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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

4

Community News Briefs From Everton And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin George Jestin Eva visited Georgetown on Sunday with Edna Cole and Douglas. Albert Robertson and Duncan of London met Mrs Suter and Miss Dola Black. Mr and Mrs H Morris visiting in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Cliff Simons Detroit visited with Bev Simons and E Shepherdson. George Robertson Jr and sister Joyce visited aunt Miss Lois Black. Ted Tent visited with Jim Milne Rockwood. Locals enjoyed the Highland Games at Fergus. Some members traveled to Schomburg to see Eden Mills and Schomburg play their first softball game. Schomburg visits Eden Mills Thursday.

Merv Ted Jestin Mra George Jestin Eva Georgetown Edna Cole Douglas Albert Robertson Duncan London Mra. Suter Dola Black H. Morris Toronto Cliff Simons Detroit Bev Simons E. Shepherdson George Robertson Jr Joyce Lois Black Ali H Hamilltin Ted Tent Jim Milne Rockwood Fergus Schomburg Eden Mills

Holidays and Visitors Roundup At Local Communities

A collage of residents on holidays includes Adlan-norby in Toronto Bursa Audrey Currie at Stewarttown and others at Wasaga Beach Montreal Victoria Harbour and Brantford. Recent visitors count Foster Herrington and Lyall Herrington Morrow and Elane with her mother Erie Grieg Brantford Gisby Wrights and others. A W I celebration cake by Mrs Norrie, visits to Toronto General Hospital and a WMS meeting at Mrs Norton with lunch follow up. Mrs Paul leaves Friday for Sudbury to join her husband employed there.

Adlan—norby Toronto Audrey Currie Stewarttown Bookie Mulder Helen Shelbourne Wasaga Beach Shirley Wright Montreal Ivens Victoria Harbour Foster Lyall Herrington Ted Morrow Elane R. ‘Erie Grieg Brantford Gale Mids “Ivens Law Brampton Gisby's Alex Wright Mr. Black Wright Bruce ‘E

Local Notes on Visits and Illnesses Across Ontario

A string of social notices details visits and vacations among families in Ontario and nearby areas. Residents including Elgin Brown and family toured Niagara Falls. Others report stays at Wasaga Beach and Toronto while several families welcome guests from Windsor St. Catharines Detroit and Guelph. A barn was destroyed by lightning and Mrs. Fisher faced a second gallstone attack in hospital.

Elgin Brown Fam Hy Niagara Falls W. McKenzie Wasaga Beach Ben E. Sunter Arnold Sunter James Struthers Russell Struthers Terry Preston John Beamish D. B. McKinnon Hall, Jr Stuart Joy Corbett Toronto D. G. Robertson Brian J. Matthews Eastman and Son Windsor Evan Thomas Detroit Ewart Welsh John Doughty Leo Nicholon Sharon Dianne St. Catharines J. Pittell Mian Irene Gillilam St-Catharines Ivan Welsh Stan Picton Roy Hindley Alvin Fisher

Community Notes From Nassagaweya District

Mrs Margaret Robinson of Ancaster visits her son and daughter in law Styn Robinson. Funeral held for Mrs M Taylor in Stratford. Baby Doris Robinson ill but improving. Wm Henry of Brookville loses barn in Monday night storm. Visitors include S Cox, George Smillie, Stan Price and Greenslade. Thermometer readings peak at 97 in shade.

Margaret Robinson Ancouster Styn Robinson Oscar Locker M. Taylor Stratford Doris Robinson Wm. Henry Brookville Stan.Price Greenslade Guelph

Rockwood notices honor long-time residents and obituaries

Rockwood patrons mourn two former villagers Mrs. Florence Young and Mr. Robert Williamson who died in Guelph General Hospital. Services were held at local funeral homes and churches with pallbearers named. The community sent sympathy after a storm damaged limbs and disrupted hydro service. A marriage and horticultural plans were noted along with local visits and past residents returning.

Guelph General Hospital Malcolm McNabb Ashgrove Young Rockwood Lloyd Marsden Archie McNabb John McAlpin Ransom Cook Donald McNabb John McNabb George McAlpine Robert Williamson Robert, Jr Eramosa A. E. Gamble Hespeler W. Fallis Fred Ontario Horticultural Association Distrest No Copeland Galt Russel_Peart J. A. Elliot Rosa David Milton M. B. Elliott Tommy Thos. McPhail Peter Robt. Menzies B. Garrett Campbellville A. J. Elliot Kenneth McLeod Guelph Robt. Moore Mra Anderson McLeod Mra Thos Weatheraton Lorne Linfoot Missea Pat Lorna London Roy Hindley Staton

Ballinafad Residents Attend Weddings and Visits

Ballinafad residents and relatives visited in St Catharines and London while others attended the Shortill Thompson wedding in Georgetown. A hospital update notes a young son of Mr and Mrs James Longstreet underwent an operation and is reported doing well.

