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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

4

Orton neighbors honor Locker family with house warming

In Caprlnge Ontario on June 2 a large group from Ospringe gathered at Mr and Mrs Oscar Locker and family home near Orton to celebrate a house warming. They offered gifts and well wishes, then shared lunch and dancing into the night.

Oscar Locker Orton Fran Eden Mila Fray Baptie Watherkig T. Qe Aitken Caprlnge Ont Mra Locker Sprerr Lorena Earl Barber John George Baby Wayne Mr. Locker Fathum Preston Janes Struthers Aitcheson George Rennick Marion Hamilton D. Stewart A. Kirkwood Jean Guelph F. Brydan No EB. McKinnon W. Barden Son Hillsburg George Cook B. Wilson R. S. McCutcheon

Girls Lookout Club Plans Sale and June Events

The Girls Lookout Club met at Shirley Wright’s home on Saturday to discuss a sale and the end of June events. Rev. D P Davidson led communion at the Presbyterian Church and preached farewell before starting a new charge in Smiths Falls. Elders and managers arranged anniversary services and a garden party for June 15 and 16, with many week end visitors and local families noted. Private Clifford McDonald returned from Hamilton barracks.

Shirley Wright D. PD. Davidson Presbyterian Church Smith's Falls Presbyterian Shurch Wm. Gradwell Ken Frank Mummery Norman Elwood Cufford Mummery Messrs Wry Gordon Grieg Brantford Milas Irene Oat Mesdames Yeates King Anne Sutherland London Gordon Sutherland Chrix Swackhamer Acton E. Davies Tenis" Httte Blake Hamilton Hills Douglas Gowdy Bruce Barbara Gowdy Dan Dorrie Jadys Milliere Wm. Milliere Bell Eleanor Georgetown Clifford McDonald Leslie Sean S. Gusby Cc. EL Meredith Velen Meredith A. Gamble Jones Cheltenham Nes Steve’ Lorrie Hen McHarg Stratford E. Miller Russell Milla Hall D. Robertson Gear Hayes

Georgetown society notes and crime report mix

The report recounts lectures at Stavidwed Barracks and an opening by Dr Chartea Teal, plus a jewelry store theft on Main Street. It also mentions wedding events for Mrs William Ron athan Margaret Waywards and social entertainments hosted by local clubs, with references to attendees Joyce Streey and Aras J Weathering.

Cot Dames Ratlanting Larne Stavidwed Barracks Uaniiitan Cof M. Matha Cylar Crest Golf Club Chartea TL Teal Aelentlet William Ronathan Margaret Hoxton Joyce Streey Aras J. Weathering Helen Humberstone Loranto

Milton News Highlights Two Engagements And Civic Guard Reorganization

Milton Ontario residents report a fishing trip to Dorset and Muskoka with limits caught by ten lakes trout. The Mitton Fire Brigade earns a relief fund certificate displayed in Chief Earls window. A re-organized Civic Guard elects a deputy commandant and plans a drumhead service for the Victory Loan drive in Victoria Park. Ruth Eileen Batty will wed Gordon Vincent French at Grace Anglican Church on June 25.

Massara Als. Fay J. Gooch S. Fay Co. Agninttanig W. McMullen Tenschel Frank Bowring Dorset Muskoka Mitton Fire Brigade International Association Ddpation British Fine Fighters Relief Fund Earls Window Wir Omens MH. Ton Civic Guard Victoria Park Herbert Batty Milton Ont Ruth Eileen Gordon Vincent French Samuel French Burlington Grace Anglican Church Qnt Jurne 25Th Champion

Burlington Men Stage Saturday Night Draws In Town

Burlington reports music and social activity as the Burlington Business Men's Association completes arrangements for Saturday night draws. Firework disturbances on the 24th caused no major incidents, while the police addressed tombstone interference at St Luke's cemetery. Town council notes tax arrears rising but current tax collection improving with no prepayment discount this year.

Burlington

Women Institute hold annual luncheon in Wellington area

The Royal Institute hosted a large gathering at the Wellington church with welcome by Mia AL Catwell. Reports included financial figures, ward plans, and education topics. Mrs J S McCullough was elected president. anniversary services and a diamond jubilee events were noted.

Mia AL Catwell Ala Atditines Distriet Provident Mia Colla Synpot Minte Aundance Ccurch Misa Collins Inatitute Department Mixa C. Synnat Harvey Utoka J. S.mccullough The Royal Institute United Church Reg. Rudd Guelph W. Guild W.mls As. Hawkins Master Raymot Robert Royce H. Royer FE. Lay Winess Helen Bayne Andrew Bayne Neil Gordon Guelph Ad Stanley Harris Lotse Laverty Jack Lawson Doris Margaret Locker Myrtle Moore G. H. Penren A. Bayne Renan Harold Royre Frank Moore

Local Visitors Roam Halton Area and Church Events Noted

Residents from Hayat Oak Erin Preston and Brampton visited Mr Hi Allan and family in Hayat Oak. Others traveled to Hudson Amestate Toronto Guelph and Ospringe while Murielle underwent surgery in Guelph General Hospital. May meetings of the WMS featured talks on Christian Stewardship and clothing for missions. Easter sectional rally at Halton Presbytery in Ballinahad. praise by Miss Anderson on KoreaJapan work.

James Allan Hayat Oak Mich M. Swindlehurst Erin Wm. Allan Dorothy Gorden Tetty June Brampton Hi. Allan David McEnery Nelson Amestate Wlan Hudson Ont C. E. Soper Preston Soper Irvine Snitimore Toronto Murielle Tor General’ Hospital Guelph Forest’ Ervine Defra Mirza Fred Shortill Miss Hills Halton Ballihafid Caldwell Alton Ballacleeg Iram Trinidad WM. So Mission Circle United Church Vanatter Georgetown F. Shortill Aderson Japan Sherlock Foreman Long Island New York A. GW. Foreman 30 Gifford Longe Island Latte Horner Phyllis Foreman Gordon Aitken Joln Ospringe

Oakville parade and naval cadets honor May festival

Oakville hosted a May festival with 1500 attendees celebrating a convoy parade. W J Store led Sea Cadet officers and 222 cadets at a ceremonial dinner at Sidots church, marking the event with speeches and prayers.

Taylor Montreal W. J. Store Sea Cadets Bhshen Aed Sidots

Farm Repair Supplies Advertise Value and Service

Farmers urged to bring in newer haybinders and canvases for repairs with personal attention and reasonable prices. Local shop promotes timely service and affordable parts for farm equipment.

Genthynen

Clearing Sale of Household Furniture at Grundy Hillsburg

An auction near Grundy west of Hillsburg will clear household furniture on Saturday June 7 starting at 1 PM S T. The lineup includes a dining room suite wool Beach kitchen range garden tools and other items. Roy Hindley is the auctioneer.

Grundy Hillsburg Roy Hindley

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