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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

4

Georgetown Soldier Home On Short Leave And Local Meeting

Pte Joseph E Hit of Oklahoma City is spending a two furlough with his wife and daughter Joyce in Georgetown. The Georgetown Council held a special meeting to discuss planning another vote on a proposed sewerage disposal system for Georgetown. The community learned of the death of Pfc Harvey L Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davidson of Charles Street in a mine explosion accident reported last week.

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

Death Notice and Farm Forum Meeting at Batlinafad

Mrs Alex Binnie died April 17 at her daughter’s home in Guelph aged 66. Survived by husband three daughters and one son Wilfred of Guelph. Funeral held at Johnston and Halmis Acton United Church Batlinafad with burial at Providence Cemetery. Also a Farm Forum meeting at Mr Robt Warne’s home for April.

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

Everton Marriage Ties Miss Richardson to McCutcheon

On Friday April 20 at the Manse Everton a union united Margaret J Richardson formerly of Mockwood to Thomas D McCutcheon. Miss Doris Milne of Rockwood is visiting the Jestinant family. Weekend visitors at Harvey Jentin’s home include Jean Hall Hamilton Betts J Saunders and Jimmie. Blanch Walker of Acton visits TOD McCutcheon and Mrs Patten. Guelph hosts Joan Alton’s son and Mrs Saunders move to Weston.

Everton Perry Margaret J. Richardson Mockwood Thos DO McCutcheon Doris Milne Rockwood Geo Harvey Jentin Mim Jean Hall Hamilton Betts HU Jas Saunders Jimmie Blanch Walker Acton Tod McCutcheon Robert Patten Guelph Joan Alton Jan Saunders Weston

Rockwood Scene Highlights Birthdays Relocations and Tragedies

Rockwood residents celebrate two birthday milestones with Jos Love turning 99 and Jos Moore reaching 87. Local servicemen Cpl Donald B. Laing and Pte Marvey Shulti return from Europe. Sympathy extends to Mrs Jos Brovel and Mrs Jon Moxely on Harvey D. Aldous’s Calgary death and to Mrs Jas Millar and family for Park Avenue resident Allar’s death. Wedding notices, shopping moves, and visitors mark a lively week.

Jos Love Jos. Moore Rockwood Cpl Donald B. Laing Marvey Shulti Shultists London Ont D. B. Laing Jos. Brovel Jon Moxely Toronto Harvey D. Aldous Calgary Guelph St George's Church Mears Fred Scott Harvey Whetstone Fred Moore Lioyd Marsden D. D Edith Royce Jas. Glendinning Acton C. Gordon Harra Conn Niagara Falls Wm. Peart Gordon J.C. Clarke Iain Georgetown

Oakville War News and Tragic Missing Man Report

Oakville updates list seven day leave for F O Havill of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Allan Lloyd Logan, three, drowns at Lake Ontario foot of First Street. F O Ralph Featherstone, 21, also of the CAF, dies in India plane crash. Sgt Edward Keath, Dieppe survivor, released from U S forces. British ship Helms Evenlade assigned to Angela Bruce Chapter TODE adoption per Mrs Maurice Lunguannounced at Oakville Club. Record-Standards.

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

Community Notes Move, Visits, and Honoring Local Servicemen

Local residents share visits with relatives in Toronto Kitchener Hamilton Guelph and Trenton. A memorial service honors Pte Charles Wilson at the United Church. Homecomings celebrate Pte Lloyd Tiarden and new births to Clarence Kameesy and Garnet MacDougall families.

Limehouse Social News and Engagements at Limehouse

An evening at SS No 9 sponsored a Red Cross event with thirteen tables of cuchre won by Mrs Frances Brown and Mr Ken McDonald. The party featured lunch, dance music by Harden’s Hillsburg orchestra, and floor supervision by Jos McDonald. A shower honored Mrs Guenni and Mr Al Gordon, with gifts from the Limehouse 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 Fred McCartney Georgetown

Wellington County Council weighs snow ploughing equipment

In Guelph area last week Wellington County Council discussed purchasing snow clearing gear. County Engineer W. W. Keith warned reforestation and snow drift must begin immediately to control damage. Mat Fullerton of Brampton has taken over The Rusholme Inn lease and operations with Thames Oiford named new manager.

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

Local Social Roundup Notes Fellows Visiting and Returning From Leaves

Ospringe and surrounding towns host weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Jack Mcleody and Donald of Wainfleet. Grimsby guests Mr and Mrs Woll spend Sunday with Arthur and Mrs Harris. Pte James Scanton returns on leave from overseas. Jim's spinal arthritis treated in England last New Year. Local families greet him back and wish speedy recovery. Griffin and Helen, wintering in Dun da, return home via highway. Blanche McKinnon visits relatives in Toronto briefly. Mrs M Webb of Guelph visits daughter and son in law Dan and Mrs Winter. Lore Keeler and Mary of Erin visit. D G Robertson and Brian with Mrs C A Williamson of Guelph visit Stratford with Reg and family. LAC Carrier now with the RC A F flies home for a few days leave from Gimli Manitoba. Local school earns third prize in Best Kept School in Wellington County contest. congratulations to teacher, pupils, trustees and caretaker.

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

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