Snowbound Nassaageway Meeting Quiet for Reeve Councillors
Heavy snow last week reduced attendance for the reeve and councillors and school trustees election in Nassawega area. Social notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. W F Darby and daughter Marion of Knatchbull to Rockwood. Bert Nightingale of Orangeville visiting Knatchbull. Christmas market activity in fowl dressing. Wishing Acton Free Press readers a merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Darby
Marion
Knatchbull
Beverley Ella
Rockwood
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
Acton Free Prees
Stratford Mafian Visitors and Local Notices
Eden Mills Mafian of Stratford visited Tolton at the home of Mr and Mrs Lindsay. Sympathy goes to Mrs Albert Burrows on the death of her mother in Trenton. Mrs John Milne visited relatives in Hamilton and Toronto. Pte Lloyd Barden wounded again in Italy. family hopes for news on his condition. Russell Lowrie of Camp Borden on leave. George Wright sold his farm on Guelph Road to Wallace Lasby of Acton. James Hawkins sold his corner property. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meetings postponed due to storm. Mrs Bert Lowery recovering after Hamilton Hospital operation. Mrs Wm McLean and Betty and Jean McLean spent days in Toronto. This week is busy for local children with a Sunday School or School concert every night. Best wishes from the editor and staff of the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mafian
Stratford
Lindsay. Tolton
Gove
Albert Burrows
Trenton
John Milne
Hamillton
Toronto
Henry Barden
Lloyd Barden
Italy
Tpr
Russell Lowrie
Camp Borden
George Wright
Guelph
Wallace Lasby
Acton
James Hawkins
Ald
Presbyterian Church
Bert Lowery
Hamilton Hospital
Mra
Wm. Mclean
Betty
Jean McLean
The
Preas
W.ct.u
J. Uttle
A. K. Thomas
Gardiner
Miles Little
Low
God
Mra.Thomas
Christ
Mra. J. Ayles
Mra. Knight
Annie Harris
Department For Soldiers and Sailors
Navy League
S. Petty
County
United Church
John Ward
G. F. McArthur
J.ayles
Santa Claus
Stone Church
Nell
Norman Lambert
Marden School
Bessie Gardiner
Guelph Mercury
Wingrove
K. B. Waller
Kingston
Hillie Milne
Rockwood
Wek
Acrom Faxz
Limehouse LAC Officers Named for 1845
Latimer returns from the Maritimes. local women attend meetings in Limehouse. The WMS elects officers for 1845 with Mrs Norton as president and Mrs Benton as secretary. A Special Mission Band program includes Rev Cochrane presenting Burning Bush pins and a children’s program with songs and a minstrel show. Santa distributes gifts at year end event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac
Ron Latimer
Maritimes
A. Johnson
Judith
Toronto
Arthur Chilvers
Wright
Mra. Newton
Mra. H. Norton
A. Norton
A. Benton
Mra. E. Miller
Mre
W. Mitchell
Giaby
J. Newton
Jno. Scott
Jean Ruddel
A. W. Benton
Ruda
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Anna Spitcer
Oakville News in Brief from Snowfall to Missing Pilot
Arthur L. Kent, 72, died at Rockdale Farm on the Sixth Line. George Gray fractured a foot. he remains in a cast. A record 22 inches of snow halted traffic on Monday and Tuesday. Oakville’s Teen Town opened with a Victoria Hall dance. Cyrus and Mrs Cooke of Spruce Street were notified their son Pilot Officer Jackson Cooke, 20, RCAF, is missing after operations over Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Kent
Rockdale Farm
George Gray
Oakville
Victoria Hall
Cyrus Cooke
Spruce
Torontonian Guests Stay Over Weekend In Snowbound Town
Mrs H Puckering and family of Toronto visited Mrs K Yeam and family as heavy snow blocked roads on Tuesday. Local residents report the storm as the worst in years and note Mrs D Puckering’s illness. Visits from Miss Laughton and friends, Mrs Wright of Town Line, and Mr and Mrs Vanderfleet of Toronto are recorded. The community sent holiday wishes to the Free Press staff and held Sunday School prize distribution at United Church with lunch afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Yeam
