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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
4
Oakville Junior B Ball finals hinge on 3 of 5 games
Halton County Final action sees Oakville and Milton tied 2–1 with a deciding 5 game set to crown champion. Judith Kelley, long linked to Oakville, wins the $10 000 Harper prize for best unsung author. The birth of a daughter to Cy Allen noted as local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Halton
Milton
Gore
Judith Kelley
Henry Grantlind Kelley
Lakeshore Highway
Harper
Mic
Saral Allen
Toronto
Allen
Ballinafad Mission Band Holds Routine Meeting
The regular meeting of the Mission Band met in the church on Thursday afternoon August 7 with Mrs. Kirkwood absent. Miss Beatrice Wills led in her absence and Master James Kirkwood chaired. Joanna Shor Al spoke on the Watchtower with George Perryman. One visitor, Mr. and Mrs. Horner and daughters Charlotte and Phyllis Foreman of Toronto, visited Rev. and Mrs. Foreman. Miss Margaret Smith of Eden Mills vacationing at grandmother Mrs. M Cale. Mrs. Cassidy of Guelph and Mrs. Cale visited this week. they returned home after a boat trip on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band
Chrch
Kirkwood
Beatrice Wills
James Kirkwood
Joanna Shor- al
George Perryman
Horner
Charlotte
Phyllis Foreman
Toronto
Foreman
Margaret Smith
Community notices from Nassagaweya No 7 School
Mrs Joseph Frank is under doctor care for two weeks while Henry McLeod's condition grows critical. Shaefer couple open Rockalda Lodge tourist home and tearoom drawing visitors. King and Beayte visit Waterloo. Busy Bees meet at Mrs Lawrence King’s home with quilting, quiz roll call, hobby sharing, and plans for a fall bazaar and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frank
Henry McLeod
Shaefer
Lawrence King
Tractors Bought by Stubbington and Stewart Families
Messrs William Stubbington and David Stewart purchased new tractors. Mrs Giordan Wheeler and Mrs Wooachsen hosted gatherings on Sunday mornings with neighborhood visitors. A Weekly Dividend noted as Mr Bimersen spoke of plans. Curis and others paid respects as Hertha McCutcheon, Annie Mastof Toronto, and Mrs McCutcheon mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stubbington
David Stewart
Mro
Giordan Wheeler
Sporonte
Wooachsen
Cleete Renter
Atteheson
David Stewart Abe
Mai Poe
oBimersen
Farbers
Vian Fen
Wi Ha
Robertscon
Cutten
van Sulldias
Deuaghes
Ocnaeton
Treghly
Uae
Toco Aitken
Hertha
Duncans McDougall eMabel
T Annie Mastof
Toronto
Ane
Thomas Roof Everton
MecCutchean
Sincere
Weddings in Rockwood Mark Community Event at United Church
A Rockwood wedding of local interest was held Saturday at the United Church with a red white and blue decor theme. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs G F McArthur wore organza gown as she walked with her father to music by Gerald Clemens. Cadet Ralph J Hodgson of Brockville stood with the groom and guests included Miss Muriel Williamson and Miss Fern Hodgson. A reception followed at the bride’s home with gladioli and a four tier cake. The couple plans to reside in Brockville while Hodgson attends officers training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
United Church
At & A
Gerald Clemens
Muriel Williamson
Fern Hodgson
Port Hope
Ralph J. Hodgson
Brockville
D. N. McRae
George L. Hapgans
Litchfield
Minn
William Hodgson
Fort Hope
Nelson Hodgson
Donald McArthur
Campbell McArthur
Ware
Wirndser
Owen Sound Stayner Raftehener Cietph Arkell Rockwood Brinciatt
Limehouse Women celebrate twentieth anniversary with tea and lawn party
The Limehouse Women's Institute marked its 20th anniversary on August 7 with invitations to members and neighbors. Mrs H Norton hosted an afternoon tea at her home, with District President pouring and speakers including Miss Mary A Clarke, Superintendent of Women's Institutes of Ontario, urging continued work. An evening lawn party at the Presbyterian Church featured the Guelph male prize choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Shkce Ita
Pofternoon
H. Norton
Afiss FE. Applebe
Georgetown
District Provident
P. Morty
Jd. Enerby
Limehouse
Ous Echainkomnan
Merry
Appeth
Mary A. Clarke
Women's Institutes of Ontario
Cout
Carra—Oan
Lala- Merry
Allee Blue Town
Go McDawell
To Milliero
Harold Cleave
Do Livingstone
I . Robison
Mary FD Robinson
Mary A Clarke
W. Switzer
W. Cosette Tie
MO Campbell
T ML Bennett
Pow. Merry
Harry Pr
J Campbell
Wm. Bracken
So We Webster
Verna Webster
J. Ford
A. W. Norton
S. M Wright
F. Benton
F. Brown
