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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

5

Nassagaweya Notes From Town and District

News from Nassagaweya reports Mina Moe near Nasapewaya hospitalized in Guelph General Hospital with hopes for recovery. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Near and family from Kitchener. Public schools close for summer and plan a yearly plenica. Harvest outlook: fall wheat promising and hay crop fair. A cheese festival in Township Hall Brookville drew good attendance. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinkey of Dundalk visited Mr and Mrs George Nightingale.

Mina Moe Near Napesaweya Guelph General Hospital Wm. M. Near Kitchener Nassagaweya Hrookville Thomas Hinkey Dundalk George Nightingale

Milton District Co operative tour to Woodstock and Norwich

A Milton District Co operative sponsored a Friday tour on June 3 to Woodstock and Norwich co operatives. Two special buses and five cars transported L people with 14 men and women from the community attending to view local business volume. An enjoyable evening was reported by all who assisted Mr and Mrs Cecil Cooper. The Milton Branch of Trade meeting was held in the Town Hall with FC Randall noting preparations for a softball diamond and a new action erected. CC Woot and NOT Pickett were appointed to arrange a supervisor for the playground.

Milton District Woodstock Norwich Cecil Cooper Mul Street Milton Rvant BR Oclock FC Randall CC Woot Pickett

Ballinafad Hall Hosts Honor Night For Fred Shortland and Ruth Taylor

A large crowd gathered in Ballinafad Hall on Friday to honor Fred Shortland and Ruth Taylor on their upcoming marriage. Norman Ritter chaired a short program featuring musical pieces by Mrs Norman Sinclair and Lola Graham, followed by an address from Rud Snow. After gifts and a breakfast, dancing continued as events noted include Mr Cameron McEnery's hospital stay and property moves by Alten Rinnie and William Hitchcock.

Fred Shortland Ruth Taylor Norman Ritter Norman Sinclair Lola Graham Troyd” Swindlehurst Muriel Hilta Rud Snow Cameron McEnery St. Joseph's Hospital Clifford Kennedy Alten Rinnie Wm Hitchcock Ballinafad Farm Forum Joseph Allan

Community Notes From The District

Local readers share updates on visits to Toronto and Fergus, travels by friends to see relatives, and a twent one day leave for Billie Laserie. Sorrow is offered for Ben Taylor of London and wishes for a speedy recovery to Mino Wo. Also included are welcomes for new neighbors in town and several congratulations on church and community milestones.

Anna Coulson Roy Mel Brinklow Toronto T A Ingle Mra William Reeves Fergus Gardiner Noland Billie Laserie Pettawawa Wo Mino O Serry Gilbertson Guelph Hospital AM Haope Doug Robertson Mo Lindangy Tolton Mr. Taylor Ben Taylor London John ‘Thomas Grand Rapids Mich Mix Noh Spence Mr. Spence Wall Currie Torun George R. Thomas Betty McLean Edith Lee Wilkin James Hawkins

Local Visits Highlight Peninsula Community Gathering

LIMEHOUSE Mr and Mrs Robt Bearhops of Penetanguishene visit Michells on Sunday. Sgt Arthur Chilvers and Grant Wright visit Wrights. Misa Helen Swackhamer of Detroit and Mrs McKechnie of Toledo are mentioned. church grounds improved by removing an old shed and gravelling the driveway. Hogg of St John MB visits Atalls. community meeting held at Wrights Wednesday evening.

Robt Bearhops Penetanguishene Michell Pught Arthur Chilvers Grant Wright Wright's Misa Helen Swackhamer Detroit Mra McKechnie Toledo Walling Miss Swackhamer Mr. Hogg St John, ML Wrights

Marriage Bond Pitfalls and Local Notices In Erin

Fragmented OCR notes show a wedding at the Advent Church with Ada Lucille Smith marrying Kenneth G Leighton, Toronto native, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Leighton Alma Ontario. Also mentions Erin native Gratham paaerdava, Roy Bananta from Hockwood, RCARBR leave from overseas, a custody or fine case in Guelph Police Court, and a car discharge incident.

Aor Gratham Paaerdava al Tiore Jack Bananta Hockwood Rcarbr Boat Honeywill Hert Cunningham Aston Costa Guelph Polee Boag Hapitat Karen Qowers Ada Lucille Smith Kenneth GG. Leighton J. W. Smth Toronto Erin Sam Leighton Alma

Cedarvale News and Wedding Notes From Ballinafad Area

Community updates from Cedarvale include a wedding shower for Mr Fred Shortill and Mins Taylor and Mrs Jo Martin and Theodore of Vineland. Mrs Hamilton of Heamasille attended, and a Friday gathering noted. Howard McArthur reported an injury of about 10 inches long and 3 inches thick.