Mise Joyce Smith Guelph General Hospital Mik Mabel Hardy Guelph Shortill-Thompson Ming Lillian Shortill Leo Jamieson and Son London Myra Flindall Arden Ione Oakes Mimtco Haus Alster Ballinafad

Funeral Notices and Local Family News from Puslinch and Strathcona

The funeral for the late Mrs. John Marshall was held August 13 at Ebenezer Church after a service at the home of her daughter Mrs. Sheldon Trousdale RR 1 Puslinch. Burial occurred in Ebenezer Cemetery. pallbearers listed. The notice also notes the death of Florence Irene Locker in Stratford and extends community sympathy. The column reports recent family visits and holidays involving the Moffat, Nassagaweya, and Knatchbull families, plus local residents touring and visiting relatives in Guelph and Toronto.

John Marshall Sheldon Trousdale Ir.r. 1 Puslinch Ebenezer United Church R. W. Pickersall Ebenezer Cemetery Messrs Jos. W. Moffat J. P. Kitching Charles Darby George A. Fulton George Wright William Lowrie Norman Eden Mills Nelson Anderson Annie Nassagaweya Reg. Rudd Maittie Guelph Florence R R Stratford General Hospital Florence Irene Locker Mansel Taylor Stratford John ‘Locker Ronnie Bobby Moffat Wm. Moffat Topontch Jas. W. Moffat Malcolm Moffat Jean Moffat Duncan Moffat Knatchbull Logie Robertson Heverley Toronto Street G. T. Wilson Jack Adams Keith Hamilton

Campbellville hosts hard ball double bill with Milton win

Campbellville saw Milton beat Georgetown 6 0 in a Friday double header. A twilight seven inning clash between Campbellville Old Boys and Carlisle Old Boys ended 7 6 for Campbellville after Lloyd Early stole second and third and Bert Lamb drove in the winning run. Home players included William Roberta Thomas McPhail Carl Early Ron Carbett Archie Cairns and others. The Campbellville Women's Institute served meals at noon.

Campbellville Women's Institute Campbellville Old Boys Carlisle Old Boys Lloyd Early Bert Lamb Campbellville William Roberta Thomas McPhail Carl Early Ron Carbett Archie Cairns Edgar Cairns Art Henderson Jack Blacklock Tom Cargill Vernon Wood

Village cricket match and community notices from Blair

Umpires for Old Boys cricket were Burlington and Morley Harris with Ve Immerman Stan Zimmerman Jack Bennett and Russell Harper each scoring two runs. A village street dance featured Bennett's Orchestra and G Kingsbury as floor manager. Local couples visited, weddings announced, and many headed to events and reunions. Community notices cover travel celebrations harvest helpers and society meetings at Blair and surrounding areas.

Burlington Morley Harris Freeston Ihiile Old Boys Ve Immerman Stan Zimmerman Jack Bennett Russell Harper Stanley Gregson Norman Walker Grant Eaton Harry Wood Melvin, Hood Bruce Marshall Paul McCarthy Bennett G. Kingsbury R. J. Early Leonard Parsons Hespeler James Deforest Joh Wheellhan Casa Maria Hospital Hamilton Sophia Patterson John Hammond Percy Hammond Buffalo Tom Patterson St. George's Anglican Church Lowville Veron McArthur Margaret Mitchell Atkinson Regina Jean Janet McPhail George Harris John Howard Lloyd Howard Halifax George Bennett Toronto F. .Parps L. Pars Hagersville Matthew’ Howard Kilbride Howson Lush Cleveland Harris George Goldstraw Glen Thamesville Ladies’ Aid A. Moore Blair V.W Menzies Miss Black Robertson

Community Builders of the Town Honored

The town owes a debt to those who built industries and employed labor, enabling development, and to all who erected homes and businesses. Community builders include organizers of churches fraternal societies clubs and associations who enrich and sustain the community.

Berry Pickers in Former Times

Youthful workers recall early berry picking days. They describe picking among singing birds and humming bees, and the sense of nature's charm. The work trained concentration, fine motor skills, and quick eye–hand coordination, though some mouths left berries behind in harvest baskets.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighborhood. News Everton Limehouse Ospringe Nassagaweya S.S. No Mra. Middlepheldt Aml Son-Inlaw O. R.filndall Jim Allan Acton Mitton Lois Hunter Fred Harris Johnny ,Gray WM. R. Bracken Real Estate and General Insurance Mutual Life Assurance Co., Ltd H. K. Dodds Mill Street Consult Robt. R. Hamilton, R. O Piose Kopas Farm & Hatchery Moorefield
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