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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
District items highlight neighborhood events, meetings, and public notices of interest to readers. Local groups, schools, and residents are mentioned in brief summaries of upcoming activities and community initiatives.
The Ballinafad Minsion Circle met last Friday at Mrs. Norman Sinclair’s home with low attendance. Miss J Sinclair led the prayer and devotion, Leo Jamienon read the watch tower, and eight members plus one visitor answered roll and named four books of the New Testament. Mrs Gordon Price read a topic, plans for a bazaar were announced, Patsy Edmonds organized recreation, and a luncheon followed.
Community extends sympathy to Andrew J Elliott on the death of his brother John A Elliott of Milton. Interment at Campbell Wille. services at Know Presbyterian Church. Also obituary for Mrs Alex Hunter Sarah Soper aged 95 of Harried Street Brampton. funeral at her home with Rev. Fred Williamson. Many out of town attendees listed from Brampton Toronto Kitchener Acton and Guelph.
A dainty glass vase from the WK century features two silver coins embedded in its hollow glass spirals. An adjoining case shows a Venetian glass plate about 26 inches in diameter, valued for pattern and history as a globe-trotter, once made in Venice and later exhibited after a journey to China.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Dearing and family and Miss Melba Dearing visited with Harvey Dearing and family in Toronto. Albert Roazel spent time in Corbett with Alf Porter. Harold Le Reverend and Bruce of Toronto returned home after a week with nephew Bert Weeks. Mrs Hallam Wilford and child returned to Toronto after holidays with N A Dearing family. Draper Depew Kit Cheren and James Newell hosted. Liogyd Millar and family spent weekend at Roche's Point. George Dearing and son Gordon of St. Catharines visited relatives. Wm Nevills opened a barber shop above Davison's and plans to cue three nights weekly. Ballentine party from Acton and Winnipeg visited Wm Ballentine. Kenneth returned to Brampton after holidays.
Everton friends learn Mrs Hindley is bed bound after a heart attack while well wishers send prayers for recovery. The report lists numerous local visitors and guests from Guelph Acton Fergus Toronto Oshawa and Barrie including families of Stewart Robertson Aitken McCutcheon Young and others. Community groups meet with Garden Club members earning awards and youth attend achievement events.
Campbelleville hosts Misses Black YW Christmas of Blair and Harris Reunion at Kilbride. Mrs Mitchell visits Kilbride relatives. Saylor Hamilton wedding gift dinner set presented. Burns Euchre and lunch. Notable deaths include Miss Archie McMillan and John Alexander Hilcott. Baseball old boys tournament results listed with Kilbride and Carlisle triumphs. Respects to families parties in Guelph Hamilton, Ottawa and Vancouver.
Public auction at Acton Ave residence on Saturday afternoon offers organ and stool, piano, tables, chairs, bedroom sets, crockery, tools, linen, quilts, coal oil lamps, and more. Cash settlement with clerk day of sale. No reserve as proprietress has rented the home.
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