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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

4

Ballinafad Wanes Elects Acting Chair at Meeting

The Ballinafad group met at Mrs Stanley Sinclair's home last Wednesday. With Mrs So Sinclair chairing in the president's absence, Muss B Hilta led devotions and a temperance reading. Mr Robt McEmery spoke on the topic and Mrs Warne read on Christian Stewardship. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gordon Price on the birth of a daughter. Mr Arnold McEnery returned home Sunday after surgery in Toronto General Hospital. Ralhnafad Farm Forum joined Stone School Forum Monday for a lively evening of discussion euchre and lunch.

Stanley Sinclair So Sinclair Muss B. Hilta Robt Warne Gordon Price Arnold McEnery Toronto General Hospital Ralhnafad

Everton Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social

Mr and Mrs Hazel Wight and family hosted Miss Norine Baker and Mr Henry Lauber from Barrie along with Mr and Mrs Edgar Elington. The Reed family and Walter Sunders joined Mr and Mrs John Alton for a Sunday visit. The Institute held a dance at the school Friday evening with Mrs Harvey Jestin winning for the ladies and Roy Cross for the men. Anita Parkhouse of Fergus visited Irwin in Hamilton recently. Harvey Jestin and Bobby visited Duncan Kingsbury in Guelph on Sunday.

Hazel Wight Norine Baker Henry Lauber Barrie Edgar Elington Moffat T. D. McCutcheon Reed Water

Orton Don Watson Returns After Finger Injury

Don Watson, recuperating at his parents’ home, Mr and Mrs Leslie Watson, is back in Galt after a badly cut finger. Landsborough Woods wedding at Marsville United Church was attended by Mr and Mrs John Hurd who also joined the reception in Grangeville. Toront o's Lloyd Dearing and family spent last weekend with his parents here. Detroit guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Turner stayed with Mr and Mrs George Lush. Wm Ballentine and Roy attended Shiloh school presentation honoring Mrs N Z Reed and family. best wishes to them as they move to Guelph. Regie Shaw and Murray Dearing spent the 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 Regiie Shaw Murray Dearing Shaw

Rockwood Band Concert and Village Tea Sale

Sunday evening a Rockwood Town Hall band concert featured Bandmaster Sid Ecott with a junior band and guests from Guelph. The event opened with Sun of My Soul and included remarks by Leslie Ayles and a Rockwood Women’s Institute Afternoon Tea and sale.

Sid Ecott Duelph Rhase Mpesent Irman Leslie Ayles Rockwood Women’s Institute Fred Hamilton Bruce Harry Wereoon Hamilton noChrat RO Broughail Bahay Nangaral Om Angtean Voluses St Catharines Ton and Guenmh GCVY Wevas Vanta Guelph Mes Rockwood Marsh Hall Rev Pooa Thorold Actons Cod Ellis Toronto St. John's Church sMonday Potiie Lasthe Asles Walter Hunt Difford Meadows George Balinger Minnie Nockell Edith Hovee Ron

Limehouse youths stage Aunt Susie at Memorial Hall

A Limehouse group directed by Mia Jean Ruddell presented the three act comedy Aunt Susie Shoots the Works in Memorial Hall to a full audience. Guest singers Aliss Joan Lavelle and Hilty Miss Hilty performed between acts while Mrs Roughley accompanied at the piano.

Alex. Wright Tamleson Toronto McVey'y Limehotne Peggie Mia Jean Ruddelt Strawl Mia Ellerby

Nassagaweya Auction Sparks brisk bidding at sale

The Nassagaweya area held a sale of the late Enoch Walker’s farm stock implements and household goods last Saturday. Prices were strong as bidders competed. The Nassagawaya Federation of Agriculture branch re elected its officers at its Friday meeting. A Bloomsbury School program on November 26 featured prize winners Mrs Ross Gordon and Mr C B VanGoozen. The Dublin Women’s Institute hosted a social at Bloomsbury School on December 1 with euchre lunch and dancing.

Enoch Walker Voss Nassagaweya Federation of Agriculture Prozresttres Eachre Arto Bloomsbury School Ross Gordon C. 2 VanGoozen Dublin Women's Institute

OSPRINGE Farm Forum Aitkens Host With Health Topic

The OSPRINGE Farm Forum met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Aitken with nineteen in attendance. The discussion led by Mr Ross Ferguson covered What’s new in health. Prizes were awarded to Mr Alan Fisher and Mrs George Grundy after a progressive cachere lunch. Next week’s topic focuses on Education.

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

Canada Fire Authorities Cite Sparks as Major Conflagration Cause

Canadian fire authorities label sparks and embers falling on tinder dry roofs as a leading annual trigger of large fires across the country. The warning highlights risks during hot, dry seasons and urges homeowners to clear debris and maintain roofs to prevent ignition.

Canada

Mr Anderson speaks at Devonshire LODE meeting

The November meeting of the Duke of Devonsitte Chapter featured Mr Anderson as speaker. Members heard letters from pupils and from a London correspondent about food parcels and overseas relief, with appeals for continued aid and monthly clothing shipments.

Mr. Anderson Devonshire Lode Duke OF Devonsitte Gowdel Amos Maan Haled Trout Creek Wan London England Wolfe Mason Barr Anderson Vet Sweden R. M. McDonald McNabb Lambert Walfe George Mason

Knox Ladies Aid Elect Officers At November Meeting

The Knox Ladies Aid annual meeting in the Sunday School room elected officers for 1948 with Mrs. Free McCutcheon as president and Mrs. G Lantz as first vice president. Reports on finances and quilt making were given along with readings and a prayer service.

Knox Ladies’ Aid Knox Ladies Aid Free McCutcheon D. McLellan W. Halt R. Solelvogel Jas. Wilds P. Murray W. McArthur HE Wallace Ro O'Hara F. Anderson FE. McDowell Jas. Smith Vo Bo Rumtey HO OL. McDonald FL Anderson

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