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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

13

Acton Weekend Visits Mention Local Residents

Leas and Leatham family members from Jam ilton visited Acton over the weekend. Walter Gibbons of Kitchener and Mrs. E. Gibbons were guests. Norman Fleck from Toronto Normal School teaches at Bannockburn this week. Nellie Hall returned to Toronto teaching after Easter in Acton. Lane family from Georgetown Limehouse and Mrs. W. J. Hall visited Sunday with Robt Lane and Robt Lane Jr. of Limehouse. Ray Gorton and Nancy of Toronto visited, John Lantz accompanied them home. Editor A. E. Dobbie of Smith Falls Record News attended his aunt Mrs. Jas. Dobbie's funeral and met the Free Press editor.

Ray Gorton Nancy Toronto Master John Lantz A. E. Dobbie The Smith Falls

Engagements of Mack and Cape Families Highlight Spring Plans

Local couples announce forthcoming marriages with multiple April ceremonies. The Mack family pursues a wedding for their youngest Joann to Allan Bradley, the C apes disclose Eileen B to Ronald L Brush with a April 20 wedding in St George's Church, Guelph, and the Adsett family confirms Olive Margar et to Gordon Olivar Cox in mid April at Rockwood Ontario.

Frank Mack Hillsburg Pranieer Joann Allan Bradley Eid Merpa Jaca Pla Sydney Cape Eileen B Ronald L. Brush G. G. Brush Milton St. George's Church Guelph J. H. Adsett R.R Rockwood Ont Olive Margaret Gordon Olivar Cox Wm. Goux RP No. 1

While the Sun Shines Three Act Comedy At Acton Town Hall

The Georgetown Dramatics Club presents While the Sun Shines at Acton Town Hall on April 16 under Acton V's Men's Club. The farcical plot centers on a duke, his daughter, a navy earl, and a mistaken Navy USO flyer who becomes the groom’s chosen date, creating comic confusion and comic consequences.

Acton Georgetown Dramatics Club Acton V's

Sunday Schedule for April 11 1848 Services and Activities

Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 11.60 am with Reception of New Comers, 11.30 am Congregation of the Children of the Church, 12.15 pm Church School in Session, 7 pm Evening Service. Wednesday April 14 The Mare Club.

Congregation of the Children of the Church Mare Club

Sunday church services and events notice

Sunday April 11 1948 services listed at 11 00 a m Lords Supper 12 15 p m Sunday School and Bible Class 7 00 p m Evening Service Thursday April 15 8 00 p m Preparatory prayer They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength.

Georgetown Baptist Church hosts Guelph Conference led by Rev Bailey

A notice records a series of church meetings with a conference led by Rev John Bailey at Georgetown Baptist Church. It notes special meetings from April 18 to 25 and an upcoming session on Thursday April 8 at 8 PM. A quoted price line appears in the text as part of a separate appeal.

Thurs Georgetown Baptist Church Guelph John Bailey

St Albans Anglican Church Service Schedule 1948

The St Albans Church Anglican announces Rector IRev W G Luxton RA leading services on Sunday April 11 1948 Holy Communion at 9 00 am Sunday School at 10 00 am Beginners Class at 11 15 am and Evening Prayer at 2 00 pm The notice welcomes visitors.

St. Albans Irev W. G. Luxton

Clearing Auction Sale at John Og born Farm

Public auction on Tuesday April 18 at 1:30 PM offers Implements Hay Cattle Sheep Pigs Furniture and more from Lot 2 4th Line Brameau MoKerse Yara near Rockwood and Eden Mills. Goods include McCormick Deering equipment Cockshutt plows and Holstein cattle with various ages and breds. Terms cash. no reserve as farm is sold. Auctioneers Hindbey and Eelio.

John Ogborn Brameau McC Peter Hamilton Gilson Anker- Holt Rockwood Eden Mills Gray's Mill Erin Milton

Beavers Edge Tanners in First of Finals

Beavers win the opener 6 4 with late goals in the first period and key saves by goaltender HL. Kentner pressured but failed to convert as the period ended tied. Penalties and line changes peppered the middle frames as Sundryidge McDonald Ledore Russell Kidd and Laing featured for both sides.

