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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 19, 1942

Page

4

Nassagawaweya S. S. No. 7 Euchre Night Prizes Reported

The Junior Red Cross at Nassagawaweya School No. 7 held a monthly progressive euchre party with strong attendance and an enjoyable time. Ladies prizes went to Mrs C T Davenport and Mr John Wilson. Amonos to Mr William Frank and Mr Fred Beavis. Guests and visits from multiple local families are noted, and a Monday night thunderstorm with heavy rain closed the report.

Red Cross Ugund C. Ts. Davenport John Wilson Amono William Frank Fred Beavis Kenneth Harris Tittle Evelyn Taranto Lawrence King Mre Ronald Ben King Galt Jobin Aikens Z. J. Kennedy Marie Edgar Howden Acton John Heatley Elmore Anderson Guelph

Everton Notes on Local Visits and Health

Miss Mable McLeod of Toronto visits with her father Rev J R McLeod. Kitchener Head Mr. Kitchener spent the weekend with the Hends. John Cutting of Proton visits his sister Mrs E Shepherdson. Mrs G G Robertson visited with her daughter and son in law Geo Young Town Line. Harvey Jestin of Kitchener Training Centre attended Sunday. John Alton and family visited Mr and Mrs Beverly Hepburn Acton. John McCutcheon recovering after a fall. spring hints noted with a thunderstorm and rising water at the dam. Stanley Stewart and Miss M Sunter visited on Sunday.

Mable McLeod Toronto J. R. McLeod Kitchener Head Guelph Will Hend John Cutting Proton E. Shepherdson G. G. Robertson Geo. Young Harvey Jestin Kitchener John Alton Beverly Hepburn Acton John McCutcheon Rob Stanley Stewart Miss M. Sunter

Pigtails play entertains Ratlinafad audience in March

Mrs Wm Cassidy of Guelph and families from Toronto Acton Erin visit relatives. On Friday March 13 the play Pigtails was presented in Ratlinafad hall by United Church youth. Mrs M Clark sang solos and led a sing song as local youths performed with several residents listed among participants.

Wm. Cassidy Guelph M. Cole Russell Cripps Toronto Erin Roy. Waston Gomman ‘Turner B. Soper G. W. Masales Acton Soper Cie John Ratlinafad the United Church M. Clark Bo Vanatter Betty Rid- Ioe Tian Short Edith Warne Lena Perryman Betty Perremin F. J. Shortll Kenneth Ridler Uarry Short Delmar Prench Roy Warne Floyd Shortill Grant Merram Walter Smart

Burlington Council Targets Relief Fraud Losses

The town council prepared a special session to pursue recovery of losses from individuals found guilty of diverting relief funds amid protests over wartime preparations and school activities. Local officials noted government intimations of responsibility for up to 3 000 and pledged action.

Dingtes Hantiion Masonite Buntington Lodge Notas Central East End Prac Hrese

O Promise I Me is Being Presented Tonight in Brookville

The three act play O Promise I Me is beings presented by the Y M C A of Acton in the Township Hall Brookville under the Women's Association of Ebenezer United Church. Proceeds support war wors. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Arthur Norrish on the birth of a daughter Thursday March 12. Mr Stanley Norrish of Nassajeweyn had sheep damaged by dogs last week. Congratulations again to Mr and Mrs and Hall on their pat marriage. Miss Marion Ferguson of Pamiston was home with her parents Miz and Mrs Lindsay Ferguson of Knatch bull over the weekend.

Y.M. CA Acton Brookville Women’s Association of Ebenezer United Charen Arthur Norrish Agdaughtereen Thursdase Mareh Stanley Norrish Nassa- Jaweyn Hall Pat Marion Ferguson Pamiston Miz Lindsay Ferguson Knatchbull

W M S hosts meeting and honor for couple

The W M S held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs A W Benton home. A recent bride and groom were honored with a presentation, euchre and a dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Norrie. Marion Norrie gave a gunner Angus present with a purse and Mrs McDonald with custard cups and casserole.

A. W. Benton Norrie Harry Devereaux Marion Norrie Gunner Angus. McDonald A. W. Norton Joseph McDonald John W. Nickell E. Morrow Toronto R. Lane A. W

Erin Wins Play-DownsMatch In Ontario Erin Humber Summit

Erin defeated Humber Summit 4-3 in the ORWILA play-downs at Bolton amid a snow flood that melted snow and damaged property. Floodwaters flooded basements and stores in Erin including Hamilton’s Superior Store Week’s Pool Room and Gear’s Drug Store causing notable loss.

