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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

2

Erin Saster Bille Fowler Fracture After Dance Incident

Erin Saster Bille Fowler fractured his left fore leg while playing with boys Saturday afternoon during a village Red Cross dance at Town Hall. The event drew a fair crowd and net proceeds were small. Robert Wilson Tarzwell of Erin Township died in his sleep early Monday Marchard in his 80th year. He served as councilor for Talg Township and was an elder of the Later Day Saints Church. He ran a Cedar Valley timber business and a saw and shingle mill and was known as an old time fiddler with CNE awards.

Saster Bille Fowler Village Red Cross Erin Marchard Robert Wilson Tarzwell Marty Maud Maxwell Talg Abouty Saints Church Cedar Valley CNE Advocats

Roch wood Women stage euchre and dance for distress fund

Under the Rochwood Women's Institute a euchre and dance was held in Town Hall on Thursday evening raising funds for the Len Yen Services and St John’s Church distress effort. Rev E A Brooks presented a collection of pictures by Mr Richard Harris tracing Christ's life from birth to ascension with a Ree reflectorcope. Weekend weather brought snow and ice with a Tuesday snowstorm prompting shovels from attendees Week end and Sunday visitors included Joan Beard and others. local staff at the telephone office are under doctor’s care.

Rochwood Women's Institute St. John’s Church Brooks Richard Harris R. Harris Christ Ascension Joan Beard Torito James—Kynech-of

Third Line Patriotic Club Meeting at Alex Bessey Home

Hillsburg report shows the Third Line Patriotic Club gathering Friday at Mr and Mrs Alex Bessey home with a good crowd. Glamer contests followed lunch and a sing song before a closing with the National Anthem.

Patriotic Club Alex Besses Eest Kimerson Tate Alex Bessey Erma Eleanor Cheyne Tields Centre Inn Curt Chanel

Community Notes Toast Weekend Visits and Local News

Mrs Mey Me Millan and Prarsetin Brittids of Mio Stamnes hosted visitors while Cousins and relatives gathered. Maria Dr. Robertson and Mia CUA Walliaise visited with family in Guelph as Mr and Mrs Carter hosted guests. Local youth rehearsed a three act play with RGUALF member Mr Russell Struthers stationed in Manning Pool. Dr Otto Munz spent a week in Toronto on business.

Sevetanh Mey MeMillan Prarsetin Mio Stamnes Cove Davide Stewart Venus Alex Meo OW Sen Leshie Wet Mar Mars Mia

Ballinabad Visits and Soper Family News

Mrs Snutho hosted friends at Ballinabad Mes Wall Cassidy of Guelph visited. Mr and Mrs C K Soper of Preston were guests at Mrs Soper's father's home on Sunday. Mrs Soper, recently ill, was taken to St Josephs Hospital in Guelph for treatment. Mr J McKay of Toronto visited last week at Mrs Soper's home.

Mes Wall Cassidy Guelph

Cedarvale social notes list travels and visits

Little Joe Ann Smith turned two with a cake and two candles. Mr and Mrs Hamilton, home from Toronto for the winter, returned last week. Miss Helen Sim of Port Credit visited at home. Mr Robert Keeler, wintering in Georgetown, returned home. Miss Phyllis Smith of Guelph spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith. Mr and Mrs Harvey Peavoy are with the Coningsby family for a Sunday at Mr and Mrs Herb Keeler.

Joe-Ann Smith Hamilton Toronto Helen Sim Port Credit Robert Keeler Georgetown Phyllis Smith Guelph Ed, Smith Harvey Peavoy Atle Coningsby Herb Keeler

Georgetown Horticultural Society attends Ontario convention in Toronto

Georgetown Miss A Staunton and Mrs D F Wright represented the Georgetown Horticultural Society at the annual Ontario Horticultural Societies convention held this week at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. TW L Rutt also attended. The Cedarvale School for Girls staff and pupils enjoyed a theatre party Saturday evening, followed by refreshments at Mrs C V Williams home. Georgetown Council last week debated appointing a tax and water rates collector, a post previously held by Chief of Police W G Marshal. council chose KM Langdon for the officer role to free Marshal for police duties.

FE A. Staunton D. F. Wright Georgetown Horticultural Society Ontario Horticultural Societies Royal York Hotel Toronto TW. L. Rutt Cedarvare School For Strathmore C.C.E C. V. Williams Georgetown Pole KM Langdon Offier

Community Notes From Hillsbury and Georgetown War Fund Efforts

A report from Hillsbury details a funeral attended by Limehouse Mi and MPS Josea de Scott for Robert Tarawellb. A Time House Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs A Gion’s home raised funds for the Central Ontario War Charities Fund. Events include a sheet prize, Irish verse roll call, and donations. Local families attended gatherings, with dancing and surrounding social notes from Georgetown.

