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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

4

Illness Strikes Mrs Brydon At Home Sunday Morning

The friends of Mrs Francis Brydon report she suffered an attack Sunday morning and remains in bed at her home with care from her daughter in law Mrs J Brydon and Mrs Akitt of Acton. Meanwhile Mrs Bruce Sr returned home to Whitewood Sask after a weekend visit with son Ward Bruce. Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce of Guelph were home for the weekend. Mrs R J Matthews left hospital Sunday and is convalescing at home.

Francis Brydon Attoke J. Brydon Akitt Acton Bruce Whitewood Sask Ward Bruce Byron Bruce Guelph R. J. Matthews

Everton Visitors Highlight Weekend Social Roundup

Mr Harvey Smith of Toronto spent the weekend at his home. Mrs Kingsbury from Guelph Road visited with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin on Sunday. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Lorne Boles and son Glen. Mrs W Head stayed in Guelph with the Murrays. The Coulings visited the Hamiltons on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin attended a birthday party for Mr Jim Milne at the Milnes’ home.

Harvey Smith Toronto Kingsbury Guelph Road Harvey Jestin Boles Lorne Boles Glen W. Head Guelph Fred Murray Alf. Couling Irving Hamilton Ted Jestin Sr Jim Milne Jim Milne

Nassagaweya Community Notes Roundup

Local items report residents visiting relatives, a farm sale after a leg injury, and the death of John Black of Dublin. Activities include No. 7 Radio Farm Forum, teacher group formation with Halton Medical Services, Christmas concert plans, and bazaar efforts at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Pheasant progress noted by Milton Sportsmen.

Raymond Player John Wilson Ramsay G. Hopkins Jean Frank Helen Jean Nassagaweva Halton Co-operative Medical Services No. T Nassagaweya

Limehouse Community Mourns Losses and Gatherings

The Limehouse community offers sympathy to Harold Seratet on his mother’s death. A memorial event for Mapathen pieces occurred Friday night with prizes awarded to August Spitzer and Miller. May’s orchestra led the Friday dance, and a chicken dinner for about fifty was organized by the Limehouse CAPeTay Committee at Georgetown Lawn Nowling Club. tributes are paid to Rev A E Cameron and family after his passing at the Georgetown manse. services were led by Rev Searth Macdonell of Toronto.

Harold Seratet Amomiten Withers Tom Brown Bred Brown Prev Brown Sado Kirkpatreck August Spitzer 12 Miller Pacio Scott Klane Toronto Lang C Cochrane Cameron Aoe. Cameron Georgetown Searth Macdonell Cop. Cochrane

Christmas Meeting Habits And Weddings In Campbellville

The Griee Mission Band gathered at Mon Phas McPhail home with many girls and radios. Officers for 1948 were elected led by Norma Brown with Ann Parker and Virginia Mitchell. A wedding noted at St John’s Church marked Margaret Stokes and Charlie Dennis of Campbellville. The community reflected on church events, school staff additions, and local social activities through December.

Griee Mission Presbyterian Ieh Joan King Norma Brown Ann Parker Virginia Mitchell Jane Smith Marjorie Ware Martyn Moore McPhail St. John’s Margaret May Stokes Charlies Harold Dennis Camphbellville

PEST LOSSES IN STORED FOODS SUGGEST WIDER IMPACT

A statistics summary shows 16 world food exports totaling 0 million tons with 10 million tons infested by storage pests leading to about 20 million pans in losses.

Community mourns Mia Watson in Arkell

Sympathy from Rockwood to Mr James Watson and family after Mia Watson died from a fall at home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Duffield, longtime villagers, with funeral at Arkell United Church and burial in Blockwood Cemetery. The village hall held a memorial reception and regional officials attended events in Guelph. Weekend visitors included Miss Edith Royce and Mr C J Hunter.

Calvert Kitchen John Stokes James Watson Arkell Mia Watson Guelph Blockwood Cemetery James Duffield Ramaint Inter United Church Tweeve W. B. Rettle West Garatraxa Reeve Wesley Small Arthur Towne Edith Royce Toronto C.J. Hunter Moffat

Lighter Textiles Cut Weight of Cloth for Fashion

Experts in Britain's textile labs develop lighter dress and coat fabrics without losing warmth. New weaving methods yield materials about two thirds the weight of standard cloth. Rapid popularity follows, aided by English and Scottish makers offering new color shades aligned with fashion trends.

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