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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1945

Page

13

Everton Visitors Share Local Life At Several Homes

Recent attenders at Mrs Ly Ho Yarker and Mrs John McCutcheon hosted gatherings in Galt and Guelph area. Families including McCutcheon, Couling, Hamilton, and Jestin visited relatives while church events and hospital updates marked the week.

Hame Ly Ho Yarker Fairfield Raven Parker Galt Mary McKetma Guelph Alvin McCutchean Wire Wilbert McCutchean Maath Lane John McCutcheon All Couling Sisth Lane Ft Hamilton

Nassagaweya Notes and Local Obituary Summary

The Nassagaweya community extends sympathy to Elmer Golen and wife on the death of his mother Mrs James Ralea of Guelph Township. The Sacramental service at Ebenezer United Church was conducted by Rev Pickeragill. Snow plows cleared township roads after a storm and auctions boosted prices. Miss Margaret Pickersgill visited with her parents. Malcolm Moffat digs a water well near his dam.

Elmer Golen James Ralea Guelph Nassagaweya Ebeneaer United Church Row Pickeragill Woman's Association of Ebenezer United Church Mra Thomas Alfred Border Border Campbellville Pickeragill Margaret Pickersgill

Community News From Rockwood Obituaries and Social Notes

The Rockwood column notes friends visit and recoveries including Mrs J Glen dinning and Mya J Astos recovering from illness and injury. It reports the death of Mrs Boles Sr and a homecoming after surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Also mentions a Girls Auxiliary concert to raise funds for Farish Hall and a quiet wedding of Earl Duty.

Glendinning Mya J. Astos Forbes Thomason Mansel Artan Andn Masters Nei Norman Lambert Mroo Jack Bell Dundas Business Men's Club Boles Mm Boles Guelph General Hospital Mtts Dso Duby Ringo Auailiatry St. John’s Church J. Ward Camp Borden Fred. Astward Willie Toronto Minnie Nickell Edith Royce Bill Pearce Galt Mica Joy Stumpf Guelish General Hospital George Bolton Guelph General Hospital Earl Duty J.’ Ward Fllent-St

Hunter patient moved to hospital for operation progress noted

A garbled report states Terra Coppa Mra W oF Hunter was removed to Guelpha General Hospital for an operation. Friends hope for a complete recovery as others mention Mr John Kage at Georgetown paper mills and Mr A Mebonsld confined with a heart attack.

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Community Meetings and Local News Roundup

Ballinafad residents gathered at Mrs Swindle buntie on Wednesday while Gow Neighbor Club met at Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkwont’s Friday night. Highest scorers were Mr HO Me Enery and Mr Frank Longsireet. A silver collection of 635 went to war work. A near-accident occurred when Mr Wilfred Burst’s truck to Toronto overturned near Peacoca School, no injuries. Mrs EO Anderson died in Guelph Hospital. The Farm Forum discussed cooperative marketing efficiency.

Gow Robert Kirkwont HO Me Enery Frank Longsireet Wilfred Burst Teoronto Peacoca School EO Anderson Guelph Hospital Thurst Anderson Farm Forum Jesse McEnery

Limehouse WO February meeting review and charity drives

The February meeting at Mrs Jas Noble’s home drew fourteen attendees. Members reported on sewing for Salvation Army and Russian relief, planned valentine euchre fundraisers, and a bake cake for a table. Members noted Christmas parcels received, discussed citizenship meeting points, and sent cards to hospitalized residents while arranging charity drives amid bad roads and cold weather.

Limehouse WO Jas Noble Grady Mra F. McWhirter Georgetown Gisby Salvation Army Russian Relief Committee Salvation Arar Valentine Euchre Euchtes Ellery Miller Red Cross Mitchell Guelph Mra Miller DS McDonald St Michael's Hospital Toronto Dorothy Shelbourne Guelph St. Joseph's Hospital Sam Gisby Som. Wright W.leuchre Atorer Wm. Shelbourne A. Norton Newton Barrie Newton's

St Johns Anglican and Church Meetings Reported

The Campbellville area churches held annual or regular meetings with officers elected and financial reports presented. Posts named included vestry members and wardens, while social events and fundraising duties were noted along with community visitors and local travel notes.

