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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

5

Local Guests and Travels Across Town

Lessonals Misa Nellie Willamston visits Mr and Mrs A T Brown while Clayton Fryer on leave from RCMP returns to Edmun dston NB. Mr and Mrs Greer of Hamilton call on Mrs FE A Wart s borough. Mrs James Symon leaves for Montreal to attend Ernest McC Mire funeral. WM McDonald returns from Detroit. W W Baldwin visits Mies Bennett at weekend. Frank Daley from Toronto visits G A Dilla family. Harald Wansborough of Toronto visits his mother Mrs E A Wans borough over weekend.

Clayton Fryer Edmundston N.B RCMP Mr. Greer Hamilton FE. A. Wartsborough James Symon Yeaterday Montreal Ernest McC Mire WM. McDonald Hom Detroit Mich W. W. Baldwin Sault Ste. Marie Mies Bennett Frank Daley Toronto G. A. Dilla Harald Wansborough E. A. Wansborough

Local Engagements Announced for Two Daughters

Mr and Mrs Alex Mitchell announce the engagement of their daughter Neilie Georgina to Robert Burna of Rockwood. The couple plan a July wedding at Ballinafad. Mr and Mrs Stephen Norxs announce the engagement of Marion Louise to Karl Frederick Johnson of Acton. A June 26 marriage is set for St George s Church of England Georgetown at 3 pm.

Alex. Mitchell Neilie Georgina Robert Burna J. A VanFleet Rockwood Ballinafad Stephen

Nassagaweya News Roundup of Local Visits and Ills

Local notes report Mrs Marg Robertson ill with illness after a heart attack. Stephen Coxe of St Helena ill at home resting per doctor orders. Norman Barlow loses a horse, second such loss this month. Community items include exams and visitors: Roblinson and families to Omagh, Zimmerman guests at Davenport home, Mrs Broomer returns from Toronto, Mrs Padbury's Sask trip, WI district meeting at Ebenezer Church, and Nassagaweya Ladies' Aid supper with Schneider Co. filming and Mennonite life shown. Numerous visits to Acton and Milton hospitals noted and King’s Birthday holiday observed.

Stan Roblinson George Dorla Gordon Robinson Omagh Margaret Robinson Ancaster Stephen Coxe St. Helena Norman Barlow Barlow Mel. Zimmerman Sharon Freelton C. E. Davenport Broomer Toronto Peter McLean Art Padbury Sackatoon Sask Ebenezer Church Stan. Robinson Peter MclLean J. J. Kennedy Alf. Allen Oscar Locker Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Schneider Co Kitchener Chelr Sonestoga Lfe Thos. J. Kennedy J. Massey Acton David Henderson J. A. Qarnochan Kemnay Man Glenn Britton Haltonville Milton Kidd Baker Brookville Hall Nasangaweya W.1 Don. Pringle Alex. Pringle

Wa Stews Church Sunday Service Schedule

The church announces a Sunday service program for the Third Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion and new member welcome at morning worship, sermon titled Can Human Nature be Changed, Sunday school during midday, and evening service at 7:00 pm featuring The Old Song The Old Menage A Welcome To All.

Abban Seson

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Theme

The Knox Church in Acton invites worshippers to a morning service at 11:00 a.m. and an evening service at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday June 13th with Sunday School to follow. The message center will feature They that wait upon thy Lord Shall renew their strength.

TEL Ps Sday

June 13 1948 church events at Cars home

Baton Rev. Chas R.B. Gowike announced services on Sunday June 13 1948. A Thursday June 10 study and B Y P U gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Reid 3rd Line Cars. buses depart church at 7 30.

B.Y.P.U Bible Hugh Reid

St Alban’s Anglican Church Restoration Service Planned

The notice for St Albans Church announces restoration Rev. W. G. Luxrten leads services on Sunday June 15 1948 with Holy Communion at 9 00 am Sunday School at 10 00 am Beginners Class at 11 15 am and Evening Prayers at 7 00 pm inviting visitors to attend.

St. Alban'e Church W. G. Luxrten BSA Trinity

Milton Juveniles defeat Acton 6 1 in Opening contest

Milton Juveniles beat Acton 6 to 1 on Friday aided by wild throws and Madleson batting. Peanuts Early held Acton to two hits while Law’s misplays and Milton errors aided the win. Lawson pitched well for Milton with eight strikeouts as Early fanned seven Acton batters. Green of Acton suffered a finger injury in the seventh. Box score lists Acton 6 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 5 2 Milton 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 6 8.