Ballinafad Fred Shortill Mins Taylor Jo Martin Theodore Vineland Hamilton Heamasille Fuenda Howard McArthur Mraj Scott Albert Kennedy Cedarvale W. Cox Mra C Hurren Eleanor Griffin

Turner-Rutherford wedding noted in Fergus

Mrs Arthur Turner from Detroit visited her relatives Mr and Mrs Lash and attended the Turner-Rutherford wedding in Fergus. Several local residents and visitors from Hamilton Burlington Shiloh Galt and Toronto were listed as guests or visitors. Penicillin helped a local child’s ear infection while Hoy Ballentine remains confined in Fergus Hospital after last week’s operation with slow recovery.

Arthur ‘Turner Detroit Mroo Mraco Lash Turener-Rutherfornd Fergus Mra JK Courtney Toronto Cheater Shaw Whi Shaw George Lush Russel Watson Galt Meo Percy Kellam Shiney Brampton John Watson Jax Nokes Harvey Dearing Ronnie Fa. Cox Guelph Hagpitah Mackie Belwood Ginger Grand Valley Dam Grand River Dam

Social visits dot weekend in Everton area

Weekend visitors clustered across Everton and nearby towns. Families including the Holes and Wilsons visited. Sunday calls spanned Guelph residents Hewat Morley and Bill, and McBride. Hamilton, Atton and Kitchener guests also noted among many local households. An annual picnic occurred at SS No. 7 school Monday.

A. Holes Wilson EB. Shepherdson Don Simone Hewat Morley Bill McBride Guelph Bert Palframan Ww. Hi. Hortop Fred McC

Rockwood Notes and Church Centennial Observed

A Rockwood community page reports Rev FOG Wale s church Centennial with history and services led by Rev Ward plus a Sunday School convention at United Church. It notes bereavements for Mrs Edwards and family, school examinations, holidays, and local moves including Mr Gordon McLin buying a butcher shop and the Cantelons relocating to a new property on the highway.

Wm of Edwards Measra Lister Spencer Heard Win Passmore Chas Uo Harris J A Little Flower Messrs Roy Young Roy Hacon Arch McNabb Rockwood Edwards Halifax Amherst Mira So McDonald Anton C Hunter Toronto Wo Stuntpf Harry Edward England Bert Bert Colborne Robert Oakville Ales Hornepayne Louis Owen Sound Alfred cCoto Germany Alice Mr. Short Guelph Aio Mra Ko Allan Bashaw Alta Harold Hunt Endiang Mra of Copeland Donald McArthur Port Stanley Wren Ruth McAkersie Thos. Weatherston Guelph Hospital Helen Powers Lockwood Jos. Murphy Kingston Herb. Gibbons George. Saunders Gordon

Burlington Masons parade honors Trinity church service

In Burlington the Hurlington Masonic Tawge held a church parade for Trinity United Church with a fine service. Mrs Ronald Core and her 19 month old daughter arrived from England to stay with her brother Ideut and his wife. Flying Officer Honald Care was killed in operations over Germany. The Chamber of Commerce luncheon supported town purchase of acreage to attract industrial firms. New councilors were elected at the nomination meeting to set terms for John Wilkinson and Chae Walner.icycle rack plan proposed to curb sidewalk bicycle parking hazards and require use of curbside racks by cyclists.

Hurlington Masonic Tawge Trinity United Church Ronald Core England Ideut Donald C. Thrush Chamber of Commerce Coronation Motel Wow Cassy Smith Avenue M Ferguson Caroline Street John Wilkinson Chae Walner Az Tre Arepe Neant Street

Local servicemen return home and school changes noted

Two Georgetown servicemen Alva Grieve and Pte Welburn Marchment arrived home from overseas this week. Veromea Rich, son of Mr and Mrs George Blick, Glen Williams, also returned after four years abroad. J K Outram attended Baptist Convention meetings in Toronto. McGibbon’s store reported over 7000 dollars raised for Chapter funds at an Opportunity Sale. Four new High School teachers will join, with EJ Keenan replacing Walter Carpenter as principal. Carpenter moves to Chatham Collegiate. Abbe Arthur Maheus urged Canadians of Indian and French descent to unite in a Christian crusade during his address and at St Patrick’s Alumni banquet.

Ceorgetown ACI Alva Grieve Welburn Veromea Rich George Blick Glenwilliams Alev. J. K. Outram Baptist Convention of Ontario Quebec Walmerstead Baptist Church Toronto D. E

Local Supplier Advertises Bricks Sand Cement

An advertisement lists brick and plaster sand cement goods with contact to Tom Haines in Georgetown Glenville area.

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