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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

4

Easter Social Roster Mixes Visitors at Limehouse Church

A Limehouse Easter week summary notes visitors from Toronto Brantford Weston and Detroit. The Good Friday and cradle roll events at Limehouse Presbyterian included a talk by Mrs Norman McLeod Brampton and a Scripture reading by Mr McLeod. Children received enrolment certificates and were shown mounted pictures. A funeral in Niagara-on-the-Lake for Mrs Rou Hardison was mentioned.

McAdams Gerald McAdams Toronto Ellerby's Gid Mills Wilbart. Mills Rarsie Wilfred Brown Millie Weston Shelbhoumne Ruth Brown Thos Brownridge Ashgrove Gordon Grieg Wm Grieg Brantford McLeod Mra . Clathe Mom Rou Hardison Limehouse Joan Joseph's Lovely Garden Dichman

Nassagaweya School and Festival Notes

Nassagaweya No 7 School excelled at the Nassagaweya Musical Festival in Brookville, with the choir winning high marks for Vesper Hymn and advancing to the County Festival in Milton. Soloists Martin Davenport and Donna McMillan, plus a duet, will compete at the county level.

Helen Hopkins John Frank Brookville Wall Milton Campbellville David Henderson New Hight Wm Allison Donna Kilbrile Elmer Coxe George Robinson Busy Bee Oscar Locker Martin Davenport Mass Donna McMillan Campbelville Kilbride Mra Vernon Cole David Guelph C. E Davenport Hazel Kennedy North Halton High School Milton On Tom Kennedy Dan McMillan

Easter week events and community hall fundraiser crowd

Mr and Mrs Curran of Toronto spent Easter weekend at their cottage. Mr and Mrs John Lacker welcomed a week old daughter in La Jufferin Hospital. A large crowd attended the last dance at the community hall. funds were raised to retire the hall debt. Bert Howlett of Massville won the quilt. Guests included many Ballentine family members from Acton Guelph Brampton and Toronto.

Curran Toronto John Lacker la Jufferin Hospital Bert Howlett Massville

Rockwood Easter Observances and School Plays Highlight Town Hall Event

Rockwood reports well attended concluding school plays at the Town Hall with music entertaining the audience. Easter services were strong across churches including a cantata at United Church under Win Good of Guelph. Local film showings, visitors, and town news complete the observances and community updates.

SS 0 Pho Branton Guelph The Horticultural Society Department of Landa and Foresta St John's Church United Church Win. Good John Rockwood Gladys Hanna Frank Stout Mean Go Hanna Rosingham Robert Hodgson Elmer George Day Marie Land St Jones Church Keith Hamilton Castle George Adamson Toronto Roy Day Fred Day Hamilton Milton Greer Frances Jonitty Stewart S. Royce Edith Royce Midland Douglas Patterson Gareth Guild Jackson Archie Flear SS. Royce Cheer Fur Eramosa Sec Treas Hydro Commission E-J. Eckel Ham J. R Hichardson Clarence Henderson

Local Visitors Fill Weekend at Various Households

Mr and Mrs Dan Hindley and daughter Ospringe visited Mr and Mrs Roy Hindley. Muriel Renham and Barbara Renham of Guelph spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J.P. Renham. Rest Palframan visited Briundsy with Darren and Mrs Hortop. Mrs Strome of Toronto visited Mre Hunter and Mra John Talley. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs John Alton included Albert Alton and Mrs Robert Petten. Guelph residents Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon visited. Marvey Jestin and family hosted Mra Huter’s sister and brother in law. Me and Mrs Jim Milne and Dagha visited. Tyronte and Mrs Malcolm Malacod spent weekend with Will Robertson. Earl Van Norman of Acton spent Sunday with W Smith.

Mrbk Dan Hindley Ospringe Roy Hindley Minsex Muriel Barbara Renham Guelph Mor J.P Renham Rest Palframan Briundsy Daren W. Hortop Strome Toronto Hunter John Talley John Alton Albert Alton Robert Petten Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Fomes Inlaw Marvey Jestin Huter Malcolm Malacod Tyronte Min Will Robertson Earl van Norman Acton Min W Smith

By law notice on dog leash and sun exposure limits

Paragraph five of by law no Tah in Acton restricts dogs from sunning in the village park between May 1 and September 15 each year. Violations may incur fines up to 100 dollars or other penalties as assessed by the Harrod, Mourning Officer.

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Death of Mre A C McPhee prompts village mourning

Campbellville reports the death of Mre A C McPhee in her THth year after a heart attack at home. She had lived in the village twenty years and was active in St David's Presbyterian Church and the WMS. Survived by two sons and a granddaughter, with interment at St David's Cemetery. Funeral officiated by Mr John MacNeill. bearers listed. Observed weekend visit with Pinch relatives and local church choir events noted.

Mre A.C. McPhee Mre McPhee St David's Presbyterian Church WMS Ald Meta Calis New York Doug.tee Moontresl Shaunee McPhee Montrealev John MacNeill SA David's J Ko Mahon DD Mahon William Reta Lloyd Crawford A T. Maure William van Sickle Ant Mia Vrach Pinch Ontario John Peacock Ris Hume Kt Davide Presbyterian Choir Alec Pudwell Stayner Mina Biste Samuel Calvia George Goldstrew

Easter social notes and visits around Whitby area

Local column lists Easter gatherings, visits, and personal news. Families and friends from Whitby, Toronto, Guelph, Milton, Port Elgin, and Chesley attended celebrations and church services. Notable mentions include engagements, hospital updates, weddings, and condolences within the community.

Public Auction Near Halton Ville in Nasangaweya Township

The Undersigned W F Britton sells by public auction at Traidence WY, 2 oclock, Wednesday April 27. Items include dining room set, chairs, tables, Victrola and records, sofa, lamps, organ, bedroom suite, quilts, clothing, coal and wood, stove length hardwood, Ford Coach 29 Model, tools, lamps, washing machine, and misc small items. Cash settlement with clerk Day of Sale. Hindley & Elliott Auctioneers. McMillan Clerk.

W. F Britton Halton Ville Nasangaweya Ford

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