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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
4
Sympathies extend to Mr. Fred Cole on the loss of his wife. News of the death of Mrs. N. Med-Jey of Guelph. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McQueanie of Toronto, on the birth of a daughter (Margaret Gordon).
Mr and Mrs Matthews, St Catharines visitors Mr and Mrs Arnold Sunter Gail and Dianna of Chippawa visited Mrs Sunter Tuesday. The Miseos Myrtle Nodwell and Olive Adsolt of Hillaburg spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Ellis Brown. Mrs J M Card of Guelph visited Sunday at the Browns. The Farm Forum sponsored a dance at Erin Town Hall Wednesday night despite weather a good turnout. Mr J Stewart improving and able to be about his room his daughter Mrs Robt King returning to Richmond Hill Friday. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from Mrs Mack-Simple and friends. Mr and Mrs Victor Beamish and children visited Cumnock Sunday. Mr Dan Meehan of Acton-ulal Saturday at the home of Mr R Fisher.
At a special HTth School Board meeting Friday evening Wm Johnston was named secretary of the Burlington and Nelson District High School Area Board. He was the only applicant for the post. The Nootka and Micmac destroyers left Halifax Tuesday for a seven weeks exercise in Atlantic and Caribbean waters. The Warrior will join at Colon. the three ships may arrive at Halifax in March. Morse, son of Mr and Mrs Morse, Brant Street, is a Stoker First Class on the Nootka. A Cape Transport truck from Toronto en route west was destroyed by fire on the Queen Elizabeth Way three miles east of here. The fire, fanned by wind, consumed the vehicle loaded with salvaged goods. driver Robert Jones of Preston escaped serious injury.
Limehouse Presbyterian will hold Sunday services at 2 p.m. during the winter. The congregation gathered for the annual meeting at Phi Price’s home where accounts showed a healthy balance. A new slate of stewards and officers was appointed, with Rev. Cochran e as chair and K C Lindsay as secretary.
Sunday visitors spread across Everton area with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jek tin and Nabort McCutcheon of Bridgeport and Mrs Bert Palframan at W Hortop home. Families, grandparents, and relatives from Guelph Acton Rockwood and Acton shared time with local residents.
Residents from Toronto Galt Brampton Fergus and Acton gathered for a Brownh-Downing wedding at St Clair United Church in Toronto with a reception at Oaktrow Manor. The Farm Forum met with eighteen members, and a presentation plan was announced for newlyweds Lloyd and Dearing with community visiting and games.
The annual Bill of Ballinafad United Church gathering occurred on a Monday with notices given and a start to the year. A joint W.M.S. and Mission Circle meeting at the manse involved an installation of officers and a social half hour. The Farm Forum met at Larkman home, then again in the hall, with a perennial borders slideshow and a debate on lifting price ceilings. A death shock occurred as Mr Manassah Campbell was found dead at home, and a social lunch followed a session with speakers and a quiz.
The Presbyterian Church held an evening meeting in Rockwood with Rev. T. G. M. Bryan in charge and George Horwood as secretary. Funds were reported sound. a lunch followed. The town noted Mr Fraser Plummer's sale at Crewson's Corners raising about 1500 dollars. Sympathy extended for Mrs Jas. Lynott’s family over her uncle Mr Jas Farrell. Updates on local residents include Mrs Frank Moore’s hospital discharge, Mrs Nancy Glendinning’s improving health, and Mr Howard Crispin’s hospital operation and expected return home. Visitors from Guelph and Hamilton were noted, with celebrations for the Thomsons welcoming a son.
Neighbors and friends gathered at Christa Wall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wm Mahon on their marriage. The event featured a sun porch furniture gift, a euchre party with prize winners, and social visits. Miss Evelyn Elliott was hospitalized for appendicitis, and local residents shared news of work, anniversaries, and church activities.
Erin A. Burebill was re elected chairman of the School Board for a second term. The Erin Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at the Town Hall with prize money totals across categories including Worass, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry and exhibits in grain roots flowers dairy and domestic arts. Injury reports note a walker escaped a fatal collapse after a snow block struck a barn roof. another incident reports amputations from a freight train collision near Agincourt.
An Economica Division report notes Canada’s wartime food consumption rose 17 percent from 1939 to 1944 as employment climbed to 4.3 million by 1945 and armed services reached 762 thousand. National income more than doubled from 4 million to 9.7 million, with higher earnings driving more protein purchases despite broader shortages.
Auction state listing Clifford Brown including tractor corn picker and implements. Also coats, horses, cattle, pawned items. Sale postponed due to bad weather.
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