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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1945

Page

4

Everton social visitors gather for family events and church

Recent visitors included Mr Fairfield and Mr Parker with Mrs Mary McKenna from Guelph and others such as Mr and Mrs Wilbert McCutcheon and family in South Line. The week featured Sunday services at the homes of Mr and Mrs Aftre Baleni nt and Mr and Mrs John Mecutchean with several local families in attendance.

H Parker Fairfield Mave’ Parker Alt Mary McKenna Guelph Ar Abin

Community Mourns Mrs James Rolen of Nastagaweya

The NASSAGAWEYA district extends sympathy to Elmer G Bolen and his wife on the death of his mother Mrs James Rolen. Guelph Township residents she was predeceased by her husband. Sacramental services were held at Ebenezer United Church conducted by Rev Pickeragill. The bulletin notes winter weather and a busy township snow plow season, along with a January meeting of the Woman's Association at Mr Mrs Thomas home and an auction sale by Alfred Border. Malcolm Moffat is digging a water well near his barn.

Elmer G Bolen James Rolen Guelph Nastagaweya Eneneaer United Church Row Pickeragill Woman's Association of Ebenezer United Church Mra Thomas Alfred Border Hordes Campbellville Jas Rew. Pickeragil Margaret Pickeragil Boles Mra Boles, Sr Juelph General Hospital Fred Astward Willie Toronto Minnie Nickell Edith Royce R.N Bill Pearce Cal “Mics Joy Stumpf Guelph General Hospital George Bolton General Hospital Earl Daly Aeae

Community Notes From Rockwood and Area

Local friends share well wishes for Mrs Jellen Dinning and Mrs Mya J. Astoe recovering at home from illness and injury. Congratulations offered to Mr and Mrs Forbes Thomson on the birth of sons Neil and Norman Lampert. A Patcert event sponsored by the Business Men's Club, a fundraiser for Farish Hall, drew attendees Friday night.

Mra Jllen Dinning Mya J. Astoe Hey Forbes Thomson Mansel Actan Masters Neil Norman Lamtert Mroo Jack Bell Dundas Asit Business Men's Club

Local Health Updates and Family Notices

Mre W oF Hunter was removed to General Hospital for an operation on an abdominal issue. Mrs J hopes for her speedy recovery while Mr John Kaye writes of concern from Georgetown. Mr A McDonald suffered a heart attack and remains confined to his team. Mrs Laughton of Loronte spent the weekend at home. Master Stewart Jean of Toronto visited family. The current order of the day reflects local health and social notes.

Hunter Thvelph Gieneral Hospital J Haves John Kaye White Ovils Georgetown A McDonald Laughton Loronte Stewart Jean Toronto Mia Keam Camily Way Baling

Community notices from Ballinafad and surrounding areas

The report records minor injuries in a Wednesday accident involving Mia Swindle Hurts and Mr Merriam at Ballinafad. It notes a Friday gathering of The Got Neighbor Club at Mr and Mrs Robe Kirkwent. A silver collection of 625 dollars supports war work. Also mentions a theatre project Husy as a Heaver TM and local meetings on farming marketing and cooperation.

Robe Kirkwemt Mia Ho Mes Frank Longsireet Thurstay Wilfred Burt Peacock School Fortun

Limehouse Homemakers Discuss Charities and Meetings

February Limehouse Homemakers meeting at Mr Ins Nobles home with fourteen members present. Members planned charity work for Salvation Army and Russian Relief, organized valentines fundraisers, and noted overseas parcels and letters. Reports included quilting progress, hospital news, and a successful drive despite bad roads and cold weather.

Limehouse Ins Noble Gisby F. McWhirter Georgetown Ellery Miller Cri Mitchel Guelph Mra Miller Holésness Dos McDonald St .Michael's Hospital Toronto Dorothy Shelbourne Guelph St. Joseph's Hospital Sam Gisby S-M. Wright W.leuchre Wm. Shelbourne A. Norton I Newton Barrie Newton

Campbellville Anglican church annual meeting notes and local notices

The weekly Campbellville page reports St Johns Anglican Church held its annual meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Carhert with officers elected including Siteaman Mrs J. Ware Elmer Mackiock and Raymond Johnsen. St Davids Presbyterian and patriotic society events, plus community updates, social hour, and farewells for local residents are detailed alongside brief notices of residents visiting relatives and military family news, with several local names and positions listed.

