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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 09, 1943

Page

4

Social Evening At Ebenezer United Church News

NASSAGAWEYA A social evening is planned at Ebenezer United Church on Friday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ros Gordon on the arrival of a daughter Monday March Sth. Clifford Young of the RC A F visited Dr and Mrs B D Young of Brookville on leave from Quebec over the weekend. Snow plows opened roads this week. Miss Winnie Stokes nurse in training at Hamilton General Hospital visited Mr and Mrs W F Darby of Knatchbull last week. Farmers use sleighing for wood for next summer and winter.

Ebenezer United Church Ros Gordon Mar Clifford Young RC. A. F B D. Young Brookville Quebec Winnie Stokes Hamilton General Hospital W. F. Darby Knatchbull

Campbellville Women’s Institute Meetings and Harp Solo

Campbellville Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Melvin Hood’s home. Mrs. Lush led. members J K Mahon Geo Ingles Black and Lloyd Crawford contributed papers. Mrs. Ferrier played harp. Roll call urged home accident prevention. A $25 Red Cross donation followed. The Patriotic Society finished a quilt at Mrs. Alexander Lewis’s home. Annie X McCurdy broke a hip Friday. Ross Carbett, leg injury, moved home from Milton Hospital.

Campbellville Geo. Black Red Cross the Patriotic Society Alexander Lewis Annie X McCurdy Max Ross Carbett Milton Hospital

Ballinafad Good Neighbour Club Euchre Night

The Good Neighbour Club held a euchre and dance in the hall Tuesday drawing a good crowd. High scorers were Miss Lillian Shortlil Mr Norman Sinclair Mr George Burt and Mr Kenneth Ridlerbean. A guessing contest crowned Mrs Herb Allan and Mr Ernie McEnery. Frank Longstreet cut his foot while cutting wood. A meeting occurred at Mrs Foreman's on Wednesday and World Day of Prayer was observed Friday. Phyllis Foreman of Toronto visited over the weekend. A surprise party honored Mrs McEnery on Friday night. Annie Crewe was moved to Guelph General Hospital for care and recovery.

Hell Lillian Shortlil Norman Sinclair George Burt Kenneth Ridlerbean Herb Allan Ernie McEnery Frank Longstreet Waals Phyllis Foreman Toronto Robert McEneery McEnery Annie Crewe Hadl Guelph General Hospital U Apredy

Death of Geo Amos Revered Moffat Resident

Gloom falls on Moffat as long time farmer Geo Amos dies after illness. Born 1860 in North Dumfries he married Helen Adams and settled near Galt before moving to Moffat. Survived by his wife in her 80s and two sons R G and T C Amos. Services held at Presbyterian Church with interment at Crown Cemetery.

Geo. Ambs Presbyterian Church Crown Cemetery A. McNeill Cool. Poole George Amos North Dumphries Wellington County Helen’ Adams IKK Central Presbyterian Church Galt Jay A. R. Dixon Moffat W. H. Black Amos St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Aly R. G T. C. Amos Liogo Campbell Christie Street Toronto

Community Sale Draws Crowd Despite Snow In Village

The Saturday sale drew a large crowd despite severe weather. Proceeds benefited the Mercury Dust Fund. A euchre and dance event followed lunch, with winners named and an organized club formed with Clayton Bacon as president and Win. Cheyne as secretary.

Cheer Shaw Toronto Air Wm Shaw Lange Creed Wren Wm. Cheyne Mere Clifford Watson Dundas John Watson YH. Neadwell B. Aurey Art Mins Ni Wheeler Win. Cheyne Mervs Bawden Mr. Barbour

Limehouse Women Institute War Work Drive Report

Thirty five dollars was donated to the Red Cross drive by the Limehouse Women’s Institute during the March meeting at Min Kirkpatrick’s home. G W McClintock spoke on Buyelting, roll call produced household novelties for sale to aid war work. Mrs A W Norton read current events, Mrs H Norton the motto, and six Care of Clothing meetings were noted with eight on average. Eight tables of ecard proceeds supported the war fund as social activities and visits were described.

Re Cross Limehouse Women's Institute Min Kirkpatrick G. W. McClintock Bank of Commerce Georgetown A. W. Norton H. Norton Red Cross Gisby Wich James Noble C. EB. Meredith S. M. Wright War Work Fund Milks Ivens Newtons W. Mitchell Doris Toronto BI Newton Barrie HL Norton Ross Kay Hamilton W. Y

Community Notes Show Visits Amid Winter Weather

Aitken family visits Brampton and Hamilton return home while Miss Wright from Elora stays with the Beamsis. Guelph residents the Dickisons visit Niagara Falls and relatives. 25 attend a farm forum led by Dan McDougall and Ruth McKenzie from Toronto, with lunch, games, and a social time despite icy roads.

John Aitken McKinnon Brampton P.O. Gordon Robertson R. Calf Lachine Quebec Wiiiam Grattan New Zealand Geo. Robertson George Robertson Hamilton Alice Wright Elora Henry Beamish Donald Dickinson Guelph Myx Robert Fisher Arnold Sinclair Eart Smith Toronto Gorton Aitken Foreman Ballinatad Farm Forum Dan McDougall Ruth McKenzie National Radio Farm Forum of Toronto

Rockwood crash injures wires pole at Alma and Main streets

A vehicle crash at the Alma and Main street intersection broke a pole and damaged hydro lines. Repair crews worked Monday morning to clear wreckage. The incident also shattered a shop window and caused further property damage.

NassaGawaYa 8 4 No7 Report on Local Incidents

Report notes a near severing accident involving Mr Edwant Die dee and others, with hospital transfers for treatment. Community members including Mr George Anum Moffat and Mrs Edger Hawden are mentioned along with a Busy Tee Club dance at Brookville Hall and social visits by local families and friends.

Women Observe World Day of Prayer in Everton Church

Friday service led by Mrs Lidlesrom and Mrs Fred Oakes at Stone Church featured singing by Mrs Harry Love and Mrs J P Melood. Several local residents, including Mrs Hubert Patten of Guelph and Mr and Mrs W J Wortap, were noted visiting relatives in Guelph, Toronto, Lindsay, and Acton over the weekend.

Jol Allan Harvey Jestin John Cutling Proton Anus Mira E. Shepherdson Mer Bort Palfearun Tip Min W. J Wortap Margaret Wack Bi Jaw Black Fred Alton John Alton Teddy Fountain Roy Hindley Wil Alexandar Invenpont Aia Y Wamilton Warvey Couling Guelph Warvey W. VanNorman Willa VanNorman Mes. C. McGurn Benham John Cutting Toronto Lindsay Mra Marta Marry Hortop Bert Palframan Guelph W G. G. Robertson Mex Lloyd ‘Robertsos Altra George Youne Marilyn Beverley Wepburn Robert Acton Herr Cameron Barrio FN Stinday

Mt Nemo Farm Sold and POW News From Burlington

Burlington reports Ed Thomas sold his Mt. Nemo farm to Gert Ashbury of Muskoka District. Mr and Mrs E J Dickenson Brant Avenue learn their son Flying Officer Jack Dickenson is a prisoner of war in Germany after being missing on operations January 22. Red Cross drive for 10000 dollars gains pace with strong help and rising subscriptions. Lions Servicemen building windows damaged by soldiers in a snowball fight. 31 panes broken in the Freeman area at about 2 a.m.

Ed. Thomas Locust Street Mt. Nemo Gert Ashbury Muskoka E. J. Dickenson Brant Avenue Jack Dickenson Germany Red Cross -Treasurer Red Cross Lions’ Servicemen’s Freeman Cazette

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