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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 27, 1944

Page

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Return of Geo Stringer and local health updates

Terra Cotta Pte Geo Stringer has returned from overseas after being invalided home. Mrs J Eaves recovers from pneumonia. Mr Gorton Stringer learns of his uncle Jas Stringer’s death at Oran Lake Algoma. Mrs W F Hunter and family resume normal activity. Armstrong Bros of Brampton gravel local roads.

Geo. Stringer Mra. J. Eaves Gorton Stringer Jas. Stringer Oran Lake Algoma W. F. Hunter Armstrong Bros. of Brampton

Campbelltown Weekend Visits Highlight Local News

Mr. Mac Elaley of Centralia spent the week end at home. Mrs. W. H. H. McPhail spent a few days visiting relatives in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Menzies visited Mrs. Davidson in Hamilton. Rim. Liroyd Mathies returned to Sydney N S after a short leave home. Mr. Ross Carbett convalescing in Guelph General Hospital hopes to return soon. Pts Louis Herman of Toronto spent the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mahon and Olive visited Sub-Lieut. and Mrs. Crawford Mahon in Hamilton.

Mac Elaley Centralia W. HH. McPhail Hamilton R. C. Menzies Davidson Rim. Liroyd Mathies Sydney N. S Ross Carbett Guelph General Hospital Louis Herman Toronto E. D. Mahon Olive Crawford Mahon

Village News Roundup from Ospringe and Nearby

Local notes report visits from Miss Martha Harel and Mrs A Kirkwood while Milas Harris and Mr Robert Fisher are noted as ill. A real estate sale and a house sale to Beamish of Palermo are mentioned along with a village auction by Roy Hindley. Fusilier Gordon Fisher returns from Kiska and several residents travel to Toronto or Fort Erie.

Martha Harel Qwen Sound F. Brydon Milas Harris A. Kirkwood Guelph Leane Webb Guelph General Hospital Robert Fisher Mac2ree Robertson Toronto Horney Arnold Sunter Gall Niagara Falls E. Sunter Wm. Stubbington Roy Hindley Beamish Palermo Stubbington Wim. Stubbington Roy Hingley Norman Mckenzie Jack Cook Ozcar Locker W. McMillan Ida Tovell Mervin Aitken Lakelet Murd McCutcheon James Struthers Spr Alvin Struthers Suffield Alta Gordon Fisher Kiska Wabiche W. J. Jackson Norman Matthews

Cuchre and dance night features prizes and notices

The Good Neighbor club held a Tuesday night event with a full house. Prize winners included Mrs. Ellerby Limehouse and Mrs. Meredith tied for second. Meredith won. Gents prize went to Allan. door prize to Wm. Crouch Erin. Chocolates sold raised 5.60 with Benton Limehouse holding the winning ticket. Muriel Hilts ill with pneumonia. wishes for speedy recovery. Local weddings, arrivals, and hospital updates follow with several residents traveling and ill family members. The W A concert was postponed.

Good Neighbor Club Ellerby Limehouse Merideth Misa Jean McLean Meridith Kenneth Kirkwood Herb. Allan Wm. Crouch Erin Benton David McEnery Muriel Hilts Hay Swindlehurt Halifax M. Swindlehurat Peter Binnie Guelph Apent Robi. Warne Dan Campbell Richard Shortlil Bellville Mra W.A

Weekend visitors to the McCutcheon and associated households

Week end visitors in Everton included Miss Jean Hall and Vera Doughty among others visiting Mr T D McCutcheon, Mrs H Jestlt, and local families. Notices mention training in Gimli and teaching posts in Rock Hill South Carolina and an appointment for T D McCutcheon as foreman on Highway No 24 projects from Guelph to Orangeville and Caledon village.

