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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

12

Busy social and church notes from Nassagaweya area

Mrs Lawrence King hosted visitors from St Catharines while neighbors and families in Nassagaweya attended a successful box social at Brookville Hall with proceeds for crippled children and Sick Kids Hospital totaling 22.25 dollars. Community members report illness, surgeries, and spring growth with many Sunday visits and church services noted.

Rees W.T Brookville Hall Vocad Trlent Art Padburs Tony Simpeon Art. Padburs Toronto Weed Wm. McPhail David Henderson Thos. Kennedy John Hentley Eleanor of Albert Harris Acton John M. Wilson John Wilson Paul

Terra Cotta Arrivals and Local updates

The Vanderfleit family from Toronto arrive as permanent residents. Carman Stoddard spent Easter with his parents. John Edge is currently on the sick list. Beverley Ewes recovers from a leg fracture and may soon move about. Bobbie Deforest has left his room and is able to be around again. Mr Hogg on town line also recuperates. Max Price visits friends at Wasaga Beach.

Wij. Vanderfleit Toronto Carman Stoddard John Edge Beverley Ewes Bobbie Deforest Mr. Hogg Max. C. Price Wasaga Beach

Village Notes and Local Moves in Erin and Area

Two homes sold in the village last week with new owners Mrs Jerome Thinf er of Erin and Mr Wm Marshall of Erin taking possession by May first. Local residents include Rev A W Foreman and Mrs Foreman guests, Miss Emma Baldie moving in with sister Mrs Gert rude Sunter, and Mr Stanley Sinclair and Mrs Sinclair relocating from Ballinafad to the Hallett estate farm. A local student, Elgin Brown of the OAC, suffered a head injury diving at the college pool.

Mika Joan Maxter John Sherlock Aitken A OW Foreman Ponsathy Afr David Stewart Lao and Mery Alex ‘Tovell Owen Sound Jerome Thinfer Erin Mary Tr Aitken Wm. Marshall Emma Baldie Hunter Marshall Miss Baldie Gertrude Sunter Stanley Sinclair Ballinafad Hallett Acton Harry Hartop Elizabeth Everton B. Brydon Hespeler Thursaday Milverton

Mackenzie News Acton Steps Toward Foundry Operation

Ken Blaw plans a Foundry with all materials available and aims to operate by Fall. Circulars advertise Fresco Tone at reasonable prices and invite readers to inquire if they have not read it. The note mentions a hockey game in Georgetown and renovations causing water on ice and boards to fall. A complete line of metal mouldings and masonite offered for kitchen or bathroom remodels with a Hesxpeler Saturday night sighting.

Acton Ken Blaw Georgetown Wee Werd Hesxpeler

Easter Visits and Community News Across Eden Mills

Eden Mills residents share Easter visits with relatives including Lemmer Lowrie family in Lakeview and McPhail family at Sudbury. Local families from Radenoosalan, Tan Hton, Milton, Chester and Guelph attended gatherings and the Women’s Institute Rally at the YWCA. The Sunday School reopening at Pres-byterian Church and new home purchases noted.

Frank Lemmer Lakeview Mra Lenmer J.D. Lowrie Mon Marth Radenoos Alan Don McPhail Sudbury George Weight Jack Chester

Easter Visitor Roundup Across Guelph and Nearby Towns

Local residents reported visiting relatives and friends across Ontario over Easter. Names include Miss Hetty Wood of Arkell, Mr. George Sheppard of Toronto, Mrs. Carl Rooke of Kitchener, and Mr. A. J. Bradley who is ill at home. A musical service drew attendees from the district at Paul's Church in Guelph.

Sinan Gonlsan Apent Orn Aearoet Arkell Hetty Wood Arkell Tf McPherson McPherson Stewart Carson Boawmanville C Brinklow George Sheppard Toronto W. Ford Carl Rooke Kitchener Springfield Ohio Ruth Elliot A. Anderson Misses Gall Darlene Hamilton Guelph Donald Clark Andrew Bellamy Port Credit Albert Burrows Will McLean Zieman Grant Ingles Ingles Hamilton Paul's Church A. J. Bradley

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