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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 22, 1943

Page

4

Local Notes Mention Visits And A Hay Accident

Neighborhood items record visits from Miss Jeabalie Scanlan of Guelph and Master Don Aitken of Hamilton. A fall caused Wilfred McMillen to break a collar bone, while Alf S Winter injures his foot on a rusty spike. Ladies Aid notes include a $270 garden party proceeds and upcoming meeting at Mrs F Brydon’s home. Corporal Russell Struthers returns to Winnipeg after furlough. Marion Sinclair vacationing in Wiarton. Grace Burrows home on half-holidays from Guelph.

Murray McMillen Torato Murd McCutcheon Jeabalie Scanlan Guelph Don Aitken Hamilton Gordon Aitken A Wilfred McMillen D. G. Robertson Douglas Kenneth C. A. Willamson Erin Russell Struthers RCAF Winnipeg Mon Marion Sinclair Lloyd Burt Acton Ladies’ Aid

Everton Notes and Mission Band Picnic Report

Local tidbits list visitors to Mrs. Black in St Catharines and Guelph, plus several Halifax Acton and Holstein connections. The Mission Band picnic on church grounds drew 38 with games led by Jimmie Fountain and others, closing with a plenic lunch.

Black Agnes Black St. Catharines N. Black Flater Hamilton Rockwood Rose Currie Harry Forester Guelph J. Fletcher Jim McCalg Toronto Jean McLean HLM CS. Halifax Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Road Harvey Jestin G. G. Robertson Acton Norman Robertson Mission Band Jimmie Fountain Muriel Henham Willa Benham Grace Fountain Joy Smith Jean Petty Joy Benham Roy. Petty Dorothy, Weatherstone Teddy Fountain Gwen Alton Jean Weatherston Margaret Sherwood Mrs. Benham Muriel Benham Glenice Parker Barbara Benham June Hepburn Mary Heed Jennie ‘Tovell John McCutcheon Wilbert McCutcheon Fus Harvey Jestin Chippawa Harvey

L/C Nicholas Caswell Appointed to Mediterranean Fleet Staff

Pte. Frank N. Ray on leave from Paratroop Training School Shilo Manitoba reports that Surgeon Lt. Commander A J W Caswell Jr RN has been appointed to the staff of the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet and placed in charge of the Royal Navy medical services for the Mediterranean.

Frank N. (Smitty) Ray Shilo Manitoba Aj. Wv.caswell, Jrn Tthe Mediterranean Royal Clary

NASSAGAWEYA Preachers Shared Charge at Ebenezer United

Mr Bridle of Burlington will share charge of the preaching service in Ebenezer United Church next Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs WV Darby and Mrs Cameron Ramahaw visited relatives in Lowville last Sunday. Misses Vivien Shirley and Doreen Adams of Toronto returned home after two weeks with relatives at Knatchbull. Dr BD Young of Brookville plans a week away with his mother in Quebec. Dr FG Oakes of Acton will look after his work. Miss Mary Moffat of London visited Nagaskawea on the weekend.

Bridle Burlington Ebenezer United Church Mra WV. F. Darby Cameron Ramahaw Knatchbull Lowville Vivien, Shirley Doreen Adams

Rockwood Notes Highlight Local Military Family and Community News

The Rockwood column notes Gunner S. M. Dyer of Canada’s Divisional Artillery in England, son of Rockwood resident Mr. Ernest Dyer. It reports the death of ex Rockwood resident L. H. Guild after illness, funeral in Guelph and interment at Woodlawn. It lists local friends, ongoing health updates, recent visitors, and an open air service announced for Exhibition Park with the Junior Band in attendance.

