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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

5

Birthday gatherings and hospital notes in Toronto area

Mrs. Frank Browning of Toronto and family celebrated a birthday at Mrs. Agnew’s home with friends including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coy and Sandra. Mr. Wm. West improves at St. Joseph’s Hospital Guelph after appendicitis surgery. Mrs. A. Clifford returns home after five weeks in hospital. Miss Etta Dills injured Friday morning and is hospitalized in Guelph with satisfactory progress reported.

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

District Meeting Debates Formation of Larger School District

A provincial school district meeting saw about 400 attendees amid calls for a larger district. Acton and Milton bodies showed mixed stances while Nassagawesa favored the law and Esquesing opposed. The session adjourned after 11 to a Milton High School meeting on April 28.

Georgetown Nassagawesa Esquesing Milton High School

Varied Docket At Milton Police Court Hearings

Magistrate Kenneth M. Langdon presided over a crowded Milton Police Court session with two cases heard and three adjourned. Wilfred and Norman Wilbon each fined one dollar or three days for failing to stop at Main Street. Henry Bausch faced adjournment on a charge of obtaining funds by false pretenses. other defendants included Ivor Edwards remanded for a week and John Walkheart to be personally served for driving charges amid a diverse set of accusations and bail settings.

Kenneth M. Langdon Wilfred Norman Wilbon Quey Main Woos Cannitg Henry Bauseh Twe Acton Dominion of Canada Frederick Cooper Acten Margaret Denny Ivor Edwards Ann Gray Oakville George EB. Elliott Ball John Walkheart Milton Victor Joseph Kovachick iSajtfleet Township George E Elliott

Easter Services Announced by Rye Brien Dry Church

Easter Sunday schedule lists services at 11 00 a m Morning Worship with sermon He Is Risen Special Easter Message Junior congregation and church school 15 p m Evening Worship includes observed Harold Copping paintings The Life of Christ Midweek Prayer and Study Wed 8 hem Why seek ye the living among the dead All are welcome

Sermén Heie Wien Pany —Church-Schoat Pany Wong Slide Sildea Harold Copping Christ

Knox Church Acton Easter Services Announcement

The Knox Church at Acton announces Easter services conducted by Rev J M Anderson. Schedule includes 11:00 a.m. Morning Service 2:00 p.m. Sunday School and Junior Bible Class and 7:00 p.m. Evening Service. Theme They that wait upon the Son shall renew their strength.

Br.a Ayll

Easter Week Services at Br Alban the Martyr Church

The Church of Br Alban the Martyr lists Holy Week events from Good Friday April 4 with morning and sermon, Easter Day April 6 including Holy Communion Beginners class and Choral Eucharist, school, evensong, then Easter Monday April 7 with Holy Communion at 10.00 a.m.

Sunday Worship and Welcome Service Notice

Schedule entry for April 6 1947 with morning worship Sunday School and evening service. Includes a welcome to all congregants and attendees at IZIS PAT location.

IZIS

Buffaloes Produce Majority of Punjab Milk Supply

Two thirds of Punjab state's milk comes from buffaloes, highlighting their key role in regional dairy production and potential impact on prices and livelihoods of dairy farmers.

Punjab India

Damaged Vehicles After Snowstorm Crash in Hillsburg Area

The irregular report notes a head on collision on Now 24 Highway near Caledon West involving an Hydro Electric Power Commission truck driven by Ernie Teeter and a car driven by William Madill of Alton. Both drivers escaped injury as visibility was near zero from a heavy snowstorm.

Cateract Hydro Power Caledon Electric Company St. Andrew's Church Hillsburg Orangeville Congregation of Mina Wo Ee Hydro Electric” Power Commission Ernie Teeter Willam Madill Alton Col- Haton Caledon Weat Advocate

Auction sale of estate furniture and millon real estate

Public auction from the late Mrs Orr estate at Sarah Street Millon on April 12 at 1:60 PM offering furniture items including walnut settee and 3 chairs parlor suite, china cabinets, lamps, beds, and more. Real estate sale same day with reserve bid for a large well drained lot with a 3 bedroom frame house. terms 10 percent down, balance on possession. furniture terms cash with clerk. Hindley and Elliott, Auctioneers.

Orr Sarah’ St Millon Morris Regal Estate Hindley and Elliott

West Nassaugaweva auction sale of stock and farm implements

The undersigned Hindley and Elliott will sell by public auction at West Nassaugaweva on April 16 horses cattle pigs and a wide range of implements and household items. Cash terms with no reserve as the proprietor surrenders farming interests.

McMillan West Nalf Nassaugaweva Moffat Campbellville Rockwood Aupey Iebainc Durham Brinley Dee Herfer Rathe Hindley and .Et.liott Auctioneers

Hospitalization plan approved by rural Ontaio federation group

Representatives from nearly 30 organizations in Milton voted last night to establish a County Hospitalization Group under the Walton Federation of Agriculture. A provisional board led by William J. Oates and others was named to form the organization and push membership to 100. The plan aims to provide hospital care, operating room use, anesthesia, drugs, and emergency services for $17 annually, with future additions considered. The motion viewed as a long felt rural Ontario need with counties already adopting similar plans.

Alalfon County Aa County William J. Oates Campbellvile D T. Arewn Norval M. J. Pete Alr Service Cameron Wilson R. S. Heatherington Milton Paul “Fisher Burlinetan Ontario Lac—Savage Ontario Co-operative Unit Blue Cross Hperlad Dufferin Paul Fisher Burlington Walton Federation of Agriculture

Indoor Model Air Craft Club March Contest Results

The Air World reports a record indoor sticks models contest with 16 members, Tate prize won by Manner, Tawsen second, Richardsen third. Modifications included two rubber strands and a winding as pilots showcased standout jumps. The group plans a larger February meet and an Exaumple castle Wark display at Bree Press window next week.

Hiarahl Smith Joord Tawsen Dave Richardsen Thas West Iwenth wActon Model Aeronauts Bree

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