Milton News Roundup From The Legion Teal To The Mailton Inn

The twelfth chime of the Voluntary Blood Donor Service met at Milton Legion Teal on Monday with Mrs MervinExeard in charge. The Canadian Club of Milton opened its year at the Milton Inn with Frank McNiven officiating. Halton Agricultural Society reported a strong year with a $2000 balance and planned Field Crop Competition led by E Waldiers with officers and auditors named. A new job press arrived at Champion Office after the old machine was discarded. Major Charles Newell of the RCAMC, long a physician in East Toronto, died Tuesday at Cror ley Park after a five year service.

Legion Teal Milton Mra Mervin Exeard Mailton Inn Frank “McNiven Halton “Agricu Frusy Artéenoon E. Waldiers Milton Faris Merry Tnt J. A. Eliott M. Bradhead W.T. Dales W. J. Robertsops Champion Charles ‘Newell RCAMC Crorley Park Toronto

Georgetown Pioneer Clarence Kennedy Arrives Overseas

Georgetown correspondent reports Pte Clarence Kennedy has arrived overseas after a safer return from service. Miss Ceorge Harrington shares news of a husband’s letter confirming Paul artes being in Nelgian on Apell 2nd 1044 when HMOCN Athabaskan was attacked. Official naval minutes note officers elected at the Fall Fell meeting with Chugtes Cleaver as Literary President and a slate of other officers.

Clarence. Kennedy Ceorge Harrington Teul Hapher Saent Paul Artes Nelgian Ainve Apell MMOCN Athabaskan Victor Millac Misaing Naval Headquartere Mit Ton Bo Pleck Alesander Caarteld Metuivesy

Burlington Skaters Attend Lodge Event and Plans See Progress

Community notes report a large turnout at the Burlington Masonite Lodge gathering and outline plans for a Red Cross drive in Burlington district starting March 5. Official updates reveal a missing person presumed dead, and a council decision to sell a vacant Pine and Elizabeth Streets lot for a building to house the first Burlington Boy Scout unit.

Marrngton Camaaign Hoy Seguta Theouncil Pine and Elizaleth Amalier Boys Orst Boy Scoul Hurlington Garctte al

Local Notes From Nassagawey A S S No 7

Blocked roads kept attendance low at the cache belt meeting hosted by the Husy Hers in Nassagawey. Mr Dart metpeeriverd the prize for the highest scare. A lunch was enjoyed before the group returned home.

Cachre Dart Jhby Museum Fred Freeman Moffat Walter Freeman Sam Frank Frank Mary Stewart Jim Wilfrid Kennedy

Erin A reunion and farm curling game in Kein Township

A Given family reunion took place on the homestead now owned by John Given with niece Janie present. The Farm Curling Club match featured Brinteama versus Rauhgale, a tight contest, and Mrs Fitun Kae received 5 ratile. A Canadian Army member in Italy was mentioned. Wellington County saw 127 old age pension applications last year, total for 1947 and 1948 combined. Mothers allowances applications more than doubled, per the County Oblige Vensjont and Mothers' Allowances Board Advocate.

Kein John Janie Hona Mary Mie Farm Fitun Kae Riten Italy Wellington Totel Ita County Obliue Vensjont Mothers’ Allowances Board

Weekend Visions and Local Meetings In Small Town

Miss Irma Metougall spent the weekend with relatives in Rookwood Mio and Mire Vietor Bearish and Lorraine, main, were weekend visitors at the home of former Mr and Mrs Henry Dean. The Farm ratio Forum met at the school Monday evening with Mr Hamilton of the OAC giving an address on Applying Business Methods to Farm. Community singing was enjoyed. An invitation to spend February night with the Afimosa Group was extended. George Robertson of Matton spent the weekend at home. The annual meeting of the local Presbyterian Church was held with Mrs GO Althen as secretary and McKenzie as chairman. reports were presented.

Irma Metougall Rookwood Mio Mire Vietor Bearish Lorraine Barente Mr O Henry Deanbh Pheuglae Hoberteen Thureday Dave London Farm Ratio Forum Scehool Mimose Amt Newcueate Hamilton OAC Afimosa Nev ‘Turner Everton George Robertson Matton To McKinnon Blanche P McKinnon William Barbour Fergus Ov McKenzie GO Althen Ceporta James Heyden Acton Mioo Mia Hrydon

Fragmentary Classified Snippets With Various Totals

OCR remnants show assorted items including a MAWES Water Softener reference, KingShott Crockery contact, Actan Med MOUEF, and haly veneer notes. Phrases mention pigs for sale, potato quantity, and a phone line, with scattered names like WALTER LINHAM and Acton.

Kingshott Crockery Actan Walter Linham Ro Acton

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ROY HINDLF, wm. Grieve, Clerk.

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