Girls Look-out Chair Holds Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Girls Look-out Chair met at Miss Inez Scott's home on a Saturday afternoon with good attendance. Plans were made for a crokinole party in mid March. Various visitors and local residents visited others nearby over the weekend and birthday congratulations were offered to Captain and Mrs Gordon Sutherland on their newborn daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Scott
Harvey Norton
Gordon Greig
Brantford
Ivens
Kenneth Stephenson
Shirley Wright
Wm. Wright
Erin
Gordon Sutherland
Wilfred Greenlees
Marianne
Ww. Benton
Thos. Haines and
Nassagaweya S S No 7 Page Notes Snow Delivery
The editor announces five copies of The Free Press will be received in February with rural deliveries receiving four. Residents share weekend visits among Acton connections. A school euchre party raises prizes for Mrs Grant McMillan and Mr Wm Frank, with a thank you from Mr and Mrs Ferrier and a community address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Acton
Stan. Robinson
Alexander
Grant McMillan
Wm. Frank
J.kerr
Alex. Wallace
Allan Ferrier
Lottie McLeod
Ebenezer Church Young People Meet After Snow
The Ebenezer United Church Young People Union held its regular meeting on a snowy evening. Snow storms blocked several roads north of Nassagaweya Township, delaying motor travel and plowing. Visitors over the weekend included Tyra Wilson from Guelph, Phyllis Fletcher from Guelph, Lois Easterbrook from Campbellville, and Wm. Kees from Guelph visiting Nassagaweya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ebenezer United Church Young People’s Union
Nassagaweya
Tyra Wilson
OASC
Guelph
Elwood Wilson
Phyllis Fletcher
O.A.C
Rockwood Junior Farmers hold short course and banquet
A Rockwood Junior Farmers short course concluded last Friday with a town hall banquet for about fifty five students and a hundred friends, hosted by the Rockwood Women's Institute. Prof W Blackwood of OAC Guelph spoke on mathematics. D D Cray and MPs Mindstone and Ewing attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Junior Farmers’ Association
Rockwood Women's Institute
W. €. Blackwood
O.A.C
Guelph
R. W. Mindstone
M.P
Ross Ewing
M.P.P
Drayton
Reeve D D Cray
Fred Stock
Tavistock
Cora Lush
Milby
Helen Hulet
Norwich
Mroufi
Mass D. Church
Mary McDougall
Evelyn Pinkney
The
Dove
Charles McNabb
K Head
Mis. Jackson
Colin Parker
St. John’s Church
BE. A. Brooks
China
England
Chinese Empire
Christo
Fred Daf
Hamilton
Crace Lawson
Alm College
Thomas
Sleighing Party At St David's Church In Campbellville
The Young People’s Society of St David’s Presbyterian Church hosted a sleighing party Monday night followed by hot lunch prepared by the Social Committee. Roger Mahon may return from Guelph General Hospital after ten days there. Mrs Will Elliot Jr of ie remains not improving. Funeral services for William Stewart were held at his home with Rev Frank Law son officiating and Kilbride Presbyterian Cemetery as the interment site. He leaves a son and a grandson. pallbearers included Charles Norrish David Fraser Robert Twiss Campbell Agnew John Peacock and Dan Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Roger Mahon
Guelph General Hospital
Will Elliot, Jr
William Stewart
Frank Lawson
Kilbride Presbyterian Cemetery
James
Toronto
Charles Norrish
David Fraser
Robert Twiss
Campbell Agnew
John Peacock
Dan Hunter
Mission Circle at United Church Plans Easter Offering
On Wednesday February 21 the Mission Circle met at the Manse with President Reta Allen in the chair. Plans were made for the Easter Thank Offering for 1940. Norine McKechnie and Margaret Sinclair led worship. Muriel Crossman spoke on India, prepared by Mrs Stanley Sinclair.Refreshments followed. Also noted are visits of Mr Soper and family to Morriston Hespler Islington Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle of the United Church
Manse
Reta Allen
Annie Snow
Norine McKechnie
Margaret Sinclair
Muriel Crossman
India
Stanley Sinclair
Edith Wartie
Joseph Soper
Morriston
Hespler
Nite Hawk Euchre Club Highlights And Visitors
