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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

13

Cedarvale welcomes returning service member and local visitors

Cedarvale notes Ross Ferguson arrived home safely from overseas. Hon Carman Griffin and family visit locals. Lloyd Griffin of South Bend Indiana visits. A UK farm week in Guelph is mentioned. J Scott celebrates nine decades. George Jarvis family visit Smithville. Local attends the funeral of Orro Martin in Vine Land. Keta Smith returns to Toronto after a few weeks at home.

P.C. Ross Ferguson Carman Griffin Mere. Lloyd Griffin South Bend Indianna Guelph J. Scott George Jarvis Smithville Wm. Hawes Orro Martin Vineland Keta Smith Toronto

St Luke’s Anglican Church Palermo Marks Centennial

The 100th anniversary of St Luke’s Anglican Church Palermo was celebrated on Sunday June 10 with special services at Mam and Tom Pr. RR Anit age, principal of Wycliffe College Toronto, spoke at the Morning service Mes Ko Neclants a former Be Lubes choir member sang Bealde Still Waters Sunday evening St Clair Lodge Milton and Campbell Lodge Campbellville CAF AM joined for an annual Masonite Church Service held at Know Presbyterian Church Millan where Rev J Riddell delivered a message. Nearby, Millan service members returning home include Pte Charlies J Auger and Cpl Roy T Forbes. Local pupils of Lowville School hosted a Red Cross sale with ten student-made articles and donations from local ladies.

St. Luke's Anglican Church Palermo Mam Tom Anitage Wycliffe College Toronto Mamilton Be Lubes Adllet Bealde Still

Ospringe Lades Host Social and Church Picnic Plans

Ospringe and Everton community notes detail a Wednesday gathering at Mrs Remert McCutcheon’s home with local residents and guests from Toronto and Guelph. Plans are set for a June Fortieth Anniversary event by the Women’s Institute and a church vestry refresh funded by a benefactor.

Father’s Day Observed at Ebenezer United Church

NASSAGAWEYA Ebenezer United Church observed Father’s Day with Rev Wickeragtl officiating and a male choir leading the service. Clifford Young son of Dr and Mrs Young of Brookville returned home from overseas last night. Mr Duncan Moffat and daughter Jean visited relatives in Toronto over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Hey Wlon of Acton visited relatives at Knatchbull last Sunday. Miss Mary Moffat KON of London returned home on sick leave.

Henry Beamish Everton Ospringe Saturda Katthol’s Bush George Robertson, Jr Timiskaming Ontario Ee Mra M Coke George Guelph Pickering Ross Anderson Rowshad Jooking Og Ft Ebenezer United Church W. Wickeragtl Rte Clifford Young WD Young Brookville Duncan Moffat Jean Toronto Hey Wlon Acton Knatchbull Mary Moffat, Kon London

Burlington and Caledonia notes include many names and a Ottawa region link

Dick sons of Caledonia and Burlington, and Lieut J J Douglas, a former POW, are noted alongside a Burlington Masonic meeting speaker Charles Platt of Milkrove. A town council session approved hiring a study on the Municipal Employees' Annuity Plan to inform the 1946 budget with a full report due by September.

Cal Mem Dick B. Dick Caledonia Burlington Mra J Dick Beust Street Hoh Hoffmeister Vancouver J J Douglas Rmall Overscan Charles Platt Milkrove Burlington Masonic Lodge Ontario Department of Municipal Affaira Gazette

Rockwood WCTU delegates attend County Convention in Melville Church

Five Rockwood WCTU delegates attend the County Convention at Melville Church in Fergus. Morning reports from department superintendents and new offices were installed. Afternoon devotion led by Rev. C H Searle featured a vocal number by a ladies quartet and guest speaker Miss Duff spoke on prohibition work in the Maritimes.

Rockwood WCTU Melville Church Fergua C. H. Searle Miss Duff Maritimes Prince Edward Island Wm J. Edwards Mra Edwards Guelph General Hospital Rockwood Cemetery Ros Young Shetles Fort Balt Sask Robert, August Merbert Guelph Presbyterian Church Hey W. J. McIvor Heimted E. A. Parker Mr. Osburn Acton St. John’s Church Jack Oakes Dolly Richardson RCAF Pacific Coast Edith Royce R. Nu Toronto Stewart S. Royce R. B. Richardson Yon Ralph, Jr George Cook Robt Rieve James Hills Bart Richardson Lorena Richardson Kitchener John R. ‘Richardson Stra. Loren J. Guild Onor Norman Guild Margery Beard KR. J. Hodgson Bradford

Oakville Murder Charge Landed After Bronte Tragedy

Witfred Girouard 2 charged with murder in the death of 4 year old Caroline Unit ala in Bronte. Chief Derry authorized board to arrange patrol boys to attend a Maple Leaf Stadium ball game. Police Constable W L Brown saved 3 year old Wilfred Wilson from drowning on Mobinson Street creek. Thieves used tools stolen from Langmuir Paint to break into its office and steal 3000. Chief Derry investigating.

