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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 18, 1943

Page

4

Community News Notes Amid Bereavement Visits

The column lists local residents visiting relatives in town and abroad, including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark, Mr. Robert Croft, Miss Evelyn, and Dr. and Mrs. Fred Croft. It also extends sympathy to Mr. Harry Walker after a recent bereavement and mentions scripture readings and communal events.

A Mino Donald Clark Robert Croft Evelyn Toronto W. M. Croft Fred Croft Kitchener Harry Walker

Local residents visit families and institute hold meetings

Ort on Mre A L Atton with her son Morley and Mrs Atton in Galt. Mrs Jas Wevills sprained her wrist after an ice fall but can use it slightly now. Mr and Mrs Nodwell visited Mr and Mrs MacPherson near Grand Valley. Chester King of Port Colborne visited his in laws the Nash Kings. Clifford Watson Dundas and Ellwood Turner Grand Valley visited John Watson while Mrs Harvey Deasing holidays with relatives in Betfast. Mr Henry Graham remains in Seaforth hospital after a paralytic stroke. Ross Ballentine spent the weekend with his parents. Jesse Reed visited his in laws near Elora. Mimosa Woman's Institute met at Mrs E Awrey's with sixteen members. Roll call on Birthplace and neighborly deeds. District Annual plans discussed. Wm Ballentine appointed liaison to Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Red Cross convenor reports March work. History talks feature Mrs A Mordan and Mrs W Ballentine on Awrey family. Mother Shipton prophecy read. National Anthem closed meeting. Cheese Club formed and hosted at the Institute. Tony's Scrap Book awarded to Mrs Earl Moore for her service. Members thanked hostess for hospitality and refreshments.

A. L. Atton Morley Atton Galt Jas. Wevills R. H. Nodwell C. MacPherson Grand Valley Chester King Port Colborne Nash King Clifford Watson Dundas Ellwood Turner John Watson Harvey Deasing Betfast Henry Graham Seaforth Hospital Ross Ballentine Jease Reed J. Piercey Elora Mimosa Woman's Institute E. Awrey Wm. Ballentine Prices and Trade Board Red Cross Mra. E. Awrey Roy Wheeler A. Mordan Awrey Leonard Awrey Hillsbury A. Rosrel Mother Shipton Earl Moore Tony Moore

Local Weekend Visits Highlight Community Socials

Mrs Ella McEnory and Almand Georgetown spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Stanley Sinclair. Norma McKechnie of Taranto and Tony Allen of Acton joined gatherings at various homes. Several Taranto residents visited Elwood Perryman and Mr E Perryman, while Camp Dorden volunteers visited the Perryman home. Friends extend sympathy to Mrs Annie Vanatter on the death of her father.

Ella McEnory Allan Elwood Perryman Camp Dorden E. Perryman Annie Vanatter

Local social notes list several visitors and family trips

Community life records multiple visits and summers with relatives from Guelph Waterloo Acton Holstein and Freeman. Mentions Mrs Usherwood Mrs Parker Mr Awrey Mr Seaman Tompson and others along with a note that World Day of Prayer was observed at the Church of Christ last Friday afternoon.

Fuseller Harvey Jestin Niagara Coeorge Qmar Parker Acton D. H. Parker Usherwotd E. mM. Awrey Con Wilbert Guelph Elgin Awrey Bobble Ivan Awrey Waterloo Seaman Tompson Jas. Saunders Hull Lloyd Robertson Gon Alan G. G. Robertson Harold Sunter A. Riddell Holstein Pearl McComb Arthur Mary Kate Reed Mire Robert Patten John Alton Will Robertsoon Wire. Duncan Kingsbury Freeman Helen Wayne Wislora R. C. Thompson With Porter, Corbetton Albert Royce Mimosa Church of Christ

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Illness

Ospringe residents host and visit relatives across Ontario and Saskatchewan. Joyce Burrows recovers at Erin while attending school, and a funeral in Liberty links Duncan McLean with family. Community members travel to Hamilton and Penetanguishene as auctions and a Red Cross euchre night draw neighbors together.

Cabimeetine on a Hiridey iniehet-d te ward Stas

Fragmentary notice describes a local matter titled Cabimeetine on a Hiridey iniehet-d te ward Stas. Readable fragments indicate a municipal action or event with minimal context and unclear details.

