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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

14

Local Visitors and Guests Reported Across Town

Mr Ogstone Mclean visited in town over the weekend. Douglas McEachern of Bar vie home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs J D Nelson of Dryden visiting with friends and relatives in on and district. Mrs Wanebrough who spent the winter in West Palm Beach returned to Toronto. Miss Malo Clayton and Mr Wm Hinka of Hamilton visited with Mr and Mrs W H Clayton. Mrs E H Anderson Provincial Nursing Officer St John Ambulance attended Ac ton Home Nursing Class on April 7. Mrs E A Wanabrough spent winter with daughter Mrs Gordon MacKay in Toronto. Mrs Ivera, who returned to England, has passed away. Sympathy expressed for former friends here. Members and others attended the Annual Presbyterial in St Paula United Church, Milton, on Thursday.

J. D. Nelson Dryden H. R. Wanebrough West Palm Beach Florida Toronto Mra .E. H. Anderson, R.N The St. John Ambulance Acton Focal Home Mra Ivera England LL. Pickering J. Caldwell

Canada Bread truck overturns on No 24 Highway near farm

A Canada Bread truck turned over in a ditch near Jim Leitth’s farm on No 24 Highway last week causing considerable damage. A grass fire on vacant Bush property spread rapidly but was checked by chemical apparatus. The Bush garage and barn were briefly endangered as flames approached Sunnyside Park cottages. Village Council met to discuss a proposed municipal building to house the Post Office Library and Rest Room. A by law was passed and sent to the Department of Municipal Affairs for approval.

Canada Jim Leitth No. 24 Highway T. J. Bush Sunnyside Park Bush Roy Ferguson Reeve L. Allen Clayton Justice James Robertson Ernie Tecter D. L. Mundell Department of Municipal Affairs

Clearing Auction Sale at Acton Residence

Auctioneers announce a public sale from J. M. McDonald at residence Church St Acton on April 11 at 1 pm. Items include bedroom suites dining set sewing machine stove washer table chairs rugs and garden tools with cash terms and no reserve as the owner departs Acton.

J. M. McDonald Towatout Grassley Radio T Tube All Wilton Actan Alt Hindley Flnott Auvetlor

Church News Acton Ontario Service Schedule

Church notices from the Church of Canada in Acton Ontario list services on Sunday April 18 with times for common worship Sunday school and evening service. Rev Louis Pickering presides from parsonage on Bower Avenue with a welcome to all.

Rutted Church of Canada Acton, Ontario Louis Pickering Bower Avenita the Children of the Ureh Our Church School Presbyterian Church In Canada Knox Church Acton J. Ml. Andoreeh, Bla

Sunday church services and quote on strength

The notice lists morning service at 11.00 a.m. and evening service at 7.00 p.m. on Sunday April 18 with Sumlay Schools and Bible Cinsaca at 12.35 p.m. The verse They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength is quoted as a theme.

Sumlay Schools and Bible Cinsaca

Week of Special Services Led by Toronto Baptist Brotherhood

Thursday April 18 8 p.m BYPU preparation for Week of Special Services. Sunday School with Morning Service at 11 20 a.m Dr Hoakins Toronto TESi fenr Mr R Wright Toronto Toronto Young Ladies Saxette to sing at both services. Week of Special Services led by Baptist Brotherhood of Toronto. Special music every night.

Hoakins Toronto Tesi-Fenr R Wright Toronto Young Ladies Suaxtette Baptist Brotherhood of Toronto

Church Service Schedule Reader Welcome

Sunday timetable lists 10.00 a.m. Sunday School 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.15 a.m. Beginner's Class and 7.00 p.m. Evening Prayer. The notice states this Church welcomes visitors.

Auction at McDonald Farm West of Guelph Township

Public sale on a Guelph Twp farm schedules April fob at 1 o'clock featuring tractors and equipment, hay, fertilizer, lumber, livestock including cattle hogs poultry and horses, plus furniture and household goods with cash terms and no reserve. Farm lies 5 miles west of Guelph. Hindley and Elliott are auctioneers.

W. BR. McDonald Hla Farm Guelph Twp Cowan Fan Ralle Marden Maryhill Sailor East Arizo M.H New LLC Beatty Woal Sussex Suffolk Jersey M. H No C.C.M. Boys McDonald West End Institute Guelph Hindley and Elliott Erin Milton T. Gilchvist

Sundridge Beavers Edge Acton Tanners for Ontario Title

Sundridge Beavers win the Ontario senior hockey title in three straight after a 7 5 Barrie win. Acton Tanner defense and red hot Wheeler pace Sundridge in a see saw final as Beavers clinch the series with late goals.

Sundridge Wing FLA Sundridge Acton Dame Fortune Beavers Tanners Tannera Bucko" McDonald O.h.la Kentner Nia Marzo Wheeler Beaver Woods Angie McDonald Mye Sedarty Hilson Marro Gillespie

Oakville News and Local Highlights in Brief

Oakville plans a fundraising campaign for the Oakville Baseball Association to support youth programs. A new pumper for the Oakville Fire Department arrived last week boosting town fire protection. Dick Farley of Dundas Street, now at Western University, captains the basketball team and trains for Olympic trials. The record notes German exemptions show 28 of 46 claimants could not read a simple music test.

Gordon Beardmore Buenos Aires Oakville Canada Oakville Baseball Association University of Western Ontario Richard J Parley Mre E. Farley Dundas Street London Weatern

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