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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

4

Local visits and wedding among Ontario families

A garbled week of social visits and a wedding in Guelph is recorded. Notable names include Mr Alfred Couling and Mr J Hamilton visiting acquaintances, C G Robertean at George Young's home, and a wedding of Mary Mckenna to John Gaskell with relatives present.

Bis Laois Wintrype Cotlege Noch Mil Mouth Carolina Mra Verbert Hack Aoryge Alfred Couling Hire J. Hamilton Mere C. G. Robertean George Young Robert Jachaon Orton Villa Tanham Guelph Ormt Will van Norman Hetty Mire Sauith Gy Hayrosa Marietta Leslie Shirley MotCuteheunen Doreen Scott Evans Hock Woul Parker Meo Mire Imnar Parker Colin Barker Neice Mary Mckenna John Gaskell

Milton Mayor Prohibits Water Use For Lawn and Gardens

Council voted to ban water use for lawns and gardens for one week from Friday July 1 to Friday July 26 to allow for repairs. Hartley farm main replacement requires about 2000 feet of pipe and a pump running four hours daily to meet demand. St Pauls Married Couples Club held a Strawberry Social at the Jennings home. George Fulton Smillie of Milton, aged 58, died at Toronto General Hospital after a long tenure with Milton Brick Co. He was born in Glasgow and lived in Milton 35 years.

Dawson Mayore Convention Vancouver Hartley St Paul's Ted Jennings Milton Brick Co George Fulton Smillie Teronte General Hospital

Limehouse visitors and storm relief in Mimico and area

Limehouse residents hosted friends and relatives from Toronto and nearby towns over the weekend. A severe storm hit the area last Friday, causing widespread damage including uprooted trees and power and telephone outages. Miltiore house chimney was toppled and bricks fell. Edgar Beeney suffered major losses with roof damage and fruit trees blown down.

Doris Mitchel Mimico Taabel Harlock Miltiore Edgar Beeney S. Wright Shirley Wright Berkley Mich Myre Hi Orr Joyce Orr Lois Orr Calvin van Zant Noble's Bob Roughley London Jack Roughley Gordon Grieg Brantford Iven Alex. Wright Toronto Dan McDonald Childrven Gleby Les

WoMON fund drives and local misfortunes in district

The report covers a community event supporting Meg FOS Shortill and a humane aid drive. It notes Friday’s vandalism damaging district property, an incident injuring Norman Meclean with glue and chicks, and various local names. Muriel Chilte expected home after winter sickness surgery in Toronto hospital.

Norman Meclean Campbell Prat Cole Menemy Missin Oon Archie Clarence Snow Fitende Madeland Wease Muriel Chilte Toronto Hospital

Manday Evening Changes and Local Affairs Mentioned

Local notes report Erin Ot Manday events including Norman Nisot discovery of a valuable item shot in a wood. The Hewall Doug Store transfer from Mr A Gear to new owner with fake possession concerns. Crawford family relocates to Saroke la Tienda and plans to reside on Ontarie Street. Nearby, Rey TI Reee Twa resignations and the Auburn UAV board appointment to fill a vacancy. Report also praises road improvements from Guelph to Orangeville and plans to extend to Collingwood.

Norman Nisot Phas I Toe Thote Hewall Crawford Maple Ontario Saroke la Tienda Ance LE Ontarie Rey ‘Ti Auburn Uav Mey Rees Travellis Guelph Orangeville Collingwood Advocate

Storm Damage Damages Trees and Property in Rockwood

Severe storm last Friday caused extensive damage in Rockwood with toppled trees along Harria Street and near the town hall. A maple on Mr. Stewart S Royce’s lawn broke, and a garage on Mr Fred Edwards’s property was blown down. Plate glass shattered at the Red and White Store. Several residents and visitors are listed as holidaying or visiting the area.

