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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

5

Blair Young Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Recalls African Service

Miss Olive Mahon hosted the Blair Young Women’s Missionary Society at Crawford's Lake. The study book highlighted Mary Silessor and companions Mary Murrey and Mrs Dyke for Africa work. Silessor left for Africa August 8 1876 and served until spring 1915 before higher service.

Olive Mahon Blair Young Women’s Missionary Society Crawford's Lake Miss Mahon Africa Mary S Esor Mary Murrey Mrs Dyke Mary Silessor Min Verte van Suckle Misa Laura Black

Queen City Yacht Club Wins Invitation Race At Oakville

Oakville event sees the Queen City Yacht Club take honors in an Invitation race against Oakville Yacht Club. A separate incident involved a Trafalgar power line affecting the Oakville fire alarm system. no injuries reported. A farm produce market sponsored by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce will open Friday morning August ird at Koamda Robinsion Street in the rear of Whitaker Sr's Cotbougine Street garage.

Queen City Yacht Club Oakville Yacht Club Oakville

Milton Local Notes and Society News Briefs

The August Hornby Women's Institute annual meeting at Mr Stanley May's home adjourned with plans to cater the Mowmen's Banquet. The junior baseball finals saw Aliston beat 36 to 1 at the Fair Grounds. Katharine Jean Shuert wed Harry Blagdon at Carlisle Parsonage with Rev N J Truax officiating. Rev S A Kirk leaves Grace Anglican Milton for St James Hamilton. farewell service set at Grace Church Sunday morning.

Hornby Women’s Institute Stanley May Giria Club Brown Fair Grounds Carlisle Parsonage Avelark Katharine Jean Nelson Shuert Harry Blagdon Burlington N. Jo Truax S.A. Kirk Grace Anglican Church Milton St. James Church Hamilton Kirk Test Grace Church

Cedarvale And Coningsby Institute Hold August Meeting

The Cedarvale Institute met at Mrs A Griffons home on Wednesday afternoon August near Cedar Vale. Coningsby Institute members attended and a contest on home grown plants was won by Mrs R L Davidson and Mrs M Graham. A bountiful lunch followed with a singing of the National Anthem.

Freddie Earl Buffalo W. Henderson Harold Griffin Smith, Jr Hamilton McDonald Lawrence Wheeler Niagara Falls Charles Wheeler Miami Beach Florida Angus McArthur Theodore Binkley Salvation Army M. Burt Coningsby and Cedarvale Eleanor Griffin R. L. Davidson M. Graham Burt Coningeby Institute

Dublin Institute August meeting held at SS No 4 School

NASSAGAWEYA August meeting of the Dublin Women's Institute reported a fair attendance at SS No 4 School last Thursday. Mrs Lena Ellis of Lucknow visited relatives in Nassageweya over the weekend. Several locals attended the unveiling and memorial service in Rockwood Sunday. Farmers prepare land for fall wheat seeding in the district. Ar thur Nightingale of Knatchbull is ill. Clarence Wilton and May Saul Wilson of Knatchbull visited Milton relatives Sunday. Master Ross Wilson of Knatchbull visited with relatives in Milton.

Dublin Women’s Institute SS. No. 4 Lena Ellis Lucknow Nassageweya Clarence Wilton Miay Saul Wilson Ross Wilson Knatchbull Milton Rockwood Arthur Nightingale

Everton Community Dance and Races Highlights

A Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs G G Robertson’s home featured a community party with over 65 attendees. The event offered races for various ages, including boys and girls, three legged, wheelbarrow, and relay events, plus a supper, birthday prizes, and contests like a fishatory contest and coat race.

GG Robertson Cirle Jo Ann Mooney Hoya Atlan Lille Gile Joy Smith Hoys Tommy Fountain Giles Joe Benham Joy Smith Toye Roy Petty Marv Lovell Clarence Hilton Glenna Parker Vera Fountain Boy Petty Joe Benhany Sunter T OD McCutcheon Alfred Loghrie Colin Parker John Alton Ro Peavey Il Sunter Tod McCulfcheon Mary Lovell Roylind Rov Hindley

Busy Bees Chuir Holds August Meeting at J Howard Home

The August Busy Bees Chuir meeting at Mr J Howard’s home included twelve members and two guests. They planned donations to Nassagaweya W I and No 7 Baseball, with updates on travel, visits, and local social events.

iMrx J. Howard Nassagaweya W. I Cape Irvin Little Trarrigen Smea Howard Oscar Locker Mrs. Howard Brookville Corphin Gerald McLeod Simpson James Evans Andy Frank Bert Aullffe Herbert Aullffe Dundas Lloyd Aullffe Puslinch Lake Charles Hardy C. E. Davenport John Browne Guelph Martin Davenport Carol Freeman Bert Freeman

Harvest district reaches threshing end after early crops

The harvest in this district nears completion as crops developed early and most farmers have finished threshing. A fire behind F. J. Bush's residence last Wednesday required chemical extinguishers to control. Frank Johnston organized a prize event drawing excitement from a married men versus singles softball game at Stanley Park. Meare and J. H. Gibson returned home last week with Advocate.

