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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

4

Maple sugar season looms as warm spell ends

Nassagaweya notes a few maple syrup makers begin early operations, with expectations of broader production after the cool spell ends. Nearby visits include the Buncan Moffat family from Knuthville and E G Wilson from Campbellville, plus Achativermi friends. A sold auction of farm stock and implements by A G Freeman of Nassagaweyn occurred last Friday.

Buncan Moffat Knutehbull Dundas Oon Supday-lauts E.G. Wilson Campballville Rar Knatehhultown Bloomsbury Heatheringtons A. G. Freeman Con Nassagaweyn

Ospringe Community Notes From Hamilton Visit And Meetings

Ospringe residents report visits from Mr and Mrs JK Kalthoff and Mr and Mrs Gordon Robprigan in Hamilton. The March school trustees meeting was led by Dan McKengall with Bert Berry as secretary and Public School Inspector McVittie in attendance. Sympathy is extended to Mrs W McKenzie on the passing of her father Mr McLaughlin of Timnburg. Mrs Alvin Fisher suffers a fractured leg from a Monday accident and is at Guelph General Hospital recovering. Ospringe Women's Institute holds a March meeting at Mrs Burn McKinnon’s home with roll call and plans for a Blue Cross hospital plan meeting at the schoolhouse March 26. Muffin contest to be held next meeting. each member bakes half a dozen muffins to pair with maple syrup. Three dollars will be sent to the Federation of Agriculture, and a member will join the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. Mrs Ward Bruce treated members to two readings. Ed Barber wins mystic prize for nearest purse. A luncheon with a surprise birthday cake for Mrs Barber follows.

Mes JK. Kalthoff Gordon Robprigan Hamilton Avithy Dan McKengall Bert Berry McVittie Guelph W. McKenzie McLaughlin Tmnburg Alvin Fisher Diuelph General Hospital Ospringe Women's Matilhte Burn McKinnon Blue Cross Institute Federation of Agriculture and Seper Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada

Community Notes Mark Moves And Illness In Local Village

Mrs. John Jeffry Orton spent three weeks with her daughter and family before returning home. Mr. and Mrs Win Neville moved from the Farndon area to their new home on the town-line. George and Phes Dash welcomed neighbors to the village, and news of Mrs. Arthur Turner visiting Detroit came with updates on local families. Several mumps cases reported. road conditions and snow plows hampered travel and service, with trains and ploughs halted for days.

John Jeffry Familly Harvesy Dearing Arport Somerville Toronto Win Neville Farndon George Watson Mro Geo. Tash Phes Brick Ed Dennings Fergus Jean Ales McKinnon Arthur ‘Turner Detroit Geo Dash Hitchiweg Albert Rossel Cuelph General Hospital Amaanth

Village notes on injuries and local visits near Guelph

Reported recoveries and medical moves as Albert Awrey improves at Guelph General Hospital while Mrs. Awrey has been bedridden since December. Dr Pride traveled sixty miles to attend a patient near Farm Farum and community members held a euchre social at Wallace Gregson’s home with tables led by Ed Cox and Clayton Batch.

Albert Reavel Guelph General Hospital Albert Aowrey Whitis Guelph General Silvercreek Caeram Actan Wis Rch George Watson Jnoard Kergrts Betty Hurd Jack McRachhern Toronto Wallace Gregson Ansley Gregson Farm Farum Ed. Cox Clayton Bacth Jon Les Jackson Wm. Ballentiney

Mrs. John Lister Of Rockwood Dies Suddenly At Home

Mrs. John Lister widow of Lister and daughter of the late James Knowles died suddenly at her Rockwood home after returning from Guelph. The funeral was held Friday with Rev. Parker officiating and included floral wreaths from the Village Council. Pallbearers were named, and Miss Catharine Linfoot played a piano solo of a favorite hymn during the service. The community extends sympathy to her husband and to relatives including niece Miss Eleanor Knowles. Attendees from distant towns attended the funeral.

John Lister Guelph General Hoasital Lister James Knowles Rockwood Royal Bank California Bh. A. Parker George’ Laverty Ben Spencer Wm. Passmore Albert Beard A.M. McPherson Charles Thatcher Catharine Linfoot Ireland Rockwood Eden Mills St. Paul's Presbyterian Merk Melvor Whyways Presio Gueboi Prances Gibb Rookwood Heer Frany Liset Setebert Hark Joan Stout Guelpa Businmas Wid Chubr Stott LC Cpm

Weekend Visitors and Local News Note

Miss Edith Rosee ROX of Toronto Mu Mietar Now Toronto visits. Mr and Mrs Fred Asward and son Willie visit from Toronto. Mrs Miox Hamilton and John McPougall of Everton visiting mothers. Mrs Harrison and Miss Ida Nightyugile spend Sunday in Toronto. John Ro Smith returned from Detroit. Nor matt Lambert guest speaker at COMT. Rockwood residents attend Hoekes in Galt. St Patrick’s tea at Mrs Harvey Lavermy home well attended. Sympathy extends to Mrs Wim Mason on sudden death Monday morning.

Edith Rosee Rox Toronto Mu -Mietar Fred Asward Willie Miox-Hamilton Laecknow John McPougall Everton Harrison Ida Nightyugile John Ro Smith Detroit Omy Freed Lambert Normatt Lambert Rockwood Galt St Patrick's Harvey Lavermy Wim. Ro Mason Mason

Local Social News and Weekend Events

LIMEHOUSE events report an afternoon euchre at Mrs. Kirk Patrick Taxt with prizes for ladies and several social visits. Weekend activities include Wequenee, a dance, and Friday boxing event. Families like Mr. and Mrs. Warden visit Ancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Berge move to a new farm as Flu and cold circulate. Only eleven of nineteen enrolled for school Monday.

Maesdames Noble Meredith W.mls Mix Warden Patsy ofAncaster Edemund Wilkon McDonald Sind Mary Gisby Leuliecum Torta Cotta Berge O. Mulder

Community Notes From Everton and Surrounding Towns

Decent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs A Bales included Mr and Mrs Arnold Wilm and Mr and Mrs Lorne Bales Speedside. Mr and Mrs Robert McCutchheon Bridgeport spent the weekend with Harvey Destin. Miss Mary Sunter returned home after a year with the Stewarts. Mrs D H Parker visited Galt with her son and daughter in law Dave Parker. Mrs Charles Pountain and baby Linda Ann returned from Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Will Hend Psxorry to hear she was taken to hospital but later left to recover at her daughter Mrs Pred Murray. Everton community members visited Speedside on a Sunday.

A. Bales Arnold Wilm Lorne Bales Robert McCutchheon Bridgeport Harvey Destin Mary Sunter Ss. Stewart D. OH. Parker Dave Parker Galt Charles Pountain Linda Ann Guelph General Hospital Will Hend Psxorry Pred Murray Messrs Karl

Townships Auction Sal in Guelph Township Farm Stock Sale

Auction notices list horses cattle poultry and farm implements offered Thursday at 1 PM near Guelph on Lot 8 Con 4 Div C Guelph Twp. Purchases include Percheron horses cows sows hens and equipment such as mowers rakes plows and a cream separator. Auctioneers Mindley and Elliott.

High No Highway No Guelph Margie Peeron York Harne Carter Veeas Mindley and Elliott Erin Milton

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