Miss Emma Cripps Reported Taken Sunday
Friends express sorrow over Miss Emma Cripps being taken on Sunday and wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs Alvin Hammill, daughter of Chester and Grace McBain, left Instayerk to join her husband in Winnipeg.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
10
Friends express sorrow over Miss Emma Cripps being taken on Sunday and wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs Alvin Hammill, daughter of Chester and Grace McBain, left Instayerk to join her husband in Winnipeg.
The March meeting of the W A of Churchill United Church met at Mrs Cy Swackhamers on Tuesday afternoon April 1 with president Mrs P Freeman presiding. Routine business was discussed refreshments served and a social time enjoyed. Mrs Gordon Aitken entertained the cast of the play A Family Disturbance at her home on Monday evening April Th. Rev and Mrs Fergman and daughter Mrs Gordon Aitken visited in Hamilton last week. Mr John Cole and Mr Albert Dance visited friends in Guelph on Sunday. Mr Douglas Smith who has been at the home of grandmother for the past couple of weeks is improving and able to be up and around. Mrs Soper returned home from St Josephs Hospital on Monday used in health.
The Nassagaweya Knatch bull Radio Farm Forum held a spring meeting at the home of Mr. and discussed the program. Congratulations to Messrs Martin Hassard and Clark Armstrong and Gordon Darby of Bloomsbury S S No 9 Nassagaweya for passing entrance examinations with honors under the Ontario Department of Education program. Mr and Mrs Robert J King of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs W F Darby, and Bert Nightingale of Orange planned a Sunday visit with the Nightingales.
The Nite Hawk Club hosted its 11th annual dinner at a member’s home with meals at 6 30. Tables featured pink and white decor. An evening of euchre and bingo crowned high scores to Mrs. Wilk Wilson and Mr. James Gilbertson. Prizes were awarded for contests and the group enjoyed the social evening.
Cedarvale reports Pte. Austin James of Camp Bordon visited over the weekend. Mr. Frank Kennedy’s late April achievements noted. Mrs. Gordon Margaret and Dorin of Taranto visited friends here. Mr. Arthur Johansen spent Sunday with friends in Taranto.
Last Thursday forenoon Rock Wood students and teachers attended a Safety First League screening in the town hall. Films covered bicycle safety, crossing patrols, fire hazards, gasoline handling, and auto parking and accident prevention. Lantern slides from St. John’s Church Lenten services followed, while local visitors and improving news on Frank Major are noted.
A Georgetown meeting in the Ladon Rooms discussed plans for the Canadian War Services Fund drive with a quota of 2500 set for the town. Ken Mackenzie, son of J J Mackenzie, has transferred to the RCAF and been promoted to Leading Aircraftman while the town council received Dr Williams’s annual report on municipal sanitation and garbage collection plans.
Campbellville notes show Mr and Mrs King moving to Hamilton and the Cowper and McPhedran households shifting occupants. Mrs Garrett remains ill at home after a sudden illness. Mrs Morse returns from winter in Hamilton. Mrs Robin Elliott attended her mother Mrs Walshs funeral in Toronto. Mrs Barnard visited Galt on Wednesday.
The Oakville Rebekahs held a birthday party for the 17th anniversary in the Oddfellows Hall with Mrs. Betty Hunt presiding. Milk price rose by one cent a quart on April 1 authorized by the Mine Control Board of Ontario affecting all local dairies. At the Oakville Club annual meeting, retiring president H. W. E. Pepler noted 43 male members were on active service, about one third of the club.
The Limehouse Women’s Institute met at Mrs bkouR G Sutherland’s home with Mrs E Miller leading. Fourteen members attended and contributed one item for refugee work. The committee raised 115.22 for war purposes in March and allocated 100 to British War Victims Fund, 10 to Red Cross, and 25 to War Services Campaign.
OSPRINGE women split into three groups for quilting projects by the Women's Institute. Meetings are planned at the school on Wednesday afternoon during Easter vacation. Local social notices report family visits, travel to Hamilton and Winnipeg, and community events with luncheon and games.
Sunday April 11 1941 events list Rev. Mr. Olmstead of Belleville speaks at 11 PM followed by Sunday School at 12 15 PM and Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 8 PM. A welcoming note invites all to attend.
At St John’s Rockwood a noon Holy Communion is listed. A 2.30 p m Children’s Service follows. Evening service with sermon is planned. Thursday April 17 includes first preparation for choir and confirmation.
Notice to creditors and others requiring claims against the estate of James Russell late of Erin Township Wellington County farmer who died around March 22 1941 to send particulars and proofs to solicitor before April 26 assets distributed to those entitled per section 51 chapter 165 RSO 1937 dated April 10 Acton Ontario W C F Leatherland solicitor for the executors
In the matter of the estate of Wil Mist Nobert Hennay late of Acton Halton deceased creditors must file particulars and proofs with the undersigned executor before April 29 1941 assets to be distributed among claimants under section 11 chapter 165 R S C 1937.
In the matter of the Estate of Annie Sangster widow and deceased of Acton Halton county creditors must file particulars and proofs before April 12 and the assets will be distributed to those legally entitled. The notice is dated March 27 1942 and signed by C F Leatherland Nagleyor for the Executors.
West Eden Mills offers for sale registered seed barley grown from Alaska 157 line. Sample weighs 42 Ths to bus 21 Barley graded AM T6, threshed before rain, free of noxious weeds. Contact H Wharton Eden Mills.
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