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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1946

Page

10

Death notices and community tributes in Ballinafad area

Obituary reports the death of Marte Delmar Short in Guelph General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held at home with relatives in attendance. The piece notes tributes from the community and mentions regional residents visiting family, a Farm Forum meeting in Ballinabed, and local residents staying with relatives for the winter.

Marte Delmar Short Fred Mo Koe Guelph Pilal Tuestay Mi Rees Ane Mire Lindsay Alex Hinnte Neo Norman Adams Streetsville Farm Forum Mall Histudas National Film Board Dicussson Mr and Mix Forest Smith Ballinatad

Groundhog Day Returns Spark Local Forecasts and Social News

Campbellville notes report Groundhog sees shadow and hints at mild weeks, with locals planning dances and gatherings. Mentions residents Mrs William Smith and Herbert, Mr and Mrs Melvin Hood, and others visiting in Hamilton and Toronto. A late Doctor Carbett property changes hands to Mr Hogg of Guelph. social visits include Audrey Early with William Currie, Lois Inglis with Robt Inglis, and a party for BIN Hunter arriving from overseas. The Campbellville baseball club met to plan a Valentine dance and friends express concern for Mr Robert Early undergoing hospital preparations for an operation.

William Smith Herbert James Faris Melvin Hood Mherald Wetherault Doctor Carbett Mr Hogg Guelph Misa Audrey Early William Currie Lois Inglis Robt Inglis Howard Lush Cart Daniel Hunter Hamilton bin Hunter Campbellvile Olive Mahon Toronto Edwart Mahon Rodger Mra How Robert Hero St. Josephs Hospital Kitchener the Hell Ingram Dundas Mro Bert James A Milne Chrotic St. Hospital Harvey Brown Truro Fred Hamiiton Roy Day J. Astes Guelph Mutts Lorne Thatcher Guelph General Hospital Hugh Alton Marjorie Mann Winnipeg E.nickell Duluth Margaret Aumes

Winter Community Notes From Moffat Area

Local column reports illness and recoveries including Mr and Mrs Tom Allan with pneumonia, Mrs Duncan Campbell’s departure for Vancouver, and school closure due to teacher illness Mrs Margaret Dunbar. New management at the chopping woods led by Win Vanacke. Legion dinner held January 29 with Tom Simpson as guitarist. Severe weather and fuel shortages halt community church services.

Therman Tom Allaen Win Vanaickle Camppellville Duncan Campbell Vancouver Harold Murray Dothagen Isobel Fred Freeman Tom Simpson Margaret: Dunbar Tom Simponi Acton Canadian Legion New Legion T.C. Amos Toronto

Georgetown Swappathyod Extends to Mr Ang Mis Planch

Death announced of their infant son Retort bee who passed away suddenly at the family residence on Wednesday January 24. Officers elected to lead the Society include President Craig Reid for a third term and officers such as vice president Woo Aleander and treasurer John Did. The 1946 Fair marks the sixth anniversary of the Society with directors striving to make an outstanding show.

Ang Mis Planch Scott Glen Willams Retort Bee Wiaredas Wo Melanitock Frank Petoh Harding Brice James Fister Nelon A . McKinnon TF. J. Brownridge Woo Cunningham Hieward May Robert Miller Spencer Wilaan Wo Inglesworth K. C G. McMillan Noh Brown DD Charles Mil Moser Othe

Weekend Visits Highlight Farny Forunmeat Members

Edwardian era social notes list weekend and Sunday visits at Farny Forunmeat members home including Mr and Mrs George Kol tetinon, Mr and Mrs Robinson of Everton, Mr Alf Winter of Justice, Miss Burrows of Ennilige School, and others. Mrs Tansley leaves hospital recovering at home after recent operation.

Mire Baugh Mobertson Gailot Hamilton Od Gi Robertson Alf Winter Justice Mao W A Jackson Ja Burrows Ennilige Douglas Kenneth Robertson Guelph Earle Smith Joan Milton Albert Tansley

Farm Forum and social notes from Nassagaweya district

The Nassagaweya No.7 column reports local events at the home of Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson with a farm forum, euchre, and a Tunagh. Members and friends including Davenport, Frank, Kennedy, Robinson, Evans, and McMillan attended various gatherings in Acton and nearby homes. Several weddings, visits, and health updates are noted along with community happenings from Nassagaweya and neighboring areas.

Mra Stan Robinson FE Davenport Joseph Frank W. Frank J) Kennedy Mra W Kennedy Mia Stan Robinson Mra J. Evans Atatie Kennedy Mreoob. King Alts McMillan Trogascitt Fea Wm MiLecod M Acton Isabelle Distriet Kennedy Nassagawesa Pederabon Agriculto Mallords Federation Thess Krenitaty Mar Mintssex Eton Wilt Batik Stewart Miller Joseph Prank Lennie Howart Alf Leslie Mitllpe Chrol Freeman Mra A. Diamond Little Mary N. Anderson W. Freeman Catharine Anderson

Cedarvale Area Notices and Condolences

Community members extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Fred Shortell after bereavement. Miss Adeline Cunningham of Acton visited home. James Cox of the ROC ALF. Sympathy sent to Mr Fair Jenson of Brisbane in Miss Mary McClellan's death.

Bta Russell Cin Mishawaka Ind Strand RocGriffin Fred Shortell Adeline Cunningham Acton

Fire stops disaster at Mills Hardware rear store house

Burlington reports a near catastrophe when a blaze in a rear store house at Mills Hardware prompted quick fire department action. The town meanwhile advances plans for a high school expansion funded by a 20,000 debenture and municipal by law, with provincial guarantees under consideration.

Kooclok Mills Hardware Grant St Burlington Hydro Systems Uutdes Board Baoan

Stroke Sidelined Orton as Community Sends Support

A rural community expresses sympathy for Orton Mi aferb who suffered a paralytic stroke on Tuesday and hopes for a quick road to recovery. The note also honors Anubeg Ostonians return from overseas with Herman Dearing and Mia, and recalls nearby funerals and family losses.

Wowlitt Anubeg Ostonian Peasan Guae Herman Dearing Mia Main Ville Jon Lowey Pillsbury Guelph Eagh Mitosa Mim-osa sChoel House Jaired Hillsbury Awreys Osprugse Coningsby Wath Fat Cox Federation of Agriculture Bohol Ian Melougal Albert Truyce Mos Awrey John Root Good Pains

Local WOC CPOU meeting reports and community notices

Activities at Mrs AK Tham oscon home include prayer and devotion led by Mrs H Lashe with Miss Edna F. Grant as guest speaker detailing liquor rehab efforts coast to coast. School pupils heard Grant before the Hoch. Woehartcultana election and a provincial convention noted for Niagara Path Ontario March 7-8. Weekend visitors and congratulatory notes to families in Guelph and Winnipeg summarize local life.

WOC Cpou AK Tham Oscon Misa J Bitte Eve H Lashe Wo Gardines Che Pups Hinds Hoch Pitce Mies Noagara Path Ont Maren Sth Garden Curter Ontiwria

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