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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
2
Local column notes community events and visits. Mr and Mrs Soper of Pave fen attend a Monday gathering at the home of the formers, while Myr J Soper of erystow is mentioned at a different venue. A recent report references Jet Millar and Miss Sputt visiting week ahead with various district hints.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Missy AW Tia Macy and Ma family members attending weekends with relatives and neighbors. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Parl Allen, Ma Robert, Vineipho, Termes, and various local names. events appear informal and domestic.
A church service was held at The Presbys Whurch on Sunday morning with preparatory services Friday evening. Rev AL HO Wilson spoke to the congregation. London visitations included Rev PH Lawson and Mrs Lawson attending a funeral. Weekend visitors and locals from Ontario and nearby towns were listed among attendees and connections.
The February meeting at Mrs. E Beerman’s home featured a roll call on Characteristics of an Attractive Girl. Members reported wartime clothing donations and planned fundraisers for the Red Cross and local charity.
The Hillsburg area reports a Mimasa Wanna Institute social evening at the Moore home with the ladies leading the business portion. Sunday visitors included the Thomsons and Miss Graham. Funeral for George Robertson of Eramosa noted. Several families and locals mentioned visiting, military training, camp notices, and a weekend snowstorm affecting roadways and plows.
About forty neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Wwood Jacksons home to bid them farewell before their move to Ospringe. Friends presented items, offered speeches, and shared prayers as the couple prepared to leave the town amid warm well wishes for the new chapter.
A Nassagaweya notice describes local activities at the Five Seasons Health Edition in Stookette Tall with talks on diet and poetry readings. It notes a town meeting medley volunteers, a presentation for Rev. Frank Lawson, wedding bells in the community, and the first Farmers Radio Forum held at Joseph Frank’s home with continued sessions at the schoolhouse. Also mentions Dot Masses visiting grandparents, Pine dog cutting by local workers, and long service by William Anderson at the Crawford family.
Toronto region youths spent the weekend skiing on local and Caledon hills while Public School senior team coach Gordon Gibson was ill with flu causing a classroom closure. Mrs Wil Cryderman attended Dolly Shepherds service at Johns Church Weston and later visited friends, selling hockey at the local arena when Grand Valley Erin met in a 7 7 tie.
Burlington residents hear no water bills this month amid commission delays as German messes trigger health measures. A large Know Presbyterian Church gathering dedicates a new organ, while Ed Freeman and family mark years in town. In education, the inaugural High School Board meeting names Dr W A Worover as chair for the year.
The Hillsburg council met Monday to approve township appointments and review expenditures. The minutes show officers to apply for road projects, payment of maintenance, court costs, indigent funerals, and charity roads. The meeting adjourned after listing miscellaneous accounts and a March date.
Fire at Sproats School in Milton Township destroys the brick building built in 1871. Estimated loss stands at 5000 dollars. Miss Adeline Fraser teaches the school. classes will relocate to Harvey Moore's residence for the term. Dominion Government leases property at Vornhy for Browfogailan use. War Savings Certificate Camp plans and district committee directions noted.
Harry Chu of the Colden Gate Cafe sought police help to curb disorder. Charles Stockford resigns as Ushendee Public School principal. A Royal Canadian Air Force instructor from Georgetown stationed at Barker Field Toronto. First annual Georgetown Red Cross meeting held with LeFroy Diab as president. Lintock reports 1940 calendar year finances and unpaid pledges. cash balance noted.
The Women’s Association of United Church hosted a Monday supper in the social room attended by about 150 locals. After dinner, short films explained the cooking and food production, followed by gift packages of several products to several ladies.
Night Anston Land hosted February Bebroary meetings in a classroom setting. Vice President Spuelvogel chaired with HEA Hehe Miettinen listed as leader. The program titled A Westilide to the Titans featured children of the Mistaawasin Reneree with Rataki Ryder Todhie and Frank Npiel vogel among presenters. The boys group offered chores and a devotional song titled Just Around the Carier Lived on Stranger Cried.
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