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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

5

Brampton and Acton Residents Attend Local Gathering

Community notes recount Mr McKinnon and Con ningsby from Cedarvale and Acton residents including George Gidthorp and Arthur Johnson visiting Brampton on Sunday. Pte Ivan Brags of Camp Borden is reported injured after a misfortune and hospitalized in Toronto.

Mian Fleanor Griffin Acton Aperit McKinnon Conningsby Cleorge Giddthorp Arthur’ Johinson Brampton Aperit Pte Ivan Brags Camp Borden Legitt Inca ‘Toranto Hospital

Limenouse Institute Bake Sale At Yeates of Mrs AcHe

A village bake sale at Yeates of Mrs Ache features homemade treats including pork and hens bread butter cookies and doughnuts. Attendees include Mrs Meredith aunt Mrs W Caples Mr and Mrs Norton and Mrs Rupert Lane with relatives traveling from Toronto and London for the event.

Mra Ache Chic Clernoan

Community Notes From Ballinafad and Suny Day School

Local column reports Jim Swindiehurst on the submarine ght as visitors pass through Wylie and Matt Shortill recovering from bronchitis. Mrs. Cole shows improvement. Sunday School classes enjoyed canes stunts and contests with a meat feast. Weekday events include the Day of Prayer and WoOMOS monthly meeting with prayer, readings, and Christian stewardship studies.

Wylie Matt. Shortill Cole la Ath Sunyday School Tate Marne Kent Danoof Koren Christhuy Mondauy Crete Car’ Hone Ye Warne Rita Allin Florence Sinclair Bok Frances Fraser

Rockwood Community Event Mixes Film and Sports Notes

A Rockwood event featured free admission to films under Shell educational auspices with topics on evacuation and war era life. The program included aquatic and theatrical scenes plus Romeo and Juliet while community members spoke on War Savings Certificates. Local reports note school events, visitors, and garden society delegates from the Ontario Horticultural Association in Toronto.

Courtess & "Shell Verbos Life Romer and Juliet Meered Simith Lowes Robert Henderson Roy Thyaw John Smith Detroit Wang Laurtest Carl Deltzet

Community Notes From Campbellville Area

Local residents report missed meeting Monday with St. Davids WORPS. Mins Marys Roberts of Toronto plans a visit home. Mrs Hunter hosts euchre. Art Wiken family moves to Milton. TL Craw’s family relocates nearby. Social events include Scafferton hosts, and Janet Mettaal’s wedding plan noted. General gathering for Mr Chartox Cherain held at Mr W McPhail’s home with interment to follow.

Lom Ncount St. David's Marys Roberts Toronto Mra Uunter Ie Melandrin Wo Cowper Os Mirna Art Wiken Milton TL Craw Ee Aereerte Peter Chentipiees Woon OS Het Uf Mie Scaffermaton Unes Abs LC Mas George Janet Mettaal Chartox Cherain WU McPhail

Burlington council upgrades and hockey night mischief in town

In Burlington local efforts to boost finances and civic spaces include a council chamber refresh and brighter clerk's office. A Maple Leaf Gardens hockey match drew a group from the “Prin ty-Saung-People-chartered” club for Thursday evening, while two men passed a questionable $25 cheque in Hamilton after attempting to buy a used railroad set, later seized by city police as the racer’s sale link emerged.

Burlington Council Chamber Prin 4ty—Saung Ferento Montreal Maple Leaf Gardens Harris Armatrong Railio Nnd Hamilton Transport Armatrong Hamilton

Presbyterian Church Meeting Proceedings and Community Notices

The Eden Mills Presbyterian group held a regular meeting at Mrs Murray Daer’s home with good attendance despite the absence of Mrs Gordon. Mrs James Gilbertson chaired. scripture readings and prayers followed. Plans announced for a March event and Women’s Missionary Society meeting with Mrs Thomas in charge. Several members offered scripture and news notes. World Day of Prayer observed at local churches with readings by Mrs Barden, Mrs Cairdiner, and others. Devotional addressed by Mrs Frood on the church and wartime relation. many attendees offered prayers. Neighbors reported visits and sympathies for the Gilbertson family and others, with community greetings exchanged.

Murray Daer Ro Gordon View James Gilbertson Women's “Missionary Od Barden Cairdiner Gulbertson Wow Wits Fi Taster J. ‘Token Ob. Coulson WO Wilson TL Wiper A Burress Gillbertson Wo Lown NM. Phau Bo Frood Davidson Guualy Ane James Martin Om Luis Midlowwee Wright Deren

Local Entertainment Fundraiser Supports War Victims Fund

Mrs Bert Wee heads Wednesday entertainment at Hillsboro with a crowd attending. Proceeds go to the War Victims Fund. Several charity pools and hockey games at the rink yielded prizes donated by Ehoxe and others. Prize money and savings forwarded to The Eventing Telegrams War Victims Fund.

