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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

12

Snow Mackaskel wedding at Ottawa and local updates

Ballinafad notes the Snow Mackaskel wedding in Ottawa last week. The Wheat crop is reported good. The Peacock School hydro project is being metalled. Detroitis Foreman visits Rev Foreman. Bert McMenerry returns home after Guelph Hospital injury. Sgt Tom Curry back from overseas and under care at Christie Street Health. Jimmie Kirkwood in Guelph General Hospital for hand injury. August meeting of local youths at Joanna Shartill’s home.

John Snow Lydis MarCaig Snow-Mackaskel Ottawa Peacock School Sherlock Foreman Detroit Foreman Bert McMenerry Guelph Hospital Joanna Shartill

Nassagaweya Notes Include Church Service And Family Visits

Services were held at Ebenezer United Church conducted by Rev R W Pickergill on Sunday August Sth. Visitors included Mr and Mrs FE Golightly of Toronto visiting Jas Wilson. Toronto guests joined family for weekend as Ronnie and Robert Moffat returned home from holidays with grandfather Jas W Moffat and Duncan Moffat.

Sacramento Ebenezer United Church R. W. Pickergill FE. Golightly Toronto Jas. Wilson Ronnie Robert Moffat Mra. Wm Moffat Jas W. Moffat Duncan Moffat T Wilson Knatchbull Chas. Lasby's Corner Messrs .A Darby W OF Darby's Vincent Synmott Hydro Hia Uest Edgar Foreman Morningside Presbyterian Church

Weekend visitors and travels around Rockwood and area

Rockwood residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend with trips to Wasaga Beach and Detroit. Toronto guests included Mrs Jas Nehen and others. several families gathered at the Ballentine and Dearing homes. Betty Burd spent the week in Toronto while Win Shaw sold his store to My Hantery. Ballentine notes frequent motorcycling activity.

Aant Ella Lenora Rockwood Nelson Moore Acton Win Lane Miro Soran Bilton Cildren KO Courtney Will Drapet Wain Ballentine Fred Abe Hearten Sweekeend Winder Detroit Arnott Wilson Chidren

Globe Hotel project advances on Main Street

Erin Pte Charlie Burchill on two weeks leave at home. Allan Leitch, age 4, suffered head and body bruises after running from the aide walk and colliding with a motor vehicle driven by Russell Thompson of Laurel Ontario. Workmen progress on basement foundation walls for the Globe Hotel replacing the old fire-destroyed building.

Charlie Burchill RC. M.C Allan Leitch Wallace Leitch Ruasetl Thompson Laurel Ontario Globe Hotel Sitlage

Burlington Firemen Elect Treasurer At Ontario Convention

At the Ontario Firemen's Association convention in Merriton Tom Waumsaley was re elected treasurer for the coming year. Burlington hosts the first executive meeting of the Rehabilitation Committee for the district to assist returning personnel with a friendly advisory service. Apples drops have cut Ontario's crop to about 20 percent of normal with possible further declines noted by RL Scott of Aldershot Cold Storage. Scout funds raised $5000 for a local troop building project but progress stalled with little likelihood of work this year.

Ontario Firemen's Association Merriton Tom Waumsaley Burlington and District Council Chamber Ontario RL. Scott Aldershot Stanley Crade

Weekend visitors and locals enjoy a summer pause

Rock Wood notes civic motdas visitors from Newmarket Niagara Falls Toronto and Conn while families travel homeward for leave and holidays. many residents plan trips to Kingston Ottawa Detroit Windsor and Lucknow as a church communion and hospital visits mark a quiet weekend in town.

Mirsva KF Ovonm Newmarket Charles Harris Niagara Gordon Harrys Conn Wo Craig Wallace Toronto Co Uarrion Hamilton Billie Milne Camp Borden Koh Rachardson Ralbh, Jr Vineland J. B. Richardson Clarence Henderson Onlanda Jolliffe Chett Annie Harris Mins Care Harris Ross Carton Mise Bessie Gandner Kingston Ottawa cEddie ‘Phatenher John Cole George Peal Detroit Vera ‘Shatcher Neely General Hospital Guelph St Wall Tiely St Dobms Church Rey Book Parker Mero Max Milne Mandas McArthur Garnet. Petty Man Petty Chester Plank Reg Micks Thomas Ansonia, Conn Gratton Barry

Oakville residents return from overseas and honors awarded

Oakville arrivals on Tuesday include Ed Black Roy Leaver and Harry Amos returning from overseas. Mr J B O Kemp who just returned from Sundridge hands over a bass. Flight Lieutenant Stafford Marratt awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for operational duties since July 1941. A sailboat capsized in a squall last Friday and two Toronto youths were rescued by Grant Braggins in his fishing boat reaching them in 15 minutes and towing the craft ashore for repairs.

Ed. Black Roy Leaver Harry Amos J. B. O. Kemp Secation Sundridge Stafford Marratt Toronto Grant Braggins Necord-Star

Milton pastor seriously injured in Hamilton road crash

Reverend H o H Smith former assistant at St Josephs H C Church Kitchener and current Milton Charge pastor suffered a broken back fractured jaw three right arm fractures and multiple cuts after a collision on the outskirts of Hamilton His condition is reported favorable Helen Paupst eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Paupst of Milton has reached England by letter says. A crowd of about five hundred attended a ladies softball game in the park last night between Simpson and Dorsta in the Toronto Ladies Softball League Canadian Champion.

H.o H. Smith St. Joseph's H.C. Church Kitchener Milton Hamilton Vtc Helen Paupest Fred Paupst England Jane Simpson Dorsta Toronto

Georgetown News Roundup Spans Milestones and Local Event

The 1945 milestone for Smith & Stone marks twenty five years of operation. Miss Margaret Panmore and Miss Margery Mackenzie head to Victor Landing Nova Scotia to visit Mrs Kenneth Mackenzie. Frt Lt James F Evans returns home aboard the Stratheden. Norval villagers form the Norval Fire Protection Association after a schoolhouse meeting with about 30 rate payers. Walter Fidler presides and George C Brown acts as secretary.

Smith & Stone Margaret Panmore Margery Mackenzie Victor Landing Kenneth Mackenzie Georgetown Stratheden James F. Evans Walter T. Evans J. Black

Limehouse WoTo Meeting At Miss Ivens House

Limehouse WoTo held at Miss Ivens with Miss Olive Marshall as guest speaker. Nineteen ladies attended. scripture verse and neighborly fellowship noted. Attendees included Toronto residents and families from Malton, Dundalk, Van Santon Mood, Manitoulin Mood, and Keene vod Warsaw. A August meeting at Mrs Hlerby’s house planned an Agriculture and Canadian Industries focus with others. Members prepared for a bazaar and autograph quilt project. gifts and refreshments noted.

Manitoulin Mereshth Noble Greenless Gea Pearson Malton Benton Keenevod Warsaw Limehouse Joe and Mra Maxwell Toronto Jamieson Limehouse WoTo Hlerby Agriculture Grid Canadian Industries McN Ontario Smethurst Mra McVey Georgetown

Terre Cotta Notes Sesational Social and Health Update

Ter ra Cotta community reports lively activity with renewed health for R J Stringer and J Eaven recovering after surgery in Guelph General Hospital. Local families relocate to new homes in George Town while tourists arrive seeking property. W idow Fern Stringerat dies a Terra Cotta native and noted singer prompting condolences from neighbors. Toronto visitors include W H Stringer and Miss Saughton as summer homes fill village.

W. H. Stringer Toronto Gerndion Stringer Ssughton W. J. Vanderfllat Johnson Toronto Hare Young Fern Stringerat Foronto George Edge

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