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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

11

Ballinafad Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Kate McKay of Georgetown visits with Mr and Mrs J P Kirkwood. Mrs Peter Binnie of Guelph spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Warnes. Young people meet at the Manson. Nuss Taylor of Torronts visits Mr and Mrs Joseph Allan. Dan Campbeall sells 50 acres to Mr Kenney from a recent purchase from Mrs Vannatter. Farm Forum meets at Mr John Given’s home for review night. F O Stanley Given returns after 33 trips over Germany.

Kate McKay Georgetown J. P. Kirkwood Peter Binnie Guelph Warnes the Mans Nuss Taylor Torronts Joseph Allan Dan Campbeall

Local notices from Guelph area report health updates and obituaries

Orton Mr Wm Snow recovering after appendicitis operation at Guelph General Hospital this week. Mr Walter Shaw assists Mrs Kenneth Neville during the sedjnce of Wm Shaw. Norman Cox and A Rost families visited. Mrs Louis Landons vacationed at Dracon and visited her mother, bedridden since a stroke over a year ago. Chester Show spent seven days near Taranto. Mrs Joan Reed, son Jease attended funeral of Mrs Read's sister in law Mrs Wm Usherwood at Gueior. Sympathy to the Cook family on Silas Cook’s death in Orangeville and to Jan Barbour whose brother William died recently. Harvey Nodwell visited near Grand Valley. Jack Dearing secured employment in Toronto and Douglas Bates in Guelph.

Wm. Snow Guelph General Hospital Walter Shaw Streetaville Kenneth Neville Alore Wm. Shaw Norman Cox Hilleburg A. Rost Louis Landons Dracon Wallace Archie Gregson Chester Show Taranto Joan Reed Jease Mra Read Mra Wm. Usherwood Gueior Silas Cook

Vestry and Church Meetings Reported Across Local Congregations

The Rock Wood area shares news of St John’s vestry meeting with J H Gibb as Vestry Clerk and substantial balances. Rockwood Presbyterian reports good finances despite bad roads with WJ Melvor leading devotional exercises. United Church notes progress, new stewards, and social time. Local injuries include Mira Croft’s shoulder from a fall and Leonart Gardiner’s radiator damage after hitting a Main Street pole.

St. John's Church Homer Thos Garstong Earths Iacm J. H. Gibb John Lister Synod Lorne Linfpat K. B. Waller Nector’s Warren Fred S. Hamilton Rockwood Presbyterian Church WJ Melvor Alpert EO Sears Miller Peter Sing Anneas Mira Eme Croft The United Church J. Ward Poe Apting

Victor Fraser laid to rest in Limehouse Cemetery

The burial of the late Victor D. Fraser occurred at Limehouse Cemetery on Saturday. The Limehouse Presbyterian Church gathered as the congregational meeting was postponed one week. Snowplow cleared the county road after a heavy storm. A quilt was completed by the WMS at Mrs Norton’s and another for the Women’s Institute at Mrs Scott’s. Local visits include J E Campbell with Mrs Lane and Wilfred Robtaan of Guelph visiting Mr W A Lane. Arthur Knowles is receiving treatment in Guelph General Hospital.

Victor D. D. Fraser Limehouse Limehouse Presbyterian Church H. Norton Women's Institute Jon Scott J. £. Campbell Lane Wilfred Robtaan Guelph W. A. Lane Arthur Knowles Mra Mac Given Delisle Sath Mark Given

Weekly euchre party raises funds for boxes and cigarettes

The Bugsy Bees Club sponsored euchre at the school house with five tables. Mrs. Alf Allen donated Ladiew prize won by Mrs. Willard Britton Acton, and a men prize donated by Mrs. Allen won by Mr. Willrid Kennedy. Tea and lunch served by Mrs. Service. Community social evenings aid boys overseas and fund expenses.

Bugsy Bees Club Alf. Allen Willard Britton Acton Allen Willrid Kennedy Service Sam Frank St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Wilfrid Kennedy Moffat Station Thos Kennedy Edgar Howden Mra JJ Kennedy James Masaey Dot Eileen Thos. Kennedy

War Updates From Home as Local Families Receive News

A variety of military notices reach families in Halifax area. P "Bus" Bell in Britain is reported safe. Tpr. Hobinson is lightly wounded. Pte. George Latimer is listed as killed in action in Italy before Christmas. Pte. Mervyn Kirby arrives overseas. P/O. Willan Murphy lost his life after a crash on April 8. F/O. Irene Mulholland, a sister with HCAF, receives the Royal Red Cross and hopes for a spring posting back to Canada.

R. HH. Mitchell Tpr. Hobinson George Latimer Donald Latimer Mre Latimer Italy William Kirby Glen Willams Mervyn Kirby Overssas Alliance Paper Mills Ltd James Murphy Ottawa Willan Murphy Karlaruke Irene Mulhelland HCAF Holland Royal Red Cross Mulholland Canada Sterald

Twenty Years Ago Rink Returns to Winter Evenings and Town Scenes

The January thaw muddles dates with the band now playing Wednesday and Saturday nights at the rink. Brampton’s Peet Memorial Hospital opened by the Lieutenant-Governor Henry Cockshutt. Choir farewell as Prof Charles Kelly resigns after four years. Chamber of Commerce brief elections with M. McDonald as President. Local births note Cripps and Hassard families welcoming daughters and sons in Acton on February 1, 1925.

Ald Peet Memorial Hospital Bramplop Ontario Henry Cockshutt A. C. Stewart Charles Kelly Chamber of Commerce M. McDonald James Symon A T Brown Arn

Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements in Erin Township

Instructions from Fv Tn Armstrong to sell by public auction at the farm Lot 12 Concession 9 Erin Township Minsted o on the 6th Line a mile south of Erin Village on Wednesday February th at 3 o'clock. Cattle including Percheron and Grey horses, cows due in March and April, young cattle, calves, shoats, and implements from Massey Harris and Cockshutt along with hay grain and household effects. Terms cash. no removal before payment.

Tn Armstrong Erin Township Minsted Erin Spa Gyre Hell Massey Harris Massey Tin Ma Pulver Portland Lara Ess Massey MANA Clarke Nassa Rockwood Chia Farm Cameron Itamshaw Pridas Fenruary Topny Clyde Rev. Holatein Durham Peter Hull Dresden Yorkshire Acton Fair ePure Sure Brest McCormick Felder Milki Inc Tiarness S Smnile Driv Inc Sev R. Hay tNo Reserve Naasagaweya Dublin Women's Institute Booth Ald

Community notices and hospital updates in Erin region

Local items report Erin residents receiving communications and medical updates. Mrs Wo Faux notes her husband’s arrival. Miss Dean Abbott is ill in Toronto. Mrs JM Abbott attends her. Mrs John Vinghan and Mrs Fred Hingham moved to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Community leaders and society officers are listed with recent appointments and honors in Erin and surrounding areas.

Wo Faus PO Wo Faux Pegret Dean Abbott Toronto JM Abbott John Vinghan Fred “Hingham Guelph General Hospital Feidias Hat Fivinag Mo Ferguson Deoarge Fennwan RR 1 Guelph Mre Ferguson Oni OW OF McEnery Aman Lory Flow Arscott Wiraham Woo Amiter MeEnery Norman Nison Hull ttOasher C Stewart Scott Erin Agricultural Society FOL. Graffin Stewart Scott Donald Matheson Elmer McKinnon Geo. C. Butt Geo TN. Scott Norman Ridler James Delaney FE. Pearen R. D. Graham Annle “Teeter Norman Orr John ‘Thompson James Hurren Geo. Davis RM. Barden Cyril

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