Beavers Tan Tanners A- GiMowmle S—Kidd McDonald I. Marzo Gillespie Wheeler Laing Ras S—Christie Ledore McDonald Pope Percival Townsley CE. Marzo S—Wheeler A—T. Marzo Illson S—Laing A. Wb Russell Percival Baylks FE. Marzo A—Hilmones S—Russell Sedore Riddall Ruarsell Christie S—Christie Sedore Kidd McDonald Kidd S—Sedore Christie Hilson Sundryidge Hildy McDonald Rennie d Ledorec Russell Kiddin H. Hill L. Hilly D. Christie H. Christie A. Percival Acton—Woods Bayliss Lindsay Farrel Dobson

Ballinafad Community Notices and Local Movements

Visitors over the week end include Mr and Mrs J Millar of Toronto with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marshall, and families of Erin and Norval visiting Ballinafad. The W M S met at Mrs A McKay with Mrs F J Shortill chairing in the president’s absence. Mrs Frank Smith spoke on Bible translation. A bank offering was arranged for later in the month. Mr Harding Price is ill with pneumonia. A grass fire at Willett’s damaged a chicken house but his dwelling was spared. The Farm Forum held a winter conclusion supper. meetings will be monthly in summer. Perryman and Matthews moved to new homes in Ballinafad. Isley has sold his farm but will stay put for now.

J. Millar Toronto Lloyd Marsahall Donald Kirkwood Erin Jas. Kirkwood Jimmy Maurn Norval Maud Janet Young W.M.S A. McKay F. J. Shortill Farm Forum Mrs. Matthews Ballinafad Mr. Isley

Community Notes From St Johns Church And Town Hall

Services at St John s Church last Sunday included a baptism for the infant of Mr and Mrs Roy Lovell conducted by Rev W G Luxton. A Band concert at Town Hall featured Robert Randell Gerald Seaman Frances Gibb and Leon Ayles plus Dunny Duby and S Ecott. Excavation for a Frigidaire project began Monday. Local visitors include the Richardsons Hendersons Eckels and others from Vineland Hamilton Napanee and Guelph. Several villagers have colds.

St. John's Church W. G. Luxton Roy Lovell L. J. Avies Robert Randell Gerald Seaman Frances Gibb Chas Thatcher Eecott Ron Ecott Leon Ayles Margaret Duby Ken Duby S. Ecott John R. Richardson Clarence Henderson R. B. Richardson Vineland E. J. Eckel Hamilton Earl Richardson D. A. Henderson Guelph D. McCracken Napanee

Auction Notice of Farm Stock and Implements Sale

The undersigned via W A Martin announces a public auction at Lot 1 Con 7 on Malton side road east of Malton on Tuesday April 5 at 1 o'clock. Items include horses two Percheron mares. Holstein Guernsey cattle including cows and heifers. pigs and breeding sows with various ages. implements from Deering and McCormick brands. hay, furniture and machines. sale to include a field full of cattle, farm equipment, and household items. Auctioneer A P Cheyne. clerk J McBride.

Frrom W Guernsey York Ormic Deering McCormick Deering Singer Lovell Lave

Flash Hair Remover promise and motor listings

An advertisement offers Flash Hair Remover claiming instant facial and limb hair removal with a money back guarantee after three applications. It also promotes complete treatment for $2 postpaid and COD options. A separate listing markets used 25 cycle motors, rebuilt and overhauled, plus 3 phase motors with rewinding services.

Kapex Products Station Montreal Que Silver Brothers Elestria Motors Mary &J Hamiltes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leas Walter Gibbons Kitchener E. Gibbons Norman Fleck Toronto Normal School Bannockburn School Nellie Hall Robt. Lane Carol and Garry Georgetown Limehouse W. J. Hall Acton Town Hall X Benigees Cooper Church of Canada Ontario Louis Piogruering Bower Avenue Presbyterian Church In Carinda Knox Church J. M. Anderson ILA MLC Gower Miniatar Baptist Brotherhood of Toronto Young Peoples Mill Street Ton Kentner Will Firet Parlod A. P. Cheyne Auctioneer J. McBride Robt. R. Hamilton Optometrist G. A. Sirvs Main Eisen’s Clothing Store COOK Trampton Electric Motors PLM Acton Y Cooper's Drug Store Kachlin’s Y's
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