The Eden Mills club met at the Tolton home with high scores awarded to Mrs. W Mino and Mr W Mino. Lone hands went to Mrs J Gilbertson and Mr Wilk Wilson. Consolation prizes to Mrs J Gilbertson and Mr J De Lowry. The 11th meeting was at the H Barden home with top ladies and gentlemen named, lone hands to Mrs W Mino and Mr J Tollon. Several visitors including Mr James Mack of the 11th Field Ambulance and friends from Toronto and Otrenile attended social events and church society meetings. Mrs George Wright is ill. The Women Missionary Society and Ladies Aid met at Mrs W Mino’s, with reports from the Galt annual meeting. Launch served by the hostess and a social hour followed. Congratulations to Mr John Taylor on his 18th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nite Hawk Euchre Clube
J. Tolton
W. Mino
J Gilbertson
Wilk. Wilson
J. Gilbertson
J. de Lowry
H. Barden
WW. Gilbertson
Xentlemen
J.D. Lowry
Lone Hands
J. Tollon
J. Gilvertson
James Mack
11Th ‘Field Ambulance
London
James Barden
MacDougall
Toronto
Women’s Missionary, Society and Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
R. Gordon
Aid
George Thomas
Galt
Meedames W. Gilberteon
W. Lowrie
H. Gilberteon
John Taylor
Mrs Lynd Smith Leaves Hospital For Home Visit
Mrs Lynd Smith has been in the hospital for six weeks and left on Sunday. She is now staying with Mrs Murray in Apton. Mr and Mrs Jack Cornell and Roy of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Gubriels over the weekend. Pte Bil Stewart of the Toronto Regiment visited friends here on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W Jackson and family of Islington visited Mr and Mrs Robert Browns on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynd Smith
Murray
Apton
Jack “Cornell
Roy
Toronto
Gubriels
Pte
Bil Stewart
Toronto Regiment
Milton and Area Health Updates Mention Local Events
George Smillie is improving after a heart attack on Sunday night last. Miss Frances Hayward recovering well after appendicitis surgery at St Josephs Hospital Hamilton. Roger Mahon of Campbellville rushed to Guelph General Hospital for an operation Monday. Mr and Mrs F Leonard White and son Donald visited the Hills of Glen Williams Sunday. Milton High School kept students at study for the Governor General funeral service with a radio installed in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smillie
Frances
Polly”) Hayward
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Roger Mahon
Campbellville
Guelph General Hospital
F. Leonard White
Donald Leotard
W. James Hill
Glen Williams
Milton High School
Champion
White Oak Chapter I.O.D.E. completes successful year
The White Oak Chapter I.O.D.E. reports fifty five members with eight new additions. Rev C K Nicoll, Knox Presbyterian Church minister, met King George in England as Chaplain of the 48th Highlanders. Oakville saw a burglary and street robbery with a second break in attempt. Chief Kerr links the trio to one group. Major Watson visited on behalf of the Red Cross. Gordon Sinclair and W Ward Price spoke at St Johns United Church Men’s Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
I.O.D.E
King George
C. K. Nicoll
Knox Presbyterian Church
England
48Th Highlanders of
Toronto
Oakville
Kerr
Oakville Women’s War Service League
Major Watson
Wallace Campbell
The
Red Cross
Gordon Sinclair
W_ Ward Price
St. John's United Church
St. Jude's Men's Club
Neighborhood farmers Seek Thaw as Water Shortage Bites
In OSPRINGE area farmers draw stock water due to a well shortage and hope for an old-time thaw soon. Local residents visit relatives, attend Ballinafad Town Hall program, and celebrate Josiah Stewart’s seventy eighth birthday with family. Annie Kirkwood stays with her sister in Hillsburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gordier
Robert Akitt
Guelph
Bentley Wilson
Townline
Alvin Struthers
Preston
Thomas Appleyard
Georgetown
Leslie Webb
Earl McGowan
Marsville
Arnold Sunter
Ladies’ Aid
Ballinafad Town Hall
Josiah Stewart
Vid Stewart
Annie Kirkwood
Neil E. McKinnon
Hillsburg
Sympathy extends to Mrs Purner in loss of her father
The community expresses condolence for the death of John Platt in Grand Valley last week. The notice also lists local residents visiting relatives and attending funerals including Arch Gregson in Grand Valley and Olive Awrey Parsons in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Purner
John Platt
Grand Valley
K. C. Nevills
John Watson
Clfford
Brampton
Percy Kellam
Glads Millis
Fergus
McDougal
Toole
Stewart
Guelph
Jos. Gregson
Wm. Gregson
Arthur
Louis Lanadon
Hetwood
Lochgrin
Speedside
Arch
Gregson
Local News Briefs and Social Notes
