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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

4

Local notes and greetings from Cedarvale area

Cedarvale reports Ross Ferguson returned safely from overseas while Hon Carman Griffin and family visit. A Smithville family visit, Guelph farm week attendance, J Scott marks 90th birthday, Jarvis family visit, a local funeral at Vineland for Orro Martin, and Keta Smith returns to Toronto after 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

100th Anniversary of St Luke's Anglican Church Celebrated

Milton reports the 100th anniversary services at St Luke's Anglican Church Palermo on June 10 with Rev. J Rid dell delivering the sermon at Know Presbyterian Church in Millan. Guest speaker was Armit age from Wycliffe College Toronto Mes Ko Neelandts sang at the morning service. Campbellville lodges hosted a combined Masonite Church Service with Rev. Rid dell as speaker. Local soldiers Pte Charlies J Auger and Cpl Roy T Forbes are returning home. Lowville School held a Red Cross tea sale with student crafts and donations from local ladies.

St. Luke's Anglican Church Palermo Wwam Tom Know Presbyterian Church Millan J Riddell Pte Charlies J Auger Cpl Roy T Forbes Lowville

Everton Ospringe notices and social round up

The Ospringe and Everton communities share a Wednesday social at Mrs Remert McCutcheon’s home with a goodly attendance. Residents and visitors from Toronto Guelph and Acton join in plans for a church picnic at Katthols Bush. Local moves include renovations Vestry painting and a Fortieth Anniversary.

Father's Day Observed at Ebenezer United Church

Nassagawa remembers Father's Day with a service led by Rev Wickeratl and a male choir. Pte Clifford Young, son of Dr and Mrs Young, returned home from overseas last Sunday night. Mr Duncan Moffat and daughter Jean visited relatives in Toronto over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Hey Wilton of Acton visited Knatchbull. Miss Mary Moffat of London returned home on sick leave.

Guelph Pickering Ross Anderson Rowshad Ebenezer United Church W. Wickeragtl Clifford Young WD Young Brookville Duncan Moffat Jean Toronto Mis Hey Wilton Acton Knatchbull Mary Moffat, Kon London

Burlington Masonic talk and council plans for municipal employee annuity

Charles Pratt of Millgrove spoke at Burlington Masonic Lodge on Wednesday about modernization and civic duty. The town council on Friday moved to appoint a study committee for the Municipal Employees Annuity plan, to report costs and feasibility for potential 1946 budget inclusion.

Cal Mem Dick Caledonia Burlington Mra J Dick Beust Street Hoh Hoffmeister Vancouver J) Douglas Oversean Charles Pratt Millgrove

Rockwood WCTU delegates attend County Convention in Melville Church

Five Rockwood WCTU delegates attend the County Convention at Melville Church in Fergua with morning reports from department superintendents and installation of officers. Miss Duff, Provincial Field Secretary, spoke on prohibition lessons from the Maritimes. Community sympathy extended to Mrs Edwards and to Mr Ros Young after family losses. The Lord's Supper observed at Presbyterian Church and several locals on leave or visiting, with a Friday shower hosted for Mrs Norman Guild.

Rockwood WCTU Melville Church Fergua C. H. Searle Miss Duff Maritimes Prince Edward Island Wm J. Rawards Mra Edwards Guelph General Hospital Rockwood Cemetery Ros Young Shetles Fort Ball Sask Hockwood Robert, August Eobert Guelph Presbyterian Church W. J. McIvor E. A. Parker 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. Riers James Hills Bart Richardson Lorena Richardson Kitchener John R. ‘Richardson Stra. Loren J. Guild Onor Norman Guild Margery Beard R. J. Hodgson Bradford

Oakville Murder Charge Amid Child's Death

Witfred Girouard 2 is charged with murder after the death of 4 year old Caroline Unit ala in Bronte. Chief Derry authorized patrol duty boys to attend a Maple Leaf Stadium game. Constable W L Brown saved 3 year old Wilfred Wilson from drowning on Mob inson Street creek. Thieves used tools from the CNR shed to break into Langmuir Paint Co office stealing 3000 dollars. Chief Derry investigates.

