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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

4

Community Notes from Ballinafad and District

The Farm Forum met at the Robb home with 20 attendees to discuss farm prices and cost of production factors. Rev and Mrs Findall hosted a visit from Mrs Findall’s parents in St Catharines. John Civen is improving after a Guelph hospital transfer. Elwood Perryman welcomes a baby daughter at Guelph General Hospital. Mission Band held Sunday at the Manly under Mrs Leo Jamieson and Mrs Findall supervision.

Mins Margaret Smith Cees Thas Robb Ba Goorgetown Dng Piindall Smithfield Fllindall Farm Forum MeEnery Findall Frank Mittleffieldt St. Catharines John—Civen Guelph Elwood Perryman Guelph General Hospital the Manly Leo Jamieson Fiindall

Limehouse Social Highlights At Community Hall

Mrs A T H Robson visited Edmonton recently. The Hall euchre and dance saw high scorers Mrs R L Davidson and Mr Sidney Kirkpatrick with Eleanor Spitzer and Peter Mulder winning consolation. Limehouse Orchestra led the dance. twelve ladies attended February WTO meeting at Myo Meredith's. Miss Charlotte McCullough named Girls Garden Brisade leader. Halton District division opposed unanimously. Mrs Batkin and Mrs Wright spoke on needlework and home economics. roll call asked for favorite radio programs. Spitzer visit Breslau noted.

A. T. H. Robson Edmonton Roughley’s R. L. Davidson Sidney Kirkpatrick Hall Euchre Eleanor Spitzer Peter Mulder Stan. Matthews Margaret Spitzer Joe McDonald R. J. Davidson Limehouse Orchestra W. T.O Myo Meredith's Charlotte McCullough Girls’ Garden Halton Mstrict Batkin Wright Enerhy Meredith

Rockwood Musica Society Meeting Follows Band Concert

Last Wednesday evening the Jo yal Junior Band under Mr S Kcott gave a concert at Town Hall to grateful listeners. The Rockwood Musica Society held its annual meeting with Mr Frank Day presiding, discussing Rand matters and applauding Mr Kcott’s two year contributions to local youth music.

Joyal S.kcott Kcott Rockwood Musica Society Frank Day Grone M. Keott Presbyterian Church Owas United Church Service Rockwood W.ct.u George Peal C Joliffe Thomas Mra Greenaway A. Harris Francis Willard Yaquines

Oakville Club Badminton Theft and Daylight Saving Plan

A thief stole about 190 dollars from three Oakville Club badminton players, N A Fob, W Dowding, and Edwin Stone, with police catching a suspect in a Toronto beverage room. The council set daylight saving to begin at 12 01 a m on April 25 and end at 12 01 a m on September 26.

Oakville Dowding Edwin Stone Toronto

Eden Mills Community Notes Highlight Social Visits

Mr. Thomas Redman of Milfort Snak visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. MacDougall. Auction by A M McPherson succeeds. Mrs Fred Gardiner hosts many friends at euchre. Mrs Donald Clark visits Hamilton relatives. Mrs W McLean and Miss Jean visit Toronto. Mrs G Robertson and Mrs JL Ballagh visit Wm Lowrie in Guelph with sister Mrs W J Lowrie. James Daniel and Ellen Daniel visit. Ladies Aid groups hold well attended meetings. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Stanley Quinn for birth of Wayne Stanley Robertson. Master Robby Frenk returns from Sick Children's Hospital improved.

Thomas Redman Milfort Snak D. MacDougall A. M. McPherson Bac Mra. McPherson Acton Fred Gardiner Donald Clark Hamilton W. McLean Jean I Toronto G. Robertson JL Ballagh Guelph W. J. Lowrie Lowrie James Daniel Ellen Daniel Ladies Aid Stanley Quinn Bee Georgina Robertson Fort William Wayne Stanley Robby Frenk Sick Children's Hospital

Ospringe Women’s Institute February meeting report

Mrs. Kalthoff hosted the Ospringe WI with four teens and four visitors. Mrs. Gordon Aitken presided as vice president. Reports included hot lunches for school children and health pointers for national health week. A $6 donation goes to the Federation of Agriculture. no donation to the Canadian Appeal for Children. Guest speaker Mrs. Talbot spoke on the Ontario Federation of Agriculture convention in Toronto. Grandmothers led the program. prizes awarded in a game won by Mrs Alvin Fishers and Mrs Gordon Aitken. Evening closed with national anthem and refreshments. Seventeen attended the Farm Forum at the Finests' home with discussion on price expectations and progressive euchre. Winter weather noted as mild thawing etc.

Kalthoff Ospringe Women’s Institute Gordon Aitken Dan Winter Aitken Federation of Agriculture Jim Scanlon Christie Street Hospital Institute Talbot Ontario Federation of Agriculture Toronto Centre Wellington Women’s Institute Duffield PO Fine Go Aitken McKenzie Ceorge Cook Alvin Fishers Fred Baptle Fred

Campbellville Notes Patchy Health And Community News

Campbellville highlights include Miss Anna Gilmour breaking her wrist after a fall, Mrs. Morse confined to bed, and visits from Torono kin. A St John’s W A meeting, church notes, and charity reports are listed along with local obituaries, illness updates, and W I meeting outcomes. Community events cover a birthday parade, moving pictures, and a future public speaking contest.

Anna Gilmour W O Morse Woatstock Gerald Richards Toronto James Roberts Lois Inglis St. John's W.A Hugh Ross Puslinch Robert Menzies St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton William Cowper St. Josephs ‘ Hospital Campbellville W. I Bryan Cramp Jane Reid William Buck Howson Lush Thomas McPhail Robert Elliot R. Heatherington

Early Sunshine Arrives As Daylight Saving Starts

Miss Mabel Early and Mrs. John Early of Detroit visit Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Early. Daylight saving begins April 25 as several residents recover from flu. Mrs. W C Morse shows improvement. Joseph Currie wed. Mr. William Pickett leads No 1 School Farm Forum with Mrs Areenale Cairns and Mr Leonard Pickett steering discussions on long term prices and wage control.

Mabel Early John Early Detroit R. J. Early James Deforest Arthur Wenderson Rosa Mitchell Charles King Toward Lush Anna Early W. C. Morse Joseph Currie William Smith Herbert Hamilton James William Pickett School Farm Forum Areenale Cairns Leonard Pickett Edgar Cairns Albert Stewart Dave ] Fraser Leonand Pickett Mesd

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