F. J. Bush Frank Johnston Stanley Park Meare J. H. Gibson James Enbags

Rockwood Wedding at St John s Church and Local Picnic

Saturday afternoon a wedding at St John s Church joined Dorothy Eliabeth Ewers and Ian Govenul Acton in holy matrimony with a reception at the bride s home. A Presbyterian Church outing at Riverside Park in Guelph followed, with games and a communal meal.

St John's Church Dorothy Eliabeth Arthur Jhwers Ian Govenul Acton Catherine Linfoot Finn Ewen Broother Richard Jack Bowers Joan Vantioosen Leona Gibb Frances Presbyterian Church Riverside Park Guelph Mra Mortis Idaho FC Nickell Misa Co Campbell Douglas Patterson Midland Lander Stewart Moyce Misabadith Hoyce Ron Toronto John Gray Rockwood Jack Lynch Arthur Ewers Pacific Coast Lore Linfoot K. Bo Waller Kingston John Hamilton Mra N. Greenaway Bellwood Reg. Micka Bronte Geo. Holton Arnold G.sinclair Elsie Gordon Guelph J General Hospital Harald, Treleaven Winnifred Archie Flear Archie G. F. McArthur Dorothy Ward Barbara Misa Helen Bayne No. & School Wm. Black J. Thompson Port Arthur Robert Williamson United Church York Road Baptist Church Arnold Cantelon Campbellville George Hamilton Erin Main

Local Social Notes From Ospringe And Area

Mr George Anierape bailed on Tuesday. Workmen wire Mr W Heamish’s home. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs D Stewart with Mr and Mrs Harold McEachern and children from Caledon. Jean Dunbar of the West visited Brydon home. Stinsons of Chatham spent the weekend with Calvin Evans and sister. Andrew Althen’s fall in a barn injures heel. at Guelph Hospital. Ruby Dickieson spent rest work at Robert Fisher home. Fell Weeks and Carol of Hillaburg visited Mrs MecKenysie. Charles Kalthoff and Joan of Toronto and Hertha Kalthoff of New York joined Kalthoff family for weekend.

George Anierape W. Heamish D. Stewart Harold McEachern Caledon Bert Hobertson Guelph Jean Dunbar the Weat Brydon Mra Stinson Chatham Mra MecKenysie Charles Kalthoff Joan Toronto Hertha Kalthoff New York Karl Kalthoff

Wanted Help and Real Estate Ads Stir Local Notices

Fragmented classified notices describe employment stenographer and handyman needs, real estate for sale and farm land, plumbing services, sharpening service, and a large list of miscellaneous ads. Names include Gordon Johnston KR, GEO NIGHTINGALE KK 2, J. P. Jones, K. Kerns AROS, A. G. Martin Tr RM 2 Acton Ont, with locations Acton Toronto Milton Turlington and Dundas Highways referenced.

Turlington Tirant Street Queen Elizabeth and Dundas

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Neighborhood News Everton Nassagaweya S. S.no Ospringe Georgetown Tip Top Tailors M. Pallant Acton Park Red" Pratt Pentecostal Holmera Church of Ontario Main Street Evangel Temple Yand McDuff Copeland HL Woods Woods Siumag Greenville South Carolina Underworld Misa Aelien Chellew T. V. Hutchinson ALL Welcome Ontario Band and Fire Brigade Georgetown Park Lome Hamilton Cycle Club Happy Cousins Elmira Bandamen Firemen TANCE Arans Tash Duce Pol HALE Young Street J. Massey, Sr Doris Cripps Feneta Gordon Johnston Yorkshire Alvy Fas Hound GEO Nightingale H. O Stapleton Church St BRAY Geo Wrowsn Norval Wright C.O.D Smades J. P. Jones Actos A. G. Martin Ont Stubbrorn THE Dewsbury CO Lansdowne Ave R. M. Bell Allan Arthur Guelph A. Floyd Smith Watches Cloces Jewelery Quabec Street Weat Guelph Ont
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