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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

2

Limehouse W I Meeting Hears Old Days Reflections

Seven Limehouse ladies met in the home of Mrs Wright amid cold weather. Mrs Miller led a motto about living to gain and give, with current events by Mrs Norton. Mrs Smethurret read a paper on reminiscences of Limehouse after 1912, followed by a social hour and planned charity events.

W. I Mra. 3 Ws. Wright F. Miller H. Norton Standin Ozamittess Salvaton Army Mra Ji Norton A. W. Norton Harliton Mig Jaure Monroe Niagara Falla N.Y

Local Notables Visited and Week of Drastic Cold Impacts

Mrs A Kirkwood of Guelph visited last week with Mr and Mrs F Rhyne and Mrs C McMullan of Scots Sash. They holiday at the latter's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Vines. Extreme cold forced service cancellation at the local church. Jean Major of R A Guelph assisted teaching at the local school Mere. Sunter returned home after Niagara Falls visit. Grace Burrows accepted as a Wren and to report for basic training. Blanche McKinnon attended the Short Course at the O A C. Darlas Robertson found work with J E Pearen near Acton. Mrs W Mekhengzie visiting her daughter and son in law at Barrie. Weeks family home from hospital. J Stewart returned home to Hamilton. Alfreda Winter visiting Castle. Mr and Mrs J Jackson.

A. Kirkwood Guelph F. Rhyne Tete Ee My C. McMullan Thomas Vines Jean Major R.A Guelphes Bert Weeks Barrie Baby J. Stewart Jiamilton Little

Rockwood W U meetings and community notes in harsh winter

Rockwood W U members met at Mrs H Dyer's home for New Year reflections titled The Gateway. Miss J Little spoke on Streams of the Desert. Mrs G F McArthur sang Give Me Thy Heart. discussions followed on Why Not Gamble. Weather disrupted Sunday services. several churches canceled or shortened. Notable notices include Mr Jos Duby ill and hospitalized, Mr Fred Smith handling fuel, and Mrs Arnold Ganteton visiting New York by car amid a winter storm.

Rockwood W. CT. U H. Dyer Mra. O. Ostrander J. Little Everton G F. McArthur A. Harra United and Presbytersian St John’s Church Sacred Heart Church Callaghan Jos Duby Guelph Fred Smith Donald McArthur Hasailton McMaster University Miles ‘Sevena “Richardson Kitchener Sctual Bagate Gardiner Marden Arnold ‘Ganteton New York Miltor

Nassagaweya Busy Tees Club Christmas Meeting Report

December gathering at Mrs Stam Robinsdon hosted Busy Tees Club included twelve members answering full call with twenty one guilt blocks and overseas notes from Reg Finney Glenn Britton and Sgt James Wallace. Members exchanged Christmas greetings planned gifts for anniversaries and birthdays and noted a quilting activity plus a Christmas concert at No 7 School with Mrs Thos Simpson and others.

Naz Busy Tees Club Mra Stam Robinsdn Reg. Finney Ste. Glenn Britton James Wallace Wm Frank Thos. Kennedy D. Talbot Alf Allen Allen Robinson Mr. Dredge Davenport Scg. Smith Andites Men. Harris Toronto Mra Lawrence King

Old Time Winter and Community Notes Near Gosiph General

A fragment from a small town column reports steady winter conditions with storms hindering travel near the Town Line. It mentions school disruptions at Peecocns, Miss June Given teaching Blue Mountain, and club meetings including the Farm Forum, WMS, and W. A. with officers led by Mrs McEnery and Mrs Swindlehurst.

J. F. Sinclair Gosiph General Hospital Peecocns Yles Hutchinson June Given Blue Mountain Mins MarKaskell Farm Forum Jdr Foreman Sc MrkEnery WMS Nwindlehuret Mra Hobt McEnery Mre Jene McEnery Tat Mra Mobt iMre Stanley Sinclar Mra Fo J Shortill Mra A McKay. Treas Ti Hmftits Mins Young WN Sinclair Minaion Fow Shartill Mision Mica FO Wie Abby Nand Mra Swindlehurt Christian Stewartelip Mra Ware Swindlehurst Roht McEnery

Terra Cotta News Briefs of New Year and Local Happenings

Residents report New Year greetings as Misa Wilma Hunter of Toronto spends time with brother W F Hunter. Funeral attended for Fred Wilk Insoea of Orangville. Cheltenham native. Snow ploughing continues, some side lines impassable. Brenda Damron recovering. Concerts at 10th Line and Sun Line schools praised for student programs under Miss Mildred Enson and Miss Lidia Snow. Mr C Shepherd reports three foxes and other fur. Mrs H Puckering and family visit from Toronto. Cataract operation improves Mrs K Team's eye. R J Stringer celebrates 30 years on Brampton Conservator staff. Visitors from Toronto rear property surveying. Pte George Puckering, Pte Frank Missionak visit Terra Cotta. Miss Wright, Miss Laughton dine with Toronto friends. Mrs R Parkering recovered and mobile. W F Hunter family spent Christmas with Alton relatives.

Misa Wilma Hunter Toronto W. F Hunter A McDonald Fred Wilk Insoea Orangville Cheltenham Brenda Damron A) Damaon 10Th Line Mildred Enson Draerves Pratee D Eayes Sun Line ‘School Lidia Snow C. Shepherd H. Puckering George Puckering Nova Scotia Frank Missionak Debert Miss Wright Misa Laughton R. Parkering

Weekly Newspaper Spirit Emphasizes Community Value

Humboldt Journal notes editors should showcase a weekly paper’s worth to the community. The wartime period has heightened reader awareness of local news, with growing circulation and public support evident in reader comments and attitudes.

Qeelly Humboldt Journal

Campbellville Notes Amid Winter Weather and Local Happenings

Campbellville correspondent reports a harsh week with weather delaying school and service. Several residents face travel and transportation issues as snow ploughs slow, while Eleanor McLaren visits Ontario relatives and Omar VanSickle assumes Ottawa duties. Names noted include Melvin Agnew, James Roberts, George Stokes, James Early, and Mahon family.

Campbellvilie Wisten United Nations HI David's Presbyterian James Hoberts George ‘Ntokes James Melvin Agnew Agnew Mies Eleanor McLaren Hamilton Apent Mrlaren Jamea Wredtey HC AK Trenton Fia Omar VanSickle Ottawa Crawford Mahon Maa Mahon Mraidsaid Mahon Vow Gements Ron Vil Halfax Mra Veter McPhail

General humor tale of private and lost coin

A general patrols Nis quarters at night and finds a private crawling under a lamp. The private claims he lost a half dollar a few blocks away. The general asks why search here when the light is better there. The private answers the light is better here.

Nis

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