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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
4
Large turnout at Bloomsbury school on February 16 to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Jno Dennis as they prepare to move to Acton. Also note flu cases in the community and recent telephone line work by Linemen.
Mr and Mrs E R Hume left Tuesday for New York to embark Friday on a two week West Indies cruise. Jack Oliphant of State College Penn earned a Master of Science at recent graduation and will join staff there after a visit home. Water pump age figures at the waterworks show a rise since January 1943 and the Liong Club Brant Inn At Home event last Thursday evening was enjoyed by all. Public School Board to provide all pupils with school supplies next September excluding textbooks.
The Limehouse World s meeting was held at the home of Mrs. WH Norton with vice president Mrs Houghdes presiding Roll call cited Canadian missionary news The hostess served a valentine lunch Several locals visited relatives and had holidays School children had a Monday holiday while furnace pipes were cleaned Mrs Mildred Reamsbottom is visiting her sister Mr Jones in Porento Ted Morrow of Toronto visited his mother Mrs Ro Lane Sympathy extended to Mr Robert Scott family on the death of Herb Scott formerly of Limehouse
The Feb 8 Farm Forum at Mrs Davenport's home drew varied answers on What Price shall we ask. Ladies Aid and Women of Nassagawey Church planned a March bake sale and an evening church service. A World's Day of Prayer gathering at Mrs Clare Pickett's home reported good attendance. Mrs George Job is convalescing after appendicitis. The Farm Forum at Mr and Mrs J J Kennedy drew 21 attendees. Topics included Are Farmers Businessmen and the value of keeping financial records. A lighthearted note credited a good wife as a factor in farming success. Spring weather returns after a long cold winter and the first rain affected ice and telephone service.
The W A meeting was held at Mrs Bakers on Tuesday with plans for the March presentation Gossip to be presented early in March. The Farm Forum held a bake sale and social on Tuesday night with Grenfell Wright Wilfred Harding and R L Davidson tied for high score Bert won the draw. Mr and Mrs Wm Hitchcock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs L Harding in Georgetown. World Day of Prayer was held at Mrs Kirkwood's on Friday. The Farm Forum met at Mr J Snow's with Amadahte 217 Mrs Elwood Snow convenor for Are Farmers Businessmen recreation led by Mrs Edmunds and Robert McEnery. lunch served by the hostess.
Milton citizens enjoyed a Hamilton appearance by Maple Leaf Group of Knox Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Omagh W I met at Mrs H Cavell's home chaired by Mrs W Bayley. They opposed splitting Halton County into two Institute divisions and planned another food and clothing box for Britain. New Legion Milton Branch members included GE Williams and others. A late rhythm of local sports saw Weston edged in a red jersey defeat and Kanye featured in Georgetown wrestling.
OSpringe Mrs BL McCutcheon guest at Acton home. Kenneth Robertson spent weekend at Ciuelpho with Lloyd Robertson family. Wilfrid Ayres hosted neighbors with prizes to Mrs Wo McKenzie and Russell Matthews. Consolations to Mrs Robertson and D B Stewart. Birthday congratulations to Mae Mandeener Beth Morrow. The Tanthes hosted a monthly meeting. Farm Forum hosted by Alvin Fisher family. Progressive euchre prizes to Thomas Fiess and Gordon Robertson. Lunch served. birthday cake featured. Needle and Thread Circle met at Mrs Kalhoff February 14 with sewing and lunch. Roy Hindley and Wm Robertson visited Bal tinafad with ill sister.
After a three week illness John Lister of Main Street Rockwood died Monday morning. The funeral was held Wednesday with a brief home service and a 2 30 pm service at St John’s Church. World Day of Prayer event at St John’s Church drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Recent visitors included Miss Dorothy Simmons and Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson of Acton.
Slippery roads slow traffic while farmers prepare for maple syrup season. Ontario Shorthorn Association elects T Amos as president at a Toronto banquet attended by Mr and Mrs Amos and Mrs W H Black. W H Black plans Edmonton trip for Alberta association duty. W M S groups observe Work Day of Prayer at Ebenezer and Sodom churches focusing on the Lord s Prayer. SS No 8% hosts a busy hard time party with music by local performers and dancing. spring seed catalogs arrive signaling planning ahead. Grant Campbell flies to Scotland to purchase pure bred stock for three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexander of Sth Ine and Mrs. Irwin Hamilton visited on Sunday. Mrs. W. Tead spent a few days in Guelph with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murray. Harvey Smith and Jag Fountain of Toronto spent the weekend locally. Muriel and Barbara Benham of Guelph visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Benham. Robert Barvour moved into a newly bought house from Mr. W. Loughrin. Ted Jestin and family visited the Milne home, Rockwood. Visitors at the Alton home included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patten of Guelph and Miss Nancy Robinson from Scotland, plus Harvey Jestin and Bobby at the Stan McKay home in Guelph.
Last Friday evening February the Ballinafad Muglen Circle met at Mrs. Leo Jamieson's home with Mrs. Elwood Snow presiding. Miss Jean Sinclair led the meeting as World’s Day of Prayer Service for Youth was observed. Members recited Beatitudes verses for roll call and discussed business while scrapbooks for hospitalized children were donated.
Eden Mills residents hosted visits from Garnet McDougall and Bonnie with Bruce Strong man in Toronto. Sheila Burrows is convalescing after measles at home. A surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Wm Early was held. World Day of Prayer observed with modest attendance at Gilbertson home. Miss Sadie Roberts read scripture. prayers led by multiple neighbors. A passenger list notes Miss F Smith Aunt Env passed away in winter.
In Campbellville the World Day of Prayer service was held at the home of Mrs. C. A. Elsley with Mrs. Thomas McPhail of St Davids Presbyterian Church as key organizer. Afterward a WMS session and a No 1 School Farm Forum meeting noted by chairman Archie Cairns discussed whether farmers are business people. Social events included a Valentine Party at No 10 with prizes, and local visits featured teachers and residents including Miss Jeraldine Steeley and Miss Evelyn Elliot visiting weekend guests.
Work on a new hydrogen cooled generating plant at Birkenhead resumes after wartime suspension. It will be Britain's first hydrogen cooled station as part of the national system, ready in about 13 months on a river Mersey site costing 32 million pounds. The Kornan permits a man to have four wives.
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