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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

5

Acton Woman Hosts Wide Holiday Visiting List

A long roster of visitors and travelers is listed, including Pewonals Mra J. Wood in Bruse Racsh, Mr. and Mrs. H. Walters in Lindsay, Miss Joan Matthews at Wasago Beach, Verens Johnstons visiting Mrs Geo Martin in Guelph, and many others from Hamilton, Port Colborne, Oshawa, Toronto, and beyond, with numerous family gatherings noted.

H. Walters Lindsay R. Johnston St. Anne's Joan Matthews Wasago Beach Verens Johnstons Geo. Martin J W. Benson Wayne Muskoke Alfred Butcher Oshawa A McEachern Missep Hetty-May Mark Lambert Centre Lan Masare Albert Jordan Hugh Jordan Peterborough Howard DD Coles Stephen Weston Het Hom Mra Armstrong Bobb Margaret St Thomas Joseph F. Caleman Chicago Indiana Joan Holmes WF McEnery Erin Charles Lucans Remice Toronto Mico Mis JH Price Hutte South Betts Gaubsan Olge Dea Eveleen Andrew New York City Nellie Kelly Stewart Sinclair Guelph General Hospital Anne McDonald Waterloo Acton Nyxsagaweva Cere Tom Hickey Rennie E. Drage Hamilton Harry McCullough Robt Darby Austin Reid Stratford S J Reid Bower Misa Joyce Grant MecCullough Rabt Darby M.C Overholt Merle British Columbia Alaska Grand Canyon Dor Hutcheon Bingthen Ald Mangham Eine ” Mroo Elmer Terra Brantford Bennett

Sunday Church Schedule Notices

Sunday August event times include 10.00 am Sunday School 12.00 am Kev Jas Halilie MA 7.00 pm Service in the United Church Everyone is welcome.

Sumtay Trusty Holy Communion

Birthday Party Across Toronto and Grimoby Families

Jaane Adams Ruth Adams and Geo Poole with Nancy, Miss Mane Lambert host a birthday event in Toronto and Grimoby. Guests include Miss Lambert and many little friends. races and contests followed by lunch and a birthday cake. Mr and Mrs Fred White visit from Massachusetts. locals attend at the Coles home where the Stars and Stripes are displayed with the Union Jack.

Jaane Adams Ruth Adams Geo Poole Nancy Toronto Fred Marsh Grimoby Revo R. Poole Mane Lambert Fred White Massachusettes Mis Fred Coles Joss Mico Mis Coles

Nassagaweya Centennial Draws Hundreds With Events

Ten thousand visitors attended Nassagaweya township centennial celebrations over three days at Nassagaweya with sales of a red bound history volume, a tribute to pioneers, and resolutions to remember home God and wartime contributions. Traffic safety and local volunteers ensured a smooth weekend as Brookville hall and gates featured exhibits, lighting, and memory of two world wars.

Taronto Uhosse D C. Smith M of Carton Joshua Norrish

Sayers Sanders Wedding Solemnized Under Decorated Arch

A wedding at the Sanders home in Erin Ontario unites Florence Mary Sanders and Henry Alexander Sayers. Officiated by Rev. Pickering Acton with bridesmaids Gladys Sanders and details of attire and flowers. The couple leaves for a northern Ontario motor trip and plans to live in Acton.

Wm. Sanders Erin Ontario Florence Mary Guelph Pickering Acton Hono Min Fanest Beatson Orangesile

Dundas Construction Foreman Suffers Crushed Fingers

Last Saturday Mr Hill Woods of Dundas Construction Co. had his fingers caught in a machine. The left hand suffered severe crush injuries needing forty stitches. Woods was taken to St Michaels Hospital for treatment.

Hill Woods Dundas Construction Co Woods St Michaels Hospital Teropte

Auction Sale Near Ospringe Features Farm Machinery

Public auction near Ospringe on Wednesday August 17 starting at 2 PM offers Massey Harris tractor gear plows binders wagons hay equipment and timber including barn frame timbers. Props include livestock items many farm tools and miscellaneous equipment from Latan Con owners retiring. Auctioneers Hindley Elliott.

Kalthoff Latan Con Brin Ospringe Nsr Massey Harris Pwo New Idea Ollows & Datry Equipmen Sjeries Inik Hindiey & Elliott Pho Rockwood Milton Fred Baptie Guelph

Engagements Announced for Several Acton Couples

Mrs Geo Ritchie of Acton announces Mary Christens engagement to William Bradimore Lindsay with a September wedding. Mr and Mrs James Whitham of England announce Joyen to William Buchanan with a wedding planned for late August. Mrs Mary Hurren of Erin Ontario announces Marion Ruth to Roy Vincent Chisholm with a ceremony at Erin on August 20. Mr and Mrs GR Somerville of Acton announce Margaret Jearl to Henry Frederick Klawen with a quiet wedding at Hart House Chapel mid August.

James Whitham England Joyen William Buchanan Mra A Buchanan Acton Mary Hurren Erin Ont Marion Ruth Roy Vincent Chisholm Wm Chisholm GR Somerville Margaret Jearl Henry Frederick Klawen Henry Klassen Mre. Klamen St. Catharines Hart House Chapel

Florence Sanders Honored as Bride-To-Be at Showers

Miss Florence Sanders, a bride to be, was celebrated with kitchen and trousseau showers. Ralph McKeown hosted a Saturday evening event July 26 with games and decorations. relatives from Erin, Acton, Caledon, Orangeville attended. Mrs Win Sanders hosted a July 20 tea for Florence Mary prior to her July 2 marriage to James Sayer of Acton, with aunts and cousins assisting.

Florence Sanders Trousseau Ralph McKeown Florence Bella Wilson Margaret Morrison Guelph Caledon Orangeville Acton Mra Charles Pinkey Mra W.murray Mra Pinkey Erin Misa Florence Sanders Ecuchre Lamyp Win Sanders Florence Mary James Sayere al J Mclean Victoria BC James Sanders Uren Betty McLean Victoria Ernest, Pearson Marlon Keelan Olive Musselle

Poliomyelitis Case Reported in Oakville Child

A July report to Halton County Health Unit notes a two percent year old girl from Oakville with slight paralysis after visiting Mitchell. She contracted poliomyelitis while visiting relatives and has been at the Hospital for Sick Children where she is under care. An unrelated department store scene shows a customer and sales girl exchange about a smoke sign and towel sale.

Halton County Oakville Mitchell

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Mra J. Wood Bruse Racsh Joan and Jean Holmes Tive Wasa Beach Charles Symon Montreal AJ Mo McPherson Church News Walted Church of Canada Presbytreian Church In Canada Knox Gaturch Robert H. Armatrong MA Alban W. G. Lurten Bering Sea California Minny Priutilof Islands Udine Bannockburn Women's Institute Bannockburn School Margaret Myer Women’s Institute Home Economics Service Ontaro Department of Agriculture Jdeval Oakville Monument Works Colborne ST West F. L. Wright Wilbur Bill Woods Dundas Construction Osprings County Health Unit Acton Park Joan Fontaine Gallant Bess Heaven Jean Sammons Donald Houston Blue Lagoon Beilhant Paulette Goddard Henry Fonda Fred MacMurray Dorothy Lamour Coming Ami Ule Frain
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