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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

12

Master Ronnie King Reports at No 7 Council Meeting

Master Ronnie King was chosen by the No 7 pupils to attend County Council last Tuesday. He delivered six splendid reports on proceedings and the day’s entertainment. Families suffer from severe colds this week. Mr and Mrs Hert Freeman and children of Stratford visited No 7. Rosemary Louise Davenport welcomed by Lawrence Davenport and Kitchener relatives. John Wilens family marked second wedding anniversary at home. Private Ren Heavis of Ipperwash recuperating from mumps.

Ronnie King No 7 Hert Freeman Stratford Waller Freeman W. FE. Hrntton Toronto Nell Martin Lawrence Davenport Kitchener Rosemary Louiss John Wilen Ater Ren Heavis

Fire destroys Milton home injuring family and furnishings

Ivan Robinson and her two children Joseph and Patrick narrowly escaped as their Kilbride residence burned on a Tuesday. The blaze, causing an estimated $3000 in losses, destroyed home and furnishings while neighbors and local officers, including Kenneth Jordan and George Mason, attended inspections and related community events.

Ivan Robinson Joseph Patrick Kilbride Levants Kenneth Jordan Wind George Mason Acton Cormmn Arener Uy Street Ernest Me Mullen Hamilton Distrett St Char Masonic Lodge AF & AM Sheldon Featherstone Cecil Cross The Cameron Highlanders Ottawa John Worn Milton Ronald A Jamison ISCAF Mre Wo Jamison Martin Street

Campbellville Community Notes and Local Events

Movements include Mr and Mrs Cramp moving to Campbellville to take over a business and Olive Mahon visiting Miss Lois May. About 75 Campbell Lodge members and wives enjoyed a social at Masonic Hall with gifts for Mr and Mrs Snider. Frank McNiven spoke. Sniders plan to reside in Flora soon. Various local visits, a birthday party, and a quilting meeting of the Patriotic Society are noted. Mrs Menzies and family attended a Toronto wedding and weekend in Westone social rounds conclude.

Cramp Bowmanville Campbellville Hert Ehely Mies Olive Mahon Lois May Hornby Masonic Hall Campbell Lodge Snyder Guelot Junction James Mahon Frank McNiven Milton Snider Flora Eileen Woods Campbelte Greer Engin Laois Wire Roy Donavan Tambton Jack Wheelihan Mary Grace Mission Band Norma Brown Ariel Butchell Anna Hurren Marina Hood Norma Crown Wier Ponreck Cand R. C. Menzies

Easter Thank Offering speakers and local notices

Mrs Ostrom was guest speaker at a community Easter Thank Offering meeting at Mrs W Mit s on Thursday. Congratulatory wishes go to Mr Sandy McDocall and his bride on their marriage. Mr Wot Newton moved to Harrie for a position with Simcoe County. The Nobles and Merestiths visited Cheltenham. Mrs A Owen attended the seck end in Hamilton. Miss Einel Brownridge of Toronto visited her sister Frances Brown. Mrs Jones of Toronto visited her sister. Mrs Foster was mentioned.

Ostrom Lamehouse Woms W. Mit Norton Hale Bilerity Sandy McDocall Wot Newton Harrie Simcoe County Joe Noble Merestith Jones Cheltenham A OW Natten Apedt Hamittes Mias Einel Brownridge Toronto Mee Frances Brown Mra Jones Vito Mra Foster

Empire Day plans and school gifts in Trafalgar issue

The article notes Empire Day preparations with staged educational supplies to be sent to three adopted Northern schools and gifts to focal schools. A jury exonerated a driver after a fatal Dundas Highway crash that killed Clare Higgar. Council voted to expropriate property north of the radial bridge east of Sistern Mile Creek for sewage disposal.

Suab Peat Hrooman Roacn Voro Cornwallis Nos Tama Trafalgar Blall Clare Higgar Dundas Highway Sotter Navy Street Trebert Merry Record-Star

Local Notes on Visits and Gatherings Across Town

Mrs DOE Prather spent a few days with her son Omar Parker and family. Miss Mabel Mcleod of Toronto vacationed with Miss Kate Reed and friends. Mrs Varney Jestin and son Robbie visited relatives in Cuetph with Stanley McBray and Rotz families. Beverly Hepburn hosted a Sunday gathering. Mrs Percy Hall of Lindsay visits her mother Mrs Shep hensson. Mr and Mrs A Boles called on Fergus friends. Ben Simmons attended Mrs West’s funeral in Toronto. Community sympathy extended to families of Mrs Albert Robertson buried in London. Mrs Florence Barlow Shourraw of Davison, Sask, visited Mrs W Peavoy and son Percy.

