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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 31, 1946

Page

2

Hatton Creamery burglary reported on Commercial Street

Burglars hit the Hatton Creamery and Mutter Co office on Commercial Street last Saturday morning but fled with little cash, continuing a trend since 1944. A Vancouver speaker, Mrs Jo Neave, addressed Milton Women’s Canadian Club on January 17 about China and art, while Niken High School began with new officers and committees announced at its inaugural meeting.

Hatton Cream” and Mutter Co Commercial Street China Jo Neave Vancouver Women's Canadian Club Milton Mini Neave Asie Chipa Uns Niken High School Rey Jobb Mitchell Vie Haima

Everton Mre Ben Sumons Returns Home After Visit Spells

Everson Mre Ben Sumons returned to his home Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs Clifford Sumona Detroit Col and Mr Will Head. Several families in Guelph, Acton and Hillaburg hosted gatherings Sunday with neighbors and relatives. Road conditions in Exvamvoesa Township remain rough with plows in operation and travel time still long in places.

Ben Sumons Clifford Sumona Detroit Will Head Ree Cent Vinton Toronto Sunmtay Marie Sick Children's Hospital John McCutcheon Acton Hamilton Chas Hamilton Avrery Hillaburg Exvamvoesa Township

Campbellville Village Trustees And Social Notes

Campbellville reports the appointment of village trustees led by chairman Frank Bill and secretary Howard Foush. Several events are listed including progressive euchre and dinners hosted by local residents, the Women’s Institute activities, church choir events, and a missionary society meeting with annual reports and new officers installed.

Frank Bill Howard Foush George Inglis Ross Carbert Hydro Toronto Williaam Robarts Oo Progressive Charles Roberta James Farley Ross Mitchell Alexander Moore Women Rita Kathleen Hubert Jack Wheelihan William Cowper Bryan Cramp Frank Wheeclihan Murray McPhail St David's Presbyterian Church McPhail St. David's Annie Holmes Jack McPhail Orville Laking Dundas Hydro Plant Winnipeg Mountsburg Hlovant Lush Ross Carbett Jon Mathies Dundas S. Cairns Women's Missionary Society Miss Reid Geo. Inglis WOMLS Mision Band J.C. MacNeil E. J. McPhail Africa Guelph Guelph Presbyterial Was Given By Mrs. Menzies van Sickie MacNeil Paacock Menzies van Bickle Cairns

Reunion notes and family updates from Toronto visit

Mia Wallace Gregson attended the Giand Valley reunion in Toronto. Noah King has been brought home from hospital in Toronto. Mrs King returned to stay with Mr and Mrs Rob King. Winallenteie spent Tuesday in Toronto. St Catharines visitors and Meliduey family mentioned. Chicken pox prevalence noted among pupils during Christmas break.

Mia Wallace Gregson Toronto Ben Morfit Noah King King Alo “Davin Bee Mir Misa Rob King Bactumotad Winallenteie St Catharines Meliduey Ghuedot John Ued Aeveral Bondon Eee Maat

Local social notes and church meeting report

Weekend visits and family gatherings are listed amid a church annual meeting. The acton resident Mr Jol Sim attended events with the Stewart family and Mrs Fred Scott’s household. The St Catharines and Toronto visits are noted along with church service cancellation due to severe cold and impassable roads.

Jol Sim Acton Stewart Fred Scott Furst Lane St. Catharines Milton Crown Jane Phusity Auntifudl Soroman McKensie Toronto Salunia

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church meets with strong attendance

The annual congregational meeting at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church drew good attendance and noted gratifying reports across branches. New managers were named for three years, and the mission allocation was approved. A New Year social hour followed lunch.

Presbyterian Church Melver Chhairman W oMeclecan Mears Roxy Gordon James Hincklock Russel Macklock Gordon Ladies Aid J. Sac Donald Businness Wavml Howe Ob ‘Thomas Abra W. Lostre W. Lasby James Wilson Davidson Acton Cpl BH Lowrie Provost Corps London J.D. Lowrie W. Mine Mine PL Wilson Robinson Guelph Anna Coulson Hospital Jherr James Gilbertson Marie G. Stevenson Stevenson Montreal Russell Lowrie W. J. Lowrie Evelyn Wilson Tthe

Georgetown Social and Civic Events Include Weddings and Meetings

A cheerful note from Georgetown covers a January 11 wedding anniversary at the Speight home, the Local Council of Women's January 15 meeting in the Municipal Building, and the Lions Club inner meeting at Mediborn House. Other items report a fatal car crash near McCulloughs Corner, an engagement in Georgetown, and a forthcoming February 7 marriage in Toronto.

Mac O Arthur Speighit Council of Women Apa Huilding Hornby Medbbon House Wilkes Woerch McCullough's Corner Ivan ‘Teuesdell Toronto Morris Save Georgetown Loona Joyhee Marion Fleshman

Farm Forum and Community News from Nassagawey No 7

The Nassagawey No 7 notes a Farm Forum at the Kennedy home with dancing and an address by Sergt James Wallace praising Minnie James. Betsy and Bud James receive gifts at Brookville Hall as they prepare for Georgetown. Social events include Busy Bees and a cup of tea at Frank’s. Local officers elected at the Federation of Agriculture meeting name C. E. Davenport as vice president and a Kennedy on the social committee.

Wilfrid Kennedy Stan Robinson Joseph Frank J. G. James Minne Frank Brookville Hall Andy Frank J. Evans James Sergt James Wallace Minnie Low McMillan Mroo Leslie Miller Georgetown Huly Bees Frank Bud Federation of Agriculture Brookville C. E. Davenport Isabel “McLeod Acton Pearl Kennedy Doris Coxe Helena Richardson Familly Jack Bareots Guelph

St Jude’s Church Keeps Rev Cecil Eccleston As Rector

At a Vestry gathering near the Parish Hall residents learned Rev Wo Cecil Eccleston will remain as rector. Town council supported a by law authorizing debentures to fund four additional rooms at Brantrow School.

St Jude's Church Eveniny Cecil Eccleston Meese Cov Chillmer AE Whitaker Brantwrol Scheel Second-Staar

Local Businessmen Association Discusses Day Topics

The Erin The Hon Husiness Men's Association held a meeting last Thursday evening with a dinner, followed by a lengthy discussion on various matters. Pete Magill has formed a partnership with FC Derry of Toronto and purchased a whecery business at Hanover from Ao Watterton Petes.

Hon Husiness Men's Association Jeffee Obie Petey Magill FC Derry Torontoe Hanover Ao Watterton Roc Oa Fooand Art Fariliar Pete Advocate

Regina thefts prompt quirky warning from resident

Mr Eugene Eg man says Regina thieves are very thoughtful about their stealing. A thief replaced a glass door knob, another took two betties of Inquor, a bar of sunny, and two ration books, while the thief already took a substantial portion of the home.

Regina Eugene Egman Sunny

Vitabic and Lape Multiple Vitamins Offered at Independent Stores

Cont and Daily Vitabic and Lape multivitamins list vitamins A D Niacinamide and other components. Day supply priced at 270 with a trial thirty day supply at 115. Sold at Independent Drug Stores.

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