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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 22, 1945

Page

4

Wedding celebration for Gladys Tetley in Yorkshire

The first reception for English bride Gladys Tetley wife of Corporal Douglas McDonsines took place in Crewson Corner. Mrs Mall played wedding music as Miss Lillian Nightingale spoke. Gifts poured in from Jimmie and Judith Merk on a decorated wagon. The couple thanked guests, Mr Jack Airdrie led cheers, and the event included euchre and cake cutting with refreshments.

Crewson Copners Cpl Douglas McDonsines Gladys Tetley Yorkshire England Mall Lillian Nightingale Masters Jimmie Judith Merk Dorothy McDonald Hanks Jack Airdrie

Community Social Visits Highlight Weekend

Everton residents and neighbors met over Sunday visits with relatives and friends across nearby towns. Families from Acton Guelph London Georgetown and Speyside shared casual calls while Mr Laestie Hill prepared to move and farm in Speyside.

Walter Couting Min Doarenport Guelph Laestie Hill Peing Speyside Tias Op Farm Tod MecCuteteon Toronto Mroo Ed Srence

Irish Stew Supper at St Davids Church Promotes Charity

Campbellville notes report an Irish Stew Supper hosted in the basement of St David's Church with choir selections and an Irish Alibi skit. Thomas A Roberts of the village died at 66 in Hamilton General Hospital. Funeral held at Brown Funeral Home with Hamilton Cemetery interment.

Lanst Laces Ai St. Davids Robert Elliot Vancouver James Mahon Carlos Roberts George Inglia Thomas McPhail John MacNeil Thomas Alexander Roberts Hamilton General Hospital Maurice 4 Eisabeth Rathearts Hamilton Kate Anton Jim Campbellvalle Charles Onf Deluth Brown Brow Hamilton Cemetery Stanley William Woolsety Mountsberg Charles William Roberts Campbellville John Harold Hinton Crawford Milton Hem.css Toronto Mahon Ace Mae Elles Meteorological Bureau Elsely Mra . A. Elsely Mra . A. Elsely Mro and Mra Mae Elaety Meo Jack Wheelihan Frankie Teresa Wheelihan Frank Quinlan Mary Teresa Worthington Sineer As McPhedran Katherine Blairs St. ‘David's Church

Deaths and misprints in a damaged local obituary notice

Fragmentary OCR notes report the death of John Witham Sutton at his daughter’s home in Trisburg on March 6 145 in his Math year Neth McCommick a noted violinist at the Canadian National Institute died at his home in Valisburg on Wednesday March 7 in its ATth year Ayivoce.

Bein John Witham Sutton Wilson Ho Sutton Trisburg Neth McCommick Valisburg

Local Social News Highlights and Visitors Mentioned

Sunday visiting by Ospringe Mr o and Mr Willam Webb and children of Patties Hlock with Mr and Mrs George Robertson. CIEL peratives in Hillsbury and St Patrick's party at the church basement featured a cohort program of recitations solos and music followed by games. Mr Arthur Harria led. Mrs Victor Beamish of Bolton visited with family. Lorne Keeler and Mary of Er-In visited Friday. Funeral of William McCutcheon noted at Beerton Church. Numerous callers including Mrs Farle Smith and Mr and Mrs Robert Van Norman of Acton. Monthly Mission Band meeting held Saturday at Mrs Archie Line's home. Mr and Miss Po Themberson among attendees. Mrs George Cook and daughter of Guelph visited Mrs Mo Cooke and Clayton.

Willam Webb Hlock George Robertson Roy Hindley Ciel Peratives Hillsbury St Patrick's Arthur Harria Victor Beamish Bolton Henry Beamist Lorne Keeler Mary Er- In William McCutcheon Beerton Farle Smith Robert van Norman Acton

NASSAGAWEYA 5S Scribes and Community Notes

Local notes report illnesses of Mrs John Heatley and Mrs Wm Bullard. Visits include Mrs Joseph Frank with Mrs Jevons in Toronto. Busy Bees quilting at Stan Robinson Inst. two quilts made. Guests: John Freeman and children of Rockwood. Willard Heriton and Blenda of Acton. Mr and Mrs Walter Freeman. Garden life and quirks noted. wind and a tree across Speyalda road required tools to clear.

