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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

4

Local visitors and graduation milestones noted in Malton district

Mr and Mrs Wm G Cray and relatives arrived by motor from Los Angeles to visit kin. The party planned a European tour after visiting in Malton. Local students Murry Dearing Joan Hurd Roggie Shaw and Van McPhail were marked congratulated for exams and exams milestones at high school. Families Wallace Gregson John Hurd spent the weekend at Wasaga Beach. Harvey-Doering and family visited Port Dover.

Wm. G. Cray Bette Ruth Marjorie Gray Mre Holly Los Angeles Cal Malton Blane New York Glasgow Murry Dearing Joan Hurd Roggie Shaw van McPhail Itigh ‘School Pupliz Margaret McPhail Noreen McPhail Wm. Courtney Leslie Ballentine Larry MacGil Wallace Gregson John Hurd Wasaga Beach Harvey-Doering Jack, Murray and Melba Port Dover

Everton Sunday Visitors Highlight Local Social Roundup

The article lists multiple informal visits across towns including Mr. and Mrs. T. D. McCutcheon hosting and visiting relatives in Harriston Ure Rockwood Burlington Galt and Guelph. People named include Miss Muriel Benham Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bienham, and others.

T. D. McCutcheon Edgar Elington Moffat Muriel Benham Guelph J. P. Benham T. D McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Hobby Harriston T. G. Aitken Bobby Duncan Kingsbury Ure Geo. Bienham Betty Rockwood Eberth Donnie Jack Burlington W. Alexander Irvin Hamilton Ted ‘Jestin Max Milne Dave Parker Galt D. Parker Collin Joy Smith Alvin Millar

Rockwood Notices Highlight Deaths Weddings and Visits

Harold Duffield of Ashland Oregon, a former Rockwood boy, is dead. The community extends sympathy to Mrs Alf Watson and Mrs James Watson. Mrs S Petty recovers from illness and hosts visitors including Chas Petty and Garnet Petty on a U S Canada motor trip. Jock Oakes and Thelma Rossy wed. Eldon Eckel and Lorena Richardson wed in July. R J Hodgson welcomes a son. Rev Parker officiates at St Johns. Rev H Ball conducts United Church services. Wasaga Beach holidays noted. Wasaga trip by Linfoot. Mrs Gordon recovering after operation. Vermont farm for sale advert notes barn included if purchased before next windstorm.

Worl Harold Duffield Ashland Oregon Rockwood Alf. Watson James Watson Arkell S. Petty Chas. Petty Long_Beach Cad United States Canada Garnet Petty Clarence Petty Everton Durham Outlook Sark Jock Oakes Jock Oakes (Nee” Thelma Rossy Eldon J. Eckel Lorena M. Richardson Rockwool Kitchener Findley Stewart R. J. Hodgson Stewart S. Royce Midland Wilfrad Hauser Jerry Elwyn Locker Brantford Neil McPherson Gail J. R. McLelland Wayne Sarnia Ray Grant Guelph Irene Hamilton Chicago E. Pett Aldershot Aldershot, Mr. Rey Day Toronto St. John's Church E. A. Parker G. T. Munro Waterloo Presbyterian Church Stephen H. Ball Brampton United Church Pat Linfoot Wasaga Beach Mes. Wm Gordon

Nassagaweya 3 S No 7 Personal Notes and Achievements

Community items list local residents and families with exams news travel and illness updates. Eileen Frank and Martin Davenport passed Grade 2 piano exams in Guelph with honors. Congratulations to GCVI students Tom Kennedy Hazel Kennedy Eileen Allen Ronald King and Donald McMillan on exams.

David Henderson Canada Eileen Frank Martin Davenport Guelph Donna McMillan George Locker Tom Kennedy Hazel Kennedy Eileen Allen Ronald King Donald McMillan GCVI Co. E. Davenport Mies Pearl Kennedy Georgian Bay Beach Midland Bobby Herd Ton

Community News From Fergus Area Celebrates Local Visits

Mr and Mrs David Stewart and family host in Joyado and Wasaga Beach area. George Grundy and family attend Fergus July 12 celebration. Marion Sinclair at Lake Simcoe camp. Joyce Chester week in Castile. William Shephardson and family visit New Liskeard. Jack Grieve of California visits Stratford friends. Helen Jackson and others seen in Guelph. Marjorie Chester and Arlene Fisher holiday at Paris camp. Congrats to Edwin Stewart Malcolm Leitch Ralph Sinclair for Entrance exams. Shirley and Joyce Cheater also pass with teacher Mrs Papple praised. Herb Lambert and Kenneth Robertson visit Toronto. Garden party despite rain draws good attendance. David Stewart buys a new truck.

