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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 22, 1942

Page

13

Busy Bees quilt two projects and mourn Sgt Clayton Taylor

The Busy Bees finished two quilts last week at the homes of Mrs L W McMillan and Mrs D Talbot. The community mourns Sgt Pilot Clayton Taylor with a memorial service at Ebenezer church. Sympathy extends to his family. News notes include visits among local residents and a correction on a Red Cross donation.

L. W. McMillan D. Talbot Clayton Taylor Ebenezer Church J. J. Kennedy Marie Mire Pearl Kennedy Milton Edgar Howden Acton Sunany Massey Dat Eileen Busy Bees Stanley Robinson Red Cross

Limehouse Visit Weekend Social Roundup

Visitors over the week end included Mr and Mrs W Milliere and Miss Eleanor of Georgetown and Mr and Mrs Leonard of Hamilton. Alex Wright returned home before heading to Newfoundland for his employ. Ted Morrow and daughter of Toronto joined Mrs Lane and Carol for Sunday with Mrs Lane. Milton hosts Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Greenlees and children. A Red Cross display and tea drew a large attendance, while a WUMS meeting at Mrs James Ross’s home featured Mrs A McFadden on Bible time and motherhood. Gowdys of Toronto visited Gowdy home on Sunday and Mr and Mrs W Gowdy later drove to Buffalo.

Millieres W. Milliere Eleanor Georgetown Leonard Hamilton Alex. Wright Newfoundland Ted Morrow Little Daughter Toronto Robert Lane Carol Wilfrid Greenlees Milton A. W. Benton James Ellerby Jameison Wright Benton McVey David McVey Red Cross James Ross A. McFadden Binle A. W. Norton Jesus Doris Mitchell Garden of Prayer Fr. Norton Gowdys Wm. Gowdy W. Scholtzhauer Stratford Norries Buffalo

Interlude of Social Visits and Lilies Club Meeting

Illness news as Mrs Murd McCutcheon family notes several weekend visits by Kalhtoffs Stewart and Canty kin at Toronto Hamilton Guelph area residents visited relatives in the city Mrs Struthers hosted the Lilies Club meeting with Mrs McCutcheon presiding and Blanche Meakhtett reading minutes A missionary talk followed by a geography contest and a brief business discussion led to canceling routine business for the duration A social garden party to end the gathering and Mr James Scanlon’s army assignment in Toronto was noted.

Murd McCutcheon Alspeedy Kralhtoff Kalhtoff Jroo Toronto Mro Stewart Canty Rehitives Phamilton Ean Kirkwood Ciwelphy Mroon FO Brydon Webb Earl McKinnon Cread de McKinnon Ching McKinnen Blanche Meak Struthers Wea Owas James Scanlon

Erin by Women’s Institute funds blind tag day

The Erin tag day for the blind, sponsored by the Women’s Institute, raised 45 dollars for the fund. Dr W H Gear attended the University of Toronto graduation last Friday as one of eight guests of honor marking the fifty anniversary. Mrs G A Hamilton attended Convocation Hall graduation in Toronto where her son Fred A Hamilton earned a bachelor of pedagogy. Hamilton has served on the North Toronto Collegiate staff for two years.

Erin The Women's Institute WH. Gear University of Toronto G. A. Hamilton Convocation Hall Toronto Fred A. Hamilton Hamilton North Toronto Collegiate

Eden Mills Anniversary and Church Notices

Belwood couples A J Bradley and wife celebrate 40th wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home with guests from Toronto Sudbury Burlington Kitchener Moorefield Fergus Ballycroy. Presbyterian services held with many attendees, five new members received by profession and four by certificate. Rev Dr McIvor officiated.

Mra A. J. Bradley Belwood Lloyd Coulson McIvor Wm. Croft

Death of William Forester in Vernon B C

Community mourns William Forester obituary noting his sister Miss Mary Forester and brothers, plus widow Jean Mutrie. Surviving six children, three sons in Canadian armed forces. Numerous callers and social events reported including a bridal shower for Mrs Harvey Jestin with elaborate decor and many gifts.

