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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

4

Nassagawaweya Community Notes and Family Updates

Mrs Stephen Cove returns home after a week with her mother Mie Was. Reports mention Mrs Greanitads apart and new home purchases by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence King. Mr. and Mrs. George Job welcome family back. Tommy on roll call at No. 7 adjusting to school. Davenport and Everly attend Niagara Diocese annual meeting at Saint Alban’s Tamistan. Viola returns to school after tonsil removal. Arthur Macleod recovering from surgery. Nassagaweva Busy Bees meet at Mrs Elmer Cove home. Locker reviews Citizenship. Donations listed: Halton Municipal Festival 5, Sick Children Hospital 18, Cripp had Children Fund 15. Mr. Phoe Smith and Robt. Smith visit Mrs Kennedy. J. Kennedy silver wedding anniversary celebrated with gifts and tea. Lawns being raked and potatoes planted.

Stephen Cove Mie Greanitads Won Mager Tommy CE. Davenport Ylonenes Everly Niagara AL Saints Church Tamistan Arthur Macleod Elmer Cove Locker Halton Cripp Phoe Smith Robt Smith Kennedy J. J. Kennedy J .J. Kennedy

Presbyterian program charms Rockwood crowd with films

Under Presbyterian Church auspices Rev John Anderson leads Know Presbyterian Church Acton troupe presenting a Monday evening program to a large audience. The show features salon selections and moving pictures including a royal South Africa tour life among Eskimos and Newfoundland scenery. After the program refreshments are served and Albert Gray praises the visiting artists.

John Anderson Know Presbyterian Church Acton South Africa Newfoundland Albert Gray Max Milne Miesday Marning Brantford Lioynd Hunter Leonard Nightingale Jamet Pett D Lawson Guelph General Hospital Townstone and Rumleys Mimasa Rae Norman Guilland Babe Toronto Ross Allan

Traffic costs and the value of life in this country

A PSA notes that traffic accidents cost millions of dollars annually and cause pain and grief. the piece argues the financial toll distracts from essential needs and that lives cannot be priced. It urges care to prevent losses and protect lives.

Passing of Francis Brydon Shocks Ospringe Community

Francis Brydon, long time Ospringe farmer and church member, died after a four month illness. The Ospringe Presbyterian Church held a Monday funeral led by Rev J M Anderson of Avon. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery Acton beside family and friends, with the community sending floral tributes and pallbearers named.

Francis Brydon Ren Liboty Gapetnge Decenwat Wan Cme Ospringe Avon Menage Gordon Aitken Ada Currle Aung Tan Cemetery McTavinh Ros McCutelleon Jas Struthers Robin van Noermayn Dan McLaan David Stewart Braneis Urydon Elmer McKinnon Tharis Hortop William Harden James van Nornan Athe Te Arte Dey Sy Aurora Miro Nel McKinnon Gqorterushe Francia Brydon Ath Alton Harry Jean Martha Varrix Mro Mo OW Kirkwood Preston Maw Brydon Karl Melandria John Toronto Lillian Jim Jack van Nerman Carelph Tacal Testic Workers Union Acton Ro Allen J. Abitt Doris Elwood Burn Blanche Duncan McTavish Geo Anderson Robert Fisher Hamne Flora McPhedran Nassagaweyn Tn Robert Fishero Ospringe Presbyterian Church Elmer Ganton Rouyn Beatrice Don Dickenson Guelphy Irma Billingaty Guelph David Nassayaweya Robert Johnstone and Rumley J. M. Anderson

Local social notes misspellings rough names and visits

Fragmentary lines show a social roundup with names like Mrs Wo and Mr Loughrin visiting Guelph and Orange. Mentions of visitors include Mr and Mrs Charlie Fountain and Mr Elfield Wright with family and Miss Norrine Baker.

Drvine Hamilton Charlie Miran Mos Harry Blincock Relfountain Ome Mra Alexander Ooth Jine Mir Atf Couling Airth Line Mrooand Mas Binmitra Hasrses Walter Cauling Vaivey Dick Gall Stamey Willy Charlie Fountain Elfield Wright Norrine Baker Me Venrs Lanthler Harrie

Stratford Music Festival honors Campbellville girl

A young Campbellville girl won high praise and a second class award at the Stratford Music Festival held April 2 to 16 in Stratford. Joyce Cowper, singled out for two entries, received favorable adjudication from an English judge who predicted a bright future. Mr and Mrs Hartley Purdy and family of Kirkland Lake plan to purchase the grocery store of Ma and Mrs John Kingshett and family began new duties last Monday. Mr and Mrs King shot and son will move to Acton due to illness in the family.

Doris Ruby Patsy Dicklesor Arlene Fisher Marion Robert Sinclair Fairview Cemetery Acton George Rennick Hamilton David Stewart Mro Dan Hindley D.C Robertson Brian Helen Jackson Guelph Mroo Reg Carter Stratford Arnold Suater Gail Dianne Niagara Falls Sunter S. Grundy Trevently George Grundy Malcolm Leiteh G.c.v Po Kenneth Robertson Roy Hindley Mary E. Aitken Craig Joan of Binn Messe Robert Jerome Hunter Archie Staclatt Sr Soiny Campbellville Thonora Stratford Mausle Stratford Nias Joyce Cowper Camepbellville Contralta Hanpons England Hartley Purdy Kirkland Lake John Kingshett San King Shot and Son

Limehouse social events and baptism at Limehouse Church

A Limehouse box social sponsored by Limehouse Hall Board awarded prizes for best decorated boxes with Mrs. FLT Brown winning first. Community members attended baptisms at Limehouse Presbyterian Church including Mollie McVex Linda Price and Robert Kirkpatrick. A luncheon euchre social honored Rev Cochrane and his family prior to their move to Montreal.

Limehouse Hall CL Brown May Frank Peteh John Clynn Atteward Cooper-Brownlee Woodbridge J.C. Switzer Norval Tod Brown Cr. Cochrane Sacramento Limehouse Presbyterian Church Mollie Robert” McVex Linda Marie Gordon Price Robert Leslie James Kirkpatrick Mesdames Ellerby Eo Miller E. Sanford Appleyard Williams Low. Leslie de Vries Lucky Cromar Angus Lawson Helen Shelbourne Cox-Adsett Mimosa Splicer Anda Breslau Irene Rev A. C. Patterson Revo Cochrane Gordon Phirece Andrew Mino Limehouse

Spring Painting Supplies and Paint Goods Sale Listing

An assorted catalog of paints stains enamels and related supplies with prices. Items include home paints floor and barn paints gloss enamels and varnish removers as well as brushes and cleaners. Various sizes and quantities offered with per unit and bulk pricing.

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