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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 22, 1948

Page

4

Farm Forum and Church Activities Share Community Life

The Farm Forum met at Frank Smith’s home to discuss a national marketing act proposal. Mrs Dampler remains bedbound and well wishes flow from friends. Mission Band met at Mrs Flindall’s, and the United Church annual meeting reported healthy finances and society progress. W A meetings, program by Mrs Smith, and a post meeting lunch followed. Euchre night drew a good crowd with high scores by Mrs Edmunds and Robt Mckmery.

Frank Smith Smith Marshall Snow Farm Forum Edmunds Robt. Mckmery

Sunday Socials Report From Guelph Area

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Murray Gueph Mrs Walter Couling Orangeville Miss Kate Reed and Mrs Harvey Jestin Mr and Mrs Alf Couling Sixth Line with Irvin Hamilton Harvey Smith from Toronto University spent weekend with his wife and family Duncan Kingsbury hosted by Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin Will Robertson recovering from operation Geo Jestin ill but improving Jean Weatherston joined Tolton's factors in Guelph Harold Wright visited Christie Hospital Toronto Alf Boles attended funeral of her mother Mrs Turner Chesley Stan McKay visited with Harvey Jestin and family Geo Young Marilyn Towntine hosted visitors at their home

W. Head Fred Murray Walter Couling Orangeville Kate Reed Harvey Jestin Alf. Couling Irvin Hamilton Harvey Smith Toronto University Duncan Kingsbury Will Robertson Geo Jestin Theuelph Hospital Jean Weatherston Tolton Tuelph Harold Wright Toronto Christie Hospital Alf. Boles Turner Chesley Bobby Stan McKay Guelph Harold Weight Geo. Young Marilyn Towntine

Local social notes from Rouyn and Guelph area

Community updates list Mr Gordon Fisher of Rouyn at parental home and improved condition of Mrs Fisher. Mrs Mary Aitken operated on at Guelph Hospital and is progressing. Niagara Falls visitors Mr and Mrs Arnold Sunter and children with Mrs GG Suter. Alberta—Mr Austin McCutcheon to Toronto for winter stay with relatives. Mr Jogiah Stewart visiting daughter and son in law near Richmond Hall. Mars Alvin Fishee underwent leg plate removal at Guelph Hospital. Victor Beamish family visits Rockwood Farm. Forum at George Grundy home with 27 attending. Miss Ports Fines led discussion The World is our Market. Prizes in euchre won by Mrs Gordon Aitken and Gordon Robertson. Lunch and social time. Kenneth Robertson attended Guelph Worth sports banquet honoring local football teams. Farm Forum hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas Fines. nine attendees due to storm. Mrs Garton Aitken led discussion on National Marketing Act. Mr and Mrs Fred Baptie won high euchre scores. plans for two more Forums.

Gordon Fisher Rouyn, Que Robt. Fisher Jogiah Stewart R. King Richmond Hall Friends of Mars Alvin Fishee Guelph Hospital Victor Beamish Mra A. Beamish Nina Rockwood Farm George Grundy Miss Ports Fines Jeader Mra Gordon Aitken Gordon Robertson Kenneth Robertson Wrrth Guelp Guelph OAC Ove Aggies Thomas Farm Forum Garton Aitken Fred Baptle Euchre

Community Notes and Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Scene

Mrs Ted Morrow of Toronto visited with her mother Mrs Lane this weekend. Latimer family from George Town visited Mr and Mrs Ron Latimer. Mean John and James Nickell marked their eightieth birthday on January 12. Euchre at Mrs Kirkpatrick's home saw Mrs Ellerby and Mrs Compt on as top scorers. WMS met earlier in January at Mrs Kirkpatrick’s, chaired by Mrs Rougley. Roll call included missionary news followed by lunch.

Alex. Wright Ted Morrow Toronto Mra Lane John James Nickell Latimer Georgetown Ron Latimer Kirkpatrick Ellerby Compton

Local Social and Church Notes From Eden Mills Area

Halton Jersey meeting at Hornby last week drew Claude Brinklow Gordon McPhail and other members. Miss Spike of Sask assisting Miss Gordon at SS No 5. Mrs W Gilbertson and Mrs W Lowrie attended the WM S meeting at Knox Church Guelph reporting a good gathering. Bobby Funk hospitalized in Toronto for heart condition. Mrs Gordon’s friends learn of her illness.

Claude Brinklow Gordon McPhail Halton Jersey Hornby Spike Sask Miss Gordon SS. No. 5 Mr. and Mraz John Funk Bobby

Rockwood Community Welcomes Bayne Family After Move

In cold weather over the weekend church services were well attended. Mr. George Bayne has purchased and moved into the house on Guelph Street, welcomed by Mr and Mrs Bayne and Miss Helen Bayne. Annual meetings are planned. The district extends sympathy to Mrs Carman Gray of Guelph and family after his fatal accident last week. he was formerly of Eramosa and son of the late William Gray and Agnes Graselw.

Geo Gordon George Bayne Guelph Street Bayne Helen Bayne Carman Gray Guelph Eramosa Wm. Gray Agnes Graselw Louisa Bissett Aberdeen Scotland Eirele

Community Notes From Nassagaweya and District

Mr Dr McPhedran learned his sister Mrs Robert Fisher Erin was critically ill but later relief came as she improved. Wilfred Kennedy chosen chairman of School Areas No 1 Board. A cub party at the Busy Bees school featured prize wins by Mrs Winnie Price and Mrs C E Davenport for the ladies and by Mr Stephen Coxe and Mr Oscar Locker for the men. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Oscar Locker on the birth of their third grandchild Karen Elizabeth Maude, first child of their daughter Mrs George Redman Orton. Monday Farm Forum at Mr and Mrs Peter McLean drew seventeen attendees. Discussion debated a National Marketing Act and farmer rights to control marketing of their own products, with views on inter provincial and export trade. A six hand Pedro game and euchre followed a bountiful lunch provided by Mrs McLean.

McPhedran Robert Fisher Erin Wilfred Kennedy Ares No 1 WinePrice C. E. Davenport Hidves Ata Stephen Coxe Oscar Locker Mroo George Redman Orton Karen Elizabeth Maude Farm Forum Peter McLean Pedro Thease AfcLean

Community Meeting Highlights at Christina Hall and District

A large Campbellville crowd attended a Monday evening Christen Christie Hall event featuring Mr. and Mrs. Donnie and awards for Mint Dar evn Walton and others. Recurring church activities followed with St David's Young People, Grace Mission Band reports, officer installations, and a farewell to long-serving members.

Bank loans reach new Canadian peak in November

The Financial Post reports Canada bank loans rose to 1,985 million dollars in November, a new high. The total shows an annual increase driven by larger inventories higher prices and expanded industrial operations, boosting loan demand.

Canada Financial Post

Encouraging Year Reported at United Church Annual

Over a hundred members of the United Church attended a bountiful supper in church school rooms on Wednesday January Hth for the annual business meeting. Reports by church societies highlighted initiative and overseas work, with officers appointed for 1948 and notes on future challenges. The Women's Association arranged the meal served by the youth.

Mansell Neto Church School AT. Brown Brown Mra. Pickering Pickering Acton List Louis Pickering R. F. Jrean The United Church Women's Association Onwego

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