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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
12
Hospital, births and church notes from Guelph area
Mr and Mrs Harry Shortill welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Cliff and Renny announce the birth of their daughter. Mrs Millar sustains back injury and lies in Guelph General Hospital. The United Church August meeting at Mrs John Cole's home discusses heating system upgrade and other business items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Do Millar
Gudph General Hospital
Harry Shortill
Mra
Cliff
Renny
Roth
Guelph General Hospital
WA Af
United Church
John Cole
Campbell Head
Brian Cainstar
McQuery
Everton Sunday and weekend visits in Geeph area
The notes list numerous local visits and family movements around Everton and nearby areas. Residents such as Mr and Mrs J P Bocham, Jace Matlind family, Mixes Birtara Benham, W Head, Feet Merray, Rit-Cremer Head, and others are mentioned. Several households plan or report travel, social calls, and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bocham
Jace Matlind
Birtara Benham
Feet Merray
Rit- Cremer Head
Geeph
Barrieve
Mors
McCutcheon
Bai
Everton
Mtg
Roy Wow
Harvey Smith
Walter Ceuling
Kate
John Allan
Bod King
Ant Mes
Wil Psterson
Ant Mm
All Ceuling
Lise Viste
I Vne Hamilton
Alf Boles
Simmos
Rookwood
Local Socials and Visits Across Ontario and Beyond
The community notes greetings from Mr and Mrs Veitch and a string of visitors from Toronto, Barrie, Owen Sound, Hamilton, and Port Erie. Mentions include Rev R Davidson, Mes R Davidson, and Mrs Wesley Lane visiting various households. The word Dunkirk is noted as entering English with meaning deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veitch
Torecent
Thester
Anit
Mes
R. Davidson
Dunkirk
Rockwood Notes Mention Local Families and War Remembrance
A Rockwood column recalls past residents such as John Smith of Gueth district and the Weather family linked to Pickering and Newmarket. It notes connections to Arkell district, Rockwood Academy, Old Rockwood figures, and wartime memorials at St Johns Church. The piece also lists visitors and locals from Guelph Brampton and Toronto areas and ends with a reflection on liberty and government power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Gueth
Guelph
Arkell
Rockwood Academy
Willian Waeath
Erald
Ethelwyn
Pottess
Jane
Omantely
Righard Harris
Charles Hy
Rackwood
Harnzis
Usun
Gordon Harris
Gauissanilte
Edwin Harris
Victoria
Alberta
John
Emery
Mainim Henderon
Elsie Rothmel
Ronald
Winwland
Ont
B. Richanison
Richardson
Delly
Seattle
Detroit
Mich
Edith Royce
Ro N
Toronto
Stewart
Royce
Elwyn Locker
Brantford
Wilfred Hauser
Everett Caates
Brampton
Frank Kelso
George Laverty
Mire Caites
Veronica Franck
Gov't. Field Superivear
Gregory Franck
St. John’s Church
George Ware
So Pearents
Ware
Ball Af Brampton
The
United Church
Stone Church
Local News and Social Roundup in Campbellville
Campbellville area notes wide social visits and gatherings. Neighbors and families including the Greenleaf Shilelda Marshall Benton Cairns Stewart and others held weekend visits, vacations, and drives to Wasaga Beach and North Bay. Community groups meet at St. Davids Grace Mission Band with Norma Brown presiding and stories about Bible studies and a farewell lunch conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Yin
Jamed Shilelda
Coutgenss Corton
Mir
Mint
Jim Marshall
Ash
Sir Arnolt Benton
Linverouse
Mina Elle Cairns
Aldechot
Mrot
Howson Lush
Ronald
Edgar Cairns
Earle
Wasaga Beach
Norman Walker
Carlisle
Robert Inglis
Harry Hood
Donna
Ross Gunby
William Robert
Ross Carbett
Ruth
North Bay
Ronald Paige
Niagara Falls
James Robertson
Elmer Dennis
Hamilton
Charles Robertson
Port Nelson
B. C
C. G. Dobson
Ottawa
Wiliam, McPhall
J. West
David McPhall
Larry
Toronto
George Inglis
Lindsay Cummings
Millgrove
Russell Commons
Elsley
Bruce Small
Alfred Turner
Grace Mission “Band
St. David's Church
Norma Brown
Virginia Mitchell
Raymond
Peacock
St. Luke
Ann Parker
Norma
Shorley Hendry
Virginia
Mok
Jock
Rasmond
Gwenaders
Watering Places Change Life Across Prairie Provinces
