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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

13

Ballinafad and Georgetown Social Street Notes

Ballinafad i Misa 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 Warne. The young people meet at the Manse Thursday night. Tinsel Taylor of Torsiento spends weekend with Mr and Mrs Joseph Allan. Dan Campbell sells 50 acres to Mr Kenney. The Farm Forum meets at Mr John Given’s home. it was review night. F O Stanley Given, home after 23 trips over Germany, spends days with Mins caunte and Mr John Given.

Misa Kate McKay Georgetown J.P. Kirkwood Peter Binnie Guelph Warne Tinsel Taylor Torsiento Joseph Allan Dan Campbell Vaennatter Kenney John Given F.O. Stanley Given Germany Minscaunte Jonn Given

Residents Send Best Wishes Amid Local Illness and Deaths

Ottin Wm Snow progresses after aprendi city operation at Guelph General Hospital last week. Walter Shaw of StreetVILLE and Kenneth Nevills receive help as Wim Shaw visits. Norman Cox of Hillowurg visits with A Noazel. Toub Landon of Drareen spent weekend with brother Wallace and mother ill with stroke. Chester Show of Toronto worked at home. Mrs John Reed and Jesse attend funeral of Mrs tenth sister-in-law Mrs Wm Usherwool in Guelph. Sympathy extended to Cook families on Silas Cook death in Orangeville and to Jas Barbour after William Barbour’s death in Hillsburg. Harvey Nodwell and Mrs McPhermon visited near Grand Valley. Jack Dearing secured work in Toronto and Douglas Bates in Guelph.

Wm Snow Guelph General Hospital Walter Shaw Streetaville Kenneth Nevills Wim Shaw Norman Cox Hillowurg A. Noazel Toub Landon Drareen Wallace Archie Gregson Chester Show Toronto John Reed Jesse Mra Usherwool Guelph Cook Silas Cook Orangeville Jas Barbour William Hillsburg Harvey Nodwell

Vestry and church meetings report steady activity in Rockwood

The St John s Church vestry met at the Garstong home with solid finances and new appointments including Vestry Clerk J H Gibb and others. Rookwood Presbyterian and United Church meetings followed despite poor roads, reporting good balances, new managers, and thanks to helpers. social time and visitors noted. An accident on Main Street damaged a truck radiator after a hydro pole collision.

St John's Church Thos. Garstong J. H. Gibb John Lister Hay Larne Linfool Kor Waller Fred So Hamilton Rookwood Tresbyterian New Wood Melvor Albert Rotiray Tendenst Co Tre Welfarm Ren We Jo Maso Peta Sin Aie Home Fromy The United Church J. Ward M. McDonald

Burial of Victor Frater at Limehouse Cemetery

The burial of the late Victor I. D. Frater took place in Limehouse Cemetery on Saturday. The Limehouse Presbyterian Church congregational meeting has been postponed by one week. A snowplow reopened the county road after heavy work. A quilt was completed by the WMS at Mr H Norton’s on Tuesday and for the Women’s Institute at Mr Jos Scott’s on Wednesday. Mr JE Campbell spent the weekend with Mrs Lane. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Robinson of Guelph visited Mr W A Lang on Sunday. Mr Arthur Knowles is undergoing treatment for gout in Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Mar Given of Dellale Sask are visiting Mr and Mrs Mak tawen and family.

Victor I. D. Frater Limehouse

Busy Nees Club euchre night at schoolhouse draws crowd

Five tables attend the weekly euchre party at the Busy Nees Club schoolhouse with prizes donated by Mrs Allen. Funds aid boys overseas and tea and lunch are served by Mrs Service. Other notes mention hospital treatment, visits, and sympathy for the Allen family.

