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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1945

Page

2

Funeral for John Parker Held in Nassagaweya

The death of John Parker near Guelph is noted with his funeral at his daughter Mra Harlan Wilson's Nassagaweya home. The community expresses sympathy to his wife and family. Trev RW Pickersgill takes two weeks holidays. Ebenezer United Church to host a service next Sunday led by an Ontario Temperance Union representative. Heather Mission Band plans a Sunday evening service at Ebenezer Church.

John Parker Guelph Mra Harlan Wilson Morniay RW. Pickersgill Ebenezer United Church Ontario Temperance Union Heather Mission Band

Everton Sunday Visitors Notice In Local Family Circles

Sunday visits featured Mi and Mrs Charlie Head and Dontie of Mount Dennin and Mr and Mos Fret Murray from Guelph. Jestin called at the home of Mroo and Mra Geo destin while Mis Horses destin and Hobby visited Mroo and Mrs Walter Umieling. Tobertson visits her non and daughter mela.

Mere Mead Charlie Head Dontie Mount Dennin Mos Murray Guelph al Tewny Mroo Geo Destin Chod McCutcheon Hobby Walter Umieling Persie Tobertson Mela Woo Ljord Hobertwog Clarence Tortop Taekwood

Georgetown Ladies Auxiliary backs stock Children Hospital fund

At the last meeting the Georgetown Ladies Auxiliary of the Can Adian Legion voted on a substantial check toward the Stock Children's Hospital. Lieut Paul Harber, son of Mr and Mrs Barber, and a former Ruth McNally, was among the homecomers on Dominion Day. Paul and four Barber family members served overseas with the Lorne Scots Regiment starting June 1941. Robert Webster, 14, suffered a badly fractured shoulder a skull injury in a highway accident near the Anglican rectory on Ne 7.

Can- Radian Legon Stock Children's Hospital Paul Harber Coh Barber Fusbatul Ruth McNally Beominion Paul Barber Lorne Scots Regiment Robert Werster Hay Webster Moo

Local residents welcome guests and share news across families

A jumble of visits and greetings unfolds as Mr and Mrs Berguson and kin join Camnuck and Campbelsilie families for Sunday, with siblings and friends from Hamilton to Erin and Guelph, plus musical honors for Miss Hlarete McKinnon and Kenneth Jonerrton.

Sonn Beamish Anne Starley Merv Henrys Beamish Sara Vated Robert Berguson Camnuck Cam Agnew Campbelsilie Forysdon Meo James Struthers Mtro Jeorgpe Bennick Maron Uf Hamilton Mro David Stewart Mise Hlarete McKinnon Conservatory of Music Manche WooHlack Kenneth Jonerrton Smiths Kenneth Acton Halfidays Wij Jackson Kieth Burrows Tpperwash Lees

Miss Clara Donaghy Returns Home to Welcomed Family

ORTON in Miss Clara Donaghy USA is warmly welcomed at her parents Win Donaghy home after four years absence. Miss Clara Jackson arrived with Bert Thompson and Marguerite of Hillaburg to MacTier for the wedding of Grenville Thompson’s son. Relatives visit. Lancelot Ballentine returns from overseas and visits Toronto.

Clara Donaghy Ton USA Win. Donaghy Clara Jacson Bert Thompson Marguerite Hillaburg MacTier Min. Thompson Grenville Amd Ed Dearing Shirley Heverly Ann Bonnie Toronto Lancelot Ballentine Toronte Clarence King Caf Jo King Feige Dar Joos Dat Metta Dewar HH Courtney Basis Hatlentine Patie Cina Free Sons Oe Mr Good Mix Lloyd Bmlanday Rely

Campbellville Summer Visit Sparks Community Gatherings

Windsor visitors Mr and Mrs David Maden and family stay with the Farmers parents. Local events include Campbellville softball on the athlete grounds, St Bavids Tautles play, and a social with 23 Indies present. Donations totalling $1565 supported Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto and a minister’s home in Paris.

David Maden Windsor James Mahar Edweard Maton Ontario Farm Servvice Bureau Clarkson Heckwood Campbellille Canis Bellvile St Bavids Presbyterian Tautles Crawfords Lake Robert Elliot London Thomas McPhadora Joseph Linn Saskatchewan Joseph Weir Harald Hinton Jack Hinton Hamilton Charles Roberts

New Spark Plugs Boost U S Flying Fortresses

A British spark plug claimed to last four to five times longer than rivals is cited by Roosevelt. He noted that since 113, nearly every U S Flying Fortress has taken off from British bases with these plugs in each engine.

