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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

19

Local Obituaries and Thanks From Acton Area

Obituary notices for Elizabeth Jane Storey and Elizabeth Wallace with funeral details in Acton. Edith May Gamble remembered two years after death. Local acknowledgments from J A Henderson, Tor City Price, and Cth EB Grischow thanking War Service League and others for parcels and gifts during overseas service.

Gamble Edith May Gamble J A Henderson Acton War Service League Uphob CC Pree and Tor Cit Price Acton and Vicinity War Series League Cth

Moving pictures at Cub party and local updates

Community events include a Cub party at the Y on Saturday night and Steeplejacks repairing the Beardmore Co chimney. Beardtmore Co landscaping fronts the plant and nearby property is being developed. The Friendly Circle held its Christmas party with elections and gifts, featuring Doris Kentner as president and a festive lunch.

Beardmore Co Friendly Circle Bennett Doris Kentner Alzeria Priestley Pauline Symon Doris Wilson Peggy Richardson Dorothy Baird Helen Waterhouse Alzeina Priestley Edna Stewart Edna Johnstein Helena Cunningham Verna Bean Marys Mackenzie Elsie Kinread Miss Bennett

Reeve J M McDonald Hosts Acton Radio Talk

Reeve J M McDonald represented Acton on CHUMs Salute to the Community program Sunday morning. He shared a descriptive overview of Actons history and plans, with DL D Gray of Eramosa and the Caledon Reeve outlining township advantages.

Reeve J. M. McDonald Acton Radio J. Mc McDonald CHUM DL D. Gray Eramosa Caledon

Warden Heslop Hosts Dinner Guests and Speech

A Milton Inn gathering marked the Warden's Dinner with Warden C H Heslop as host. Geo J Rainey substituted for Capt Hanson as guest speaker, discussing war causes and the League of Nations, while county officials praised Heslop and a gift chair was presented in his honor.

Milton Inn C. H. Healop J. Bo Whitelock Geo. J. Rainey Hamiton Capt Hanson Whitelock Heslop C. HW. Heslop Tim Glentredge Dae Nowa O Milton Acontianant Alex Forrest Hamilton Hamilton Rendered A Number of Voce al Rhons Chastian Whitelock Geo J Rainey Capt Rawson Rainey Mutual Life of Canada Dhanmilton League of Nations League Amg Feligier Jraben Vaedable Fsou Jom. McDonald Lorne Seats Brampton W. J.robertson C.H. Heslop

Local Contacts Reported Among Everton Residents

Everton residents and families are listed visiting neighbors and sharing events. The report notes illness and hospital visits, including Mrs Weatherlaton at Guelph General Hospital and Mrs McCutcheon with a broken leg, plus Mrs Stewart’s thyroid operation and recovery at home.

A. Boles Simmons Rockwood Kingsbury Prange Harvey Jestin Olver NcCully Tonto Mea. Keane Hooma Adam Weatherlaton Guelph General Hospital Pop McCutcheon Joe Stewart St Sosepi's James Barnton Eden Mills All Hope

Everton News Roundup Covers Visits Events and Activities

Local residents share weekend visits with family including Mr and Mrs Alf Winter and families. A hospital stay closure for Mr David Stewart is noted along with wedding attendance in Toronto. Everton Young People plan a Christmas pageant at Everton Church while Miss McDougall’s pupils prepare for a school concert. Women's Institute meeting features reports, crafts and a jewel exchange lunch.

Mroo Awd Jackson Apent Alf Winter Oustie Arnold Sunter Gail Mra W Black Gordon Aitken Brydon G. Robertson Everton Robertson Lieorg Young Women's Institute Oc Duffield Doris Fines K. Kalthoff Federation of Agriculture Fergus Hugh Batles Van Awres Webb Guelph

Cars Collide at Highway Intersection Injuries Reported

Friday afternoon two cars collided at the junction of the fifth line and Noo 7 Highway two miles east of Acton injuring drivers Jack Foster of Guelph and Dean Kennedy of Acton both treated and taken to hospital with non serious injuries.

Jack Foster Guelph Dean Mcfenard Meo Acton Whos Kennedy Commere Fifth Line Noo 7 Acton Foster Me McDonald

Scout Mothers Lunch at OUB Pack Party

Scout Mothers Austany hosted a lunch party at Mis A Whithneas home on Tuesday December 11 with guests including EO Andersen. The event featured a benediction and greetings as Scouts and Cubs gathered for a community gathering and planned the January meeting.

Austany Mis A Whithneas EO Andersen Cetvee Dunes Mia 2 Agar

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