Mra Alf ‘Allen Willard Rlton Acton Mra Allen Wilfrid Kenasty Sam Frank St Joseph's Hospital Guelph Wilfrid Kennedy Moffat Aleigh Thos Kennedy Edgar Howden Titus Kennedy Thea Kennedy GC Vol Guelph Win Allen Wilany Allen Georgestown Ben Beavis Simcoe Lawrence King

Georgetown Notes on War News and Personal Updates

Mrs L J Bell reports her husband Bus Bell safely arrived in Britain. Mr and Mrs Arthur Herbert Jest hosts guests Norman Herbert RCMIG Halifax. Word came that Tyr Eason was slightly wounded in Italy. Pte George Latimer reported killed in action in Italy before Christmas. Mr and Mrs William Kirby heard from son Mervyn Kirby arriving overseas. Mrs James Murphy's son P O William Murphy lost his plane over Karberuke on April 2. FO Trene Mulhalland, RCAF nurse, awarded Royal Red Cross and may post to Canada this spring.

L. J. Bell P O Bell Britain Norman Hierbert RCMIG Halifax Arthur Herbert R. HE. Mitchell Héb Eason Italy George Latimer Donald Latimer Mire Latimer Maly William Kirby Wilama Mervyn Kirby Hia Mra James Murphy Ottawa William Murphy Karberuke Mulhollant RCAF Midtland Royal Red Cross Mulhalland Canada

Twenty Years Ago in Acton News and Local Happenings

Weather and road conditions hamper travel as deep snow blocks streets. Peel Memorial Hospital opens with Lieutenant-Governor Henry Cockshutt attending. A farewell social marks choir master Dr Charles Kelly’s departure after four years. Chamber of Commerce elects ROMM Mc Donal as president with James Symon and AY Brown as vice presidents. Birth notices report a daughter to Mr and Mrs A ED Cripps and a son to Mr and Mrs B J Hassani in Acton on February 1, 1925.

Peel Memorial Hospital Brampston Sae Ontario Henry Cockshutt A. C Stewart Cript Acton Mra A ED Cripps Tassardd Con BJ. Hassani

Auction sale of farm stock and equipment in Erin Township

Public auction conducted by Everton Armstrong on the 9th Line south of Erin Village Erin Township to clear cattle hay grain and farm implements. Items include Percheron and Clyde horses cattle dairy stock household effects Massey Harris equipment hay grain and tools with cash terms and removal after sale. The road is open from Erin to the farm.

Everton Armstrong Selb Erin Township Erin Vllage Chile Uolstein Meijer Massey Harris McCormick Harris Brassey Harris Chatham Ladish Stewart Erin MRM M. Clare Publo Concwadon Naxsagaweya Rockwood Raykwood Mighway Chis Farm Cameron Iamshaw Priday, Hallary Ltd Clyde Guiding Syed Durham Acton Fair Yorkshire Yorkshir Lee Yorkstare Massey-Harria Harrow Nasengawe Kent Dublin Women's Institute Cpooth

Local Notices From Guelph Area Include Hospital Updates And Society Elections

Erin Mrs WG Pans reports her husband PO Wo Faux arrived safely in Loyetsenn. Jean Abbott is ill and confined to her room in Toronto. her mother Mrs 30 Mo Abbott attends. John Hingham and Mrs Fred Bingham were moved to Guelph General Hospital last Friday for treatment. Friends wish them speedy recovery. Flying Officer Hoss Mo RPercae sun, son of Mr George Ferguson, was awarded wings and a commission after overseas service. McEnery elected chair of the School Board. Stewart Scott elected president of the Etia Agricultural Society. officers and auditors named for 145 with many named directors and officers listed. Fair dates October 6 and 8 noted.

WG Pans PO Wo Faux Jean Abbott Toronto Mo Abbott John Hingham Fred Bingham Guelph General Hospital Hoss George Ferguson Kerruson WF. McEnery Flo Arscott Rood Jaranam W. FO McEnery Norman Nixon R W. Hull Stewart Scott Etia Agricultural Society Donald Matheson Elmer .McKinnon Geo C.” Burt Scott Norman Ridler James Delanes J. E Pearen R.D. Graham Amnie Teeter Norman Orr John Thompson James Hurren Geo. Davis R. M. Barden Wm. le Orr Cyril McKinney

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