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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

12

Limehouse Mem Hall Hosts Euchre Dance Night

Mrs A W Norton and Mr Kirk Patrick led high scores at a Limehouse Memorial Hall euchre and dance Friday. Margaret Neliser ran the travelling prize. Mrs Fred Brownle plans a Detroit visit. war bride Winnie Jones traveled from England with Mr and Mrs Mulder. the group shared a weekend in Toronto with Mr and Mrs Wheeler and Susan at Houghley and Russel Phanpaon visits.

A.W. Norton Kirkpatrick Limehouse Memorial Hall Margaret Neliser

Ballinafad Meeting and Women’s Group Events

The WOMS held a Wednesday gathering at Mis Hila’s home with the president in attendance. Topics included a study on India at the Threshold led by Mra Halet McEnery, temperance talks by Mrs Marshall and Mr Warne, and a scripture beginning with y Anile. The Women’s Association hosted a duck supper Friday night with music by Top Hatter from Ospringe and Miss Johana Short leading songs. The Farm Front met Monday at Mr W Wright’s home to discuss if scientific advances help the farmer, led by Mr Wm McEnery. Mrs Heawick of Hamilton and Mr and Mrs McEnery visited Mra G Thompson of Orangeville Sunday. The community mourns the death of Mr 12 Sinclair in Guelph Hospital after an illness. Deer hunting brought several locals success during the four open days.

Mis Hila Mra Halet McEnery India Ospringe Johana Short W. Wright Peach Wm. McEnery Mra Heawick Hamilton Sinclair Guelph Hospital

WMS of St Davids Church Holds November Meeting

Campbellville notes report WMS of St Davids Church meeting at Mrs George Harris home. President Miss Reidy opens. officers slate proposed including Mrs T McPhail as President and Miss J McPhail as Int Vice President. talks, roll call, and prayer cited. 34 ladies attend social hour.

WMS St. Davids Church George Harris Miss Reidy Mra A . McPhee J McPhail J.C McNeil T. McPhail J. McPhail J. Sharpe Wm. Vantickle A. T. Moore Misa Co McPhail VanSickle Mias McPhail Mexico Inglis M Hood Eod Mahon Roc Mensies Ryant FE. Cairns KR Inglis Ro Ebett No McPhail Troward Lusi Mengai Cairns Elsly McPhedran Mise McPhail Halton County St. Paul's United Church Milton Alec Pudwell T. D. Galloway W. Bryant Carbut William Bryant

Milton Harold Heatly Receives Memorial Scholarship Award

Milton Harold Heatly of Milton and London, a second year student at Huron College, earns the Sarah and Peterson Memorial Scholarship of Law and a major college scholarship. A crowd gathered at the Princess Theatre for a Sunday event presented by Mina Marjorie Dawnon. Separately, seventeen business and professional men met Thursday to form a club aiming to establish a world wide service organization.

Harold Heatly Milton London Huron College Beet Ewani Sarah Dna Peterson Tittpal Ao MicNell Wilisena Princess Theatre Mina Mar- Jorie Dawnon Mera Aaprana MI Fon Mount Ouf

Oakville Officials End Work as Waterworks Upgrades Loom

Oakville mayor John M Campbell and key figures left duties as major improvements loom for the town waterworks and lighting company. Capt Lante reportedly tasked with overseeing the upgrades while travel to New York and Liverpool precedes work in India. Waller and Light Committee chair Whimer Lofquiat announced ratepayer concerns at a Friday nomination meeting following breach elimination for Recent Star.

Oakville Cnyate Ma Whimer Lofquiat Oakville Waller and Light Comminstan

Ladies Night at Burhopton Lodge in Hamilton

Burlington reported a Ladies Night event at Burhopton Masonic Lodge with a social evening at the Scnt ah Rite Temple in Hamilton. A Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting discussed a town market and proposed a central packing or warehouse plant, plus a breaking theft occurred at the new coal building on Glenwood Ave in Nelson Township with nails stolen. Constable Hunt investigated.

