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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

5

London visitors and hospital notices appear in town

Mr. Doug McEachern and Mr. O McLean of London visited town on Sunday. Miss Ysabel Smith is a patient in St Josephs Hospital and well wishes are offered for a prompt recovery. Mrs G M Yatt is home recovering after an operation at Toronto General Hospital. Miss Helen Hamill from Greenock Scotland arrived at Mrs. Fred McMillan’s home. Mr Les Hotchen has improved and returned from Toronto Hospital. Mr Karl Van Norman is a patient in St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph and is wished a prompt recovery. Mr Herman Rhody underwent an operation at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph with satisfactory progress.

Doug. “McEachern O. McLean London Ysabel Smith St. Joseph’s Hospital, AU G. M. Yatt Toronto General Hospital Helen Hamill Greenock Scotland Fred McMillan Frederick’ St Karl van Norman St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Mrr Herman Rhody Guelph

Watsons Announce Daughter’s Marriage in Ontario

Mr and Mrs Shirley F Watson of Arita Ontario announce the betrothal of their youngest daughter VolaL to Lloyd Donald McWelean of Acton Ontario AR No 2. The marriage is planned for early February.

Shirley F. Watson Arita Ontario Daughtar-Volal Lloyd Donald McWelean Acton

Acton Women's Institute Meets At Van Norman Home

January gathering at the home of Mrs Robt Van Norman with Mrs R L Davidson presiding. Members discussed donations and outreach including fruit to a former member and flowers for a bereaved family. A social program featured history notes current events and a grandmother theme with a prize contest and a pen portrait of Carrie Jacobs Bond.

Acton Women's Institute Robt. van Norman R. L. Davidson Jas. Wilds E. F Vary Norman Carrie Jacobs Band Wm. Benson Lantz A l L. Davidson Lovell Sirs Holloway

Local Society Notes From Limehouse and Area

A Limehouse gathering led by Mrs. Noble on January 9 included about seventeen ladies with roll call reading “Kingdom.” Mrs. H Norton presided as Mrs. E Sanford reported on India from the Presbyterian Record. Several residents, including Mrs. Coulter and Mr. Kirkpatrick, are noted for recoveries and improvements, with local men working at Wartime Housing. News also records visitors to the Glady’s, New Year guests, a funeral in Toronto, and a moral noted line about resisting advances.

WMS William Johnstone Toronto

Sondesy January 11 1947 Worship Services Missed

Morning Worship at 11 Sec sermon theme The Homely for the Lonely Weart Church School at 12 15 p m Evening Worship at 7 Pan sermon on Ministering Angel Web. January 22 8 p m Guelph Male Children Jesus said Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden Everyone welcome

Presbyterian Glyarel tet Ue in Catutda Knox Choron

Sunday services held at Knox Croon Acton with the Presbyterian Glyarel tet Ue in Catutda. Nevada G. H. Young of Térohto led both services. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Catutda Knox Choron Acton Nev G. H. Young Térohto Iailay School Yenior

Wharch of 62 Alban the Shripe Vestry Meeting Notice

Service schedule for January 1947 includes Holy Eucharist and sermon Beginners class church school and vestry meeting set for Sunday January 12 annual vestry meeting follows a day. Church activities include morning service and an epiphany sermon with choir and organ.

Church School

Sunday Worship and Classes Schedule Readied

The schedule lists a Morning Worship at 11.00 a.m. and a Sunday School at 12.15 p.m. with an Evening Worship at 7.00 p.m. A Welcome to All invites attendees to join.

Auction sale of duritam cattle and farm implements

The undersigned sell by public auction at the Clifford Brown farm near Moffat on Thursday January Beth 1827 at noon. Horses include two black Percheron mares eight years old and a third Percheron gelding. cattle consist of Durham cows and calves with several due dates. hogs include three mature sows bred in Nov and Dec. York plows and a wide range of farm implements and machinery are listed. Cash day-of-sale. everything sells as the farm is sold.

co _CLIFFORD Naan |Aweya Y Mila Moffat Durham Goodetry York TOR J. D Snalde M. H Renfrew M. WW Beatty Nagsagaweya Hindley & Elliott

Milton Juniors Edge Acton Juniors 7-3 In Thriller

Milton juniors broke a long lull defeating Acton 7 to 3 at home. Grenke scored twice and Stan Fay added two while Grenke, Fay and Masters led Milton’s offense with Robson and Acton’s Stewart scoring for Acton.

Milton J Plore Acton AL Tilt Milton Santer Murray Masters Townsley Rusk Howsual Grenke Robaon Thunderfay Herd Stan Fay iStan Fay Crenke Acton Simon Pares Stewart Mazines Allen Charles Fay Ron Brush Service Tihe Tossppon Brush Grenko Robson Arbie vIrat Berion Acton—Masters Acton—Stewart Chas_Fay Arble Charette Ted Stover Ernest_ Drew Dennis Rowley Lee Oe Meee Acton Duval Somerville Arcie Kentner Falk Papillon Durin McPhail Masales Norrton Garney Large Tarant

Farm loan promise cuts workload with home improvements

A local Bank of Montreal manager William Clayton promotes farm improvement loans to boost happiness and profits. He says time and labor saving appliances, plus better home and farm investments, allow wives to relax, children to study, and families to enjoy more leisure while increasing overall yields.

William Clayton Bank of Montreal Bof M

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Les Hotchen Toronto Hospital Mrs. Rort van Norman Limehouse Myited Church of Ganads Y Adem Ustarte Awakres FosBuRy Consult R. M. Bell Optometrist Erin York Am A. Floyd Smith Quebec Street Weat Guelph Ont Chapples Angus Kennedy Tadies Kossocks Lissa Black Storm Moen Optical Service A. T. Reo Free Preas Acton Mill ST WH James Fred MacMurray Anne Baxter Johnstown Haturday Scotland Yard Aubrey. Smith Eric van Stronhelns U. S James Ellison Anna Lee Fox News Hette Davia Glenn Ford Wwe Eisen's Clothing Store WM. R. Bracken Quebec Symon Hardware Mill Street
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