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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

12

Ballinafad Club Meeting and Community Updates

The WAMES met at Mrs. Stanley Sinclair's home, Mrs So Sinclair chairing in her absence. Readings on temperance and Christian stewardship were given, followed by congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gordon Priew on a daughter. Arnold McEnery returned home after surgery in Toronto General Hospital. The Halhinafad Farm Form group attended Stone School Forum Monday night for a lively euchre evening and lunch.

Stanley Sinclair Yast So Sinclair RB. Hilta Robi McEmery Warne Gordon Priew Arnold McEnery

Weekend Visitors At Everton And Area Gatherings

Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold Wright and family with Miss Norne Baker and Mr Henry Lauber in Barrie. The Elingtons and T D McCutcheon hosted guests. The Institute hosted a cuchre with Mrs Harvey Jestin and Roy Cross winning for their groups. Anita Parkhouse from Fergus visited the Hamilton home of Mr and Mrs Irwin. Ada.

Harold Wright Norne Baker Henry Lauber Barrie Edgar Elington Moffat T. D. McCutcheon Tsungr Vents Cnn Nts ORT Reed Walter Tals Pease Juke Ames Sae Paes Walter John Alton Rev. Hepburn Acton Institute Schamt Harvey Jestin Roy Cross Anita Parkhouse Fergus Irwin Hamilton Bobby Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Ada

Ort on Mr Don Watson back home after finger injury

Mr Don Watson returned to Galt after healing at his parents home following a badly cut finger. Mr John Hurd and Mrs Landsborough Woods wedding guests in Marsville United Church attended the reception in Grangeville. Lloyd Dearing and son visited from Toronto with his parents here. Arthur Turner of Detroit weekend guest with George Lush. Wm Ballentine Roy joined Shiloh school event honoring Mrs N Z Reed family. Regie Shaw and Murray Dearing spent weekend in Guelph with the Shaws.

Don Watson Galt Leslie Watson John Hurd Landsborough Woods Marsville United Church Grangevile Lloyd Dearing Toronto Arthur Turner Detroit George Lush Wm. Ballentine Roy Shiloh School N. Z. Reed Guelph Master Regiie Shaw Murray Dearing Shaw

Rockwood Concert and Community Events Highlight Weekend

Sunday evening in Town Hall a band concert led by Bandmaster Sid Bentt and junior players from Duelph thrilled Doase attendees. A Rockwood Women's Institute tea and Christmas sale followed, while certificates were issued to about three hundred teachers in nearby towns.

Sid Bentt Duelph Doase Irman Sid Beatt Leslie Ayles Rockwood Women’s Institute Freda Hamilton Bruce Harry von Hamlton noChrat Church Hoht Berael Broughail Batley Nangaral Angtean St Catharines Ton and Guenrh GCVYI Guelph Waa Mes Harrys Ware Rockwood Ratch Hall Pa] Sawyer Tooreld Acton Raeckwood Cod Elis Toronto St. John’s Church E Town Hall Potlie Village Lassie ToAsles Walter Hunt Cofford Meadows George Balinger Misa Monne Nickel Moses Edith Hovee Pron Ome Fat

Limehouse youngsters stage Aunt Susie show at Memorial Hall

A Limehouse youth group under Mia Jean Ruddelts direction presented Aunt Susie Shoots the Works in Limehouse Memorial Hall to a full audience on Friday night. Guests Miss Joan Lavelle and Miss Hilty sang between acts while Mrs Roughley played piano. The Township snow plow made its first season call against the Sth line Tuesday morning.

Alex. Wright Wan Mr. Jamieson Toronto McVoy Ander Mia Jean Ruddelt Strawl Mia Elerby Susie Limehouse Memorial Hall Aliss Joan Lavele Miasea Hilty Mrs. Roughley Plano Township

Nassagaweya Auction Sells Farm Stock and Goods

The auction sale of the late Enoch Walker’s farm stock implements and household goods drew a large crowd last Saturday November 29 with brisk bidding and solid prices realized. Nassagaweya Federation of Agriculture branch held its annual meeting last Friday with all officers re elected. A prize event at Bloomsbury School on November 26 named Mrs. Ross Gordon and Mr. C Z Van Goozen as winners. The Dublin Women’s Institute hosted a social at Bloomsbury School on December 1 with progressive euchre, lunch, and dancing socializing.

Enoch Walker Nassag- Mweyva Federation of Agriculture Prizrest Treseachre Bloomsbury School Ross Gordon C. Z. VanGoozen Dublin Women's Institute

OSPRINGE Farm Forum and Social Highlights

A local OSPRINGE gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Aitken drew nineteen attendees for a Health topic led by Mr Ross Ferguson with progress prizes won by Mr Alan Fisher and Mrs George Grundy. The event included lunch, a chicken supper for twenty friends of Mr and Mrs Jack Beamish, and prize awards for high scores and consolation. Various local visits and family news follow including an operation at Guelph General Hospital and improvements in Mrs F Brydon’s condition. An American psychologist cites unhappy marriages arising from over respectful behavior.

Gordon Aitken Ross Ferguson Alan Fisher George Grundy Jack Beamish Mra Sunter R. J. Matthews G. Cook Jack Cook G. Sunter Mary Aitken Emma Baldie M. Hurren Erin Percy Harding Toronto D. Stewart Guelph Alvin McCutcheon G. Anderson F. Brydon George Burrows F. Woods D. G. Robertson W. Awrey H.matheson Ruth Papple Burford S. Grundy

Fire authorities warn sparks fuel Canada’s worst yearly blazes

Canadian fire authorities call sparks and embers dropping on tinder dry roofs a leading cause of annual conflagrations. The warning underscores risk as dry conditions persist across provinces.

Canada

Anderson speaks at Devonshire LODE meeting with charity updates

Mr Anderson, back from Sweden, gave a talk at the Devonshire LODE chapter meeting. Members heard updates on overseas relief including food parcels, clothing boxes for Britain and Poland, and plans for monthly shipments, with thanks extended to donors and volunteers.

Anderson Devonshire Lode Duke OF Devonshire Gow Mason Mr. Barr Vet Sweden R. M. McDonald McNabb Lambert Wolfe George Mason

Knox Ladies Aid Elect Officers At November Meeting

The annual Knox Ladies Aid meeting in the Sunday School room elected officers for 1948 led by President Mrs. F. McCutcheon. Reports were given by secretary and treasurer, with quilting yields praised and a strong financial return.

Knox Ladies’ Aid Knox Ladies Aid Fred McCutcheon D. McLellan Hassard Ladies Aid Splelvoce W. Halt R. Solelvagel Jas. Wilds P. Murray W. McArthur HE Wallace F. Blow Ro O'Hara F. Anderson FE. McDowell Jas. Smith Vo Bo Rtumtey H. LL. McDonald FL Anderson

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