T. D. McCutcheon H. Jestlt Jean Hall Uarallton L.A Robert McCutcheon Gimli Man Vera Doughty Guelph Robert Patton Jean Pervis John Alton Mixx Joan Kirkwood W. H. Hartop Wilbert McCutcheon John O 'McCutcheon Gardiner Toronto Gutherie Mary Kate Reed Y. Hamilton Vwazelum Sand Alfred St. Catharines Beu Simmons Lois Black Tueeday Rock FM South Carolina Ladies’ College W. VanNorman C. McGurn Willa VanNorman J. P. Benham T. D. McCutcheron Guelph City Orangevilly Nso No Caledon Village

Village social honors local bride and groom Ross Campbell

A pleasant Eden Mills evening at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barden’s home celebrated the marriage of Lola Barden to Ross Campbell. Friends gave a floor lamp, singing closed the gathering, and best wishes were offered for many happy years of married life.

Henry Barden Ross Campbell Lola, Barden Wilda Gilberston James Howson Campbell Manny Ada Ballentine Hamilton Neil McPhail Women's Institute J. Gilbernston Apis Canada Navy Merchant Marine H. Gilbertson L. Tolton

Community Notes From Orton and Surroundings

Residents share visits with Gov Dearing and families from Fergus Brampton and Ballentine as social events raise funds. A dance at Orton Hall hosted by No 9 School ratepayers supported the Mercury Fund. Miss Lorraine Mooney and Ethelyne Mooney receive wallflower plaques from the Onwego Club before departing. Lorena Locker is recovering from scarlet fever.

Ross Ballentine Brampton Herman Dearing Petawawa Imi Wan Stan Turner Guelph General Weaphal Wm. Hedman Fergus Road Lorena Locker Aker

Moving pictures raise funds for agriculture in Rockwood town hall

Saturday and Friday screenings in Rockwood showcased films on agriculture labor forestry and food production. The program included Veterans warfront scenes and a segment on celophane wrapping for foods. Community notices highlighted choir progress church events and congratulations for local residents amid plans for 1944 activities.

Clare Hurt OAC Actopl IHN Neal Yazon The United Church E. A. Brooks St. John's Church Grimaby J. Ward Camp Bordon Kenneth Guild R.ca.f Trenton George Day Hagersville Robert Stumpf R.caf Quebec Elmer Malnprize East Coast Russell Hepburn London Osburn Family Guelph Arnold Maw Brantford Presbyterian Church Melvor George Harwomax Mra. McIvor George Harwood Harwood Anna McNabb Ross Patterson St. Joseph's Hospital Earl Bolton J. A. Little Christopher Little Toronto Leona Bolton Clarence Lynch Military Police

Cedar Vale Social Notes and Institute Meeting Report

Cedar Vale notes show Mrs. J Reed at Orton and Mr. George Drury returning to Toronto after visiting friends. Mrs. Ed Smith improves after thyroid operation. The Cedar Vale Women’s Institute met January 18 at Mrs. Henderson’s home with roll call and readings from district boys’ Christmas boxes. Activities included a program led by Mrs. Wood and a Farm Forum by Mrs. Cunningham. contests won by Mrs. Widdis. sewing and knitting distributed by Eleanor Griffin.

J. Reed Orton George Drury Toronto Ed. Smith Herold McLaren A. Griffin Neil Harding Cedarvale Wm. Henderson Wood Dave Hurren Towser Henderson Mra Cunningham Wm. Cox Widdis Eleanor Griffin

Busy Noo Club hosts successful Brookville dance with Douglas Hume Orchestra

Community notes report a Busy Noo Club dance at Brookville Wall led by the Douglas Hume Orchestra with good attendance and no time kept. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dredge at Port Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kennedy at Edgar How Wen in Wornby. Ronald King suffered a mouth injury but is recovering and returning to school. The Saskatchewan Light Infantry heroism reading inspired pride and prayers for safe return.

Brookville Wall Douglas Hume W. W. Dredge Min A. I. Dredge Port Nelson Ronald King J. C. Kennedy Yleht Koya Karl Frank Janne Wallace Mra Joseph Frank Lenore Job L.A.C

Limehouse War Fund Raffle Draws Gifts for Sailors

Limehouse residents reported a war fund raffle netting over 17 dollars from a hooked mat donated by Mrs E Miller. Dorothy Kirkpatrick drew the winning ticket as the event occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs W Mitchell under the local W I branch. Other notices spoke of pleurisy illness, sympathy for Mrs Milner on news of sister Goring's death, and visits among local households. More than 3 000 000 knitted items and comforts shipped from Britain supported Royal and Merchant Navies and sailors' families worldwide.

