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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
4
Neighborhood column reports on various centers and communities of local interest. Readers learn about upcoming events and community activities that engage residents across neighborhoods and townwide initiatives.
Mrs Soper and friends spent a day at Georgetown and a Sunday at Mrs B Soper’s home. Migratory Bird Officer J Dewey Soper visited his father J Soper and aunt B Soper. Mission Circle met at Tepacoram with Ethel Swindlehurst presiding and readings by Perryman and Swindlehurst. Refreshments followed at the end of a social gathering.
Euchre was played at eleven tables at the Brydon home to raise funds for Institute War Work. Prizes went to Lady's high Ida Tovell Gent's high Douglas Roberson lucky tally Mrs A Akitt. Final euchre planned and a quilt raffle drawn for Red Cross. Others visited and attended events across the area.
The Limehouse Women Institute met April 7 at Mrs JO Rogsutherland's home. Seventeen attendees, despite rain, reported on war work including 117 knitted items, 15 quilts, 7 children’s dresses, and 1 pair of oxford slippers for Red Cross. A Canadian foods demonstration was planned for Lumovary Day.
The April Onwego class gathering held at Mrs N A Denning's house April 2 featured an Eastern devotion and prayer by Mrs Orton. Miss Bettle Hayward presented a Queen Elizabeth outline. Lunch was provided by several hostesses. Many locals were noted visiting relatives over the weekend.
Friends report Eden Bell recovering well after an appendix operation at Guelph Hospital. Busy Bees at the Red Cross hospital meet to cut material. A pancake social at Brookville Hall raises twenty five dollars with numerous prizes awarded to members and donors.
The Rockwood journal notes a church meeting at Mrs. Frank Dean’s home where a bale of new clothing and two quilts were prepared for Dorcas work. It covers Boys Own Mission Band at United Church with Gordon Harris presiding, new members welcomed, and May school plans in Guelph. It also reports a missing boy scare involving Master Warren Piper, a fire hall incident about Rospiinterom, Carl Meadows suffering a scald, Kiwanis banquet at Pow Hall, and various visits and Easter activities in the area.
Mr John Edge buys dwelling on Main Street formerly J L Coxwatne now in Toronto. W Hunter ill again. W H Steinger of Toronto visited J G Stringer. Floods caused little damage. Misses Wright of Toronto weekend here. Mrs Evans improving. Mrs McNally visiting Toronto. Mrs A Damson able to move about. Mr and Mrs Johns and family moved to Maple Ave. Geo Evans moved to Gray residence on Maline. A Norris improved barn on the mountain. Mrs R McCauley recovering from a wrist fracture. Locals seek new industries this summer. Earnest Martin enters hog and sheep business. Miss Jennie Meswak of Delhi weekend with parents. Warvey Puckering and family moved back from Toronto. Death of Mrs William Henery at Creemore. sympathy to family.
Barbara Everest leads the house of Whiteoaks in the CBC radio presentation of The Whiteoaks of Jama. The Yito series began March 22 on the National Network with nine one hour episodes airing Sundays at 10 pm EDT and 1 pm ADT from Toronto. Rupert Lucas produces the script, prepared by Caralyn Darling.
Misses Reta and Phyllis Smith of Toronto spent the weekend at their Cedarvale home. Pte Ross Ferguson of Hamilton, now in Montreal, visited local friends. Pte Jimmie Cox of Galt returned home Sunday. Akitt missed quilting at school as children tied three blocks. Pte Wilmer Davidson of Kitchener now at Camp Borden and Mr and Mrs BR Davidson spent Easter with friends. Neil Harding hired with Mr Arthur Griffin for the summer.
George Havill on leave from RC A F. Mrs John Gordon dies in Glasgow from wounds after an air raid. Leslie Bray reports stocking brown trout fingerlings in 12 Mile Creek and 166 Mile Creek. Chief Kerr announces funds from Oakville residents funded a machine gun for the Royal Air Force.
Milton Rk Cunningham purchases the Jeri and White store property from the state of the late William Atkinson. A party at Oddfellows Hall Milton Friday evening, under Scotch Rock and Women’s Institute auspices, drew local residents. Eliuvold Mc Jannett, who underwent surgery at Hamilton General Hospital, returned home Tuesday after a difficult recovery.
The Burlington Mercantile reports Hane ter disposed of his general store at Freeman and the new owner Mr Proudmoore took possession last Wednesday. Details about associated events and local lodge activities appear in the surrounding notes of town affairs and school resolutions.
Georgetown society notes include a Toronto trousseau event for Margaret Hartley Harrison guest list Marie Campbell Cleave and Mamie Campbell, and Rev F C Overland resigns from Drayton Ontario pastorate. In Guelph Mrs J T Cameron hosts a wedding for Margaret Worthhouse Cameron to James A Black of London.
A clearing sale of the household effects of A. L. Hematreet will be held Saturday April 28 at his Main Street Acton home commencing at 1:00 o clock DST. Attend this sale. A. A. Elliott, Auctioneer.
Erin Mr Wim Young of Acton and Harold Young of Georgetown spent the weekend at their home. Laurence and Marcia Sargent and John Sutton leased Matthew Sargent's farm north of Hillsburg. Reid Matheson became farm manager on the Kilgour farm Esquesing at Silver Creek. W W Matheson family to reside with their son. The Kilgour farm raises Shorthorn cattle and Southdown sheep with prize animals. Fred Overland, eight, injured thigh and leg when horses he was riding threw him onto rocks. treated at Guelph General Hospital.
London tests a glow in the dark paint using ultra violet activation to mark entrances at four West End stations and a trolley bus depot. Fluorescent paint may illuminate platform steps and rail junctions while reducing airborne bacteria, with potential future use in homes and public spaces during blackouts.
The Western Five deliver Canadian radio entertainment from the Chateau Tanalis CBC emporium with Scheer Woods and Howard among featured players. The group promises a sophisticated performance with clarinet, trumpet, and strings as they perform on schedule Thursdays at 66.00 EDT and 7.00 pm ALT.
Classified listings show livestock including two dual purpose Shorthorn bulls and several chick stock with livability guarantees. Also included are seed samples, Clover Seed, and a tender to purchase a house and stone stable on farmland with electric lights. Proposals due by the specified last day with highest bid.
Notice to creditors announcing a settlement of Maggin Hassell estate late of Acton Ontario and William Butler J in Walton County. Creditors must file claims and proofs before April 18 to be distributed per Section 5 Chapter 165 1942. Dated April 2 1942 Featherland Acton Ontario solicitor for the executor.
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