Madleson Milton Juveniles Acton Letty” Lawson Townley Harty Bill Vaughan Koyatona Keith Fay Lawson Hig Mnatoa Henderson Vinktors Dragoe Green Milton Green Aingling Eva

Halton County Women's Institute District Annual Meeting Highlights

The Halton County district annual notes a well planned program with reports on agriculture, welfare, home economics and citizenship. Officers elected for 1948-49 include President Mrs. Frank Rhinehart and secretary treasurer Mrs. Cheater Service. Delegates and committee convenors are named, a lunch is served, a talent contest judged, and plans discussed for a district relly, a museum, and a hospital. The Guelph Area convention is set for September and next year's meeting will be in Palermo.

Mra. G. Somerville Mra R. Meares Misa Eva Chisholm Mra. M. Dearing M. Featherstond Smothuret F. Stark Weaver Werd Elsctad Prealdent Frank Rhinehart Campbellville Mitton Brown Norval Fellerby Acton Cheater Service St. Tr Milton Federation D. Wendover Edgar Everett Miazs Lorna Lawrence Garley Hadley Women’s Association of Ebenezer Church Campbellville Institute Lloyd Crawford Howson Lush Quinlan Catherine McPhedran Q. Inglis Robert Eliott Guelph Area The Agricultural College Palermo

Varied Program At Meeting Of The Knox Ladies Aid

The Knox Ladies Aid monthly meeting in the church classroom was led by vice president Mrs. G Lantz. Mrs. Wm McArthur read the scripture. A program featured a Springtime reading by Mrs. R L Davidson and a solo by Mrs. F Anderson. Prizes went to Mrs. Lantz for a Mars contest and Mrs. F Blow for a conundrum. Social time followed hosted by Mrs. Spielvogel and assistants.

Knox Ladies’ Aid G. Lantz Wm McArthur Artielex R. L. Davidson Galilee F. Anderson McLellan Mars. Lantz F. Blow Spielvogel E. McDonald Sr. L. Davidson 3. Matthews

Esquesing Accepts Bridge and Truck Tenders

The Esquesing council approved a $50 000 road improvement under the Highway Improvement Act and accepted tenders. Cornell accepted Wm. R. Dick and Douglas Sheardown for a bridge between the 6th and 7th concessions, and Georgetown Motors for a one ton truck.

George Currie George Loalle T. Craig Weld Wilfred Bind George FE. Cleave W. FE. Townsend Norval Stewarttown A. FE. Thudaan A. W. Benton Jas. Russell Spencer Whitaon G.stay McEnory Lamb F. W. Shorthill T. Harding Price Tambe K. C. Lindsay A. N. Stark Hawes Nelson Hall Jess Nlao Pasa F .C. Oliff Township Hall Ted Bludd Cornell Wm. R. Dick Douglas Sheardown Georgetown Motors Reeve

Annual Road Inspection Report From Erin Township Council

Erin Township Council met June 2 with all members present. Road Committee and Road Superintendent reported roads in fair condition and recommended grading and graveling several sections in 1948. Insurance renewed with Lloyds. premiums paid. Accounts reviewed and paid. adjourned to July 5, 1948.

Erin Twisburgh Goldwin Burt Wallace Lloyd's Insurance Co London England Frank Gray

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Misa Nellie Willamston A. T. Brown Nassagaweya U. S Ed Adamson Mutted Church of Canada Ontario Louis Pickering Bower Avents Baton Chas RB. Gowike Early Stanley L. Hall A. D. Sproat North Halton High School Milton Ontario Milton High School Acton High School W. Bruce Riddell Hughson Street Hamilton Ont Acton Park Invercargill All Miner Teddy Bear Hotchen’s Bakery Women’s Institute of Halton County Knox Ladies Aid Esquesing Council Council Chambera Eisen’s Clothing Store Main ST. Acton T Maia Rod Montez Cameron W. Riclay OL Reed Albert Rolard Tamara Shayre Cale, Lordercaard M-G-M Ender Lana Tracy Turner Zachary Scott Tom Drake Mary Astor Albart Dekker Boad Scat Qumantyous Sain Smart Ae Busee Matineas Maturdayy Halldaya Leo Gorcey Bowery Boys Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Tim Ails Wayne “Day la Tycoon Wah Cedric Hardwicke Judith Anderson James Gleason Anthony Quinn Sa Stephen Aes - Ovede Richard Wallace Serece Hey Thomson Bros Purina Accus McCrow
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