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Rockwood Obituary and Community News Roundup

Mr Willson Gardiner aged 81 died Tuesday at home of heart attack. native of Andover England he moved to Canada over 50 years ago settling in Nasagaweya then Rockwood with Christina Clark of Crieff. Funeral at United Church conduct by Rev W J McIvor with church quartet and pallbearers named. Interment Rockwood Cemetery. Also notes on Friday World Day of Prayer at Presbyterian Church and Boys Own Band meeting with temperance talk and April 2 concert plans. Patrick McKeon son of L J McKeon Guelph and grandson of Mrs P Barry Rockwood enlisted 1940 with Essex Scottish then Commandos. other war mentions and local social notices follow.

Willson Gardiner Masset Garddiner Andover Hants County England Canada Nasagaweya Iater Christina Clark Crieff Rockwood Pwiday Wersice United Church Bunk Aulenp W. J. Midvar Messia Kerns J. McPherson Wen. McCormick J. McAllister Mra. P. Sim Presbyterian Wms J. Gibb St. John’s Church Mra Jas. Hawkins United Church Wms Myra Www J. McIvor Mra. J. Hawkins Gordon Harris Beverly Dean Nell Lambert Wem. G. Edwards Wayne Hosking F. Moore David Summerville Bruce Hosking Nell Norman Lambert Mgr. Cev. H. Pearen Temperance Wiles Eisle Gordon Girls Stanley Harris Patrick McKeon Essex Scottish Regiment Commandos Britain Barry Flga.f Edmonton Osburn Guelph Ernest Gerrie Hamilton Joseph Ward Camp Borden James Milne Orillia Nell McNabb Brandon Wm. Whyte Brantford Lloyd Hunter Calnsville Wm. Craig Toronto HH. Atkinson Garnet Gray Fred Man Henneth Hewat Oswald Meadows Vernon Clifford Meadows

Fragmented OCR news notes from Nassagaweya event list

Reading shows scattered lines about Nassagaweya dated 8.8 and 7, mentions of Doronite, Kennedy, and a weekend gathering. References to Mrn Wan Dredge and Mr. lend Mite imply social or family notices. dated Sunday events and annual happenings are noted with incomplete details.

Kennedy Lend SoConnecl Diiton Dea ‘Floeting Jamex Masary Hlilnen Hos Kennady

Local Social Notes from Ceorgetown and Surroundings

The record covers a Thursday World Day of Prayer gathering at Mrs Cochrane’s home in Ceorgetown with Mrs Moston singing aiming to start the event. A nutrition discussion on Food Facts for Consumers followed at Mrs Mitchell’s home Tuesday. Helen Swackhamer visits Toledo for two weeks with her sister Mrs McKeachie. Mr and Mrs Charles Meredith and Miss Hirlene spent Sunday with friends at Cheltenham.

UV. BM. S Mra. Cochrane Ceorgetown Mra. A Mirx A. Huy Mra Jor Scott Wen Mitchell Mennuon Mins Helen Swackhamer McKechale Toledo Ohio Charles Meridith Miss Hirlen Cheltenham

Auction Notice for Albert Chalere Farm Sale 1943

Auction of farm stock grain furniture and misc items to be held on Wednesday at Mances Street in 1943. Further particulars to follow next week. Frank Petc Auctions.

Albert Chalere Sthuesing Will Mances Stet Frank Petc

Auction Sale of Household Effects of the Late M H Graceory

Auction of the late MH Rachaely Grecorys household at her Acton Church Street home on Hatwarday Maeces begins 1 PM. Fniiture and fine delnan items offered cash with no reserve. Terms cash. Sold by Bow Hindley Auctioneer.

Rachael Grecory Church Street Acton Hatwaday Maeces Batts Bow Hindley

Auction sale in Esquesing Township farm grounds

Public auction on Thursday March 18 at 1 o clock on the Stewart Elliot farm lot 21 can 3 Esquesing township highway 25 two miles south of Acton. Catalogue includes horses cattle pigs poultry implements tractors wood sawing outfit hay and harness and farm gear with no reserve as the farm is rented. Auctioneer L McMillan clerk MS CAS Rare.

Stewart Elliot Township of Esquesing Acton Durham Durham Bull Plymouth Richard Bryan Erin Hilleburg Marcie

Public Auction At Milton Farm On Highway 4 Details

J BURN ROSERT FELD will sell at public auction at his farm one mile east of Milton on Highway 4 on Wednesday May 1 1943 at 1 o clock. Items include farm stock implements hay four perches of hereford cattle horses pigs and a Case tractor with other farm machinery.

J. Burn Rosert Feld Milton M.H. C

Auction notice at No 3 Molles East of Palermo

An auction sale by Fubile A on March 12 at 12:30 PM includes stock and implements for Holsters Maine Gows and Young Cattle De Mille Milker Mik Cooter and a full line of farm equipment. Proceeds to be sold near Palermo location.

Palermo Maine Gows Goomontemest Farm

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