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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

4

Eden Mills Family Visit and Local Baptisms News

Mr and Mrs A J Bradley spend two weeks at their daughter Mrs Fred Ridley in Moorefield. Garnet MacDougall family visit with Gordon Aiken of Guelph. Hammond guests include Welland parents and Hetty Laverne daughter of Mr and Mrs Namaecy. Sacrament of Reptian observed with several baptisms. Spring farming underway across area.

A. J. Bradley Fred Ridley Reilly Moorefield Garnet MacDougall Ead Gordon Aiken Guelph Floyd Hammond Hammond Welland Reptian Hrisa Wayne Floya Hammond Hetty

Social Weekend Visits Across Guelph Area

Local residents report weekend visits and gatherings. Misa Benham stayed with her parents, Blanche Walker visited Acton, Alf Bales hosted Earl and family, Hugh Black headed to El Mira for summer horse training, Mrs Morgan visited Albany, Hortop and Morris families connected, Doreen Scott shower held at the church, Archie Parker and daughter visited Mrs Parker and Colin.

Misa Mariel Benham Guelph J.P. Benham Donne Hruce Alf Bales Earl and Familly Blanche Walker Acton T. D. McCutcheon Hugh Black Elmira Mra Morgan Albany N.Y H. Morris W . Hortop Harry Hortop Elizabeth Mom R. Pafferman Guelph Road Doreen Scott Archie Parker D. Parker Colin

Ballinafad Mission Circle April Meeting Notes

The Mission Circle met Friday night at the home of Mr Robi McEnery with president Jean Sindlair presiding. Betty Ann Kerr led the devotional Jean Sinclair spoke on Straight Furrow Chapter 2. Marjorie Warne led prayer. Roll call used Bible verses starting with B and C. Lunch followed. Two carloads attended Halton Presbyterial in Waterdown Thursday. Mr Grant Mernam of Toronto spent Sunday here.

Robi McEnery Jean Sindlair Betty Ann Kerr Jean Sinclair Marjorie Warne C. Merting Halton

Campbellville Women's Institute Elects Officers in Morning Session

The Campbellville Women s Institute held its monthly meeting at Mrs Geo Inghia s home with 25 members present. New officers elected include Honorary President Miss Jane Reid President Mrs Frank Quinlan 1st Vice President Mrs Rowson Lush and Vice President Mrs Donald Martin. Public donations to Milton Red Cross and Crippled Children were announced.

Campbellville Women's Institute Mra Geo. Inghia Jane Reid Frank Quinlan Mra Rowson Lush Donald Martin Treas Lloyd Crawford Sec William McLaren Beanch J. K. Mahon Charles King Walter Ferrier Walter Ferner Williams George Inglis William Buck Howson Lush Robert Eliott Gordon McPhail James Deforest Mr. Purdy Hewsdén Lush Howson Lash Mahon Buck Jean McPhail Roc. Menzies Megs Hartley Anderson Robert Heatherington Neil Martin W.L Milton Red Cross Misa Jane Reid Guelph King and St. David's Presbyterian Church John MacNeil Alfred Borders Galt General Hospital Anne Wheelihan John Wheelihan Hardy Purdy Robt Early Bert Ferris Lewis Binkley Carlisle Mize Elste Cairns Edgar Cairns

Obituary William George Winfield of Heepeler

William George Winfield of Heepeler died Wednesday at St Joseph's Hospital Gurlph in his 77th year. Survived by widow Eliza Stirrate two daughters Nora Brockenshire of Port Hope and Eve Winfield Toronto and three sons Clarence England Alex Toronto and Reginald Heepeler. Funeral held Saturday at Stager-Roas Funeral Home with interment at Glen Williams Cemetery.

William George Winfield William George Winfield Hespeler St. Joseph’s Hospital, Gurlph Eliza Stirrate Mix George Brockenshire Nora Port Hope Eve Winfield Toronto Clarence England Alex Reginald, Heepeler Stager-Roas Funeral Home Heepeler Glen Willams Cemetery

School plays draw Rockwood crowds in town hall

Monday evening at Town Hall parents and friends from Rockwood Township schools filled the venue to watch pupils from Rockwood 9 2 8 and 7 perform in speaking contests. A final competition will follow Easter with more schools to compete. Principal Dave Armetrong announced the event while Dr Branson of Guelph attended. The Kidd Baker Show will finish its winter concerts Tuesday night. Mr Roy Young, recently injured, is recovering and back at home in Guelph.

Rockwood Dave Armetrong Nockwood School Dr. Branson Guelph Nwave Occntinentsa Kidd Baker Roy Young CO Blank Cyril Knight Crock Grant Hekwood Wctu Anne Jolliffe Jolliffe Richard Harris Annie Harris C. Jolliffe Ontario Temperance Federation

Nassagaweya No 7 Oyster Supper and Community Notes

Last Monday evening Nassagaweya No 7 held its annual oyster supper at the Locker home with 31 attendees. The event featured progressive euchre, prizes for top gent and lady, and a thanks to the Locker couple for hosting. Updates cover church activities, illness, and plans for a Nassagaweya centennial minstrel show and carnival stands.

No 7 School Farm Radio Forum Mrs . Locker Ginah W Kennedy CE Davineport William Tuck Gerald Senderson David Henderson Locker Russ Falcon Frank Ralph Price Jammah Frank Doris Robinson J. C MacNeil Nasangaweya Presbyterian Church George Redman Orton Oscar Locker Gerald Henderson Windsor Wilfrid Kennedy Knox Church W.M R. S. Heatherington Brookville Hall Moffat Feed Mills No. 7 Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church W.mls Ladies Aid W. Kennedy J. J. Kennedy J. J Kennedy Marshall Paul Margaret Irving Bert Ferris Ingersoll Toronto General Hospital J. J. Henderson Guelph General Hospital James Henderson Long Branch Young Peoples’ Group S.S Nassagaweya

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