McGill Erin Agnes Sparks C.F. McMillan Mishawaka Indiana Roberta Shantz Detroit George Griffin Orwila Humber Summit Bolton Humber Hamilton St Superior Advocate

Fables and fellowship at the Women's Institute meeting

On Friday night at the Brydon home the Women's Institute hosted a fable and card event. Prizes included Lay's high and Mrs Kent's high. refreshments of sandwiches and coffee followed. Reports noted local injuries and community prayers for Harvey Fisher and Gordon Aitken Cro, while church services resumed with ME Manet presiding.

Steven BO Brydon Women’s Institute Ou Tsido O Lay Gordon Aitken Gaekic Inukes Hey Mahalian Ian Cotte Mroo Win Struthers Acteri Sanday Mes Albert Forrydon Moss Jenie Nor MicKinnen Hiltsburg Besdon Pringe oMroo Karl McGowan Hlurren Nagare Falls EK Sunter

Rockwood Red Cross Attends Toronto Meeting and Local News

The Rockwood District Red Cross executives and officers attended the On trio Division annual meeting at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto and toured warehouses, reporting a profitable day. Dorothy Brooks, RN, departs for the Yukon via Edmonton and a 2000 mile air trip, after a service at St John’s Church. Weather brought heavy rains and high river levels, with Vatley Road under water and Garnet Petty’s residence flooded.

Rockwood District Red Cross Ontrio Wed Cross Toronto Royal York Meadames Spencer Barry Winegrove Haamieton Day Henderson Little St. John's Church W. A Misa Dorothy Brooks Aldlavik Hospital Yukon Far North Miss Brooks Edmonton B.A. Brooks J. McN. Jackson St John's Church Secocers Vatley Road Garnet Petty Main Street Rockwoot Stone Church Eldon Lambert Y.P.U Hamilton United Church Gordon Harris Beverly Dean Norman Lambert Bradley Peal Frank, Moore Dr. Grenfell Labrador Harriston Hazel Bell Enrnntenimittiice Shirley Rockwood Hillsbury Carnahan Arthur Harris Sudbury Valley Road W. B. Smith Woollen Mills Bruce Kinnee St. Catharines J. Ward Borden Lloyd Dyer RAF Manning Pool Yferense Hugh and Ernie ¢ Finmiltan Margaret Locker Marjorie Beard RLN University of Foronta - Aro Guthrie Tube Guelph Howard Osburn Evelyn Aind Doris Osburn Fiat Collingridges George Perens Rye Martin Barrie Miurips Foun Ralph Ohichardson Famils Maroc Stabert Vineland Fart Richardson John Richardson

Sehaot Y Hockey League crowns junior title in odd year

The season ends with a junior championship won by Martin McCristall’s team 2 1 as Robinson’s side battles Tassard’s players in a tense senior final. A late surge by Hassard’s squad nearly flipped the senior game before overtime.

Sehaot Y Martin McCristall Martin Llosa Robinson Ken. Tassard Robinson Crem Hassard Hassard

New Clothes Drive Tied to Government Campaign

Miss Gertie, secretary of the women’s section of the British Legion, announced a campaign asking women’s organizations to participate in a make and mend effort. The drive aims to support the war effort by supplying clothing through collective sewing and repairs.

Fondon PV Tryall Soan Thapprarin Miss. Gertie British Legion Tolt Iim Eastert Vonferwhee

Oakville Board Approves 1942 School Operating Budget

Oakville Board of Education passed estimates totaling 31997 for operating the High and Public schools of Oakville for 1942. Robert Richardson was committed for trial on a charge of dangerous striving when he appeared before Magistrate J. Co. German on Friday. Mr J M Wallice Oakville District chairman of Vietory Loan and Mrs Wallace hosted sixty loan workers at a dinner in Lusk Hall on Wednesday evening.

Oakville Board of Education Robert Richardson

County Council Deliberates on Road Equipment and Salaries

Halton County council debated the Accident Policy with Workmen’s Compensation Board for clarity and considered gear upgrades. Plans for reconditioning old trucks, acquiring a Leaning Wheel Grader, and reviewing county car needs were discussed amid salary and inspectorate adjustments.

MacDonald Crain Heslop Workmen's Compensation, Board Good Roads Committee Cornelino Council Kerns Hillmet Hillmer Craig Halton McDonald May Alex. Near Simpson Murray Council of Department of Game and Fisheries

Council Adjourns With Name Exchange Among Officials

Exquesing, Charles Readhead for Nelson, R. J. Anderston for Nassagaweya and Lewis Patterson for Trafalgar, council adjourned.

Exquesing Charles Readhead Nelson R. J. Anderston Nassagaweya Lewis Patterson Trafalgar

Wartime classified notices from Acton Free Press

Prolonged and fragmented classifieds listing land parcels in Porrent Too Acres and Nuassapa township, requests for small non stucco homes with mortgage terms, and housing ads. Also items for sale include household furniture, boots and gloves, and a found pair of rubber boots. Free Press Office to claim or respond via Acton PO.

PON Acton PO Swayman

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