Josea de Scott Robert Tarawellb Hillsburry Ouse Woomel’s Institute Gion Thursidiey Bierbs Central Ontario War Charities Fund Women's Institutes Georgetown Norton Ocal National Hani Natenal Anthen Gordon Mygibbon Arthur Kranste Milton Heights Dennis Hill Blake Hamilton James. Davies

Oakville Meeting Discusses Town Hopes And Destroys Inn

Oakville residents gathered Tuesday night at the Maxonie Lodge for a Town meeting with Barns and local officers present. A historic Oakville store being torn down to make way for new air conditioned business premises faced opposition from the Ngrist Variety Stores. A council meeting on Monday approved a purchase of a TWickell Seagrand tire track mounted on a General Motors chassis from Hitchcock Motor Sales. The Village Inn roof caught fire Friday morning, fanned by a north breeze, causing an estimated $20,000 loss, partially insured.

Oakville Montwdoon General Motors Hichcock Motor Sales Fhe

Amber beacon installed at dangerous Queen Elizabeth Way spot

The Hydra Commission completed work on a amber flicker light at a risky turnout on the Queen Elizabeth Way west of Clover Seaf, warning motorists of the highway division. Town fathers met nearly to midnight in a regular session to discuss items including a proposed license fee cut from 150 to 100 dollars, and a ban on pinball and similar devices.

Queen Elizabeth Way Clover Seaf Hydra Commission Gazette

Skating Party Memories and Local Incidents in Milton

The Monday skating party at the Arena for St. Pauls church and Sunday school members was enjoyed by many. Dr. W. A. Reddick sold his practice to Dr. C. K. Stevenson and departs March 24 for a Public Health Department position. A fire damaged rafters at Milton Brick Company’s time office Saturday night, with $100 estimated loss. Six year old Donald L. White fell into a sidewalk cement hole. he escaped with a soaking after the metal cover was moved.

St. Paul's W. A. Reddick C. K. Stevenson Public Health Department Milton Brick Company Here Milton Donald L. White White Walker Store Bank of Toronto Dan

Monthly meeting of the Meego class outlines notes

The monthly Meego class gathering, hosted by Miss Lorraine and Miss Ethelyne Moones, featured an exercise session and a business section led by President Mrs Dearmyp G2. Minutes from the previous meeting, talks by Kiva MacDonald and Jesse Reid, and poems by Ramis and others were noted. plans for an April meeting and Toronto trip were announced.

Lorraine Ethelyne Moones Maren Omhetinag Corieduet Dee Kiva MacDonahd Mais Jesse Ys Reid Baris Ramis Poeins At. Lettens Mars Tina Pleed Sam Oa Atuett Phe Hanks Dabney Thes Dumme Mars Win Mo Donald Toronto Haris General Hospital Robert King Archie Wusen Smith Boys Fe Sal

Scout News Highlights and Upcoming Jamboree Plans

Sister Jett Boulton was the chief item at last nights Scout meeting. The Scoutmaster taught semaphore signaling. The troop has openings for new recruits in four patrols. A county jamboree is set for May at Oakville.

Jett Boulton Oakville

Clearing Auction Sale at Nassagaweyit Township

The undersigned Charles J. King offers a public sale of horses cattle implements furniture and farm goods at a Nassagaweyit Township location near Campbeleulle on Guelph Road Wednesday March 1st 1901. Items include multiple horses cows and Holstein beef cattle farm implements a range of household furniture and pantry items with no reserve due to lease expiry. Auctioneer J A Elliotty clerk Charles Norrish. Numerous tools and stock equipment listed with detailed descriptions.

Charles JS King Taosell Nassagaweyit Campbeleulle Guelph Durban Hereford York Cultator Vic Bleurs Scuttler Chatham Stewart Gilson Cas Jenvins Bt Pullesa J. A. Ellioty Charles Norrish

Patrol and names in a fragmented local notice

A garbled listing references patrols and several names such as Helen Toles Ko Tauttit and Marjory Helton. The text contains scattered phrases about Oriole Patrol and Scarlet Vangers with numbers and threatened deeds, but the exact actions, dates, or context are unclear.

Helen Toles Ko Tauttit

West to beat Biter by hearing the paganism of our own

A local church urges a Christian response to pagan practices during worship hours. The Church School extends a welcome to all as services begin at 2:45 PM.

Biter Adam Topam the Church School

Notices From Ontario Auction and Sale Listings

A scrambled notice listing multiple sales and auctions in Ontario. Mentions Dr Rh Cosgrove taking over a dental practice, seed oats for sale, a strayed item, bays and a Clyde mare for sale, farm equipment and cows, various auction locations including Brampton and Milton, and a sale date around March 21 with no clear single event.

Rh. HW. Cosgrove Paaren Acton

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