Milton area notices and club reports from Malt on and Halton

Miltons blood donor drive ran at Legion Hall Malta with Mervin Eveard in charge. The Canadian Club of Malton opened its year at the Milton Inn with Frank McNiven presiding. Halton Agricultural meeting reported a strong year, a $2000 balance, and plans to repeat the Field Crop Competition. Officers named include E Waltie president Milton Faris, J A Elliott first vice president, Ex M Readherd secretary, auditors W O T Dales and W J Robertson. A new job press installed at Champion Office. a hospital confinement followed an accident. Major Charles Newell of RCAMC died at Cromwey Park after practising medicine in East Toronto.

Legion Hall Malta Mervin Eveard Canadian Club of Malton Milton Inn Frank “McNiven Halton Oath E. Waltie Milton Faris Poverry J. A. Elliott M. Readherd Ot. Dales Charles Newell RCAMC Cromwey Park Toronto Chamato

Georgetown Pte Clarence Kennedy Arrives Overseas

Mutual notices report Pte Clarence Kennedy has arrived overseas and word reached his mother via Mr George Harrington. Other items note Able Seaman Victor Millar missing presumed dead after the sinking of WMCN Athabeskan, with Naval Headquarters confirming the loss. Officers elected at the Fall Fale include Honorary President Hughes Cleaver and others in senior posts.

Clarence Kennedy Asfery George Harrington Vaul Harber Paul Harber Helgium Apell WMCN Hughes Cleaver Mit Hoan View Eo Plect Mrealdeyt Craig Held Let View WO J Alesander Pow Cleave Carteld Metiitveny Herald

Burlington Skating Scene Faces Arena Delay

Skating enthusiasts express disappointment as Burlington lacks a skating arena. Fireman Jack Icklin, son of Miro and Mrato Micklin, reports a setback. Over 200 couples attended the At Home event at Has Langton Masonic Lodge. Plans move forward for the annual Red Cross event in Burlington and district starting March. Official word confirms Visin Officer Vernon Keane is presumed killed in action. Hoy Scout quartering advances with sale of a Pine and Elizabeth Streets lot for a new Boy Scout building.

Skhaling Jack Icklin Miro Mrato al Micklin BS ‘Water Street Has Lngton Masonic Lodge Therant Inn Hurlington Canada Vercy Ho Krenatar Care Vaaruld Keane Camaaign Hoy Seguta Pine and Elizabeth Streets Hurtington Garrtte

Euchre game draws ten amid blocked roads in Nassagaweya

In Nassagaweya S S No.7 community notes, ten attendees played euchre at the school house on Friday due to blocked roads. Mr Biarocht Heth received the top score prize donated by Mrs. Wm Service. A lunch followed the event as folks headed home.

Yires Biarocht Heth Fred Freeman Moffat Walter Freeman Sam Frank Frank Mary Stewart Jim Wilfrid Kennedy Bury Bees Club

Erin A Reunion At Given Homestead In Inbata Township

A family reunion of the Given lineage occurred at the Given homestead in Inbata Township now owned by John Given. Relatives Janie ta and Mr Gi Poettele attended along with the Milbburg curling club members for a lively Monday evening contest won by the Kerin team. Mrs Fliun Kae noted 5 cattle on Monday morning with her husband Ste Elton Stae serving in Italy with the Canadian Army. Wellington County saw 127 old age pension applications in the year equal to 1947 totals, while disability allowances more than doubled. The annual report of the County Pensions and Mothers’ Allowances Board was released.

Inbata John Janie Mre Poettele Fliun Kae Wemenlay Hushand Ste Elton Stae Italy Wellington Ita

Weekend visitors and church meeting mark Rothwood note

Ospringe residents hosted Erma McDougall in Rothwood with Vitor Bearish Lorraine Foronte and relatives. The Farm Ratio Forum met at the school with Mim-Osa and Awrey School Forums. Rev Turner visited Everton and George Robertson visited Matton. The annual Presbyterian Church meeting occurred with Rev McKenzie presiding and tea served by Mrs Aitken and ladies.

Erma McDbougall Rothwood Vitor Bearish Lorraine Foronte Decuglas Saveral Dave London Farm Ratio Forum OAC Mimosa Turner Everton George Robertson Matton JF McKinnon Blanche McKinnon William Barbour Fergus Thoraday Aafternoon McKenzie Aitken Mio James Brydon Acton Mix Brydon

MAWES Water Softener and Cleaner Ad Card

An old retable product entry lists MAWES Water Softener and Cleaner with terse lines mentioning KINGSHOTT GROCERY Acton Meg MOUMF and FOR HALF Hirtek veneer f rooms and bath. It notes a pigeon sale and a Shorthorn cow listing with contact details in Acton and Ro 4 addresses.

Kingshott Acton Koga

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