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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

4

Moffat Community Notes and Local Tidings

The column records community care after the deaths of W. J. Alison and John Peer, confirms funeral services at the Community Church and Moffat Cemetery, and notes sympathy to mourners. It also mentions a successful tax sale by the Nassagaweya Presbyterian Woman's Association, the Home and School Association meeting, and visits and travels of local residents including Mrs Diana Poole, W. H. Black, Grant Campbell, and Mrs Bert Turner with relatives in Toronto Ottawa Edmonton and abroad.

W. J. Alison Hla Sodom Mia John Peer Sarviee Hadde Anglian Church Moffat Cemetery Woman Association of Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Allens Hannah Houck Our Village Arnold Marshall Houck Harald Elsley C. J. Poole Toronto Adams W. H. Black Edmonton Alberta Grant Campbell England Scotland Bert Turner Ottawa Mra Harold MecGrogan Milton

Farm Forum and Social Gatherings In Nassa gawa

Nassa gawa section reports a Farm Forum at the Frank home discussing Do we farm the soil of mine it with two groups and four euchre tables. Ladies from WSLS and Nassa gawa Presbyterian Ladies Aid attended the meeting at Mrs Andy Frank with an evening church service planned for April. Busy Bees WI held March meeting at Mr Wm Allison’s home. Apron and Candy Bazaar and Sunday School tea at Nassa gawa Presbyterian Church aided by a food program and proceeds. Friday J J Kennedy shot at and wounded a wolf near his back door. four men tracked it then lost its tracks on the road. Wolves reported locally all winter. Sportsmen Association meeting in Milton featured Mr Mead ows and Mr Marritt. district forester tram-Galt spoke. Mrs Thos Kennedy recently recovered from a bad fall. Death reported for Mrs John Peer, mother of Mrs Service, with funeral in Moffat Community Church. March 15 Farm Forum at Br and Mrs Ralph Price and Wm Price discussed immigration with a social lunch.

Waren Sth Farm Radio Forum Joseph Frank Frank WSLS Ladies’ Aid Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Andy Frank WMS Busy Bees WI Wm. Allison Narsagaweya Presbyterian Church J. J. Kennedy Sportsmen’s Association Miltn Meadows Woodstock Marritt Farm Forum Ralph Price Wm. Price Tople

Rockwood Well Deated Ahead of Frigg Lockers Project

In Rockwood a well site is prepared for the upcoming Frigg id Lockers to be built by the Coolatte Refrigeration Co of Waterloo. Mrs. Arthur Ayles has returned from hospital in Guelph after arm surgery and is recovering well. Sunday services at Sacred Heart and St John s Church were well attended as parishioners marked Pagson Sunday. Mr Jack Garatang plans a fortnight at home from Saskatchewan where he serves with the RCMP. John R Smith returned from a three month visit to Detroit.

Coolatte Waterloo Arthur Ayles Guelph Xela Sacred Heart Church Jack Garatang Hiny Saskatchewan RCMP St. John's Church John R.smith Detroit

Evening School Forum Voices Immigration Debate

At Farm Forum the session led by Mrs. Calvin Evana discussed immigration policy. Mise Marjorie Chester and Mr. Thomas Fines won prizes for bake and lunch was served. The National Film Board showed reels, and Mr Halliday presented films. Mrs K Kalthoff led a brief program with a piano solo read by Mrs Gordon Aitken and choir selections led by Miss Shirley Chester. Seven tables of cake were played in a Women’s Institute event Friday evening with prizes for high scores won by Mrs Gordon Aitken and Mr Gordon Robertson.

Farm Forum Calvin Evana Mise Marjorie Chester Thomas Fines Cacre National Film Board Halliday K. Kalthoff Gordon Aitken Doris Fines Shirley Chester Women's Institute Gordon Robertson W. McKenzie Ralph Sinclair

Limehouse Meeting Notes and Marathon Event Summary

A Limehouse gathering at Mrs. A R Johnson’s home included readings on citizenship and a planned provincial housing questionnaire for March 18 at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s. Donations to Canadian Save the Children Fund were discussed, school gardens organized, and a History of Cookery lecture followed by musical performances. The marathon night crowned winners in various categories, with Limehouse Memorial Hall Board sponsoring prizes and dancing by the Limehouse orchestra.

A. R. Johnson Kirkpatrick Noble Halten Children’s Aid Society Save the Children Fund Mesdames Kirkpatrick Sanford F. Brown Roughley Ellerby C. Clarke W. T Ballentyne Robin Hood Flour Mills Cramar DeVries Graham F. Karn Limehouse Memorial Hall R. L. Davidson S. Kirkpatrick Jas, Noble Harvey Norton Harold Campbell W Harding Mra. McLaughlin S. M Wright J. R. Benton Limehouse Orchestra

Woman's Association Event and Comedy Draw Crowded Hall

The Woman's Association met at Mr John Shows on March 6 with strong attendance and a host of activities. Mrs Mitchell led recreation after a supper, followed by a one act comedy Hongork Hollor Gossip with a large cast and overall applause. The Farm Forum held a euchre on March 5 and a Farm Forum meeting Monday discussed immigration.

Death and community notes in Eden Mills area

Obituary details for Mrs. Robertson of Eden Mills, a longtime Presbyterian and WMS worker, and notes on family, funeral, and church services. Local residents visit, recoveries, and events include Miss Pat Nunn from Havergal College, Toronto, and several Detroit/Port Credit visitors, plus guidance on safer night driving.

Burlington opens Strant Court apartments under housing act

Natunlay marks red letter day as the Grant Court apartments on Trant Street debut under the National Housing Act. D P Mansur of Central Mortgage and Housing Corp Ottawa lauds the cooperative effort and credits Hughes Cleaver MP and local groups for making the project possible.

Natunlay Burlington Nurlington Ingenulty Parse, Co and Wit Ar Ing Hughes Cleaver M.P

City considers condo deal with corporation for new building

The document notes an adviser proposing a fine apartment could be built for 13 600 and the corporation ready to adjust all of the extra cost. It mentions suggesting to Mayor Craig the benefit of an agreement to let the corporation construct several units in the area.

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