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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

21

Georgetown Soldier On Leave As Council Debates Disposal Plan

Pte Joseph E Hit of Oklahoma City spends 30 furlough with wife and daughter Joyce in Georgetown. City council held a special meeting to plan another vote on a proposed sewage disposal system. News came of the death of Pte Harvey L Davidson, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davidson of Charles Street, in a mine accident.

Joseph E. Hit U. S. Army Oklahoma City Joyce Georgetown Council Georgetown Kenneth Davidson Charles Street Harvey Laverne Davidson

Ballinafad Obituary for Mrs Alex Ballinafad

Mrs Alex Ballinafad of Guelph died April 17 at her daughter’s home in her 67th year. She leaves husband and three daughters and one son Wilfred of Guelph. Funeral from Johnston and Humlis Acton United Church with Foreman officiating. interment Providence Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Farm Forum met at Mr Robt Warne’s home for April meeting.

Alex Binnie Mra Arnett Guelph Cecil Ludler Kitchener Mra Arnett Norman Adamson Streetsville Wilfred Johnston & Hlumis Acton United Church Ballinafader

Everton Couple Wed in Quiet Friday Ceremony

On Friday evening April 20 at the Manse Everton Mrs Perry ones Margaret J Richardson formerly of Mock wood married Thomas DO McCutcheon. Mrs Doris Milne of Rockwood visits the Jestinant family. Weekend guests at Harvey Jeatin’s include Miss Jean Hall Hamilton Miss Betts HU Mrs Jas Saunders and son Jimmie. Miss Blanch Walker Acton visits McCutcheon home. Mrs Robert Patten Guelph spends weekend with Alton parents. Saunders family moves to Weston.

Everton Perry Margaret J. Richardson Mockwood Thos DO McCutcheon Doris Milne Rockwood Geo Jestinant Harvey Jeatin Mim Jean Hall Hamilton Misa Betts HU Mra Jas Saunders Jimmie

Rockwood Community Notes Celebrate Birthdays and Visits

Rockwood residents celebrate birthdays for Jos Love at 99 and Jos Moore at 87. Local soldiers Corporal Donald B. Laing and Private Marvey Shultia return from Europe. Shultia in London Ontario, Laing arriving Monday. Sympathy extends to Mrs Jos B Stovel and Mrs Jon Moxely on Harvey Aldous death. funeral in Guelph. Mrs Jas S Millar and family mourn Alitlar’s death in Calgary. Peter Sim ill, Edith Royce visiting. Wedding bells hint at a local bride. H Young and Elora buy J A Little grocery.ilen businesses, Wm Peart expanding grocery venture. Clarke and Bain of Georgetown visit.

Jos Love Jos. Moore Rockwood Cpl Donald B. Laing Pte Marvey Shultia Shultista London Ont D. B. Laing Edith Royce Toronto Jas. Glendinning Acton C. Gordon Harra Conn Niagara Falls Charles Stewart S. Royce R. N Midland Douglas Patterson H. Young Elora J. A. Little Alittle Wm. Peart Gordon

Oakville World War II Notices Include Drowning and Deaths

Oakville reports seven days leave for F.O. Charlie Havill with the RCAF. Allan Lloyd Logan, three, drowns at Lake Ontario’s foot of First Street. F.O. Ralph Featherstone, 21, RAF, dies in India plane crash. Sgt. Edward Keath, held by Germans, freed by US forces. The ship HELMS "Even lade" to be adopted by Angela Bruce Chapter TODE, announced by Regent Mrs Maurice Lungu.

F.O Charlie Havill The R.caf Allan’ Lloyd Logan Etta Logan Lake Ontario First Street Ralph E. Featherstone C.A.F Emerson Featherstone Trafalgar India

Local notices honor returning soldiers and family visits

Eden Mills residents share news of visits from relatives in Toronto Kitchener and Hamilton. Pte Lloyd Tharden returns home wounded after Italy service. Memorial service honors Pte Charles Wilson at United Church. Congratulations to Clarence Kameey and Garnet MacDougall on new arrivals. Visitors from Acton and Guelph stop by H Barden home.

Andr Coulson Min Loughead Mona Road Robert Croft Toronto WM. Croft de Fred Croft Kitchener Wannamaker Trenton Albert Hurrows Burrows Ruth Handbridge Hamiliton Ellen Handbridge Guelph Mem Croft Mr. Croft Pte Lloyd Tharden Italy Cin Lorne Lee Clarence Kameey Angeline Krodie Garnet MacDougall Wilda Gilbertson United Church Charles Wilson Wilk. Wilson J. Mellon Littled Son Acton Ross Campbell Mra H. Barden

Limehouse Socials Benefit Red Cross and Engaged Couple

An enjoyable Limehouse evening at SS No 9 featured a Red Cross fundraiser with thirteen cuchre tables won by Mrs Frances Brown and Mr Ken McDonald, music by Harden's Hillsburg orchestra, and dancing until two. A shower honored Miss Gwen Gordon and Mr Al Gordon on their engagement, with gifts from the Limehouse Presbyterian Young People and Girls Project Club.

SS. No. 9 Guenni al Gordon J. M Newton Sam Gisty A. Norton Anna Spitzer Jas. Noble Limehouse Presbyterian Young People’s Society Limehouse’ Girls’ Project Club Gwen Sunbeam Eaasion Vivian Hill Kiddles Caldwell J. R. G. Sutherland A. W. Benton A. W. Lane W. Miltlere Fred McCartney Georgetown

Wellington County Council considers snow ploughing gear purchase

In Guelph last week Wellington County Council discussed buying snow ploughing equipment. Local gardeners delaying spring work say snow could stall operations for about a week. Mat Fullerton of Brampton has taken over The Rusholme Inn lease and equipment, Thames Oford Forks-of-Credit will be new manager. County Engineer W H Keith urges immediate reforestation to curb drifting snow.

Wellington County Council Secaion Guelph Mat. Fullerton Brampton Rusholme Inn Thames Oiford Forks-of-Credit

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel News

Ospringe reports weekend guests from Wainfleet Grimsby and Guelph plus a homecoming from overseas. Jim Scanton returns on leave after spinal arthritis treatment in England. Stratford and Wellington County communities note school prize for Best Kept School with praise to staff and trustees.

Jack Mcleody Donald Wainfleet Robert Griffin Helen Dunda Blanche McKinnon Toronto Mra M. Webb Guelph Dan Winter Lorie Keeler Mary Erin D. Stewart D.G. Robertson Brian C. A. Williamson Stratford Reg Carter Carrieria Rc.a.f Gimli Wellington County

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