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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

4

Oakville Notables and Returnees Highlight Local News

Percy Best, five and a half years overseas, has returned home to Oakville. Major Geogrey Clark Lewis of Oakville receives the Military Cross for gallantry. Dr Maurice E Lunsy elected Lions Club president at the Oakville club’s annual meeting. Lieut Cot Clem Dick, Oakville native and Lions Club member, serves as Chief of Staff to Major Gen Hoffmeister of Vancouver, new commander of the Canadian Far East force.

Percy Best Geogrey Clark Lewis Oakville Maurice E. Lunsy Lions Lub Cot Clem Dick Lions Club BM. Hoffmeister Vancouver

Ladies Bowling Club Opens Season in Georgetown

Georgetown notes announce the Ladies' Bowling Club opens Tuesday June 12 at 3 pm with all invited. Also in town tributes for Francis Edgar Erwin who died May 27 after years of ill health. Social event hosted by Mrs Co VL Yarbor and Mrs Harber features a cachre game with Mrs W Spence High score prize won by Mrs Dobbie. The American Iris Society names an official judge for Canada, with experts coordinating iris gardens between Toronto and London.

Francis Edgar Teddy) Erwin Robert Erwin Susan Sparling Paul Harber Co VL Yarbor Lorne Scots WA Cachre Was Enjoyed Mra W. Spence Mra Dobbie American Ibis Society United States Canada Toronto London Herald

Grace Church marks first parish anniversary and Jubilee

Grace Church congregation filled both morning and evening services to celebrate the parish founding and the Golden Jubilee. Milton council set milk house requirements for dairy deliveries and approved heating plans for Town Hall with a heating engineer to advise next meeting. Reverend J B Moore of St. United Church preached at Homby United Church in a farewell service before his move to Waterdraw.

Grace Church Acing Milton Ptolemy Town Trall B Moore St. Is United Church Hommby United Church Mr Moores Homby

Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrations Noted

Numerous friends and relatives sent felicitations to Mr. and Mrs. Noa King on their fiftieth anniversary on June 2. Miss Mac Atcheson of Toronto visited. friends from Tarbet and Hillsburg joined others for social visits and a horse show attracted local farmers. Earl Gray underwent an appendectomy at Guelph General. he progresses favorably.

Noa King Mac Atcheson Taronto Fale Jentine Ed ‘Bearing Toronto Hardy Dearing John Reed Hittisburg Wallace Gregson Ken Leitch Tarbet Marvin Cin Shirley New Toronto Albert Roszel Roy Ballentine Groves Memorial Housjftar Fergus Earl Gray Guelph General Hospital Mr. Gray

WI Meeting Highlights At Campbellville Village Hall

The regular WI meeting met last Wednesday at Mr Lloyd Crawfont's home with President Mrs Cameron Agnew in chair. Mrs James Mahon spoke on schools and citizens duties while Miss Anne Arly announced plans. A vote and papers followed on Canadian pride and democratic citizenship. A contest led by Mrs George Jack saw winners Mrs Charles King and Miss Jane Reid. A social hour closed the gathering led by several officers.

Tloyd Crawfont Cameron Agnew Geo Marta Win Melaren Jane Heid Mire Geo Ingles Ao Plano Caoto Annu Arly James Mahon Walter Ferrier Jane Reid Geo. Black Ferrer George Jack Mre Charlies King Mise Jane Eid Mtelvin Hood Charles King Lied Crawford

Sunday visits from region mingle in social notices

Mrs Hasteman Alfred and Mrs Dewey from St Catharines shared Sunday gatherings at Mrs BH Shephentson and Mr Ben Simona and other relatives. Families from Guelph Nassagaweya Puslinch and nearby areas visited kin including Miss Lois Hinck Mr J Sunter Mr W RHR Hortop and Mr Hugh Binck. A bouquet from Pie Harvey Jestin of England marked a anniversary.

BH Shephentson Ben Simona Hasteman Alfred Dewey St. Cathrines John Evans John Bisans Gauriph Margaret Sunter Art Sire Stantry Stewart Harves Jesuin Hobbie Stanles McKay Guelph John MicCuen Charles Roeder Nassagaweya Lorne Boles Spesdattle A Boles Fred Murray Cal Mra Gordon Mises Lote McWilliams Puslinch Werk-End Lois Hinck J. Sunter W Rhr. Hortop Hugh Binck Wittsburg Pie Harvey Jestin England Aent

Sympathy and community notes from Nassagaweya district

Sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs WOW Dredge in the loss of their brother. The Busy Bees Club hosted a dance with Gal dbraith's Orchestra and planned meetings at president C E Davenport's home. Donations were organized for Salvation Army, Red Cross, and other groups, with quilts and social events noted. Wedding bells and church plans surround OEAZAWOYA Presbyterian Church activities.

Noa. 7 Speyside Busy Bees Galdbraith C E Davenport Frank Allen Sigma Lordin Acton Institution For the Hind Acton and Vicinity War Service League Frank Talbot Salvation Army Mra Davenport Pernoon Fen Stan Robinson Oeazawoya Presbyterian Church

June WTL meeting at Lainehouse highlights Gibraltar school notes

The June meeting hosted by Mrs Jamieson featured a program titled One Wide River to Cross and a Thanksgiving Prayer. Members listed Gibraltar school enrollments and a 40 year old teacher portrait, plus a pledge to support Jam overseas relief and Georgetown rehabilitation.

Areldente Figita Hydro Mitchell Mee A. W. Asalton Smethart Sojam Haltoanvale Nassayaweya Meadames Noble Meredith Mra Hl Norton Georgetown Stewarttown Moesdarnies Liledvarnd Mitchell Kirkpatrick Ellerby Tweedamur Mes Fo Sanford EO Miller Memorial Hall Mee Wright Mas Mitchell

Rockwood Notes Report Local Meetings and Deaths

The June Hookwood meeting at Mrs George Bolton’s home discussed a county convention and program items including readings and liquor health topics. Community notices report two deaths Mrs Allen Gray in Guelph and Mrs des Scott in Limehouse with condolences to families.

Hookwood George Bolton Artiss Jo Little Ostrander Bexon Melville Church Fergus A. K. Thomas Blatherwick Evangeline Boothman United Church RO Jolliffe Toronto China Alen Gray Guelph General Hospital Garnet Gray Guelph George James John Ward Rockwood Cemetery Wm A Limehouse Des Scott Scott Hydrosta Main Street Werk End Fred Day Richard Cratdock Hamilton Roy Day Joe Oakes BR. J. Hodgson Bradford Setor. Ward Camp Garden Peat Alee Anys Hex Micke Bronte Micka Hydro Commisdan Presbyterian Church St. John’s Church BE. A. Parker Sacred Neary Church Father Callaghan Neil Norman Lambert Moffat MFO Max Milne James A. Milne England

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