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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

4

Limehouse Euchre Party and Flood Hit Limehouse

W I committee hosted a Friday euchre for nine tables with prizes to Mr Raa Scott Mrs K Hamilton and consolations to Mr W Summer and Eleanor Spitzer. A major flood occurred at Beardmore Tannery area damaging bridges washing out roads and flooding basements. the railway embankment prevented worse damage. Local pupils Ross Norton Margaret Spitzer and Eleanor Spitzer earned Grade 1 piano honors. Further social events included a bazaar article sale via Mrs Henton and a Thursday W A L So gathering at Mrs Amethant’s with musical numbers by Mrs Houghley. Mr and Mrs W J Newton of Barrie visited relatives.

W. I Raa Scott K. Hamilton W. Summer Eleanor Spitzer Ross Norton Margaret Spitner Limehouse Misa Marlon Ilepburn Beardmore

Local News Our Town Dinner Socials and Visits

Orton George Rosset worked in Acton for winter then visited Mr and Mrs Norman Dearing before heading to the western Sark ranch. Henry Hall and son Mervyn of Tarbet visited Mrs Wallace Cregton’s home on Monday. The Onwego Club of St Johns United Church held a St Patrick's Day social Saturday evening at the Church Mears. Jack and Clarence Daring Rave returned from a pleasant visit with relatives in Detroit and London. Mrs George Watson returned from New Brunswick. The Mimosa farm forum met at Mr and Mrs W Gregson's Monday with a group Q and A followed by progressive euchre high scorers Mrs C Bac on and Les Jackson.

George Rosset Acton Norman Dearing Sark Henry Hall Mervyn Tarbet Wallace Cregton St Johns United Church Mears Jack Clarence Dearing Rave Detroit London Rosa Ballentine Toronto Wm. Donaghy Lew Collina Herb. Howlett John King Nash King Misa Clara Leeson Harvey Dearing Wm. Ballentine Huntley George Watson Walter Gibson New Brunswick Jéan Dennis Galt Mimosa Farm Forum W. Gregson C. Bacon Les Jackson

Local Social Notes Highlight Small Town Visits

Everton Miss Jean Hall from Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin. Mr GG Robertson visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Elmer Phaff in Buffalo. Miss Gladys McCrae stayed near Galt. Mire Morgan from Albany returned home after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Morris. Mr and Mrs Errett Sunter Acton visited Miss M Sunter on Saturday. Sunday visitors at Me and Mrs Hortop a were bir and Mr Bert Palframan and Mr Clarence Mortop Hockwood. Mr and Mrs W Alexander visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J Hamilton. Mr UT McCutcheon learned his son Robert arrived in France from overseas.

Jean Hall Toronto Harvey Jestin GG. Robertson Elmer Phaff Buffalo Gladys McCrae Galt Head Mire Morgan Albany N. Y Morris Errett Sunter Acton M. Sunter Pred Murray Guelpt Hortop Bert Palframan Clarence Mortop Hockwood W. Alexander Ton J. Hamilton UT . McCutcheon Robert France

Campbellville Wedding Bells Honor Local Couple

Wedding bells rang Saturday as Edna Wilton and William Buckly Ter united in marriage with Al Bright of Freelton officiating. Reception at the Cartwright home in Freelton and a Paris station honeymoon. Community notices include a St Patrick supper and a church talk with slides by Krenton Porter.

Edna Wilton William Buckly Ter Albright Freelton Albert Cartwright Miller's Orchestra Afr Walter Ferrier Todr St Davide Church Ald Campbellville Quartette Lyla Cairns George Black Omer Vanasickle John MacNeil Krenton Porter Milton Scotland Jack Eliott He Raen General Hospital Hamilton William Smith Herbert James Barly George Inglis Millgrove Margaret Ann Markle

Prescotters Test Road Car Then Pass on Buy

Two Prescott residents test a used car on a highway near Brockville, but the vehicle breaks apart when the right wheel flies off. The chassis collapses and the other wheels detach as the body leaves the chassis. No injuries reported.

Brockville, Ont Prescott

Womenn Men Teachers' Federation Dinner in Trinity Gymnasium

Burlington reports a dinner hosted by the Womenn Men Teachers' Federation Association of South Halton at Trinity United Church gymnasium. Mary Hanna joins her husband F O Patrick T Hunt in Brussels, Belgium, where he serves with the RAF. A Farm Service Committee discussion on local labor for upcoming action follows. AOS Nicholson addressed the Stone Club. town council approves crossing Ontario Street for a proposed railway siding by AOS Nicholson and Son Lumber Co.

Womenn Men Teachers' Federation Association of South Halton Trinity United Church Harry Hanna Burlington Ave Mary F.O. Patrick T. Hunt Brussels Belgium R.A. F Burlington and District Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association John Allen King’s Road Canada AOS Nicholson Stone Club Rant Inn A Os Nicholson and Son Lumber Co Ontario Street Grant Ave Gasette

Obituary and Community Notes From Nassagaweya District

The death of John McGregor at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph after illness saddens Nassagaweya with his wife predeceased him in recent years He leaves sons three daughters and siblings in Acton A report covers St Patrick's Supper Ebenezer United Church and moving pictures at Bloomsbury School along with visits by Liddie Henry and W F Boles family and local circular saw ing bees among the farming community.

St Joseph's Hospital Guelph John McGregor Hessie Mabel Anna Alexander Limne Jeassie Mctiregor Acton Liddie Henry Hamilton Wm. Henry Brookville W. F. Boles Nassagaweyn

Clearing Auction Sale at Grant Baker Farm

Auctioneers announce a public sale on March 24 at 1 30 p m on Grant Baker's Trafalgar Township farm one mile east of Milton. Items include horses cattle milk cows heifers hogs poultry tractors farming equipment dairy gear hay grain and related farm implements with cash settlement and no reserve due to farm sale. Proceeds benefit the proprietor giving up farming.

Grant Baker Trafalgar Milton Ayrshire Guernsey York Hogs and Poultry York Bath Hinman Universal J&can J.A. Elliott Roy Ley Etioneers

Rockwood church tableaux and village notes

Miss Joy Callinson staged a tableaux at St. John's Church replacing the usual service with scenes from the Use of Christ including his trial before Pilate and Herod. Rev E A Parker read scripture portions as the choir sang hymns. Baptismal rites were performed for the infant son of Thomas and Ruth Peat, with delays due to hospital care. Measles and mumps are present locally and Jesse Gordier is recovering from illness.

Vatley Reed Joy Callinson Neice Ms. O'Brien Pilate Herod Intervala E. A. Parker Propie Agipear EF. A. Parker

FOR HALE AND KALE ITEMS AND LIVESTOCK AD OFFERS

Goods offered include a good driving horse harness buggy cutter and a 22 Chev coupe in good condition. A 600 acre farm with good pasture and water is sought. Plumbing and heating supplies firm promoting a new vacuum cream device. Zev veterinary remedy advertised with price. Baby chicks advertised with hatchery delivery and breed options.

Hale Bescalle

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