Bert Wee Hilsborge Fred Villares Aetfeaneleadt War ‘Victims Fund Atatloek Niet Bote Kieintary

Mixed names and mishmashed notes from a local page

A garbled OCR read lists residents and events from a Manitoba area, noting Milton Mixssie Lawson of Winnipeg visiting Mes M. OE. Nivan on Martin Street and Kiner Carton of Esquesing undergoing an appendectomy. It mentions Brock Mitchell’s serious accident from wool cutting and references district police, legal enforcement, and a fire or device incident with unclear details.

Mixssie Lawson Winnipe Cof Melton Mes M. OE Nivan Martin Street Kiner Carton Esquesing Uneeras Junition General J Hospital Euesdis Brock Mitchell Iaahert Mitchell Countian Dawson Ube Layes Stewtter Hank Joans Chang

Everton Sunday Wisiters Visit Home Crowd

Fragmented notes recount visits by Mrs James Black and numerous locals including Mrs Robertson London, Mr and Mrs Albert McWilliams, Mrs Cree Robertson and others. The entry mentions a church service for the Women’s Missionary Society and a Glasgow Corporation Transport vote against continuing services during air raids.

Wisiters James ‘Black A. Robertson London Albert McWilliams Pushineh Mrocomd Woilack Send Matcolim McLeod Foronta Tis Failobes Cpt Low Otter Stress Medsway Purl Alten Mir Hinls " McCutcheon Gueipig Mote Miron Alfred Mant. McYeod Eley Boo Parker Sunter Dotm Alton Miste Robertson Rew J. Po Attu Glasgow Corporation ‘Transport Alerc

Community Notes From Abertoyle and Surrounding Areas

A garbled local page records names and visits in Aberfoyle and surrounding townships. Mentions include Mr and Mrs James, the Morton family, Mr George Renwick, and Mrs Wic Strathers hosting euchre. references to Wellnesay sale, Mune fair, and a long list of residents and events from a midweek to Sunday sequence.

Clifford Matthews Ramon Wedneshby Wo Jackson Sandy de Meo Mes Cearge Renwick Thornton Wen ‘Awe Fiawen Aberfoyte Jabertuan Ofte Mundy Courtie Jena Atletion Toy Tingley Avon Alyoul Min Albert Metrutelean Wic Strathers Storkwaedt Aitfermaon Privettis Albert Senntan

Oakville Association Holds Notable Evening Gathering

The Oakville group hosted a well attended event at the Village Ten with Anse Patterson as president. Skating club members performed in a costume display and a buzzer step contest featured Milksmatee George Wiles Marion Lankan Tommy Lawson and Ruby McCallum winning prizes.

Pend Wien Tofberedtead Am Pandiel Milksmatee George Wiles Marion Lankan Tommy Lawson Ruby Cal‘law Wee McCallum Priae Winheta

Georgetown News and Parade at Main Street

Last Saturday night at one o clock the Larne Scots Peel Dufferin and Hatten companies paraded on Main Street for War Savings Pledge campaigns. The funeral of Mrs Margaret Kane Starret, who passed in May, was held at the home of her son Alan Street. A special meeting of the Council discussed the year 1940 report and renewed printing duties for the Herald.

Larne Scots Peel, Dufferin and Hatten Dacaid War Savings Pledge Campalin Margaret Kane Starret Puessley Hero Son Alan Streret Esquesuyg Thaesetas Aliss Alva Cripps Owas Diane Certihienle Printing Herald

Clearing Farm Sale Notice Misread and Obscure

A garbled notice lists multiple March sale events at Clearing Farm and related sites. Names such as Erin, Brock Read, and Mrs Piouglas appear with scattered phrases about stock, furniture, and estate sales. The text is unclear and several details are unreadable.

Alex Inne Lord Erin Brock Q.ac Farn Pauly Yaorkstures Mareh Bt Vietur Meek Pustinet

Local Classifieds Show Mixed Ads From Acton Ont and Nearby

Small ads seek dental practice management transition in Acton. help wanted for a stenographer, part time, and several sales and auction notices. Listings include dining room suite for sale, house wanted, horse and cattle offers, electrical repairs, and farm equipment auctions with dates and contact details in Acton and surrounding area.

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