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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

4

Erin Couple Marks 62nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Griffin celebrated their sixty second anniversary at home in the village on Wednesday March 7. The Erin entry in the Midget series of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association lost to Elmira in two games, 7 3 in the first game. Fund canvass for the community shed continues with $2491 50 raised by noon per the Advocate.

George Griffin Erin Elmira W. A Tugel Leas Tyeuay

Ospringe Women's Institute Meets in March Session

Mrs. Wilfred Awrey hosted the March meeting on March 7. Fifteen members attended with the President presiding. Roll call and an Irish Joke sparked laughter. Business included plans for an upcoming auction sale and a letter to the boys over men next month. Miss Blanche McKinnon gave a reading titled Au Hevolp or Not Goodbye. An autographical contest preceded the National Anthem. A lunch of sandwiches cake and cookies followed, with a social half hour.

Wilfred Awrey Ospringe Women's Institute Fisher Blanche McKinnon

Limehouse W M S March Meeting At Mrs Mitchella House

The March meeting of the Limehouse Woman’s Missionary Society was held at Mrs Mitchella’s with a duet by Mrs Noble and Mrs Ireth, a prayer by Mrs Filerby, a reading by Mrs Jamieson, and a study review by Mrs McVey. Plans were made to invite a speaker for the April meeting and a committee was formed. Lunch was served. Nearby visitors included Mrs Campbell of Georgetown and Arthur Lanes of Toronto amid furlough visits.

W M.S Mra Methurst’s Mra Noble Mra Mereith Mra Filerby Mra Jamieson Mra McVey Mra Mitchella Miller Mra Norton S Kirkpatrick RR Lane Airk JE Campbell Georgetown Artur Toronto Dennis Hill

Local community notes and family events recorded

Mr FE McGill and Miss Clara Lee hosted a luncheon for ladies after quilting to benefit the Red Cross. Funeral in Grand Valley for the late Mr Keanet Ballentine, with attendance by Mr Jesse Heed and family. Several residents spent weekends with relatives, and an auction sale was planned at Zoo Acre farm to move to Cel. Pettrew Om e Hellsapith officiated a wedding at United Church on Saturday afternoon, uniting Artie Wheeler and Jean Morden of Gustie.

FE McGill Clara Leeman Red Cross Jesse Heed Grand Valley Keanet Ballentine Douglas Hales Horonte A Parenta Win Hateatine Wi Botton Guelph Wantsteen Hellsapith The United Church Artie Wheeler Jean Min A Morden Oustie

W T Regular Meeting Notes From Campbellville

The W T group met at Mrs Cha King’s home with President Mrs Cameron Agnew presiding. Members discussed plans including a Milton youth conference for March 20 to promote farming, a dental inventions talk, a wartime travel methods paper, a Newe? contest won by Sadie Huck and Katherine McPhedran, and a March Goaeae Mission meeting with multiple attendees. Mrs George Agnew celebrated her 80th birthday with visitors and a hospital update on Ronald Mephail’s injuries.

W.T Mra Cha King Mra Cam Eron Agnew Treasur Sadie Huck Bowers Milton Tseorge Ingles Katherine McPhedran Ron Kave Geeselack Lloyd Crawford Tawsille Towson Tush Dna Mabon Katharine McPhedran Crawford Chas King Cameron Agnew Win Melaren George Black George Agnewe Stoenda Estend Ronald Mephail Lac Join Dlears St .Thomas Ospital Zorrm

March Dates and Fort Frances Deer Incident Report

The clippings list multiple March and April dates with names and places in Ontario including Lloyd Hasson Framosa Hector Jackson Maryhill Rich ardson Guelph Wm Bea Elm Perk Farm Acton Thos Holli Everton Wm Peart Bockwood Mac Melaugh Nassagaweya Fort Frances CP describes Norman Freeberg hunting deer when a deer crashed through a window, pinning his wife and children inside until a neighbor shot the animal. Freeberg returned home unharmed.

Lloyd Hasson Armatrong's Mills Framosa Hector Jackson Maryhill Richardson Guelph Wm Bea Elm Perk Farm Fred Coamer Acton Thos Holli Everton Wm. Peart Bockwood Worthysday Mac Melaughlin Nassagaweya Fort Frances Norman Freeberg Tin Freeberg

Busy Hass Club Annual Meeting at Nassagaweya S S No 7

The Busy Hass Club at Nassagaweya S S No 7 held its annual meeting in Mrs Kennedy’s hall with 10 members present. Reports showed receipts of 1239.20 and four years’ work totaling 4008.3. Officers were elected led by President Mrs C F Davenport and include Secretary-Treasurer Mrs J Kennedy and convenors. Red Cross funds and a quilt auction were planned, with social events and visits noted among members and guests.

Hass Club Hanl Mra Wo Kennedy Reg. Finney Britton Red Cross Jd. Kennedy Mra. Allen Et Cross Jo J. Kenheady J. Kennedy So Robinson Mra W. Kennedy Joseph Frank Margaret Robinson Wim Service W. Kennedy W W. Dredge Mes. Britton Roy Boxes Stan Hobinson W Kennedy Service Allen Alf. Allen Kennedy Gordon Silcox Guelph Stan Robinson George Brampton Margaret Robinns Exvin Shepherd Appleby Walter Freeman Busy Bees AW. Kennedy Oscar Locker Ross Britton Alexandra Frank Yell Martin Vera Hargle Actoo D. McDonald Paalinch Georgina McIntyre Lawrence King Success Sale

Milton Chapter notes and local sports updates

The John Milton Chapter TO 1 Fowan held a meeting at Mrs G P Thompson's home with reports from several committees. The War Committee plans a busy program with Friday work sessions, while Oakville Juvenile Hockey sees the boys advancing in playoffs against Welland.

Lity Winnipeg Tieut Col Ceeth Fatwih Corgan Thas Inter Tarvey Corrigan Nelson John Milton G PF Thompson Thomas St Re Woo Clements Sis Marian Oakville Acton-Georgetown Horton Welland Duenore Whang Glenna Hestop

Rockwood WCCT UD meetings discuss summer evenings

The Rockwood WCCT UD met at Mrs Baltherwick's home on a Tuesday afternoon. Absence of president Mrs Ostrander and Mina J Little led the meeting with Little presiding. Readings included works by Mrs Heatherwick and others.

Rockwood Wcct UD Heatherwick Sro Peart Ho Teste S Detty Ruth Boughner Bruce Hosking Sheen Pre V. Stiultts Sotto Mroo Albert Shull Steko Ernie Edwards Parto Teresa Kelly Sandra C.P.E Morro Nate Cat Windsor Jack Bacgo St. John's Church Yard Barry ‘Dryden Barrie HI Hospital- in-Guelph St. John's Church Ulker

Community notes honor newlyweds and extend good wishes

The town offers sympathy and congratulations as residents send best wishes to Mr and Mrs Sandy Martin and Florence Leawrie on their recent marriage. Neighbours attend a town hall event with euchre prizes and tributes by Miss Marion Elliott and Marie Gilbertson. Corporal George Sheppard of Toronto visits friends in the community.

Wal McLean To- Tante George McAlpine Guelph General Hospital Darleen Thamnas Tames Wilson Ren Wilson Guetot Mro Gearse Wrincht Kenneth Dack Guelph Mra Coulben Joan Mes Uarland Bobby Arthur Mra T Wo Frood Rog Giles Sandy Martin Florence Leawrie Marion Elliott R. Borthwick No Lee Dahcing George Sheppard Toroo L. W. Frood

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