Limehouse W E. Miller A. MacDonald Georgetown Dorothy Kirkpatrick W. Mitchell W. I. High Mra A.W. Benton Sans Thos. McEwen Nassagaweyao Limehouse Gladys Hall of Guelph Wm. Gordon Gisby McDonald Rockwood Great Britain Royal Naval Hospitals

Moving pictures educate and entertain at Ebenezer United Church

A Tuesday evening film program in Ebenezer United Church, Guelph, presented National Film Board shorts by the Extension Department of the OAC. The education and entertainment drew a large audience, with a Red Cross collection taken. The notice also reports the death of Russell Somerville in Toronto Hospital at 60, funeral details, and local social visits. Farmers report a water shortage for stock amid a mild spell that may ease the situation.

Ebenezer United Church National Film Board O.A.C. Guelph Red Cross Russel Somerville Nassagawega Toronto Hospital Limehouse Cemetery George Stokes Camphbellville W. F. Darby Knatchbull Lite Jay Erland Lowville

Community Sympathy and Local Happenings in Moffat

The Moffat community extends sympathy to Clifford Brown on his mother’s death at Western Hospital Toronto. A sequence of social notes details visits, family gatherings, ongoing work, naval moves, funeral attendance, a minister in St. Catharines, and a new stove installation. A community fellowship group formed at Sadonm Church with elected president LC Amon and plans biweekly meetings, plus a school holiday for No. 3 School students during a new furnance installation.

Clifford Brown A. Frank Windsor London Lloyd Campbell Navy Wemitten St. Catharines Misa Edona Roberts OAC Guelph Atd Sadonm Church Gilroy Milton Muort Harry Smith Tis Prank Wathaway Chis Roberts No. 3

Snowhall Resolutions Move Through Town Councils

Sir Walter Womeraley, pensions minister, said each resolution involved directing and delivering 8,000 letters. Protests over snowhall resolutions circulated among town councils seeking support for the measure.

Grimsby Walter Womeraley

Oakville Legion Branch Endorses Memorial Hospital Plan

Oakville branch 114 Canadian Legion held its annual meeting and unanimously endorsed a memorial hospital for Oakville. G W Walklett and H D Hitchcox proposed the resolution, following council involvement urged by Dr B M E Lunan. C Hitchcox criticized police laxity after a robbery on December 2.

Oakville Canadian Legion G. W. Walklett H. D. Hitchcox BM. E Lunan C. Hitchcox Record Star

Burlington Flu Immunizations At Public Health Clinic

Twenty preschool children received diphtheria and whooping cough immunizations Friday at the Public Health clinic in the public library. Deputy reeve Colin and Men, Sinfith holidayed in Florida. Chief Lee Smith heard Kirkland Lake palloe recovered two rings valued at 100 dollars adosen from a local resident. Mr and Mrs Albert Downs celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary at the home of Delbert in Avafalgar Township. Grat O Leary Ottawa Journal editor spoke at the Burlington Political Science and Study group banquet at the Estaminet.

Colin Sinfith Florida Lee Smith Kirkland Lake Palloe Noverghor Albert Downs Crosby Avenue Delbert Grattan O'Leary Ottawa Journal Burlington Political Science and Study Group Estaminet Tost Gazette

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Noble Melam

Notice to creditors in estate of Noble Melam late of Acton Ontario who died around October 18 1945. Creditors must present claims and proofs to the undersigned by February 19 1944. distribution to entitled parties will follow. C R F Leatherland solicitor for Bertie Cole and as heir Stolla Acumon executors.

PL Melam Acton Finiton Ontario C. RF. Leatherland Mia Bertie Cole Stolla Acumon Naxuayaweya Campbellville

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