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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

4

Master Ronnie King Attends County Council Meeting

Nassagaweya No 7 pupils sent Master Ronnie King to report on a County Council gathering last Friday. The day featured proceedings and entertainment. Several families suffer from colds and flu this week.

Ronnie King No 7 Hert Freeman Stratford Waller Freeman W.E. Nritton Toronto Nell Martin Mer Lawrence Davenport Kitchener Rosemary Soular John Wilson

Milton family escapes fire at Kilbride home

Militon Mra Ihan Robinson and her two children Joseph and Patrick narrowly escaped a February night fire that destroyed their Kilbride residence with furnishings valued around 3000 dollars. In Milton, Scouts and Guides met at Town Hall for inspection by Kenneth Jordan and George Mason as local officials organized activities. Ernest McMullen visited St Clair Masonic Lodge during an official Hamilton District tour. Pte War Cecil Cross of the Cameron Highlanders, stationed overseas, and Pte John Turner, back in Milton after five years abroad, were noted among returning service members. Warrant Officer Ronald A Jamison arrived home from overseas on a 30 day leave from the RCAF. Canadian Champion.

Mra Ihan Robinson Joseph Patrick Kilbride Waa Kenneth Jordan Windsor George Mason Acton Ernest McMullen Hamilton St Clair Masonic Lodge Sheldon Featherstone Cecil Cross Cameron Highlanders Ottawa John Wot Turner Milton Ronald A Jamison

Campbellville News Briefs Include Moves and Socials

Campbellville residents report Mr and Mrs Cramp moving from Bowmanville to Campbellville to operate a local business. Olive Mahon stayed with Miss Lola May in Hornby, while 75 gathered at the Masonic Hall for a Campbell Lodge social. Frank McNiven of Milton spoke, and Mrs Snider and Mr Snyder prepare to move to Flora. Mrs John Maton shows slight improvement and James Dunn relocates to the village. The Patriotic Society held a quilting meeting at Mrs Menzies home. Grace Mission Band met in April with Norma Brown leading. participants included Anna Hurren and Marina Hood. Hostess provided refreshments as girls worked on crafts. Mr and Mrs C Menzies attended a wedding in Toronto and visited Tin Westone for the weekend.

Cramp Bowmanville Campbellville Hert Ehely Mies Olive Mahon Lola May Hornby Masonic Hall Campbell Lodge Snyder Guelpt. Junction James Mary Helen Mary Simypeen Kilbride William Roberts Campbellite John’ Maton James Dunn Patriotic Society Menzies Westoesday Cnd C. Menzies Mensies Neice Toronto Tin Westone

Easter meeting at Mitchells Mrs Ostrom praised

Mrs Ostrom spoke at the famehour WMS Easter Thank Offering meeting at Mrs Mitchells. Mrs Norton led a fine program. Articles for the hate were requested for the next meeting at Mrs Berby. Congratulations to Sandy McDonald and his bride on their marriage. Mrs Newton left for Harrie for a new Simcoe County job.

Ostrom Famehour Wms W. Mitchell Norton Bberty Sandy McDonald Wat Newton Harrie Simcoe County Mereanth

Oakville Sub-Lieut Returns From Leave To Cornwallis NS

Sub-Lieut Ped Hrooman of the RCN has returned to Cornwallis after leave with his parents in town and with his brother in Ottawa. White Oak Chapter discusses Empire Day plans and plans to send appropriate prizes and educational supplies to adopted Northern wheels with gifts to each. A jury convened to hear the Trafalgar Township case concerning a transport driver charged in a deadly Dundas Highway collision that killed Clare Biggar two weeks earlier. Council orders expropriation of property north of the radial bench east of Sixteen Mile Creek to widen sewage disposal. Mant Record-Star.

Ped Hrooman Rcn Cornwallis Ottawa White Oak Trafalgar Hallo Clare Biggar Dundas Highway Sixteen Mile Creek Navy Street Terebert Meery Record-Star

Local residents share visits and condolences across towns

Mrs DFE Prather spent a few days with her son Omar Mather in Toronto where Miss Mabel Mcleod joined. Miss Kate Reed and others hosted gatherings while Mr and Mrs Stanley McKay and Mr and Mrs Rotz visited. Ben Simmons attended Mrs West funeral in Toronto and sympathy is offered to families of Mrs Albert Robertson buried in London. Florence Barlow Shourraw of Davison Sask called on Mrs W Peavoy and son Perey.