The Prairies now show more than 36000 man made watering spots in Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta built in 13 years. PFRA headquarters in Regina funds small projects from dugouts to stock dams with free engineering advice and varying financial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
McCallum Hill
Regina
Dominion
PFRA
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Lrostranseta
Holiday visits among area residents noted
A string of residents from Eden Mills and nearby towns spent holidays visiting relatives and friends across Ontario. Names include Mira Frank Spenss, Mint Trewin Spence, George Sheppard, Thigh MacPherson, Ben Nelda, Jack of Toronto, Gardiner family, Allan Trinkton, and Beatrice Pallant. Milestones include the arrival of a little daughter for Clarence Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My.habe Hrinkiow
Toronto
Byod Gardiner
Gantiner
Allan Rlnkton
Stewart Carson
J. Wright
Pusineh
G. L. Morriston
Sudbury
Mortion
Dalton
Detroit
Beatrice Pallant
Atgoshawa
Albert Burrows
Shirla Thave
Anna Couson
Fred Reilly
Reilly
Moorefield
Clarence Ramsay
Enrollment Interview Required To Join Complete Course
Announcement states students or interested individuals should interview the principal upon school opening to enroll in the full course. Special subjects are available to those who arrange with the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hve
The Promise and Practice of National Economic Planning
Essay argues nationalized industry failed to raise production or reduce costs as promised. Cites coal mines railways gas and electric services showing deficits and limited gains. Criticizes workers and officials for unrealistic expectations and lack of obligation toward real outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntannia
Atthee
Alr
Crayfish and Fighting Bass in Ontario Angling Note
A Toronto x ray worker studied a live crayfish to learn its anatomy and swimming. Prof. J. Rodmond of the Royal Ontario Museum explains crayfish as a food source for fish, noting Georgian Bay survey results and the impact on smallmouth bass diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
J. Ro Dymond
Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology
Ontario
AL. ‘Tester
Georgian Bay
Beass
Eras Iash
Netherlands to export horses to Spain and France
Arrangements to export about fin horses to Spain and about Zoo to France. Minimum prices set from 490 dollars for older horses to 415 dollars for 2-year olds. Horses must weigh 1100 to 1200 pounds. Three-year olds about 15 hands 1 inch. four-year olds about 15 hands 2 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Spain
Zoo
France
Tire
Auto travel bottle warmer device description
A report describes a portable car bottle warmer for babies. The device plugs into the car electrical outlet and uses aluminum and steel with a heating element at the bottom. It is designed to warm formula or milk during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alisihalle
Fingnelal
Shady
Watched Manners Emphasize Courtesy on Road
The note urges polite driving and proper conversational etiquette among drivers and passengers. It stresses that courtesy is essential on the road and that everyone should avoid cutting in or out of traffic while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Teddy
Port Erie
Amy Norton
Lame Norton
Grozelle
Rockwood
Max Mine
Comtter
Brolaw
Crai Torantshey
Miami- Times
Vistors
Wilfred McEachern
Aeton
Albert
Worofuit
Miran
Meron
Birstatt
Canada
Wison
Campbellville
Atc Im Resort
West
Eden Mills
Acton School
Speen Commerces
Val Purse
Tee
Ofer
Busnes
Auto Food
Barr’s Quality. Grocery
Smith
D. Smith
Lingon I
Allen's
Montserrat
Lyons Club House
Red Rose
Mother Parker's
Maxwell House
Mountain Blend
Hedlund
York
Welners Sualsagee
Onlona
Balla
Cat Ballards
Tealth Ballards Meatios
Pard-Dopg
Gaing
Meil Gating
Kellog
Toth
Horne's
Produsta
Libby
Winona
Molaran
Hoyas
Tapioca
Heaty W
Ibeans
Beets
Aspur
Ailagun Onton
Stokley’s Tor
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Laverens Aleacy Peurutap Se
Barr's
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