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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

10

Memorial notices from Acton area reflect obituaries and thanks

Items report marriages and memorials in Acton and surrounding areas including Elizabeth Storey dies at Milton Hospital in 76th year, Elizabeth Wallace in Toronto, Edith May Gamble memorialized two years after her death, and expressions of gratitude from J A Henderson and others to local war service groups for parcels and gifts received while overseas.

Michie Milton Hospital Eizabeth Jane Storey Thomas Michie Gamble Edith May Gamble J A Henderson Acton War Service League Uphob CC Pree Torrit Price Acton and Vicinity War Series League

Moving pictures at Cub party and Beardmore repairs

Community notes report a Cub party screening at the Y on Saturday evening and chimney repairs at the Beardmore Co plant. Landscaping fronts the Beardmore property. Also mentions a welcome home for the Lome Scots and a Christmas party of the Friendly Circle with officer results and gifts.

Beardmore Co Friendly Circle M. 2 Bennett Doris Kentner Alzerna Priestley Pauline Symon Doris Wilson Peggy Richardson Dorothy Baird Helen Waterhouse Alzeina Priestley Edna Stewart Edna Johnston Helena Cunningham Verna Bean Mars Mackenzie Elsie Kinread Miss Bennett

Acton Reeve Delivers Radio Community Talk

Reeve J. VM. McDonald represented Acton on the CHUM Salute to the Communities program Sunday morning at 30.35. He gave a fine description of the community and shared the stage with Reeve DL D. Gray of Eramosa and the Reeve of Caledon, outlining present activities and plans for the future.

J. Mc McDonald Acton CHUM DL D. Gray Eramosa Caledon

Warden Heslop Fetes at Mil ton Inn Dinner

A youthful crowd gathered at the Milton Inn for the Warden Heslop Dinner with J E Whitelock presiding. Guest speaker Geo J Rainey spoke on war causes and cures while thanking guests and urging continued collective security and religious education. County officials presented a chair to Warden Heslop for his service and leadership.

Milton Inn C. H. Healop J. E. Whitelock Geo. J. Rainey Hamniton Capt Rawson Whitelock Heslop Banqguet Joe Nowa O Milton Pcontian Alex Forcest Hamilton Geo J. Rainey Capt Rawson Mer Rainey Mautual Life of Canada League of Nations Raines Ingate League Hig Sams Lehaiorn Aye Te Cooo Ysou Tapinien Mrojom. Meonald Lorne Seats Brampton W. J.robertson C.H. Heslop

Local Visits and Well Wishes Across Community

Everton Mr and Mrs W Alexander and Mr and Mrs A Couling visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Hampton. Mr and Mrs A Boles called on Mr and Mrs Simmons in Rockwood. Mr and Mrs Ob Kingabury Otpringe visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin Sunday. Mr and Mrs Olver McCully To Tonto insited Mr and Mrs Ferns Wednesday with a talk at Church Sunday School. Friends of Mrs Ada Weatherston mourn illness at Guelph General Hospital and Mrs Po McCutcheon breaks leg after falling. She returned home Tuesday by ambulance. Speedy recovery wishes from Osh personal circle. Mrs JOA Stewart, thyroid operation last Wednesday, left St Joseph’s Hospital Sunday to visit cousins Mrs James Barden and Eder Mills. all improving.

A. Boles Simmons Rockwood Ob. Kingabury Otpringe Harvey Jestin Olver NcCully Tonto Ferns Adan Weatherston Guelph General Hospital Po) McCutcheon Aube Ulance Wei Owish Apeedy Joa Stewart St Joseph's James Barden Eder Mills

Everton Church Pageant and Community Activities Highlight Week

Local events feature the Everton Young People preparing for a Christmas pageant at Everton Church with music readings and costumes. Community groups meet at Fergus and Guelph with reports on agriculture cooperatives and a Christmas panto.

Cars Collide at Highway Intersection Injuries Reported

Friday afternoon two cars collided two miles east of Acton at the fifth line and No 7 Highway. Jack Foster of Guelph and Joan Melonard of Acton were injured. Kennedy failed to yield onto the highway, causing the crash. Both drivers were taken to hospital for examination. injuries are not serious.

Jack Foster Guelph Joan Melonard Acton Crisen Whos

Scout Mothers Offer Lunch At Cub Pack Party

Scouts and Cubs event details a December 1 gathering hosted by the Scoul Mothers Auxiliary at a private home with invitations extended for a January meeting. The menu included a luncheon as part of the community service and Christmas party setup led by organizing hosts and a hostess.

Scoul Mothers Auxiliary Andersen IMIG

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