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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 03, 1947

Page

5

Community race day photo highlights and officials

The image shows youngsters in the seven years and under group with starter Clarence Rennie giving instructions. Upper center captures Audrey Cairns watching her favorite ball team in action. Lower center features Mrs Mary Atkinson and George Bell, honored as oldest attendee and gentle man. Officials credited include Clarence Rennie Roy Coulter R S Heatherington J F Whitlock M 4d Brown Paul Fisher.

Bill Patterson Nassagaweya Paul Fisher Bill Bryants Lydia Snow Winnifred Brinklow Nassageweya Ethel Whettlauffer Trafalgar Annie Paul J. L. Self Norval W. J. Robertson Clarence Rennie Audrey Cairns S.S. 1 Nussacaweya Mary Atkinson Hornby George Aa. Bell Freeman Agrcultural Roy Coulter Lowville R. S. Heatherington J. FE. Whitllock Halton Agricultural M. 4d Brown Marelene. Wilson Oakville Stewart King Janet Hendershot Jean Manes Streetsville John Groothand Donald Stevenson Donald Vivian Nelson Shirley Meriweather Edna Nicholson Kilbride Eleanor Patterson Eileen Lambert Herbert LePiere George McNaughton Bronte Ross Pearen

Community Notes from Ospringe and Nearby Visits

Miss Doris Fines returns home after vacation with relatives in South Bend and Preston. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. George Cooke of Guelph and Mrs. Ruth Papple prepare for the coming term while Ced arvale School hosts its annual picnic with races and a lunch.

Doris Fines Reltives South Bend End Russell Struthers Terry Preston James Struthers Lavetta Grundy Guelph George Chundy Gin Brown Baby Daught Yarnouth Nova Secotha Alex. Tovell Owen Jornie Mace David Stewart Keith Bolton Malton Gordon Aithen Ospringe Cedarvaley Sessons Cedarvale Miss Currie Papple James Brydon Acton FO Brydon George Cooke

Weekend Visitors and Union Attendees in Acton Area

Weekend guests at the Benham home included Mr and Mrs Jack Ma and Barbara Benham Guelph and Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Road paired with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin. Milne and Jestin guests at Rookwood. Acton union attendees named McCutcheon Mrs Vey Destin Bobby and others with Mr and Mrs Will Smith Joy Smith Fred Murray Guelph.

J. P. Benham Jack Ma Barbara Benham Guelph Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Road Harvey Red Mans. Milne Rookwood A. Bales Burl Bales Scotty Wileson XN Union Yir Acton Q . McCutcheon Vey Destin Bobby Mroo Will Smith Joy Smith Fred Murray WT Hendy Walter Couling Orangeville Kate Reed Arthurs

Local News Briefs From Christie Street and Area

Widespread well wishes as Mero Cassidy of Christie Street Hospital shows signs of improvement and may return home soon. Mrs Cassidy underwent a sudden operation at Guelph General Hospital. General Hospital patient Earl Anderson continues treatment with hopes of recovery. Promoted students from Peacock and Blue Mountain Schools receive congratulations. Mr and Mrs Curry of Toronto, and Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Ene, were seen with relatives last week. Engagements and family visits noted amid ongoing local updates. Holidaying arrangements include Toronto and Guelph connections.

Weounderstand Mero Cassidy Christie Street Hospital Guelph General Hospital Nera Sir Earl Anderson General Hospital Wei Quipils Joan Graham Peacock School Marjorie McEnery Sheila Orourke Blue Mountain School Tom Curry Toronto Veebead Mas Robert McEne Hortill Nora Vanothe Miss Brown Blue “Mountain Nort L. Swindlehurst Jimmy Millar Toronto LiLoyd Marshall Russell Taylor Valerie Joseph Allan

Erin Students Begin Entrance Examinations in Local School

Erin community students from Willy start entrance examinations today in the local school. J H Gibson ends a long era in local business as he sells his enterprise to BR M Bell. Douglas Henry Gear earns an MD from University of Toronto after completing studies at Erin school and St Andress College Aurora. Allan Nodwell, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Nodwell, is hospitalized in Guelph General after a fall from a barn beam with possible internal injuries.

Willy J. H. Gibson BR. M. Bell Douglas Henry Gear University of Toronto Douglas St .Andress College Aurora Allan Nodwell Harvey Nodwell Orton Guelph General Hospital

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Community Events

Limehouse and area residents gather for visits and holidays as families roam from Toronto to Barrie Milton and Georgetown. Students wrap up term with picnics while churches mark anniversaries and local clergy lead services in Limehouse.

Death of John Somerville at 76 in Orton Ontario

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday at his residence on the 10th Line of Gara fruxpe in his 77th year. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p.m. from Orton United Church with Rev R M Bellsmith. Interment Rae's Cemetery Mimosa. He leaves two brothers and three sisters.

John Somerville Kenneth Beteville Ken-oth Harthesy Hone

Farewell Sermon Ends Bellsmith Pastorate on Circuit

Sunday guests gathered as Rev Bellsmith preached his farewell sermon after three years on the circuit. He and Mrs Bellsmith will return to their home in Toronto, marking the end of their assignment.

Bellsmith Toronto

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