Roosevelt U. S

Limehouse Community Notes and Social Gatherings

Limehouse set records of local travel and visits. Residents Bev and families attended events at Wasaga Beach and Hamilton, with church services led by Rev C C Cochrane. July meeting at Mrs Angus Metowall's home drew eighteen. plans included purchasing wool ironing equipment for a local institute, plus donations to Sick Children's Hospital. Current events were presented by Miss Dyens and Mrs A W Lenton reported on the Ald Sovereity Fellowship, with attendees from various households and neighbors sharing weekend activities around Chelleatnea and Wabasthene areas.

Ao Medphedran Amd Katharine Lake Simcoc Laws Inglis Audrey Donaven Hamilton Howard Lush Tranily Washaga Beach Jane Reid Cameron Agnew Sivk Children's Hospital The Athletic Society Walter Ferrier Anul Mra Thomas Whalex Miax Jane Reid Mere—Hewansa—Lih C Wenship Lloyd Crawford James Mahon Neil Martin Jane Deforest Mia Plassey Norton Guelon Conegal Hospital Cochrane Limehouse Angus Metowall Lenton de Cail Beverly Margaret Old Pyamnape Baraths Mitteroth Chelleatnea Ate Matt Piattesson Hatidayea Edo Sauter Mille Choldatving Wabasthene

Oakville Oaks Mlenod District Campaign Note

A garbled district report references a campaign to spend a large sum on a hospital project tied to a local figure. The text mentions an event near Sixteen Mile Creek on Friday and an army meet, with unclear names and places.

Oaks Mlenod Suk Childeen Phospitad Lloyd Fitvsimmons Fis Oves Size Olah Xeye Joe Anglers Pena Puke Ian Sixteen Mile Creek Rte Canada Dine Hatote Bao

Nelson School Ares Board Seeks Fisher's Fate Vote

At a regular Powenhip Council session in the Township Mall the Nelson School Ares Board asked the council to consider a new building for Fisher's Fate Sovercrow in the Cornery Goeller scene. The high school band members grew restless as plans were discussed.

Thasebsot Township Mall Luaselay Nelson School Ares Board Ue Council Abe Fisher Ay Cornery Goeller Itiogan Bry Chatlintriet del High School Wala Johnston Von Tin Westen Euoropean Theatre Gheurg

Busy Dees Club Meets at Mrs Allen Home for Duty Session

Fourteen members and several guests attended the Busy Dees Club duty meeting held at Mesdames Allen and Service residences. Funds were set aside for Sick Children’s Hospital and other charitable aims. quilt tops were shown and sold to the club. a china luncheon token was planned for Mrs Batlard.

Dees Club Mes A. Allen Mes Wm Navy Pacific Batlard Servitt Howard Quilard Deod. Kennedy Evans Avite Benton J Frank Brookville Hall Busy Bees Hanlin Guity

No. 7 school term picnic marks season close despite rain

Reported notes describe a lively close to the school term at No. 7 with indoor games and postponed sports, followed by a baseball game for those not needed at home. Nearby social items mention a wedding in Kitchener and several local families visiting relatives.

No. 7 Nell Martin Mary Robinson Kitchener Pearl - Kennedy Milton J.J. Kennedy Cat Massey Acton Thea. Kennedy J. Massey Ellen Ernest Tindale W.w.dredge

Auction Sale At Mateville Mixed Farm Equipment

The undersigned announces an auction of threshing and mill equipment at Mateville on the Grangeville and Fetqua highway. Items include a complete threshing setup with separator and blower, grain elevator, and chopper, plus a tractor attachment, forge, tank, and tools. Also offered are land and mill buildings with improvements and various farm implements. Sale to begin at 2:00 PM on a Saturday in July, with terms and catalog details to follow.

W. W Mann Mateville Grangeville Ciaumeneing Chenin Sud Tumley Ab Holts Chomste Iteo Panter Mek Silla Wertle Deleteee Somtepini Karin Gaetee Dhersemem Patpiecan Drateane Gerd Aid Ds

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