David Stewart Joyado EL Wasaga Beach Owen, Sound Ara Midland George Grundy Fergus Marion Sinclair Lake Simcoe Joyce Chester Elvena Castile William Shephardson New Liskeard Richard Brown Jack Grieve California W. McKenzie Reg Carter Laverne Karen Stratford D. G. Robertson C. A. Williamson Helen Jackson Douglas Robertson Guelph Marjorie Chester Arlene Fisher Presbyterian Girls' Camp Paris Edwin Stewart Malcolm Leitch Ralph Sinclair Shirley Joyce Cheater Papple Messrs Herb Lambert Kennethy Robertson Toronto Ladies Aid and Women's Institute

W M S meeting at Mrs Elerby's hosts and visitors noted

The W M S met at Mrs Elerby’s home with about twenty attendees. Many local residents and visitors from Toronto Barrie Geogetown Brantford and Wasaya Beach figure in the socialize and travel notes. A sturgeon catch in Fraser River at Haney B C yielded one hundred pounds of rock.

W.M.S A. W. Lane Norma Lane Montreal R. Lane W. Mills Susan W. T. Mills Nellie Robertson Toronto Roughley Kay Norton Ted’Marrow Mer Harry Smethurst Barrie Gordon Grieg William Grieg Brantford Ivens Wiliam Newton George Martin Georgetown Gisby Corrigan Jack Wright Alex Wright Wasaya Beach Sanfords Waubaushene Limehouse Presbyterian Andrew Mino Davidson Kathleen Kirkpatrick Joan McLennan Stewarttown Fraser River Haney B.C

Terra Cotta Notes Includes Visits Injuries and School News

Local Terra Cotta notes report visitors from Toronto and Amster dam. townsfolk send greetings to residents and families. W J Rutledge suffers injuries from a pole incident while moving machinery. Norman Yeom and J Eves have improving conditions after recent activities. Domination Day events, school exam honors, and a teacher picnic are noted along with local moves and business changes.

Ebenezer Sunday School Picnic Sees Variety of Races Wins

At Old Mill Park in Guelph on Saturday the Ebenezer United Church Sunday School held its annual picnic with small crowds. Winners include Wayne Easterbrook for 6 and under and Judith Eisley for girls 9 and under, Donald Archibald for boys 9 and under, and Frances Fletcher, Kenneth Eisley, Betty Price, Russel Fatt, Garnet Norrish among older divisions.

Ebenezer United Church Sunday School Old Mill Park Guelph Wayne Easterbrook Judith Eisley Donald Archibald Frances Fletcher Kenneth Eisley Betty Price Russel Fatt Garnet Norrish Gordon Darby Grace Norrish Kenneth Elsley Clifford Norrish Stanley Norrish Harlan Wilson John Wilson John Norrish William Key Charles Lasby Bloomsbury School S. S. No Nassagaweya George Wallace Lashy Lindsay Fergusson Mer Roy Thompson Ross Gordon Ged. Lashy Lindsay Ferguson

Maple Producers Paid Millions In Canadian Crop Report

The 1946 maple syrup and sugar crop across four provinces totals about 3.58 million gallons of syrup and 3.434 million pounds of sugar, with Quebec leading production. Ontario and others contribute smaller amounts, valued at around 14.14 million dollars, much of it paid to farmers. The Canadian National Exhibition livestock champions parade this year on September 5 at the Coliseum, a key event for farmers and breeders.

Quebec Ontario New Brunswick Nova Scotia Coliseum

Acton Expropriation By-law for Wallace Street Extension

By-law 828 authorizes expropriation of land in Acton Halton to extend Wallace Street northwesterly to serve a 12 acre parcel for wartime housing. It details Schedule A parcels, compensation arbitration, and public highway status. Notices require appeal to the Supreme Court within three months of first publication.

Acton Tein Esquesings Halton Duckett Wallace Streay Wallace Street Ake Possons F. McCutcheon C. F. Leatherland County of Province of Ontario Oitario Esquesing Wallac Street Anid Lwenty Peventy Wald Aald Xald Township Esqueslng Supreme Court Tre Acton Cc. F. Leatherland

Planting BIRUBS For Year Round Garden Color

A guide advises planting varied Nower- Ing shrubs to surround a home with flowers most of the year. Dense foliage from thick branches provides attractive greenery with minimal care. Trim once a year to avoid overdoing it and keep the home looking well loved.

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