a service of meditation at 10.30 am Good Friday, sermon He is not here for resurrection theme, junior congregation and church school, Harold Capping’s Life of Christ paintings on display, midweek prayer and study group. Everybody welcome.

Sony Church School Eastor Wong Silden Harold Capping Christ

Knox Church Acton Easter Services Plan

The Knox Church Acton will hold Easter services on Sunday April 6 1917 led by Rev J M Anderson B A at 11 00 am with a morning service Sunday School and Junior Bible Class at 2 00 pm and an Evening Service at 7 00 pm The theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength is announced.

Easter Holy Week Services at Ghiarrh Parish

On Good Friday April 4 services begin at 10 10 a.m. with Ante-Communion and sermon. Easter Day April 6 features Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. choral Eucharist with sermon, 12 30 p.m. church school, 7 40 p.m. evensong and sermon. Easter Monday April 7 1947 offers Holy Communion at 10 a.m.

Haly Pariah Hall

Sunday Worship Services Welcome to All

Morning worship at MN47 31.00 a.m. and evening service scheduled for Sunday. IDAS pPAr-Sunday sensor noted. Includes a general welcome to all attendees.

Buffaloes Produce Two Thirds of Punjab Milk Supply

In Punjab province two thirds of the milk comes from buffaloes, a finding highlighted as significant for dairy farmers and regional supply lines. Officials note buffalo milk contributes heavily to local markets and producer incomes.

Punjab India

Dams and Power Firm In Turmoil After Explosions

A hydro plant dam was blown to secure water for Cateract Power House amid Hydro Electric Power Company disputes with Caledon Electric. A church pulpit vacancy at St. Andrew's Hillaburg and a regional presbytery meeting in Orangeville followed. A head on collision on Now 24 near Caledon involving local Hydro Electric Power Commission trucks caused substantial damage but no injuries, blamed on near zero visibility from a storm.

Cateract Power Hydra Power Comrobadan Caledon Electric Company St. Andrew's Church Hillaburg Orangeville Metlon Yathtad Willaburg Bathe Sohtendet Mina Hydro Electric Power Commission Ernie Teeter Willam Madill Alton Caledon Advocate

Auction sale of Mrs Orr estate at Milton on April 12

Public auction to sell furniture and house contents from the late Mrs Orr at Milton on Saturday April 12 starting 1 60 pm. Items include parlor furniture beddings lamps glassware and kitchenware plus a real estate lot described as a 9 room frame house with cellar and furnace, terms cash for furniture and 10 percent down for real estate. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott and clerk W Randall.

Morris Hindley and Elliott

Clearing Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements

Auctioneer Hindley and Elliott list a clearing sale at West Wall Last Is Nas sugaweva area four miles north of Campbellville. The sale on Thursday April 10 features horses noted as well as cattle pigs and a large array of farm implements and household effects. Cash terms and no reserve are stated with settlements handled by the clerk.

McMillan West Wall Nassaugaweva Moffat Ampbellville Rockwood Cabey Eblane Mas Mire Pais Durham Bhack Bhester Herfer Tomas Bender Teoff Moore M. Ho Hindley and Et.liott Auctioneers

Hospitalization Plan Approved at Milton Meeting

Representatives from local groups approved a plan to form an Ontario rural hospitalization federation. A provisional seven member committee was named to organize incorporation and operation once member numbers grow. The plan aims at low cost coverage including semi private ward, operating room, maternity and emergency services with potential future expansions. Holland reports 20 million oysters this year amid broader discussions on divorce grounds in Canada.

Alalton Honee dTaltan—Agricultural Federation Prhent Milton Court House Wiliam Oates Campbellvile Mood Anna Norval M. J. Henan Service Cameron Wilbon R.S. Heatherington Ian Milton Paul “Fisher Burlington Ontario ATC Savage Ontario Co-operative Unit Blue Cross Acheme Unias Paia Hperlad Dufferin Paul Fisher Talton Talton Federation of Agriculture

Air World indoor stick model contest results announced

The Air World club held an indoor stick model competition with a keen field and prizes. PHarahl Smith claimed first place using modified Liland’s design, followed by Javid Tawson in second and Dave Richardson third as members praised the learning value and plan to showcase builds next week.

Thiaval Pharahl Smith Enveryoas Tate Cpp Sitharny Javid Tawson Dave Richardson Swenth aActon Model Aeronauts Bree

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