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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 14, 1946

Page

5

Farm Forum Social and Cuchre Night at Hall

The Farm Forum held a Friday session with a cuchre and dance led by Mrs. M McDougell and Mr G Robinson topping the scores. Mr David McEnery was taken to Guelph Generaiapital for treatment and recovery hopes followed. A Monday meeting at the Wrights drew 30 attendees as Garnet Sinclair convened and Mia Shoriill oversaw recreation.

Farm Forum M. McDougell Erin G. Robinson Ospringe Willetts Robinson David McEnery Guelph Wm. Wright Garnet Sinclair Mia Shoriill Junch

Local Community Notes Include Meetings and Socials

LIMEHOUSE and Rasien residents visited the Nobles last week. Spitzer and family spent Sunday in Toronto. Euchre winners at Memorial Wall Hoard party were Mrs. F Miller and Clif ford McDonald. Bill McDonald won the door prize. An afternoon euchre at Mrs Kirkpatrick’s, March W I met at Mrs Mitchell’s with seventeen attending. Bazaar planning, Salvation Army sewing, and knitting were discussed. The program featured Mire Gibby on a whole wheat loaf and a current events contest led by Mr Wright. Roscall answered by How I use my head to save my heel. Visitors to Newton’s included Mrs W Ivena of Toronto and Mr Wm Greig and Mr Gordon Greig of Brantford.

Eeventeen Salvation Army Wright Mire Gibby Wright Smethurst

Local Notes and Community Meetings In Brampton Area

Mrs. Ted Meade and son Earl visited relatives in Brampton. Hamilton day trip with Robertson and daughter. Rev Charleton of Erin visited Mr J Stewart. Dan McLean back home after hospital stay in Guelph. Misa Blanche McKinnon earned honors at Toronto Conservatory exams. Calving Evans family moved to Beamish Estate farm. Mr and Mrs W J Jackson visited Dustic. Women's Institute met at Mrs F Brydon's home with the vice president presiding. Reports praised fundraiser booth profits and committee formed to buy spoons and tea towels for the branch. Assistant read on motto and a copper contest plus mystery contest winners noted. A social lunch followed.

Ted Meade Earl Brampasa George Cook George Tobertson Joyce Aggn Hugh Robertson Hamilton Charleton Erin J. Stewart Dan Mclean Guelph Misa Blanche Mc F. Brydon Edwin Barber E. Sunter W. J. Jackson K. Kalthoff Alvin Wisher D. G Robertson Institute WW. J. Jackalon D. G. Robertson Ed. Barber Hoatees E. Sunteroe

Death of Mrs Henry Reid and community notices in Orangeville

Sympathy extends to the Leeson and Donaghy families on the death of Mrs Henry Reid nee Marguerite Hoare with burial from Orangeville to Greenwood Cemetery. Local visitors include Wallace Gregton with family, Delisle Everson, Chas Oakes of Rockwood, Howlett family, and George Cox. Also notes a heart attack recovery of Dick Brown from Guelph Hospital and Sunday visitors to John Watson’s home. An auction sale of Hersh Howlett attracted a large crowd and high prices.

Leeson Donaghy Nice Henry Reid Marguerite Hoare Orangeville Greenwood Cemetery Fen Dick Brown Guelph Hospital John Watson Percy Kellam Shirney Brampton Clifford Watson Toronto Lloyd Lyons Erin Hersh Howlett

Rockwood W meets amid weather and many events

The Rockwood W club met at Mrs. 3. Petty’s home for March with fair attendance despite poor weather. Devotional remarks by Mise J Little. reading by Mrs S Clatherwick. discussion on Brewery will fight radio ban and life of Frances Willard. Evening meetings planned. funeral services and a World Day of Prayer observed. town concert at Town Hall featured Mushrooms Coming Up. River flooding affects dam. local moves and visits noted.

Rockwood CLU 3. Petty Mise J. Little S. Clatherwick Foreman Ballinafad Geo. Cook Rockwood Cemetery E. A. Parker Acton L. K. Fox Presbyterian Church Women's Institute Institute G. F. McArthur A. Maltby Crossland C. McArthur Titt Jallifte Phyllis Gray United Church St. John's Church Donald McArthur Hamilton Wilfred Wauser Eramoss Guelph Ze Ene Paul Detroit

Pension fund proposal moves to Oakville council

Councillor J. O. Fraser tabled a motion on Monday night to establish a pension fund for town employees. Oakville Juniors defeated Ingersoll 141 seed and advanced to the second round of the Junior C OHA championship after a Tuesday night game in Crimsby. Moving pictures of an 18 month world cruise were shown by Lion B Macras at the Lions Club function with Milton provincial educational secretary L L Skuce as guest speaker at Angela Bruce Chapter meeting in the Legion Hall auditorium on Monday night.

J. O. Fraser Oakville Juniors Ingersoll Pat Crimsby Aerip OHA Lion Bmacras Lions Club

Campbellville Community Hears Local Society News

Social and lodge events fill Campbellville pages as Mr and Mrs George Inglis honor Mr and Mrs Arthur Markle on their anniversary. Members attend workshops, euchre parties, and a Red Cross vote. Funeral for Mrs John Mahon noted. birthday observances for Mrs George Agnew and granddaughter Helen Agnew highlighted with music and gifts.

Cows Shipped to Mexican Ranch from Vancouver Breeders

J. J. Grauer announced the shipment of 21 Holstein cows to Carlos Hiquiza’s Querataro ranch, with 20 from the Frasca herd and one from Vancouver Inland breeders. A Washington permit allowed American boy cars to cross the Mexican border. Similar shipments occurred in 1941 and 1943.

Vancouver J. J. Grauer Carlos Hiquiza Querataro Mexico Washington Mr. Grauer

Community Notices and Obituary Highlights

Miss Marie Parker returns home from Rick Children's Hospital after New Year illness. Mary Reed, aged in her ripe years, passes peacefully at Guelph General Hospital with service led by Rev J P McLeod and Rev W B Charleton. funeral private then Church of Christ service. Notables visiters include families from Everton Guelph Arthur Erin and surrounding towns.

Marie Parker Rick Children’s Hospital Col. I WI. Head Fred Murrey Kitchener Head Guelph Bre John Alton Albert Alton Burtington George Young Marilyn Town Inc G. G. Robertson James Loughlin Wm Loughlin Harry Hortop Bert. Palframan W Balt Acton Omar Walker Guelph General Thepital Mary Reet Robert Margaret Reed Archie Ef Arthur Slater Kate Reed Everton Church of Christ J.P. McLeod Windsor Charleton Erin Meera Will Robertson Duncan McDougall Seaman Tomson J. A. Stewart Hlarcry Hartop Walter Couling Toronto Hennall Arthur

Canadian civilian aviation mileage in 1939 reaches ten million

In 1939 Canadian civilian aviation covered 10,969,271 miles of air routes. The figure reflects the expansion of flights and air navigation across provinces, highlighting growing commercial and private aviation activity in the era.

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