Erin B. Abbott transferred by Canada Packers to Provinces with headquarters in Halifax. Mrs. D B Latteh underwent an operation in Guelph General Hospital on Monday. Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Hunter’s home Friday night with business, games, and a charity lunch. Mrs. Fines returned home after weeks with sister Mrs. McCaig at Mount Forest. McCaig convalescing after a severe finéas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Abbott
Canada Packers
iHalifax
D. B. Latteh
Guelph General Hospital
Sunshine Club
Hunter
R. Fines
Burlington Tax Prepayments Surge to Four Thousand More
Burlington reports tax prepayments this year totaling about thirty five thousand dollars up from last year by more than four thousand. The notes touch on fruit growers in Burlington and Niagara peninsula districts aiming to regulate tender fruit prices by reducing grower dealer truck competition. A golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Ironside of Maple Avenue and their fifty years married in Troy Ontario is noted. Pettit township clerk handled the tax sale, adjourned to March fifteenth with township authority to buy unsold properties. Mayor Blair urges strict economy and asks the High School Board to reconsider estimates as the 1940 tax rate is set at 46 mills unchanged from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Niagara Peninsula
Wm. Ironside
Maple Avenue
Mrr
Iromside
Troy
Ontario
A. Pettit
Blair
Gazette
Public Auction at Erin Farm Lots 9 and 10 March 14 1910
John A Maud sells by public auction at the Erin Eramosa town line farm near No 24 Highway on Thursday March 14 1910 starting at noon. The sale lists horses cattle sheep pigs poultry implements harness grain and household items with road access and settlement terms. Roy Hindley is the auctioneer and John Stewart the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Erin-Eramosa Townline
No. 24 Highway
Jersey
Oxford
York
Massey-Harris
McCormack
McCormack-Deering
Alaska
Imperial Oxford
Beatty
Pine County Health Bulletin Warns on Chicken Pox and Rheumatic Heart Risk
Week ending February 24 reports new chicken pox cases. Officials urge vigilance for sore throat signs to prevent rheumatic heart disease, noting it can damage heart valves permanently even without joint symptoms. Public health warnings stress prevention for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piore Woreng
One Good Point in a Humorous Domestic Exchange
A brief comic exchange shows a husband lamenting funds for a new outfit while the wife brushes off blame. The manager notes being a man of few words and an applicant jokes about being married, creating a light domestic banter.
Fire Insurance Rate Reductions Authorized for Acton
The Underwriters Association has authorized reductions in fire insurance rates for Acton. The move affects local policyholders and aims to lower costs for fire coverage on meat dries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociation
Acton
For Sale Classified Notice With Mixed Items
For sale listing includes a bay horse for sale described as rising 6 years and broken in harness. Also an advertisement seeking a smart representative for dresses and lingerie with steady work and no investment. Toron to area listings mention a 100 acre farm near Moffat with 75 workable acres and 30 acres pasture land and building repairs. contact Miss Jessie McGregor and John McGregor via phone 2313 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrate
BERCO
Staton B
Toronto
Moffat
Stone Road
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Neighborhood News
Limehouse
Nassagaweya S.S. NO
Wm. Kees
Rockwood
Doris Dyer
Floris Gordon
OAC
Jos. Holis
Fisher's Mills
Arthur K. Thomas
Jimmy Milne
Ballinafad
Eden Mills
Will Giertson
Mass Wilda
Gordon Stevenson
Otrenile Phe
George Wright
Milton
Ospringe
Orton
John A. Maud
Hindley
Jobn Stewart
Local Health Bulletin
E. J. Nelson, M.O.H
F. L. Wright
Insurance
Cooper Buliding
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham
Maher
Ford Tractor
Norton Motors
Daymond Motors
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Can. Pat
Pallant
Post Office
Mill Street
Ee Geet
Atesnation
Norval
G. Clifton Gifford
Piete
the Church School
Jesus
Presbyterian Knox Church
Bennie
J. A
Willowpercet
Bunday
Sabbath School
Bible Clans
U. S
Young People’s Guild
Baptist Church
Abram
ST. Alban’s Church
E. A. Brooks, M. A
St. John’s Rockwood
Joseph John Aldous
Synod
Barabbas
the Prodigal Son
Sale Bay
HAY For Sale
Tony Eichorn
Convession
Nassagawega
C. V. Williams
H.p
Spartan Electric Radio
Acton PO
Bau Seeueece
Jessie McChrhegor
John McGregor
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