Doe Prather Omar Parker Mabel Mcleod Toronto Mand Kate Reed Varney Jestin Robbie Cuetph Stanley McCbray Percy Hall Lindsay FE. Shephensson A Boles Fergus Ben Simmons West Albert Robertson London Florence Barlow Shourraw Davison, Sask Mra W. Peavoy Percy

Community Notes From Appin Area Mortuary and Social Updates

Mrs Joan Jeffpe of Appin visits daughter and Harney Dearing family. Funeral for late Charle Cox of Cataract Falls at Hunter's Cemetery Hillabarg. Wm Cheyne Sr and friends host farewell reception at Anter's School with dancing. Miss Margaret Reed and Elmer Reed visit aunt Moe Archie Gregson. Wm Newalls (nee Caroline Matthews) in Guelph General Hospital. Merry Makers Orchestra performs Saturday dance in Hall. another planned. Mrs Charlie Gate of Calgary visiting, Robt Ballentine condition similar at Guelph General Hospital. Wm McDonald in hospital in Guelph General Hospital. Mr Haskell of the OAC shows Federation of Agriculture pictures at school.

Joan Jeffpe Appin Mro Me Harney Dearing Lnte Chartle Cox Cataract Irene Toe Hunter's Cemetery Hillabarg Con Abonliv Wm. Cheyne Wim Cheyne Vno Anter Margaret Reed Elmer Reed Moe Archie Gregson Wm Newalls Caroline Matthews Guelph ‘General Hospital Soung Merry Makers Orchestra Charlie Gate Calgary Arcatint Ballentine Guelph Teenerm— Hospital Wm. McDonald Guelph General Hospital Haskell O.A.C Federation of Agriculture

Terra Cotta Notes On Health Visitors Visitors and Real Estate

Local notes cover Mr JJ Edge’s hospitalization update and the Rutledge hydro installation in a brick house. J Rave's health improves after surgery at Christie Street Hospital. Toronto visitors Annie V Duckering and Laughton stay with Terra Cotta residents. Fryers and fishermen report a mixed opening season for speckled trout as locals plan veterinary and dental services.

JJ. Edge_ta Mn W. J. Rutledge J. Raves Christe Street Hospital Annie V Duckering Toronto Mra Duckeriing Lor Magwood Georgetown Wo Flunters Carvey Puckecing Ikabella Street de Heil Mins Laughton Mro Mo W J Vanderttet Ars TE Bessey Laoule Jie Mira J Mackle Mackle Christie Street Torre Cotta Bo Messenger

Rockwood Bridge Repairs Under Way After Transformer Failure

Local report details damage from a heavy truck on the silage power station bridge, with a transformer outage on Martin Street. Repairs are ongoing, traffic detoured past Etor foe Myland up on Main Street, and the community mourns Pte Ernie Geerte who died on active service in Germany.

Silage Etorfoe Myland Valley Vinla Main Street Matin Street Pet Out Oof Naty Nt Tidelph Gere Ernie Geerte Germany A Cray Tegret Guelph GeneralPlospital Arnot Construction Company Arthur Vilwee Hartop Neal Haren Porticultural Society Chas. WL Morris Leona Cobb Guelph Horticultural Society Psasen Jean Ward Visting Scciety Toreaty Oac Frances Cable Thenan Social Alfred Croft Guelph General Hospital den Ward Messey Ray Leslie Jesse Gordier F. D. Roosevelt Rockwood Ward Borden Jack Hell Jerry Ingram Dundas Herb Aitkinson Kitchener J. Mcbride Harhilton

Cedarvale Visits Spark Weekend Gatherings

Cedarvale residents Mr and Mrs Fred McArthur Leroy Mrs James Snyder and Mr ayi Mr Ernie Lawson of Acton visited Mr SF Griffen Xan Mrs Gordon and Minecs Margaret Deringus Toronto spent the weekend with friends here. Fred Smith and family of Hamilton visited Mr and Mrs Norvat Smith and daughter with Mr Hert Cunningham of Acton and Miss Adelaine Cunningham of Winneb undan at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Cunningham. Mr Sease Read opened the weekend at her home in Orton.

Fred McArthur Leroy James Snyder Ayi Ernie Lawson Acton SF. Griffen Gordon Minecs Margaret and Deringus Toronto Fred Smith Norvat Smith Hamilton Hert Cunningham Adelaine Cunninghamn WiNeburg Wm. Cunningham

Campaign funds rise as Hutchill cites totals

ERIN reports fund drive progress with Secretary-Treasurer W A Hutchill stating the campaign has collected 2508.50 dollars. A Virginia buyer purchases three young Halstein cows, marking the third shipment in a year. The Men’s Auxiliary hosts a banquet at Ste Ilan gurt Mall in Guetpty with over one hundred attendees.

W. A. Hutchill Karl dl Moore Virginia Ste Ilangurt Guetpty

Acton by-law limits dogs on streets May to September

A by law notice from Acton, Ontario, states that between May rest day and September 15 dogs may not roam publicly. Violators face fines. The acton municipal officer urges compliance and enforcement.

Acton Larke Hartop

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