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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

4

Community Notes on Local Residents and Obituaries

Miss Jean Wall of West Virginia visits with Mr and Mrs Var. Mr and Mrs McCutcheon and Mrs Shepherdson update health. Mrs John McCutcheon stays with relatives. Annie in Guelph connected to Parker Contractor Co. Charles Henham dies at Centre Inn. funeral at Everton Cemetery. Thompson Stewart also dies. Harvey Smith receives care in Guelph. friends wish recovery.

Jean Wall Var Min Blanche ‘Walker Actoni Mée Mike John McCutcheen Ark Alaln “Mercutean Guelph

Local notes on recoveries and storm impact in Ontario

Ballinafad and Elva McKechitle are recovering after operations at Guelph General and Toronto General respectively. Maple sap runs are poor this year. A Saturday storm prevented Rev. Findall from reaching Churchill or Melville for services.

Elva

Town Hall Shows Tom Brown in A Well Attended Screen Offering

A Saturday evening Town Hall moving picture event featured Tom Brown's School Boys to an audience of many parents and students. The report also notes Thomas Arnold's influence on Rugby School and mentions local social visits, a seaside Operetta, and two recent marriages and a new birth in the community.

Tom Brown Thomas Arnold Rugby School UG. C. Vv. TL Opereria Jewels-Of-The- Desert Oel Jerry Kelso Kitchener Martin Doris Dyer Arthur Benham

Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits and Wins

LIMEHOUSE Wilfred Brown and Rob Davidson led the scoring at a Memorial Day event. Mrs Miller and Mr Ellerby won spot dances. Lunch featured brown bread baked beans and coffee. Ron Stewart of New Zealand visited Toronto friends. Several couples spent the weekend in St Catharines Milton Lowville and Milton. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Anthony. Mrs Bert Paul visiting her mother. Ruby Ferguson and Clifford Webster spent the weekend avid at the Blérc.

Wilfred Brown Tinéhouas A. W. Benton Aints Wilfred Lees Milton Alex Wright Toronto W. Shelbourne Lowville Ray Powell J. Anthony Bert Paul Ruby Ferguson Burk’s Falls Clifford Webster Weel-End Blerc

Community notices list visits and accidents in Erin area

Mrs Eo Sunter and others visited Everton Church members on Tuesday. Local residents report several accidents including a horse incident near the highway and a broken jar causing cuts to a hand. Mr and Mrs Hills visited relatives in Van, plus Myrtle Nodwell and Ruth Papple spent time with local families.

Charleton Erin Everton Brian Brown Soni Cor Jack Chéae Deotny Mes Hills Van Myrtle Nodwell Orton Mya Elgin Brown Ruth Papple Burford

Oakville Rotary elects Hanter Reid president

Oakville Hanter Reid was elected president of the Oakville Rotary Club on Monday evening during the annual election of officers. Harold Mott, an assistant principal at the High School, was confirmed in appointment. Four Oakville ex servicemen including an officer and three other ranks were decorated by Queen Wilhelmina for their World War II services.

Hanter Reid Oakville

Women’s Canadian Club hosts briefing by Major Apnew

Major W J Apnew chief of the Research Department of State Ottawa addressed members of the Women’s Canadian Club on Monday afternoon March ith. The report notes a social event and a child’s near drowning incident near Bell street and King Street last Tuesday morning.

W. J. Apnew Reeearch Citizenship “Bramet—Department—of Tana’ Pearen Bell Street King St

W M S Meeting Hears Mission Study and Easter Observance

Mrs Thomas McPhail hosted the March W M S gathering at St David s Church with devotionals by Mrs Peacock and Mrs Glimour. Miss J McPhail led the study on the Indian people s life and work, while members baked and a few visitors attended.

Thomas McPhail W.M.S St. David's Church Mra. Peacock Glimour J. McPhail Mins Baking Mee .Callins Linn W! King McPhail E. Cairns Gilmour FE. Mahon Menzies Mr. Jackson Young Peoples Society

NASSAGANEY No 7 Meeting Recaps War Work Plans

Miyos Stu Robinson hosted the delayed Huly Bee meeting with eight members and several guests attending. Business covered dropping quilt orders until war books closed, and Mrs Arthur Davenport and Mrs Oscar Locker were elected archtees for WM G. The Heat meeting, decorations, and hospitality were noted. Local neighbors shared illness news and hydro turning. Doris Coxe, a bride-to-be, attended a crystal shower. Elmer Coxe and family move to their farm near Toronto. Old home to be taken by Mr David Henderson and Mrs Roberts, new owners to possess soon. No. 7 led by Mrs Helena Clements prepares for Pownukhtp masicht festival at Brookville ball.

Miyos Stu Robinson Thomas Arthur Davenport Oscar Locker WMG Wilefred Kennedy Wm. Mebeod Acton Mero Henry Macheod c Sto Helena Doris Coxe Milton Elmer Coxe Toronto Elmer Noo 7 David Henderson Roberts Amer Savers Thas Alfred ‘Talbot David McPhederan Paul Brookville Ball No. 7 Helena Clements

Turd Annual Auction at Erin Township Farm Sale

Auction to be held at Lot 1 Con 1 five miles west of Acton on Tuesday April 8 1947 starting 2 PM. Sale lists York and other sows, young pigs, cows and cattle, breeding ewes and poultry, implements including tractors and mowers, listed seed grain and hay with cash on day of sale. Sitable under cover for weather. WM Gibson auctioneer. Clerk Mrs Arthur Harris.

B.-Leseib-&-Son Apli Lot 'Con Actun York York Sons Lund Rosegate M. Alexander Norval Oxford Ewes & Poultry McCormick Deering Massey-Harris C. S.C A. Gibson Guelph Arthur Harris Southdown Patterson Bloudt David Kilmour Geoergetaan Turcote General Trusts

Sacramental Service Planned by United Church

Sacramental service will be held next Sunday at the Vheneser United Church with a praise service led by Rev. Reve. The district notes a slow spring and farmers report disappointment with expected glory, as the public school closes for Good Friday. Margaret Pickersgill of Brantford visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Pickersgill, during March, while local farm needs persist.

Vheneser United Church Seawen Stiany Schopl Margaret Pickersgill iPrantford Row. Pickers Getty

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