Stewart S. Royce Harria St Fred Edwards Town Hall A. K. Thomas Harold Scott Thomas Weatherston Sacred Heart Church Mra. Harrington Stratford Conn Mr. Gratton Davery Roland Ramshaw Detroit Minnie Nickell Toronto Milton Greer Hamilton Allan Gonlon Kingston Queen's University Gordon Greiger United Church Stone Church Tf. S$. Young Reg. Micks Bronte Bert Robinson Fred Lambert Frank Kelso Ifamily Guelph George Laverty Mire Ross Gordon Doreen Nell Gordon Babe Geo. Gordon Lloyd Meadows Fergus Margaret Clarke Midland Neil and Norman Lambert Fepent Kitchener

Local Society Notes From Holiday Visits Across Town

Ort on Mro and Mie Jaa Carruthers and Koya visit Mr Welbert Martin. Mer and Moe Ko Hackhurn host end Harb ata at Meantfot on Hunday. Cursum spent Verchait at Heaver Lantye with A. J. Handley family. Win tallenting hosts with Morfitt guests. Jack Dearing and Molba Peering stay with relatives in Hetroit. Wallace Gregson family visits Lloyd Murehan at Grand Valley. Bat Dearing and Vorunta visit Harvey Dearing.

Mro Mie Jaa Carruthers Koya Welbert Martin Mer Moe Ko Hackhurn Meantfot Hunday Nihe Tume Jarl Cray Mire Cursum Heaver Lantye North Way Mes A. J A. J. Handley End Family Mr and Mre Win ’Nhaw, Misa C. Teenw and Ten Morfitt Norval Mark Floating Manilian Win Tallenting Jack Dearing Misa Molba Wallace Gregson Lloyd Murehan Grand Valley

Weather dampens damage after early storm in Nassagaweya

Reports describe a heavy storm bringing rain that spared crops but caused minor fence and trough damage in the Nassagaweya district. No lightning damage reported. Local clergy and residents, including RW Pichkeragit, are noted in community notices as events and holidays unfold with relatives in Nassagaweya.

Thie Pichkeragit Hlenesor United Church Huntley Ant Proreen Cisco

Community notices and family updates from Nassageweya area

A jumble of social news from Nassagaweya and nearby towns covers anniversaries, reunions, health wishes, new phone numbers, and visits. It mentions Mrs Taylor's relatives, Viv ian Ellin holidaying with Verna Meittan, Latitia Kennedy and Margaret Irving visiting, and Mr Heatley in hospital. A fatal accident is noted when Andrew Verasimuk fell from a roof during home completion.

Taylor Alberta Patton Vivian Ellin Verna Meittan And Mra 2 Pvalhot Atny Noo Alf Allen Latitia Kennedy Misa i Margaret Irving Kennedy John Heatley Eisner Heatley Guelph Hospital Davenport Milas Filner Martin Vernon Cole Guelph Jevons Toronto Joseph Frank Joseph Greenslade Hamilton Hia Alater Stephen Coxe Max Doria Coxe Milton

Ontariova Lizard Description Emerges in Eastern Canada

A fragment notes a blue tailed lizard observed near Lakes Merle and St Yale and southern Lake Jlurun with sightings from Frontenac and Waterloo Counties to Parry Sound. It mentions a large specimen about seven inches long.

Canada Ontario Merle St Yale Lake Jlurun Frontenac Weterborough

Notice to Creditors for Peter Kirksiens in Actan Ontario

Creditors are advised of the estate of Peter Kirksiens late of Actas Village and Med County Haltten who died on the twenty seventh day of day 1068. Claimants must file with Melkettot for the executor before 1 1040 following the date and the will will be distributed after claims are settled. Executors CHATLIESN LEONA KE NESS IVAN MUKMAY KECK NIBIN COW Leatherland Actan Ontario.

Jermane Peter Kirksiens Actas Ilatten Actan Chatliesn Leona KE Ness Ivan Mukmay Keck Nibin Leatherland Actan Ontario

Judicial sale of farm land in Esquesing Halton County Ontario

Court action for the estate of Peter Mann deceased details a judicial sale of the A P Mann farm in Esquesing Township Halton County on Highway 7 near Acton. The sale lists a 100 acre parcel with an eight room stone house and outbuildings, lease on 10 acres, and potential fall ploughing rights with 10 percent deposit, thirty day balance. Sale date Tuesday August 20 1946 at 3 pm with Master Munro approving terms.

William Norman Munro Esquire Miltag Ontario Hindley and Elliott Acton Eldsit Turalay A.P. Mann Esquesing Halton Egquesing Tober Supreme Court of Ontario C.F. Leatherland George E. Elliott Milton Dick and Dick

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