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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
4
Community items recount visits and illnesses as residents in Mer and surrounding areas share updates. Mira remains bed bound at her daughter’s home while neighbors send well wishes. Local families like the West, Stewart, and Robe rson households are highlighted with weekend visits and greetings.
MOFFAT notes the Post Office now has Hydro Power and Light, a welcome improvement. Citizens praise the addition after nine months without it as farmers reap a bumper hay crop in fine weather. Mr and Mrs George Poole return to Toronto after a week with Rev C L Posie and family. Mr and Mrs W A Fraser and Catharine move into the former home of the late Mrs George Amos.
Community members report weekend visits across nearby towns including Wasaga Beach Port Credit Fergus Cooksville and Guelph. Anniversary services at St John s United Church featured Rev Foreman from Ballinafad as guest minister. Health updates note Dan McGill has returned home after a spell in St Michael s Hospital Toronto. Betty Hurd spent holidays in Toronto and Norman Barbour with Morley visited his aunt in Fergus.
Dominios Day events quietly observed with businesses closed and church services well attended. United Church WMS celebrated Society Birthday with Mr Knight’s China talks. Baptism at St John’s, Dr Melvor and family plan month’s holiday, and local residents recover from illness. Several service changes announced and community updates noted.
Nassagaweya residents gathered for a church anniversary service and a large church picnic at Brookville with sports, dancing, and a grand lunch. Clergy new and longtime members were present as families enjoyed a two week holiday in the community.
A damaged remark references Terra Cotta event details, retailer fees, and the estate of someone named McCetchenn. It notes a community meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Fired Lions on the fifth kind day.
A fragmented report describes a community gathering with social time and games in an afternoon event. Mentions include Womens Amendment and a local cemetery ceremony led by a figure named Bem EW Widbermgi, with extended condolences to Mrs. Martell and family.
John Newton offers property at Lot 22 on 4th Line Exquesing a half mile from Limehouse via public auction. The notice specifies sale of the lot with potential bidders invited to attend at the designated time and place.
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