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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1946

Page

4

Farm Forum Dance and Meeting At Smiths Home

The Farm Forum held a Friday night dance with top honors to Min Morgan McD agg and others. Monday gathering at Frank Smiths included a review night and a questionnaire where attendees answered for each other. Sympathy extends to Mr Harding Price and family on the passing of his mother.

Farm Forum Min Morgan McDagg Rott Mcknery McDill Frank Smith F W Short Mix Smith Hobt Mckgery Harding Price

Local Family Visitors and a Minor Injury Reported

Everton Mr Dewapurs and Mia Shepherdbon spent time with relatives in Toronto. Landon visited his aunt in Guelph. Mia Walter Cduing joined. Brett Santer visited Acton, Mina McCrae spent the weekend at home. A fall at Mrs Morris’s home caused no broken bones, but a shake up. Mary Reed also injured.

Mr Dewapurs Toronto Apent Mia Shepherdbon Duncan Robertson Landon Apent Mew Santer Namd Mia Walter Cduing Giuelph Mand Mis Tlarves Jeatin Brett Santer Acton Mra Morris Arepa Alo Minn Mary Reed Sperdy Fred Smith St. Josph's Hospital Guelph Sheila Hosking Guelph General Hospital J. Ayles England Wm. Graham Fred Day Milton Greer Glennie Hamilton M. Greer John Laverty Arthur Geo. Laverty Fred Lambert T. J. Croft Bloomingdale Croft Joseph Croft Strachan D. Croft Eric Jon Hitchener F.C. Roy B. Croftle Joan

Oakville Plans Waterfront Protection At Public Meeting

Hon Dana Porter K C Minister of Planning and Development urged steps to ensure good living areas. Oakville Chamber sponsored talk at Victoria Hall proposes shoreline protection from the shhine to Eaton Estate and from Dunn to Dunn Streets at an estimated cost of BTN funded by ten year debentures. A large Lions Club turnout hosted District Governor Clifford Jo Hines during his official Oakville visit at the Oakville Inn.

Stuma Dana Porter K C Chamber of Commence Victoria Hall Shhine Eaton Estate Dunn Dunas Oakville Inn Cliffornt Jo Hines Ingeri

Honor Roll dedication at Sto Jonna's Church marks local observance

A well attended service at Sto Jonna's Church featured the dedication of an Honor Roll bearing sixteen parish names. Two names noted as killed in action were Donald Titt and George Ware. Rev FE Parker read the names as Rev Broilinger renewed acquaintances afterward.

Sto Jonna’s Res EO Kil Nager Sto James’ Church Guelpy Donald Titt George Ware A Parker Broilinger Donald McKersie Jean S. Rownell Jev J. Ward Hrampton

Local Notes From Limehouse and District

Limehouse area residents share visits and moves with families from Guelph Acton and Georgetown. Community events include euchre games at Mrs Weight’s and a dance at the school gardens committee fundraiser with top scorers Mrs Kirkpatrick and El terby and music by Rhythm Ruban.

Wilfred Robinson Guelph W. A’ Lane Mie Johnny Graham Acton Puewlay Tf Norton S Kirkpatrick Elterby Ken McDonald Atlan Nore Ruben Hey Roc ‘Todd Limehouse Lis Co Cochrane Georgtown United We Awesome Mro Cyril Clarke Babe Mra Mra A EL Saatwerk

Georgetown Community Welcomes New Laundry and Bridge Opening

Georgetown area reports a new Georgetown Laundry to open next Monday in Clark Hive on join Street opposite the Arena. The Glen bridge opening last Saturday drew a good crowd with Oakvee and Halton Councils in attendance along with District Municipal Engineer JV Ludgate.

Pinends Wellcaster Hospital Toronto Sunda Mes Clarence Near Know Presbyterian Church Ranch 120 Canadian Legion Legion Hall Georgetown Clark Hive Cow Hillmer Oakvee Halton

Fiends of Mrs George Cook mourn sister death in Fergus

The community learned of the sudden death of Miss Florence Carvin of Fergus, funeral held Tuesday at McKee Cemetery. Mrs Cook’s daughter Florence Meade was hospitalized in Guelph after a collapse but is recovering. Local residents and families, including Mr Dan McLean and Mr John Aitken, are shown various health updates amid ripples of illness and sympathy.

George Cook Florence Carvin Fergus McKee's Cook Florence Ted Meade Guelph Albert Scanlon D. B. McKinnon Blanche D. G. Robertson Albert Young Acton Mary A. Beamish Elliott Hindley Women's Institute Nina Jack Beamish Richard Beamish Bille Huttonville Jack Sim Stewart Georgy Robertson Gorton Ada Ernest Currie Roy Hindley Walter McWilliams George Robertson Joyce Albert McWilliams Walter McWilliams Irene Black Vialting Toronto

Campbellville Notes From St David’s Church and Local Events

The Campbellville meeting of the St David's Ladies Aid held at Mrs C A Blaley’s home with fifteen members, a program featuring scripture by Mrs Menges and prayers by the president. Plans discussed for a St Patrick’s Suppl and quilting at Mrs Menzies home. Obituaries: Miss Annie McCurdy dies at private hospital after long service in Nassagawesa, funeral from St John’s Anglican with listed pallbearers. Community updates include farm forum, progressive euchre, and a note on Mrs John Mahon’s passing. new arrivals and visitors noted with residents of Waterdown, Burlington, and Guelph.

Ladies Aid St. David's Church Mra. C. A Mra Menzies Mes Mensies Uiel Milas TE. Hack Fey Milas Annie McCurdy Thin Village Mitton Nassagawesa Alexander McCurdy Miss McCurdy St John's Mra Og Pecbit Wingham Bath Frank McCurdy Aushualla St John's Danica Church Canon Smith Oakville Campbellvine Mahony Alex. Moore James Lowrey Guelph St. David's Cemetery Tpr James Baynton Elizabeth Baynton Aquitania France Holland Belgium Germany Margaret Few England O. Morse Woodstock

Clover sod and wheat yields at Brandon Farm

Ploughing under green sweet clover at Brandon Experimental Farm shows no lasting wheat yield gains over years, but higher yields occur when clover sod is ploughed after removing the first hay crop, compared with bronze or western rye grass sod. The benefit may come from clover adding soil nitrogen.

Brandon Manitoba

Burlington Chamber of Commerce Plans and Local Issues

A Burlington meeting outlined the year’s policy and activities. Plans include a new Grant Street streetscape to modernize the business district and improve mail flow. a safety slogan and other campaigns were discussed. A fire at Locust Street damaged a residence, with losses around $2000.

Turlington Grant Street Attocyphicas Degarti Cel Cme ECE Ebay Manan Wineries Adinateony Diant Stee Tretchent Tual Hee Dlapeanent Hin Eotlee Dan Street Owen Sound Aumateong Fite Trewant Sheppard Locust St Huildiog

Farm notice and live stock sales at Flynn Brow farm

Custunm sawing on Flynn Brow farm by Elmer Downe to start March tat For information 1. BABY CIOCKS. There's money in early markets get your share with started Bray chicks and cockerels now available immediate delivery. Various breeds. Order March-April chick new Get price lst. Agent.

Flynn Brow Farm Elmer Downe

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