John Heatley Guelph Wm “Bullard Kil- Wride Joseph Frank Jevons Toronto Stan. Robinson Aupper Wm. Drodice J. Krenneds Busy Bees Club Sos den Maagiehen Cecil Athens John Freeman Rockwood Ant Willard Heritton Blenda Acton Walter Freeman Jo Kennedy Edgar Howden Stan Eyrie Chide Ruth Howden Peart Kennedy Milton Rees Club Trvin Frank Cevek Cand Neil Martin Wm. Woods Ben ‘Reavis Topemosh Speyalda al al Ax Kaw Alkens

Ballinafad Fetes Campbell Steen Before Move to Cookaville

Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Steen gathered in Ballinafad Hall on Friday evening to honor them prior to their move. A varied program featured music, readings, and short speeches led by A. J. Lindsay, with gifts including a table and electric lamp presented to the Steens. The Farm Forum met at Dan Campbell's Monday night with 41 attendees, a treasure trail, sing song, and a war service League talk, planning a winter banquet and address by Professor Tolkien of The OAC.

Campbell Steen Ballinafad Hall Cookaville A. J. Lindsay Norman Sinclair Carcel McEnery Chester Lloyd Swindlehurst K M Barden Jesse McEnery Mra Steen Platforma Mir Robert Meenery Dan Camphete Ses McEnery Frem Steen Mr Tobert McEnery Dan Campbell Joe Allan Trarding Price Harden Farm Forum Govan Smith Hiroda French Middletan Middleton War Service League Forum Meech Tplton

Rockwood Movie Screenings Spotlight Community Life

The National Film Board sponsored showings by MeooJ Maskell in Rockwood delighted schoolchildren at the town hall and the public in the evening. The program featured Jungle Patrol in Guinea Want a Lug Bad Moon by Mural Mail Man Scenes and Life in Mandalay Sumatra and Singapore and more. A later note reports community events, obituaries, visitors, weather changes and local notices including church services and a communion observance.

Tational Film Board Meooj Maskell Guelph Fins Sréen Guinea Mandalay Sumatra Singapore Prairies Department of Agriculture United States United Mas Hallantyne Ward Bern Seceed Alfred Belwa Hockwood Casualty News Chase Hugh Graham Camp Borden Mer Kenneth Guild Fred Smith Taranta Lce Valley Road Che Cenent W. T. Meteor

Landmark gone Victoria lighthouse marks city anniversary

The Lighthouse on Pane dora Avenue at Quadra Street, erected in 1997 for the city’s anniversary, was removed after damage from a car crash. Fire crews later faced a bizarre hydrant fire story with manure-packed hydrant reportedly burning, amid fire losses.

Drumheller Alta

Burglary at Dr Frazer's dental office rocks Burlington

Last Wednesday night burglars broke into Dr W Frazer's Brant Street dental office and stole the safe. The theft was detected on Thursday morning when the doctor arrived. A Burlington council deputation from Hepenny Park sought drainage improvements in Clark Hager and Birch avenues. Naval visits and Sea Cadet events were noted, with officials from Hamilton and Ancaster in attendance. News from Winnipeg reports rising venereal disease among youths by 66 percent in ten years.

W. Frazer Brant Street Dr. Frazer Commwallix Merning Hepeney Park Counri Clark Hager Birch Avenue Corpa Wht IPM CS Star Lion Angus McDonald Naval Services G Co Jones Tcn Naval Staff Hamilton Naval Establishment Hayal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Dundaw Luffington Umcs Star Gazette Winnipeg Manitoba Fpow Jackson Bealtie

Thieves Take Tires From Three Cars In Oakville

William Shand returns home on leave after five years abroad and service on the western front. Mrs. G. E. Mullis learns Lieut. Mullis suffered a shell wound in the right elbow and is recovering in a hospital in England. Record Star.

Willam Shand Western Front GE. Mullis Colborne Street G. E. Mullis England Record Star

Dispersal Sale of Dairy Herd and Equipment

Auction sale listing includes 40 Guernseys and purebreds from Co W Swackhamer and Hinman Milker. Features nearly new Wood's Electric Cooler and other milking gear. Lot 42 sale on Thursday April 5th with sale manager AA-2M.

Saeedairy Iert Pews Cirade Co W Swackhamer Hinman Milker Wood Thurmlay AV Bicikacher

Room and board and various notices in Acton

Short, rough classified items list room and board offers, farm goods, a frosty wood cultivator, a registered Shorthorn cow, and a business opportunity notice. Entries mention Acton Main St, CROSS HOWARD, John Hatoris, and local contact details. Several incomplete fragments reference farms, seeds, and trade offers.

Jo Monthea Howard Acton

Lemons and Rue Prescription Claim Arthritis Relief

A short vitamin style ad suggests mixing a brew from Byew Prescription with water and four lemons to ease arthritis rheumatism neurite pain. It promises quick relief within 44 hours and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement, endorsed by Earl Cooper Drug Store.

Earl Cooper

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