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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 04, 1946

Page

4

Sacramental Services Held at Ebenezer United Church Nassagaweya

Sacramental services were observed at Ebenezer United Church with Rev. R. W. Pickeringall presiding. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Thomas Richardson and Orval from Fergus, visited Nassagaweya. Easterbrook of Toronto also visited relatives. Spring seeding began in the district. Elwood Wilson rented his farm to a man from near Guelph. James Mahon of Campbellville visited M. Mahon and family.

Ebenezer United Church R. W. Picke Ragill Thomas Richardson Son Orval Fergus Willy Nassagaweya Joyd Easterbrook Toronto Nassagaweys Elwood Wilson Guelph James Mahon Campbellville M. Mahon

Sacrament Observed at Presbyterian Church in Rockwood

Sunday services at Rockwood Presbyterian Church were well attended with Rev W J Me Ivor officiating. One new member, Mr and Mrs Fred Lambert Mant ere Neil and Norman attended anniversary services at Paisley Memorial Church in Guelph. Wishing speedier recovery to Mrs Thos Harrison. Various locals mentioned visiting relatives in Guelph and Dundas. Congratulations to George Day on a daughter born at Guelph General Hospital.

Presbyterian Church W. J. Me Ivor Fred Lambert Mantere Neil Norman Paisley Memorial Church Guelph Thos. Harrison J. Ayles Pitends Jack Bell Babe Mea Jerry Ingram Dundas Billie Smith Don McArthur McMaster University Hamiton DS Armatrong Fergus George Day Guelph General Hospital

Everton Social Notices Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings

Saturday events at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin featured Me and Mrx Stanley McKay and others from Guelph. Visits included Mim Smeltzer of Ouate and Eva Jestin while Mr and Mrs Walter Coating of Guelph spent time with Miss Kate Reed before heading to Coulterville. Community members traveled from Toronto and acted in hosting roles at local homes and a large crowd attended the Tuesday term of Mr Frank Hill with high prices reported. The Everton Women’s Institute ran a booth and conducted brisk business.

Limehouse Know Church Georgetown Wot W Mitchell Jas Noble Jay Noble May Webster Rubes Jas Scott JD. M. Robertson Acton Wood Newton Harrie Calvin Clarke Meredith Glenn Kinnear Unl R. Scott Harvey Jestin Mrx Stanley McKay Earl Allan Joan Guelph W. Croas James Saunders Jimmy Frank Hill Saunders Baby Everton Women's Institute

Temperance and Farm Forum notes from Erin Township and Ballinafad

The W MS met at Mrs J P Kirkwood's home on March 27 with Mrs Frank Smith directing scripture study and Miss Young presenting a temperance item. The Erin Township Farm Forum banquet in Hillburg drew over 100 for a chicken supper led by Clare Burt and a singalong. Dr Raymond of the OAC gave an engaging address on Self.

W.ms Mra J.P. Kirkwood Frank Smith Jesse McEnery Miss Young Temperance Farm Forum Erin Township Hillburg Clare Burt Morgan Graham Strothers Wellington County

Campbellville Notes Include Homecoming and Socials

James Inglis of the RCAF returns from overseas after nearly four years of service and is described as a bank accountant in the services with early training at the Bank of Nova Scotia. The item also reports community illnesses, a wedding reception for Charlie Inglis and Audrey Thomas Stewart Eliott, and a November 2 school presentation. It notes sympathy for mourners, social visits, WMS meeting summaries, a Africa church topic, and a Holland gift box plan, plus a Quebec crowd protesting a theatre revue.

James Inglis RCAF Watter Inglia Bank of Nova Rita Hubbert Mroo Mra Charlie Inglis Hseeerdpoi Audrey Thomas Stewart Eliott Roy Currie Milton Nicholson Sandy Martin John Peacock Murray McPhaltat Lons Filtis Bobby Tush Wiliam Bell Toronto Harry Hood Donna Carlisle William Roberts Charles Weir John Gilmour Mary Simpson Kilbride Mises MecPhai Misa Reid R. C. Menzies E. J. Mahon Aick Church In Africa A. Elsley Africa Hamilton Menzies Anna Gilmour Wm. Frank

Local Notes and Land Transfers in Erin District

Erin Mrs Bertram Smith sells a 100 acre farm lot 19 to Frank Johnston of Erin. Harry Pasaschuk returns from Toronto with a fractured arm. Mrs W HH Reid longtime Orangeville resident dies March 8 at Lord Dufferin Hospital. Mr ALL Orr returns home after RC AF service and joins Guelph Police. O W G Faux arrives home after overseas RCAF service. Mr and Mrs Weaidell and daughter meet Mr Faux in Toronto per Advocate.

Bertram Smith Erin Frank Johnston Harry Pasaschuk Toronto W. HH. Reid Orangeville Lord Dufferin Hospital All. Orr RCAF Guelph

Georgetown Arts and Crafts Meeting and War Plans Update

A March meeting of the Arts and Crafts group was held at Mrs J G McClintock’s home. The town welcomed two English brides of Georgetown soldiers returning from overseas. A special council session discussed sewerage plans with consulting engineer C I Hagen. Representatives from the Estuesing Agricultural Society and Georgetown schools met rural teachers at the McGibbon Hotel.

Arts and Crafts Georgetown Mra J. G. McClintock United Church Congregation Crolling England Aquitania C. 1 H. Hagen Estuesing Agricultural Society McGibbon Hotel Herald

Peas Foundry Demonstrates Vacuum Cleaner

Plumbing and heating supplies firm Peas Foundry advertises a demonstration of a new type of vacuum cleaner. Contact RO Stapleton on Church Street for details and demonstration appointment.

Clearing Auction Sale at Elwood Wilson Farm

Auctioneer lists assets to sell by public auction at Lot 24 Nassagaweya near Ebenezer Church on April 13 at 2 pm. Items include horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, implements, tools, seeds, grain, and furniture with cash terms and no reserve due to rental.

Nasaagaiweya Rockwood Karm Wasson Scuttler Democrat Cutler Hroader Stove Levit Ytintywis Cashel Elliot Hindley Auctionbees Elwood Wilson West Half Nassagaweya Guelph Had Ebenezer Church Jersey Durham Yorkshire Oxford Oliver Sulkey Massey Harria Gilson M. H Rumley Alaska Quebec Pearly New McClary

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