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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1946

Page

5

Ballinafad Euchre and Dance in Erin

Local Friday night event Ballinafad sponsored by Cedar Vale society held a euchre and dance in Erin with Mr and Mrs Robert Warneele celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary the gathering included about 35 guests. The Young People’s Society met at Misa Lillian Sheriff’s home on Friday. The Farm Forum met Monday night in the Hall with 40 attendees and a discussion on rural community organization followed by a slide presentation by Mr Wolday of the National Film Board. Mr and Mrs Peter Pinn ie returned home after visiting relatives in western provinces.

Erin Cedarvals Robert Wolday National Film Board Peter Pinnie Weaterm Alf. Allen Eileen Aspen Toronto Misa Minnie Frank Joseph Frank Hurt‘ Lioyd George James Gouion James Damen Theorgetown Guelph Fo Pnt Kenney John Wilson C E. Davenport Alesandia Frank Georgetown John Frank Dublin Matthew Job Wittard Jennie Howard Bury Hee Club Ont’ano Woodstock Evening Telegram Pearl Kennedy Milton J. Kennedy Elinor Davenport Co. E. Davenport Nussagaweya Wo McMillan Bury Vees Club Coe Davenport Lambert Christie Street W. Service J. Evans Ale Ten Euchre Pedro D. ‘Talbot Allen Paul James Mahon David Lioyd Crawford Edward Mahon Murray Mahon James Bradley Ron General Hospital Hamilton Thomas McPhail Murray Mebhail Frank Bil Hor McDonald Kilbride Charles Roberts Nancy Robertson Melvin Hood Rosy Mitcham Joseph Mitchell William George Smith RR Nab RR Nab Carmpheliville Ontario Mary Elizabeth Stowe Feo Sons Tom Smith Hiamtop Herbert Mira Gordon Hallmer Hamitton Duenes Campbell Roy Currie Atelle Service McAlone Tom Hilson Leonard Watson Archie’ Cairns London Helen Agnew Jean McPhail Jane Rela

Local Health and Travel Notes From Eden Mills

Eden Mills residents report improvements and illnesses in a social column. Mrs Anna Coulson recovers from a serious illness after an accident and remains in hospital for game time. Mrs Jamces Wilson regains strength after rheumatic fever. Mr Robert Watson suffers a rever attack of rheumatics at home. George Grinfale returns from overseas and plans discharge. Mrs Will Wilson returns home from Montreal after two months with relatives. Harold Wilton family and Mrs Grover Gallagher visit W Lowrie home. Nelson Mino, long abroad, returns home.

Anna Coulson Jamces Wilson Robert Watson George Grinfale J . Laurie Hamilton Will Wilson Worthy Burcombe Burcombe Montreal Harold Wilton Heapeler Grover Gallagher Guelph W. Lowrie Ciar Nelson Mino

Rockwood Community Notes and Calamities

Mild weekend weather left the river high water at low danger. Sympathy goes to Mrs. James Love on Mr. Love's December 20 death with funeral held January 2 at Johnstone and Rumley in Acton and Rockwood Cemetery. Congratulations to Stewart and Stovel on a Saskatoon wedding. to Munro and Miles on a McMaster chapel ceremony. Births, moves, visits, and church renovations plus a general note on blame and world conditions.

James Love Love Lave Johnstone and Rumley Acton Grace Agnes Stovel Saskatoon Third Avenue United Church Gr. Packham An Ron Chas. Stovel Rockwood Margaret Mune Hamilton Ldeut George Miles McMaster Baklines Mro Mes Murdo Munro Nell Gorton Guelph

Nassagaweya Christmas Gatherings and Local Notes

The Nassagaweya column recalls a Christmas gathering at the W. E Britton home with family visiting from overseas and returning local relatives. It lists New Year visitors and engagements, plus community events at No. 7 school and reports on club meetings, fund donations, and local residents' updates.

Campbelleville Women’s Institute Fund Drive And Social

Campbellville ladies meet after New Year at Mrs Nell Martins home with Miss Jane Reid presiding. They plan donating 123 to No 6 Christie school for hot lunches and discuss visits to No 10 Campbville school. A New Year’s program, prayers, and social events follow with members and families attending dinners and gatherings around town.

Women’s Institute Nell Martin Cameron Agnew Jane Reid Nell Call George Black Huowson Lush Christie James Deforest Melvin Hood Mito George Harta Meo Chas Lant Weatdale Mico Jack Wheelman Mir Frank Quinlan Mroo Arthur Henderson Jack Wheelmhan Frank Quinlan William Cowper Bryan Cramp Russ Carbett Howard Luels George Inga Howson Lush Charles King Fred Seenes Guelph Junction

Resignations and Accolades In Guelph Area Council

Mrs. ILC Menges attended the Guelph Presbyteral gathering in Guelph on Tuesday. Alex Near, former Nassagaweya Township reeve, resigns and at the nomination day in Brookville Hall Lloyd Crawford of Campbellville, a former councillor, is elected reeve by acclamation.

Ilc. Menges Guelph Alex. Near Nassagaweya Brookvile Hall Lloyd Crawford Campbellville

Heather Mission Band Holds First Meeting at Kennezer United Church

NASSAGAWKEYA reports the Heather Mission Band of Kennezer United Church held its first meeting of the year led by Harry Fatt. The piece notes numerous visits by local residents including Ernest Wilson John Wilton and families, plus gatherings during mild weather and activities at the Downatip Heal Area.

Heather Mission Kenezer Nataspawersa Downatip Ton Bob Moffat Vioronto Duncan Marcolo Moffat Me J. W. Moffat Nix Ke

Everton social notes from New Year weekend visitors

Everton readers list guests visiting local residents over the New Year period. Names include Mr and Mrs Wilton Shands and others from Spey atte, Guelph, Acton, Erin, Moffat and Toronto. Churches note Rev WG Chariton preached at the Church of Christ and will return. A Toronto based Everton boy known as Mac McLeod recently arrived from overseas.

A Boles Wilton Shands Earl Boles Ann Lorne Holes Everton Boye Toronto Mac McLeod

Erin Pte Mac Abbott Returns From Overseas

Erin Township native Erin Pte Mac Abbott returns after four years in the armed forces. John Robert Root dies at home in Pittsburgh on November 23, 1955, from a gastric hemorrhage at age 81. Hillsburgh Erin hockey fans form a combined team to play against a Orangeville squad at Hillsburgh Arena last Friday with G Horton refereeing. Mr and Mrs Charles Pinkney host a Euchre gathering on December 27 at their home on 10th Line Erin celebrating Mori Miller and Mr Miller's twenty fifth wedding anniversary.

Mac Abbott Erin John Robert Root Pittsburgh Hillsburgh Orangeville G. Horton Charles Pinkney Mori Miller Advocate

Nassagaweya Film Circuit Schedule For January

The Federation of Agriculture announces the Nassagawey a Film Circuit for the township for the week of January starting January 14. Sessions run at Kelso School Milton Heights No 9 and No 5 No 2 School No 1 and 2 Brookville Hall No 3 4 7 and 8 at 2:30 and 4:00 PM. Evening meetings welcome all sections and aim to benefit residents as County Frledman attends.

Federation of Agriculture Nassagawerya

ROOM WANTED AND LOCAL HELP WAGES ADVERTISEMENT

Classified page fragment listing room and board requests including a bed sitting room wanted in Acton and furnished or unfurnished rentals with several months stay. Also notes for caretakers, home goods for sale, farm animals, and a township rotary treasurer vacancy with application deadline in Georgetown.

Acton George Male Hall Brock St McClary Sennett Georgetown

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