Vernon B.C William Forester Mary Forester James Black Henry Forester Jean Mutrie Canadian Armed Forces Puslinch Jesse Reed John Reed Orton W. Usherwood Bert Palframan Guelph Road Harvey Jestin 1 Jackson Anna Jackson Wood Hortop Jean Korkwood Jo Weir C. McClusky Stanley McKay Earl Allen Guelph Mary Wate Reed Jennie Tovell Lois Black Grave Stewart Walter Couli GG Robertson Ho Sun W Usherwood J Po Benham Willa Wo Head P Smith Hamilton Geo Young Jackson KC Thompson Stewart DC McPredran Omd Mes Albert Farley Mass Marga Farles Arthur Parkinson Carol Jack Mr_o Walter Couling and Stes Tl Hamilton Harry Hancork Bellountain Alfred Couling W. Alexander Week Ben Simons Len Cox Alvan ‘Lovell Kitchener Smith Stanley ‘Tovett John Alton

Nel son school area by law approved by Queen's Park

Burlington officials report Education Department sanctioning a Nelson Township by law to form a school area. Flight Sgt Colin Homer Smith is listed as missing overseas. Red Cross canvass progress shows $7,113.63 raised. Burlington is about $4,000 short of its goal. Burlington public school board seeks three new teachers for vacancies and a new room for fall. Cigar store owner Brant Domanaki walks free after gaming charge was dismissed for lack of evidence.

Clork J Royal Bank Burlington Chidley Beatrice Dalton Stanley Domanaki Brant Cigar Store C. MacDonald Gazette

Anniversary services mark Rockwood United Church gathering

Rockwood United Church held anniversary services attended by many, led by Dr. Brace lately of China and national YMCA figure. The evening program featured Rev. J Ward, Mrs. J Ward Jr and Gerald Clemens among others, with special music and an illustrated China address. War time restrictions prevented a Monday supper and a parish picnic was announced for next Saturday with Paisley Memorial Church guests.

Rockwood Rev. J. Ward J. Ward Jr Gerald _Clemens Helen Bayne Pj. Ayles Neil Norman Lambert Messrs Geo. Peal J. A. Vittle A. J. Elliott Acton Juelph and M Oswald Meadows Martin Barrie Hill George Harrison Guelph General Hospital Seo Wim Guthrie Babe Guelph Mroo Frank Kelso Cpl View Das Noon Wireless School Postal Dept Chaelph Nancy Hanson TS T Cowan Hamilton Edith Royee Ron Voranto Calvin Clack Herb Saunders Lov Thomas Odus Meadases St. John's

Community Notes From Local Churches And Visits

Mrs Soper hosted weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Norman Daniels of Galt and Mr and Mrs Brandon Crew son Bruce Crewson of Peru. The W A meeting of United Church addressed by Mrs Starret and Mrs McEnery featured readings and a Red Cross lunch. Mixon Circle reported at Florence Sinclair home with devotionals by Ethel Swindlehurst and Edith Warne and discussion on Christian stewardship.

Alex. Irvine Toronto General Hospltal Algie London Lizley Tolehard Woolstock Soper Mra Starret Wa Dent Robert MecEnery F. W. Shortill Jaane McEnery Shortill Clark Lena Perryman

Memorial Service for Sergeant Pilot Clayton Taylor

Relatives and friends gathered at Ebenezer United Church last Sunday to honor Sergeant-Pilot Clayton Taylor of the RCAF who died overseas during air raids over Germany. Taylor served since July 1940 and is survived by his mother, father, two sisters Helen and Doreen, and two brothers Ivan and Dean.

Clayton Taylor R.C.A.F Ebenezer United Church R. W. Pickersgill Taylor Germany Helen Doreen Ivan Dean Tpr John T. Wilson Camp Borden G. T. Wilson Knatchbull James Parker Camp Boren Nassagaweya Frank Hall Guelph Mansel Nellis Logie Robertson Beverly Township Duncan Moffat Baby Jean Mecham Philadelphia Reta Smith Toronto Marjorie Thompson Akitt Peonfines

For Sale and Removal of Barn and Household Items

Auction style notice listing a wheel barrow hatchet grindstone hay fork shovels wash ing machine spade rake jacks lawn mower cupboard pick mattock and more. Property includes bank barn and Wooten silo on Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Acton site with immediate possession details and terms. Also notices men wanted by Beatty Bros Limited Fergus Ontario for urgent war work with training and housing provided.

John R. Watson Crescent Wooten Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Acton Wright Real Estate Beatty Bros. Limited Fergus Ontario

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