Burhopton Masonic Lodge Theslaves Scntah Rite Hamilton Chanmier of Commerce New Acoal Glenwoat Ave Nelson W Jack ‘Thompson Oan Toronto Hunt Cazette

Local residents noted for week in Ospringe area

The hydro was turned on Saturday at homes of Mr Fordyson and Mr Victor Beanish. Mr and Mrs Alvin McCutcheon of Guelph visited with Mr George Anderson. Mr Duncan McPavish attended Miss McAlpine funeral at Nassagawesda. Farm Board held monthly meeting at the School on Thursday afternoon. Local trustee chairman Frank Levtch nominated to Township School Area Trustee Committee. Mrs W J Jackson confined to bed following a heart attack. Mr Ho Cassie and son Fergus visited with Mr and Mrs Victor Heam and family. Deer open season yielded good number of local deer. Rev and Mrs Foreman and Mr Ponsonby visited Gordon Aitken’s family. Murray McLean of Stratford visited cousin Gordon Robertson. Olive Papple of Brantford spent weekend with mother Ruth Papple. Russell Matthews drove to New Liskeard last weekend. George Ferguson, Gordon Aitken, and Fred Baptie attended Yarm forum at Baltinafad showing Home Beautification pictures. Mrs McKenzie and Norman visited with A McLaughlin near Hillsburg.

Mro Forrydon Victor Beanish Alvin McCutcheon Guelph George Anderson Duncan McPavish Miss McAlpine Nassagawesa Natural Farm Board Frank Levtch Township W. J. Jackson Ho Cassie Sonior Fergus Victor Heam Foreman Ponsonby Gordon Aitken Murray McLean Stratford Gordon Robertson Olive Papple Brantford Ruth Papple Mra FE. Sunters Russell Matthews New Liskeard

Village council and school board elected by acclamation

John Gerda Mathesan of Hillsburg receives Harr clor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto fall convocation. His family and sister attend. hunting trip with Walker Mint Club of Orangeside. nine deer brought home. blood poisoning in right hand treated at Guelph General Hospital with rapid recovery.

Basid John Gerda Mathesan Hol Hillsburg University of ‘Toronto Me Hoo T. Matheson Marion Ruth Alan Walker Mint Club Orangesidle Guelph Louis

Deaths and community notes from Rockwood area

Mina McCullough of Rockwood passes away in Guelph General Hospital after living with family in Stratford. Funeral in Stratford Cresbyterian Church with burial at Stone Church Cemetery. Sympathy extended to Chas Oakes family. Congratulations to Fraser Plummer and Alex McPhedran on births, and to Wilson and Henham families on new arrivals. Nominations held in township hall with PD Gray re-elected as reeve and various trustees chosen.

McCullough Stealford Foumerd Ceattent Rathwemt Guelph Tosigtal Mina MiCullough Metuliougty Reifenia Stochwemt Pacenta Stratfand Ber Ater David J Henham Annie Jollitt Rookwood School Mronand Wehardson Jean and Olphite Vineland Station Jack Meleod Sto Incatia McIntyre Kitchener Jotnstone Hewat Simcoe Bo Copas Heapeler Palos Village Gray Reeve Ernest Benham Rutherford TG Flutchinson Fred Cox Ernest Foot Police Village John Lister Chas Thatcher Frank Day Werhy Saunders LT. Ayles CO. Imank Gratton Barry

Will written appears in court at Jeowrt

A court official described a will presented at the courthouse noting the writer named worldly gifts and the beneficiaries. The court appearance emphasized the deceased intent and challenged the will’s timing and legitimacy.

Regina Apokreman

Diverse Farm Goods and Livestock Ads Note Logistics

A crowded classified page lists dairy cattle, hens, pigs, pullets, and farm supplies for sale. Entries name vendors, locations such as Acton and Georgetown, Ontario, and contact details, with prices and breed notes for stock and equipment mixed with personal ads.

Stray dog leads to farm, seeks owner in Lat 15 Con 6 area

Fragmentary report notes a stray hound dog found near Speyside, traced to a farm owned by George M tot. Authorities at Camprelivide arrange payment of expenses and identify Braves as responsible party in the Lat 15 Con 6 region.

George M Tot Ped Ling Ateer Epommay Braves BA Proving Cralup Camprelivide

Plumbing and Heating Supplies and Services Ad

Plumbing and heating supplies offered with kits. Stoves and furnaces cleaned, repaired, and serviced. Local ad describes heating and plumbing solutions and maintenance.

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