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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

4

Faon Forum meeting and community notices in Ballinafad

The Faon Forum gathered at the Wrights with 73 attendees to discuss local storage and transport of products and family improvement. Mrs Archie Gates is recovering after surgery at St Josephs Hospital. Mission Circle held an organizational meeting. an Evening Amnillary formed with Junior Members led by Mrs Jeass McEnery and Mr Robert GacPrerry.

Faon Forum Wm. Wright Archie Gates St Joseph's Hospital Mission Circle Jeass McEnery Robert GacPrerry Ben

Family and social visits across Guelph area noted

Sunday and weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Kitchener Head Valerie and Mrs Murray in Guelph, Mr and Mrs Harvey Jeatin and family, Mrs T D McCutcheon with Irene Walker and Blanche Acton, and Mr and Mrs Albert Alton. Local sewing circle held a euchre with prizes won by Miss Dorn Fines and others.

Mire W. Head Kitchener Head Valerie Fred Murray Guelph Duncan Kingwoury Catharine Harvey Jeatin T. D McCutcheon Irene Walker Blanche Acton Albert Alton John Alton Roy Croas Ann Kingsbury Hopkins Centre Inn Mra Lorne Soles Mra Barbara Benham Jop Benham

Community mourns Herbert G Clemens heart attack at Stratford

Obituary notice notes the sudden loss of Herbert G Clemens in Stratford. Sympathy is extended to widow and Clemens family including Wilfred of Detroit Gerald of Toronto J Presant Bienheim and Earl Eliza Hespeler. Funeral held at McIntyre and Greenaway Guelph with interment in Rockwood Cemetery.

Herbert G. Clemens Stratford Wilfred Clemens Detroit Gerald Clemens Toronto J. Presant Bienheim Earl Eliza Hespeler McIntyre and Greenaway Guelph John Oliver Rockwood Cemetery St. John's Church Presbyterian Church Lamb Niagara Algama WLA D W. Luxton Acton Lorne Linfoot London Linfoot Donna Ryder Jack Laverty J. Bradford D. Armstrong Alex Munro Hamiltton Campbell Munro Joo Stumpf Northern Ontaro Wellington Stumpf Arthur Stumpf Wilbert Guild W. G. Luxton

Georgetown Post Office Announces Half Day Saturday Closure

A change at Georgetown Post Office will take effect February 19 with a 12:30 PM closing. After that date the office will be open daily as usual on weekdays rather than taking the half holiday, according to a Herald report.

Georgetown

Milton Helso Parm Forum at Burnside Ski Lodge

Twenty five members attended the Milton Helso Parm Forum at Burnside Ski Lodge to hear a broadcast Foods in Sales Clothing and discuss advertising and food products. Alex Murray, 73, lost four fingers Tuesday morning when his right hand was caught in a loading machine while unloading coal for R S Adams.

Burnside Ski Chester Service Alex. Murray R. S. Adams

Fortnightly marathon prizes awarded and community notes

Readers report prize winners from a Tuesday marathon with high honors to Mrs. R. L. Davidson and E. Miller, and second to Mrs. Geo Burt and Russel Miller. Proceeds went to the United Emergency Fund for Britain, with local charity events and tales of neighborhood service and social visits in Limehouse.

Chas. Jones Everett R. L. Davidson E. Miler Wea South Aileen Shelbourne Mra I. Wright Toronto Mra Kirkpatrick Mra Tatkin Ontario Halton Val Mra BR. Sanfort United Emergency Fund For Britain Joe Sea Save the Children Fund Mia Gishy Tucatay Hrampton Limehouse Womans Institute

Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Social Events

The Busy Berea group hosted a Valentine social at Stan Rodin’s home with several community members in attendance. A Farm Forum at David Henderson’s addressed advertising and merchandising of farm products, stressing farmer led marketing and product quality. Euchre, music, and lunch accompanied gatherings, with fundraising for a Brookville hall concert and dance in support of Mr Harry Smith’s fire loss.

EO Davenport Linus McMillan Henry Davenport Berea Wil Stan Rodinson Tanatte Janey Ott Blather Spake Newfoundland Allen Martin Davenport Salas Mra Robinson No 7 Farm Forum David Henderson Jersey Cohgy J J. Henderson Sear Locker Peter McLean Henderson Gl McMillan McLean Brookville Hall Harry Smith Moffat Harry Alm Wilfred Kennedy F Han Guelph Thos. Pinedy Jas. Maney Acton J. Donaghy Eden Mills

Everton Community News Roundup

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris on the birth of a son on February 4. Austin McCutcheon left for Toronto to visit relatives. Josiah Stewart returned from Oakville after weeks with his daughter and son in law. The Young People of Everton presented Bachelor House in church with notable performances. TD McCutcheon, W W Bruce, and Byron Bruce provided entertainment. Sympathy extended to Harold Thomson on his mother’s passing near Harford. Various local visits, funerals, and social events described. The Farm Forum met with 32 attendees and prizes donated for a euchre game. Ladies Aid held an annual meeting in the church with officer elections and devotional readings concluding with Bless Be the Tie That Binds.

Arthur Harris Austin McCutcheon Toronto Josiah Stewart Robert Hing Oakville Everton T. D. McCutcheon TD. McCutcheon Aungy W W. Bruce Byron Bruce Harold Thomson Harford Thomson John and Ray Ted Atcheson Harbara Hob Bill Woodstock Ken Robertson Wooj Jackson homewGear Thomas Fines Matthews Wilfred Awrey Newton Barber Lades Aid G Sunter Tiwan 2B Bruce I Struthers Gordon Aitken Bruce Cand

Local Curling Rinks Compete in Ontario Bonspiels

Two rinks from Jocal curlers led by Bruce Grundy K C Overland Harry McKinney L G Matthews J E Steen Clare Young and others competed at the Orangeville bongpiel on Monday. Another Jocal rink faced McEnery Dick Matson Clayton Barbour and F Steen in Harriston bonspiel.

Jocal Bruce Grundy Harry McKinney L. G. Matthews J. E. Steen Clare Young Smiley L. Dilman Orangeville McEnery Dick Matson Clayton Barbour F. Steen Harriston Advocate

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