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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

4

Community Notices From Eden Mills Mirthful Valentine Party Held

Local notes report visits and gatherings in Eden Mills including a Valentine party at the town hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Wl Malean and Edlia with friends. Sympathy extended to Claude Bracklow on his mother's death and to Brinklow family. The column also mentions moved families, visitors in Hamilton and Dundas, and a new baby for Alfred Hurren and his wife. The community loss and health recoveries are recorded with well wishes and moves to Toronto.

Mites Stary Hill Cusiph Viate Harele- Te Aula Seanwis Anata Mre Malean Edlia Ware Fercher Claude Briaklow Charles Grinklow James Daniwwl Haw Toronto W. J. Lowrie Jo McDonald Hamilton Dundas Rob Davis Gurlph James Gilbertsan Frances Gorton Jean Paerly Jod Lowevis Frank Lemmer Temmer Lakeview Alfred Hurren Guelph Margaritite Geotth Gordon McPhail Illnees Guelph General Hospital

Community notes celebrate births visits and gatherings

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dan Windiey on the arrival of a daughter February 15. Niagara Falls visitors Gail and Dianne called with Mrs G Sunter and Miss F Baldie. Neamish family and Dingmans in Arth ur area visited. Progressive euchre at Mr D Hurren’s home awarded prizes to Mrs W J Jackson and Mr Thomas Fines. Socials at Brampton and Guelph hosts. Farm Forum and CGLT social evenings held with leaders and prizes noted.

Dan Windiey Arnold Sunter Gail Dianne Niagara Falls Sunt G. Sunter F Baldie Victor Neamish Lorraine Mediey Dingman Arthur D.hurren W. J. Jackson Thomas Fines Tramoe Fines RJ. Matthews D. Hurren R J. Matthews Mel Shaw Brampton Ghaw Douglas Robertson Guelph D. G. Robertson Brian Newton Barber E. Barber Everton George L. Robertson Frood Mines Sudbury

Campbellville Social Event Honors Two Trusted Men

In Campbellville the Period 9 social event honored A T Moore and Edgar Cairns, both trusted figures, with their wives present. The brief note indicates a celebratory gathering recognizing their service to Nas.

A T. Moore Edgar Cairns Nas

Community notices and local gatherings in Nassagaweya district

Local items include guests at J W Wilson’s home and a Busy Rees quilting event. A community Young Peoples Organisation was started at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church with over fifty attending, electing Clarence Dredge president and Hitenin secretary treasurer.

Albert Harria Acton Nel Martin Gussis J. W. Wilson Sian Robinson Rees Wood Ferm J. J. Kennedy Mir Glenn Britton C Dredge Nessagsweya Presbyterian Church Clarence Dredge Hitenin Melvin Zimmerman Diane Sharon Dundas Wilfred Kennedy Weatan

Local Social Visits Round Guelph and Area

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Alf Couling and Mr and Mrs W Rexander with Everton visitors. Several families from Guelph and Kitchener hosted or visited relatives in the area. Roy Hindley welcomed a granddaughter at St Josephs Hospital in Guelph. Walter Couling of Orangeville visited with Kate Rela. Mrs W Black spent a day with Mr and Mrs Morris. A note on a new atomic clock mentions a one second error in 200 years due to radio wave reactions.

Irvin Hamilton Alf Couling W. Rexander Ted Jeatin Posy Ed Lasby Guelph J. P. Benham J. Sinclair Jamil Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Harvey Jestin T. D. McCutcheon Roy Hindley St. Joseph's Hospital Walter Couling Orangeville Kate Rela

Bowling legends and high scores highlighted in weekly league

Norma Maran led the ladies with high games 204 and 268 while Teeney Nicol topped the ladies high triple with 271, 206, 20. George Baylis led men with 244 and Jack Morton posted 345 222 230 for a 797 triple despite a sore leg. The Cutsole team leads the tannery league thanks to Morton’s efforts.

Norma Maran Jerry Masallea Jerry Teeney Nicol Teeney Ashe Geo. Baylis Jack Morton Cutacie Jack Algo

Death notices and community updates from Rockwood

Mrs. Gardiner died at Guelph General Hospital after a recent illness. She supported the United Church WMS and WCTU and left a husband, son Leonard, daughter Essab, and sister Mrs A Meanles. Funeral Saturday at United Church with Rev John Oliver leading. Burial in Rockwood Cemetery beside her husband. A large Rockwood attendance marked by prayers, hymns, and floral tributes. The issue also covers church sacraments, toy Scout Girl Guide Week events, and local social notes.

Mra W. Gardiner Guelph General Myre Gardiner Gardiner WMS United Church WCTU Cre Leonard Essab A. Meanles Carberry John Oliver Mears Fred Day John A. Littl Chas HH Martt A J. Piliot Mears J. Gomler A Root Fred Moore Jas McPherson Wm McCormick Russell Kema Crieff Rockwood Cemetery Mra Gardiner Puallnch Lake District Toy Scout George FO Wingate Scout Group Canada Rockwood S. Scott A.S. Fleming Hamilton SM. FE R. Hammill ASM Keith Hamilton Vic Randall Guelph Hugh Branton Rovers of Guelph Lorne Guild Community Club Rockwood Troop Guelph Rovers John Beard G. H. Pearen George Day J. H. Gibb Women's Institute Acton Boy Scouts Rovers of

Local rural notes and sports results from Ballinafad area

The report covers quilting at Mrs T. W. Ghortill's house, Farm Forum canceled due to Cedar Valley defeating North Erin 10 to 6, Ballinafad beating Shiloh, and a Friday best two of three playoff with Cedar Valley. Also updates on Rev. Mr. Windell's mother improving at home, crows returning, and Mrs. WitH and Sanderson mother hospitalized with a broken hip.

W. A T. W. Ghortill Hillsburg Cedar Valley North Erin Ballinafed Shiloh Ballinafad Wiindell

Council Sets Tax Rate At Monday Meeting

The council approved a 42 mill tax rate with a one mill municipal subsidy and authorized the YMCA to rent office space from Acton Public Utilities Commission for 40 per month including heat. A village sidewalk policy requires frontage-based charges or owner installation at own cost under village supervision. Delegates were sent to the Good Roads Convention in Toronto and police were to be consulted about main thoroughfare speeding. adjourned at 1:50 am.

BF. Tyler Tirectors YMCA Acton Public Utilities Commission Coune T. Nicol L. Hotchen McLeod

Village Social Roundup Brightens Weekend

LIMEHOUSE residents note Alex Wright home from Toronto last weekend. Families and neighbors including Mr Chas Jones and children, the Shelbournes, and the Gosbys visited Brampton Weston Woodbridge. A daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick. Harold Scratch returns to the village. Wilerby and McCullough attend Fair Fairs convention. Women’s Association held a play practice for The Great Matrimonial Trial.

Alex Wright Toronto Chas Jones Woodbridge Wilfred Brown Billie Weston Shelbourne’s Gisby Laws Brampton Jaa’ Kirkpatrick Harold Scratch Mrs. Wilerby Milas C. McCullough Women's Association A. W. Benton

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