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 TheccordStar

Anniversary Services Draw Community Church Congregation

Despite threatening weather the Community Church held Anniversary Services with large turnouts in both morning and evening. The Lambert Teleframe Neckwoot Inspired performed in the morning and Eden Mule Choir offered a splendid service in the evening, with the ladies providing refreshments.

Lambert Eden Mule Wilmer Dyson Paul Gary Hathaway del Moffatts Percy Harry Doanaven CL. Poole Mountsburg Poole Douglas Young RCAF Pacific Bella

Campbellville Community Notes From Mountsberg Anniversary Service

Campbellville residents attended Mountsberg United Anniversary services with Rev Poole of Moffat and Rev Truax of Carlisle as speakers. The Campbellville Quartette sang, collections supported cemetery upkeep. families and visitors were noted in a string of local visits, hospital updates, and church group activities including Grace Mission Band, WMS, and Blair YWCA meetings.

Mountsberg United Mr. Poole of Moffat Harold Cunningham Carlisle Charles Harper Truax Campbellville Boyne Clements Harold McPhail Toronto George Goldstau Glen Murray Windsor Charles McPhail Jean McPhail Edward Mahon Wive Lieut Crawford Mahon Mahon Murray Mahon Forestry Corps of Huntsville Crawford Company Robi J. Early Homewood Hospital Guelph Ernest Walton Milton Hospital

Limehouse society notices feature visitors and events

Limehouse Presbyterian services draw two capacity congregations for Kath anniversary on June 17. Local residents welcome Piper Robert McVey home after 18 months with the 48th Highlanders. Numerous visits noted include Mrs Smethurat, Mr Grant, and families, with travel to Toronto and Barrie. Winnipeg note mentions high school students recruited for summer work in mines and plants.

W. M.S Mra. Ross Sgt V. RA Mancer Kabe Mra. Noble A. W. Norton Hamilton J. S. Smethurt Vancouver C. A. Grant Toronto Harry Smethurt Joe MrGowan Barrie Peggy Smethurat Sudbury Canada Ilis David Jamieson Blo Ob Nen CP Limehouse Presbyterian Church Mev Cochrane HK Castor Grand Valley Alew Woight Limehouse Sam Gisby Mary Moyer Marion Hepburn Harry Smethuret Fred Shortill Jo Semthurat Mra Joe Sehantes Tormnto A W Renton General Brock Hotel Niagara Falls Teat Meek Mro Wol Newton Winnipeg CCP Prainke Nce Fara

Local notes on riders and keepsakes from Halcyon era events

Erin Gibson taken leave from St Simcoe to help his father in the business. A record day marked the Burkeburgh district show with a large entry of horses. The Grundy family figures in several visits and a Schor 1 store purchase in Grand Valley. A golden wedding anniversary for Noah King and his wife on June 2 is noted along with past bridal connections.

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

Dinner Party Hosted by Stan Hall MP

Georgetown guests included Mrs Magloughten Mayor Cleave and their party at Craigiea on June 14. Proceedings featured a band with Mary Camules Grace Beerman Audrey Beerman Eleanor Smith and others as the music provided by the Pioneers group.

Georgetown Tipe Hand Roy Magloughten Mra Magloughten Mayor Cleave Mra Cleave Audrey Hall Prank Hall Stankey Hall Mpp Mra Hall Eleanor Smith Mar-jorie Dinikow Geraldine Tyers Rerha Shelbourne Shieley Wright

Notice of various local jobs and bids in Acton area

Sanitary work done with model equipment. 464 cueing bros Acton Wants school girl for part time house work Apply WANTED Capable housekeeper for summer cottage during July and August 40 per month Apply Mason Phone 122 Acton Piano tuning Pianos tuned and demothed satisfaction guaranteed Bob Storey CmG S Matthews Rh RR 2 Actos To set five room house good condition now vacant corner Fourth Line and Avenue seventeenth side road Erin 60.00 per year Acton about seven miles Jack Carnahan Phone Erin S2R31 RN Tenders will be received for digging and laying tile for cellar drain at Waterloo School Lot 13 Fourth Line Esquesing Tenders received July 6 Lowest or any tender Not necessarily accepted W L McDonald Sec Treas Lot 12 Fourth Line Esquesing

Erin Acton Jack Carnahan Waterloo School W. L. McDonald Sec Treas Waterloo Lot Fourth Line

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