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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

4

Local Visitors and Health Updates From Everton Area

Everton residents report visits from Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon and Edgar Moffat of Ellenton. Fred Murray of Guelph and Mrs W Head visit. Percy Peavey recovers after Guelph hospital. Mrs John Talley and son Robert home from Italy stay with Mrs Hunter. Lome Boles family visit Alf Roles. Kate Head ill with Eve Jestin caring. Acton visits with mother Mrs Geo Jeatin.

T. D. McCutcheon Wire Edgar Moffat Ellenton Fred Murray Guelph Mra W. Head Percy Peavey Guelph Hospital John Talley Robert Italy Mra Hunter Lome Boles Alf Roles Kate Head Eve Jestin Acton Geo. Jeatin

Ospringe Women Hold Quilt Bee and Church Meeting Notes

Ospringe members of the Women's Institute held a quilting bee at Mrs Wilfred Awrey's home with several local couples visiting. The Presbyterian Church annual meeting in Hillsburgh noted the 60th anniversary of the prioryn building and planned programs for 1949 while a Ladies Aid session elected officers and discussed church activities and welfare efforts.

Women‘s Institute Wilfred Awrey Murdo McCutcheon Mariel Elias Hall Hillsburgh Robert van Norman Acton D. G. Robertson John Sim Guelph General Hospital James Lairch Byron Bruce Acton A. Wair Priornl Ladies Aid Mra Wand Broo G. Sunter John Hockwood England Mra J. Struthers A. Harriss Sec.Treas G. Grundy E. Pinher George Jackson Ward Bruce K Fisher J. Struthers Gordon Aitken Treting Ken Robertson Toronto Euchrr Elgin’ Brown Elwood Jackson David Stewart Rennick Hamieton P J Matthews Wilfred Aurey Gorton Aitken Gordon Robertson George Robertson W. J. Jackson J. Hunter

Visitors at Limehouse Station Amid Bad Roads

Limerouse notes few visitors to the Limehouse community due to poor County Road access from No. 7 Highway. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Alez Henderson of Orangeville with Rus Thompsons and J A Smethurst of Toronto with C A Grants of Stewarttown and Mrs Smethurst, plus the Storms of Weston with Paul Spitzer. Dinners planned by the WA for last Friday in the Hall were canceled because of bad weather. Communion services will be held at Limehouse on January 22.

Sre J No. 7 Alez. Henderson Orangeville Rus Thompsons J. A. Smethursts Toronto C. A. Grants Stewarttown Smethurst Weston Paul Spitzers Limehouse

St John's Vestry Meeting and Village Social Report

The St John’s Church annual vestry meeting was held at the Gibb home with Rev Luston in charge. Reports from church departments were presented and a social time followed with refreshments provided by Mrs Gibb and helpers. In other village news, wind toppled an evergreen at Mrs Hamilton’s lawn. skating returns after freeze up. Miss Vera Thatcher visited from Puslinch. Colena Nickell from Calgary visits Effie Nickell. the Presbyterian service featured vocal numbers by the Mizers Swanston Patsy Shirkey Dyer Gertie and Wilbur Freeman.

St John's Church J Gibb WC. Luston Gibb Fran‘oem Leona Loma Linfoot Mra Waller Joyce Waller Mra Fred Hamilton Vera Thatcher Puslinchi School Colena Nickell Calgary Alberta Effie Nickell Presbyterian Church Mizers Swanston Patsy Shirkey Dyer Gertie Wilburt Freeman

Local Family News Roundup From Ontario Gatherings

Mr Wood Miller is convalescing at home after an operation at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Glen Davidson suffered a fall on ice and fractured two foot bones but returned home. Several visits and travels between Toronto Fergus Brampton and Milton are noted along with hospital recoveries and sports injuries.

Wood Miller Guelph General Hospital Arnold Watson Clara Leeson Ben Moffitt Toronto Glen Davidson Art Turner Detroit Turner George Lush Mimosa Farm Forum Hert Weeks Hert Ballentine Clayton Baconlow Ed Cox Don McArthur John Jeffrey Harvey Dearing Ken Ballentine Brampton Ross Ballentine Leslie Ballentine Donald Overland Hillsburg John Wheeler

Store sales rise in first week of November reports

The Financial Post says department store sales for the first week in November ran above last year with an average increase of six percent. Declines compared with the previous year were reported in British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan. Year to date western provinces show strong sales while other benchmarks lag.