Leslie Yeam
Coinciding Christian Meetings Describe Village Activities
Campbellville notes report the December W M S meeting at Mrs Geo Inglis with Mrs Snyder presiding and Mrs McPhee leading a talk on Co operative Work In India. The same column mentions local deaths, a private funeral, and Young Women's Missionary Society events led by Laura Black and Olive Mahon with several members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. S
St. David's
Geo. Inglis
Snyder
E. J. McPhail
Hood
India
Mc- Phee
Duncan Currie
Bealdes
Mra
Ross Alexander
Burlington
Harold Mason
London
Ralph Marshall
Toronto
George
John R.C.A.F. Manitoba
Gardon
St. David's Cemetery
John MacNeil
Mat.Job
Robert Menzies
John Early
Wallace King
William Holmes
Jack Wilson
Blal Young Women's Missionary Society
Olive Mahon
Wis Laura Black
Misa Verne Vansickle
Ife
Fanny Crosby
Glad
Megora
Young Women's Society
Robertson
de Jomie McBean
Christmas greetings and local notes from Ballinafad
Me F Shortill has recovered enough to be about the home of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Harding. Master Billy Sinclair shows improvement. The Farm Forum met with a good attendance at Mr Join Snow's. next meeting at Theta at Mer Trobe, Ware's. Snow plow busy. looks like a white Christmas. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Shortill
Wilfred Harding
Billy Sinclair
Farm Forum
Snow's
Theta
Mer. Trobe
Ware's
Ladies Aid hosts monthly meeting and hints of illness
Mrs J Struthers chaired the Ladies Aid monthly gathering on Wednesday afternoon. The Mission Band met Saturday at the home of Mrs George Robertson and Joyce. Pte Gordon Fisher and Pte Ken Stubbington on ten day furlough. Mr Kingsbury ill after surgery in Guelph Hospital. Mrs D GC Robertson and Relan with relatives in Guelph. Henry Beamish returns from Toronto General Hospital. Season's greetings to Free Press readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. Struthers
Ladies Aid
Mission Band
George Robertson
Joyce
Gordon Fisher
Ken Stubbington
West Coast
Robert
Kingsbury
Mr. Kingsbury
Guelph
D. GC. Robertson
Relan
C. Williamson
Henry Beamish
Toronto General Hospital
Free Press
Georgetown speaker and deaths in local notes
James Murray of the University of Toronto and Toronto Planning Board spoke at a Georgetown public meeting held in the Municipal Building. A farm accident on the Thind Vine, Ching, left McClure with internal injuries and he died at Peel Memorial Hospital on Saturday night. Rev. Arthur Dayfoot, awaiting transport for West China mission work, received word that the Mission Board's requested reservation had been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
University of Toronto School For Architecture
Toronto Planning Board
Municpal
Georgetown and District ‘Board of ‘Trade
T.B
McClure
Yes
Peel Memorial Hospite
Arthur Dayfoot
Eary
United Church of Canada
West
China
Aince
Mission Board
Rockwood Christmas Activities and Community Notices
December meeting of the W C T U at Miss J Uttles home featured devotional led by Mrs A K Thomas with readings by Mrs Thomas Mrs Gardiner and others. Community Christmas events included the United Church entertainment with Rev John WardSanta Claus and supper.
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Eden Mills
Limehouse
Campbellville
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Georgetown
Christina
George Benton Acton
Johnstone & Rumely
Acton, Ontario
Noel
Boxing Day
Elliott Bros
Merry Christmas
Francis Wilds
Bay, DE
Mira
Ritchie
Church Street
Reattor Acton
Dublin
Uesing
Cutts
See
Treas
Cadi
Lancea
Earl Cooper
John McAnthur
Halton
Ontario
John D. Bauer
Solleitor F. Leatherland
E. Hralda
Ryan’s Auditorium
AL Khan
ORCH
Hal Davis
Ted Williams
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