Witfred Girouard Caroline Unitala Bronte Derry Maple Leaf Stadium W. L. Brown Wilfred Wilson Mobinson Street Colhomne Street CNR Langmuir Paint Company John W. Derry TeccordStar

Anniversary Services Draw Crowds Despite Weather

Moffat community church observed strong attendance at anniversary services. The OW Church enjoyed full houses in morning and evening with the Lambert Twins Rockwood and the Eden Mule Choir delivering sacred performances. The event featured fine anthem and male choruses, followed by a church social with sandwiches cake and coffee.

Rockwool Wilmer Dyson Paul Gary Franti Hathaway PO del Moffat Percy Medillsvary Bella

Mountsberg United Anniversary Services Noted

Campbellville residents attended Mountsberg United Anniversary services with Rev Poole and Rev Truax as speakers and the Campbellville Quartet performing. Collections were for cemetery upkeep. Local residents and visitors from Toronto Windsor Huntsville and Milton are mentioned with various visits and hospital updates.

Limehouse News Roundup And Community Visits

Limehouse Presbyterian Church hosted two capacity services for Kath anniversary measurements on June 17. Local residents return home from overseas, including Piper Robert McVey of the 48th Highlanders, and a Toronto kitchen wedding linked to Mr Joe Schantes.

W. M.S Ross Sgt V. AR. Mancer Kahe Mra. Noble A. W. Norton Hamilton Tt. S. Smethunst Vancouver C. A. Grant Toronto Harry Smethunt Joe MrGowan Barrie Peggy Smethurat Sudbury Mra Smethurat James McDonald Cliffont George Gisby St. Lane Apent Arthur Vena Apent Ivene Piper Robert McVey Aome Neve 48Th Highlandera Canada Iis David Jamieson Limehouse Presbyterian Church Mev Cochrane Ho Ko Castor Grand Valley PO Alen Waight

Grand Valley Scene Highlights Racing and Family Events

Erin Gibson takes leave to help his father in Simcoe business as a busy show opens with large horse entry and record crowd. Grand Valley social circle notes weddings and golden anniversaries including Mr and Mrs Noah King on June 2 with relatives present.

Jim Gibson Simcoe Iin Burgh Roy Grundy Bruce Grundy Wilfred Grundy Mire Oran Grundy Grand Valley Mr. Grundy Dusiness Noah King Orton Ernest McKitrick MacDonald

Dinner party hosted by Stan Hall MP in Georgetown

Stanley Hall and Mrs Hall entertained Georgetown figures including Mr Roy Magloughton and Mrs Magloughton, Mayor Cleave and Mrs Cleave, Miss Audrey Hall, Prank Hall, and band members Mary Camules Grace Beerman Audrey Beerman Allee Costigan Eleanor Smith Marjorie Dinrton Geraldine Tyers Bertha Shelbourne and Shirley Wright at Craigiea on Thursday evening June 14. The evening featured a post dinner melodic program by a local band.

Georgetown Tipe Hand Roy Magloughten Mra Magloughten Mayor Cleave Mra Cleave Audrey Hall Prank Hall Stanley Hall Mra Hall Mar-jorie Dinrton Geraldine Tyers Rerha Shelbourne Shieley Wright

Notices of jobs and tenders in Acton and Waterloo area

Sanitary work advertised with modern equipment. WANTED Capable Housekeeper for July August at Summer Cottage for $40 monthly. Piano tuning offered by Bob Storey. Five room house for rent at Erin area for $60 yearly. Tenders invited for digging laying ties for cellar drain at Waterloo School Lot 13 Fourth Line Esquesing and for interior Waterloo School at Lot 12 Fourth Line Esquesing with completion by September. Lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance.

Waterloo School W. Tl. McDonald Sec Treas Waterloo Esquesing W. L. McDonald Fourth Line

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