Financial Post B.C Alberta Saskatchewan Carlond- Inge

Parity and floor price debate at Campbellville Forum

Campbellville No 6 Farm Forum led by Edwin Parsons and Mrs James Robertson backed price supports to spur farming and urged a floor price. Awards went to Mrs James Deforest Leonard Stokes James Stokes and Andy Querte. Various local clubs held meetings and noted attendance and upcoming events.

Ballinafad United Church Annual Meeting Report

The Ballinafad United Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday night with Mr. Gibb presiding and Rev Mr Smith of Georgetown in attendance. Reports were in good standing and the year closed splendidly. Mission Circle met with Mrs. Jesse Mee Enery leading Scripture study. Farm Forum discussed parity and floor prices with farmers debating price supports and subsidies. Next week focus shifts to tariff barriers.

Ballinafad Robert McEnery Frank Smith Smith

Acton Loses First Game On Tuesday

Acton suffers a season opening loss marred by late penalties and a rough finish in the final period. Fergus records their first win as Acton head to Bridgeport then Waterloo before returning to host Elora Rocks.

Acton Eclistic Kerwin McPhail A. Bolton Leck Fergus Bridgeport Waterloo Elors Rocks Pts Walkerton Hridgeport Orangeville Flora Oros Pertod F. Rolonta Rotzan J. Kentner F Ralsan Coxe Landani Elwood Caruy Mason Ay Fergus Mason Acton L. Marzo Lindsay Raylica Brown Core

Basketball and Other Activities At Aeton SY

Aeton SY members from the Intermediate Royx class joined a West End Y visit in Toronto last Saturday. The day included basketball Moor hockey defeats but featured swimming lunch and movies with new acquaintances formed. Plans for a future meeting and a potential visit to Guelph for a basketball game on Saturday January are outlined.

Royx West End Toronto Acton Y. M.C.A Guelph Saturiay Jan

Town League Opens As Youths Invited To Compete

A local notice invites junior and senior boys and girls to join an informal competition this Thursday in the Town League. A record 52 youths visited the facility last week. A teen party and a work demonstration are planned for weekend events.

Uary 2 Jt Ta Informa Intermadiste Qgualph Mae

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District News Costmunltfes Everton Ospringe Rockwood Orton Rales Wchen Campbellville Edwin Parsons James Robertson James Deforest Leonard Stokes James Stokes Andy Querte Chester Service Jas Deforest School Farm Forum Robert Hurren Claude Inglis Donald Small Henry Ramshaw Gordon McPhail Jack Blacklock Claude Ingis Wallace King Edgar Cairns Gonrion McPhail St. David's Presbyterian Tom Filliot Marianne Lois Greenlees Anita Smith June Smith Terry Moore Sandra Mack Glenn Goldstraw Gloria Purdy Bill Eliot Tiian Moore Norma Brown Larry McPhail Joan Wack Marilyn Moore Audrey Hurren Joan King Lole Greenlees Gloria Purity Marianne Greenlees Audmg Hurren Joan Ralack Brian Moore Billy Fliot Margaret McPhail Forbes Moose Creek Gordon Agnew Milton Private Hospital Charles Hurren Cyril Filgiano Hamilton M. J. Davison Allen F Niagara Falls Frank KE Ladies’ Aid St. David's Church S. Cairns A. Moore Dr. Blair R. Inglis W. Roberts Menzies W. Greenlees Howson Lush J. K. Mahon Mr Moore F. J. McPhail Mier Katherine McPhedran Grace Mission Band Joan Cramp Anne Parker Ruth Roberts Jane Smith Sandra Turner Mrs. Greenlees Joan Early Audrey Early Donna Mitchell Moore Mission Rand Lolz Greenlees Pena A. Holzon McPhalk Bolzon Fergus—P. Neathy Dizon D. Mazon A. Bolzon Dolson Wyalts Brown, Landons Fuller Robeon Baylin Lindaay D. Coxe c L. Maro Goy Watts Riddell McPhail Kentner Stewart Masters Jordan Somerville Aeton SY Prince Edward Canada Halton Agricultural Society Court House Milton Jorne Walker E M Readhead Sec -Treas Kitchener Stock Yards United Ontario Western Frederick and Victoria Streets Kitchener F. J. Syeffler
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