Dfe Prather Omar Mather Mabel Mcleod Toronto Mand Kate Reed Mrsarvey Jestin Robbie Stanley McKay Beverly Hepburn Percy Hall Lindsay EF. Shepherdson Ao Boles Fergus Ben Simmons West Albert Robertson London Florence Barlow Shourraw Davison, Sask Mra W. Peavoy and Son Perey

Funeral and community notices from Cataract area

The obituary for Chartie Cox of Cataract and local resident Mr Coa wan is noted. Messages of regret arrive from Mr Wim Cheyne Jr and Sr at Awres School, with a short program and dance afterward. Miss Margaret Reed and Elmer Reed visited their aunt Mrs Archie Gregson amid hospital updates for Wm Newalls Caroline Matthews and Wm McDonald. A dance with the Merry Makers Orchestra drew a large youth crowd at the hall, and Haskell of the OAC presented Federation of Agriculture pictures at the school.

John Jeffy Oan Mes Harvey Dearing Chartie Cox Joe Erustes Hillaburgy Coa Wan Aic Wim Cheyne Awres Gitte Margaret Reed Elmer Reed Archie Gregson Wm Newalls Caroline Matthews Guelph ‘General Hospital eSatuntay Veven Wm. McDonald Guelph General Hospital Haskell O.A.C Federation of Agriculture

Terra Cotta Community Notes and Local Moves

Terra Cotta residents report health updates as Mr Edge improves and Mr Raves recovers after surgery. J Raves' health improves at Christie Street Hospital. Miss Annie Puckering of Toronto visited. A veterinary surgeon and dentist plan to locate in Terra Cotta. Lor Magwood of Georgetown rented a summer cottage. Plarsey Puckering leased his Isabella Street residence to a Georgetown dentist. Moss Laughton of Toronto visited. The Mackies returned to Toronto for Christe Street Hospital treatments. Fishermen anticipate a good opening season for trout. Mrs H Puckering and family from Toronto spent Easter locally. Mr Bo Messenger is building a poultry house and plans to expand into poultry business.

Ij. Edge Alck W. J. Rutledge J. Raves Christie Street Hospital Annie Puckering Toronto Mra Oo Duckering Lor Magwood Georgetown Plarsey Puckering Isabella Street de Rett Moss Laughton Mero Jos Jo Mackie Foronto Mackie Christe Street Hospital Mes. H. Puckering and Family Bo Messenger

Rockwood Bridge Repairs After Transformer Incident

Last week a loaded truck overloaded the village bridge causing a weakened section to fail. Repairs continue with traffic diverted past Etor toe ML and up Valley to Main Street. The transformer on Main Street was disabled, affecting Town Hall lights. a Guelph repair truck addressed the fault. The community extends sympathy to the Geerrie family for Pte Ernie Geerrie’s death on active service in Germany. Mrs A Gray remains hospitalized in Guelph General Hospital with no change in condition. The Arnot Construction Company readied work on the bridge below Hortop's. Principal Neal Hazen’s illness pause school. pupils enjoy a brief vacation. The local Horticultural Society met in Town Hall with music and talks. Miss Leona Cobb performed guitar. OHL Toronto convention reports were shared. The piano was dedicated for Canada. Alfred O. Croft’s death prompted a large funeral at his Rockwood home. Rev Ward led services. interment at Rockwood Cemetery. After Roosevelt’s death, Rockwood cenotaph flag was at half mast.

Fomtsport Etortoe Main Street Guelph Gerne Ernie Geerrie Germany A _Gray_ Tegret Guelph General Hospital Arnot Construction Company Arthur Hortop Neal Hazen Horticultural Society Mire. Chas WL. Harris Leona Cobb Guelph Horticultural Society Jean Ward Wims OHL A Toronto Frances Gibb Alfred O. Croft

Visit of Ontario Guests to Cedarvale House

Mr and Mrs Fred McArthur and Leroy and Mrs James Snyder and Mr ami and Mrs Ernie Dawson of Acton visited Sunday at the home of Mr EK Griffen and Mrs Gordon. Mines Margaret and Bertin of Toronto spent the weekend with friends. Fred Smith and Nor Val Smith and daughter of Hamilton, Mr Hert Cunningham of Acton and Adelaine Cunningham of Tisburg visited Mr and Mrs Wm Cunningham. Myre Sease Heed spent the weekend at her home at Orton.

Fred McArthur Leroy James Snyder Ami Ernie Dawson Acton EK. Griffen Xan Gordon Mines Margaret and Bertin

Fund for community shed bulking reaches 2508 50

Secretary Treasurer W. A. Hutchill reported Tuesday morning the fund now stands at 2508.50. Karl Moore shipped three young cattle to a Virginia buyer this week, the third shipment in twelve months to the same buyer. The Mens Adventorial Association hosted a banquet for members' wives at the White Hall in Guetot last week, with over one hundred in attendance.

W. A. Hutchill Karl dl Moore Virginia Guetot

Misc Classifieds and Help Wanted from Acton Area

An eclectic mix of want ads and business opportunities including a summer work note for Acton plant, requests for an electric vacuum cleaner, a central Saskatoon tannery business sale and retirement, a furniture sale with dining set and fixtures, and demonstrations for farmers and quarries with stump and stone binating.

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