H.R. Brown
FE. Appelle
Thelma Brown
R. Lane
A. W. Benton
F. Shelbourne
Pla Elerby
A. J. Smethurst
Jamieson
S. Norrie
S. Gisby
W.T. Mills
WW. Mitchell
Doris Mitchell
W. Ivens
Dorothy Lane
Marion Norrie
Eleanor Smith
Douglas Scott
Lots Merry
Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Pegey Smeyhurst
A. M. Currie
Ailsa Craig
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse Women’s Institute
Mills
Secarcely
Gowdy
Henderson
Canada
British Empire
Acton Fair Women's Institute
Milton area residents and events highlight regional notes
Rev and Mrs John B Moore vacation in Toronto and Chatham. Mrs Colin Campbell arrives to spend August at her Palermo cottage. S W Gnsley and daughter Patricia return from British Columbia. Oakville Citizens Band performs in Victoria Park to a large, music-loving crowd. Volunteer Aldans Route cow owned by Maurice C Beaty Milton yields 9751 lb milk in six years. Agnes Yent of Prafalgar faces charges for setting haystack fire on H W RBs farm. committed to Ontario Hospital Champion hearing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moore
Toronto
Chatham
Colin Campbell
Winnipeg
Palermo
S. W.gnsley
Patricia
British Columbia
Victoria Park
Hepa
Oakville
Nand
Ontario
Jersey
Aldan
Maurice C. Beaty
Milton
Agnes Yent
Prafalgar
H.W. RB
Lock. Cof
Trate’ Woodliffe
Ontario Hospital
Feather Mission Band Meeting At Ereb Eneger Church
The Feather Mission Band of Ereb Eneger United Church held its monthly meeting in the Sunday School room last Sunday morning under Mrs. Dolar Robertson. A fine young leer was seen in a hay field on G. T. Wilson’s farm near Kaatebbull last Thursday. Misses Laura and Marion Morley of Peterboro are spending two weeks with their aunt Miss Mildred Wilbon at Kaatebbull. Mr and Mrs. O. Sherwood and Mr. Wesley Pickett visited with Mr and Mrs. Clare Pickett of Darbyville last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feather Mission
Erebeneger United Church
Dolar Robertson
Leer
Hay Field
G. T. Wilson
Kaatebbull
Laura
Marion Morley
Peterboro
Mildred Wilbon
Khatehbull
O. Sherwood
Wesley —Pickett
I—Pushneh
Mr and Stes
Clare Pickett
Darbyville Taist
Erin News Briefs Report Local Harvest Progress and Misfortune
Erin notes Mr G Crossan is confined after a paralytic stroke. Alvin White of Erin records a harvest milestone being first in the district. July 80th marks a staged completion. Master Wallace Elgie suffers abrasions after a bicycle crash on Belfountain road. Rev F Ashton and Mrs Ashton visited Flesherton. Ashton led services at Durham Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Crossan
Alvin White
Erin
Wallace Elgie
Belfountain Road
F. Ashton
Burlington Collision and Theft Reports Highlight Local Crime
Two narrow escapes occurred when bicycles on the sidewalk in the Basin section of Brant street drew attention Saturday afternoon. Fred Watson of Willows Avenue Beach reported his car stolen Wednesday night and recovered Sunday at Niagara Falls. A local resident was issued a warrant for passing a worthless cheque of $82.35, and after a preliminary hearing was remanded for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Brant Street
Fred Watson
Willows Avenue
Beach
Niagara Falls
Georgetown cyclist injured in collision with car
Max Hauptmann was injured Saturday when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Alex Hun. A terse cablegram to his mother informed her that her son had been killed overseas in a flying accident. Details of where and how his death occurred were given to the cablegram sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hauptmann
Alex Hun
F. Sutcliffe
Carmen Sutcliffe
Caebbeyeram
Wood Wilson
Eevee
Aship
Gtel
Gebers Acformer
Corr
Lobster Shipments Urged To Be Handled With Care
Lobsters arriving from Maritime Provinces and Canada require careful handling to preserve value. The express department notes the United States is the main market while Canadians in Quebec, Ontario, Toronto and the West show strong demand. Proper packing with separate compartments for fish and water is essential to keep stock fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Provinces
Natrona
Express Department
United States
Quebec
Mont Ottawa
Toronto
Aehenes
Cher
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Barr’s
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Norton Motors
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Walter Fosbury
OA. Bld
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Baptist Church
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