Guelph Mercury Apeara Artilfiery England Gunner S. M. Dyer Mir Ernest Dyer Guelph Rockwood L. H. Guild McIntyre Woodlawn Lnte Guild Gertrude Adams Taranto King Wilburt J Laren J Frank New York Mamie Hha Brantford Jack Bell Jerry Ingram Dundas Ont Margaret Munro Hamilton Jas. D. McPherson Eileen McPherson Robert Moore John. Green Kitchener Joan Howitt Fergus Harvey ‘Thatcher Listowel Tor James Milne Camp Borden Billy Milne Lloyd Hunter Calnsville Kenneth Milne Calneville Frank Kelso James Torrance Mimoun P.O. Wealey Harris Calgary Alta Toronto Ospringe Masters Net Norman Lambert Exhibition ‘Park Nce Band of Sidney Boott John Ward

Brampton Lions Club Draw Winners and Wedding Notice

The Brampton Lions Club drew prizes on their big day with Miss Margaret Rasmare as bridesmaid at the wedding of Helen Raslter to George Ragera of New Lowell. Mr. Jim McBean of Chicago planned a visit to his father John McBean as research work continued for wartime duration.

Lorne William ‘Taylor Water St Lions Club Brampton Margaret Rasmare Ralster Helen George T. Ragera New Lowell Jon

Milton LiQL group marks Gloriana Twelfth in Hamilton

Milton members of LiQL No 2385 celebrate Gloriana Twelfth in Hamilton with eighty blood donors to the Red Cross mobile unit. Helen Pullitt, daughter of the late Walter Billet, is noted among visitors from Canada. A house on Lydia Avenue was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon causing rear damage. The Roads Committee of Bilton town council is praised for treating roads with calcium chloride, improving conditions.

Liql Hamilton Red Cross Milton Canada Helen Pullitt Walter LL. Billet Lydia Avenue Mowat Biltan Champlan

Local Obituary and Social Notes Mention Area Residents

The column records visits and homecomings among area families including Mr. and Mrs. J Nokes Waranta and Mr. and Mrs Fired McCutcheon Acton with Harvey Dearing and Master Donnie Watson. Funeral details note the late A Everson at Wieburg United Church and sympathy extended to Mrs A Wilkan and Mrs W Bessey. Harvey Nodwell suffered a jaw and elbow fracture in a barn accident and is hospitalized in Toronto General.

J. Nokes Waranta Mra McCutcheon Acton Waltars Harvey Dearing Donnie Watson Lonnle Uatuan Guelph General Hospital Gibson St. Catharines A. Dickson A. Jones Toronto Kent Nira Mooney George Lush Milas Ida Gray Mira. W. Bessey Wallace Cregson Swenry Wall Tarbet Harvey Nodwell Toronto General Hospital

Local thefts and disturbances reported in Burlington area

Reports describe eight cloakings and a Sunday incident at Breweny Warehouse on John Street with beer cases taken from back windows. Police investigated Tuesday calf theft on Dundon highway and a public meeting featured Hon. Saha Bracken and Mir Krank Galloway addressing local concerns amid gasoline tax talk.

John Doundan Doundan Highway, Cand E. King King's Grace Burlington Gatlanage Pallee Grant ‘Street Ewen Pallee la Yallee Court Saha Bracken Daminian Mir Krank ‘Galloway Jan Ohulnnatt

Fragmented report on a New Zealand flight incident

A garbled text fragment describes an aviation event in New Zealand. It mentions an aircraft, debris, and delayed or disrupted movement but lacks clear names, places, or dates to identify a specific incident.

Whellington New Zealand Aly Faroe

Limehouse community hosts wedding gift presentation

Mr. and Mrs. Win Newton a recent bride and groom received a tea wagon tray table lamp and mirror from Limehouse residents at Mrs Gale and Miss Yvenn home. The event included a ring room address by Gwen Huh and presentations by Gordon Pros and Donald Wind. Several performers and a euchre game followed with news of visitors and locals vacationing in Wasaga Beach and Grand Bend.

Win. Newton Limehouse Gale W. I Limehouse School Jas. Yamelson Harry Devereaux Garnet Kay Earl Scott Joe McDonald Dickenson Toronto Mitchells A. W. Lane Daughters Wirg Ft Lane Edgar Beeney R.ca.f Jas. Mclennan Joan Kirkpatrick Agnes Robertson Nora Tuck

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