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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 25, 1943

Page

4

Neighborhood Notes from Local Centers and Visits

Mr Jack Hayward of Toronto visited with his mother and sisters over the weekend. Mrs Goward Hall of Hillsburg plans Yew days with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm MacDonald. Mr Oliver Somerville of Brampton visited here over the weekend. Mr Bert Green of Hamilton stayed with the Latters and Millar. Mr Ross Ballentine joined the R C O C and is stationed at Exhibition Park, Toronto.

Herman Dearing Donna Fergus Goward Hall Hillsburg Wm. MacDonald Oliver Somerville Brampton Bert Green Hamilton Lloyd Millar Ross Ballentine R.C.O.C Exhibition Park Toronto

Erin Village Receives Progress Report on Fund Drive

Mr and Mrs Charles Pinkney and family have taken possession of the Smith residence lot and other property in Caledon. Village residents shocked by a hockey game between Erin’s village team and Canada Steel puckchasers at Having Gardens West Toronto last Sunday. Erin Village Hed Croat reports the campaign raised 61 dollars with more pledges likely to be fulfilled.

Charles Pinkney Smith Lot Caledon Canada Steel Having Gardens West Toronto Erin Sotec Dominion

St John’s Church Lent service lessons and parish notices

Last Friday evening at St. John’s Rev E A Brooks presented a block based lesson on Jesus as cornerstone listing virtues. At the Presbyterian Church Rev W J McIvor ordained two elders Albert Gray and George Harwood. A transport incident in Hanover Walkerton district damaged a bakery door glass.

St. John’s Church E. A. Brooks Jesus Christ Presbyterian Church W. J. McIvor Albert Gray George Harwood W. J. Melver Masters Neil Norman Lambert Guelph City Hall Old Tyme Fiddlers London Distress Fund Cecil Harrison Toronto General Hospital Johnston Hewat Simcoe Glanworth London Hey Day Toronto Yue Clarence Lynch Jack Bell Dundas Jerry Ingram Wm. Webb Guelph Oliver Matthews H. A. Atkinson Fred Day Bercy Woods Acton Alex. Orr Jas. Hepburn June Everton Harold Sunter George Wingate Stratford Frank Fowler Francia Kelly Vancouver B.C Elwood Bolton J. Ayles Ida Nightingale Frank Moore Jack Laverty Gerald Clemens R.C.N Hamilton Hanover-Walkerton Alma St Main St Saunder’s Bakery

Burlington Girl Guides rely on captain Mrs Cadoat

The Burlington community notes Mrs Cadoat has kindly agreed to lead the Girl Guides troop. Funds report 46 dollars raised from the Central School raffle and an East End school spellout envelope drive distributed to pupils. A local boy suffers a leg fracture after an industrial plant accident. Burglaries intruded several businesses early Tuesday. There is a slow Meenie license sale with 200 diesel licenses sold so far this year.

Burlington Girl Guides Ald To Rusia Stusaln Burglara Bualasas Campbell's Corner Bleych Hcenses Careite

Village Life Notes in Eden Mills Gather News

Community updates from Eden Mills report deaths and visitors, church society meetings, anniversaries, and new residents. Mrs Jean Osland of D.C. Vik died recently. visits by Wilfred Mino and Andrew Minow of Georgetown. Mrs. Robertson grieves sister in Scotland. Irene and Gordon Lowrie celebrate 30th anniversary. various social events and church activities noted.

Jean Osland D.C Wilfred Mino Eramoses Dyer Joseph Dyer Robert Borthwick A. Anderson Guelph George Robertson Matheson Scotland Robertson Pegey Mathew Canada Nell McPhail W. McLean Fedl Gordon Early McLean James Tolton O. McLean Charles Young F. Gardiner James Daniel England

Sweden to arm Gotland aircraft carrier stronger

Sweden's sole aircraft carrier the Gotland a 4000 ton ship will have its anti-aircraft armament strengthened. The vessel will be put to a somewhat different use than hitherto.

Stockholm Sweden Gotland

Oakville Drives Raise Funds for Red Cross District Campaign

The Oakville district drive reports 2750 raised toward a 311500 goal for the Red Cross. A windy St Patrick's Day hike marks the season as 13th annual participants cross a Toronto route.

Georgetown high school prize winner and local notices

Michael Beer won the first prize at the second annual George County public speaking contest held at Qukville High School Auditorium on Friday March 12. The Victory Club donated 109.80 to the Ald for Iwila Fund. Walter Bleho was discharged from Barrieffield Hospital and returned to his job in Orillia. Mr and Mrs D J McLaughlin learned their son William was killed overseas. funeral services were held in England last Friday.

Qukville High School Michael Beer Georgetown High School Alien County Qukville Clans’ Club Victory Club Smith A. Stone Ltd Walter Bleho Barrieffield Hospital Orillia Kingston Lot Mir Mra. D J. McLaughlin Clendrunseh Farm Ottawa William McLaughlin Bint England Herald

Local Social Notes Mention Meetings and Bereavement

LIMEHOUSE community updates from a nutrition class at Mrs Kirkpatrick’s and a euchat event for Mrs Hart Scott. High scores noted by Mrs Wilfred Warding and Mr Harvey Norton. The Given family mourns a second death as Win Bescoby passes away. International visits include Mrs Wm Mitchell in Toronto and Lome Norton in Kingston. J Lo Ellerby home from Camp Ipperwash. Hill and Dennie Hill visit Hamilton. The Mills family and Eleanor George town visit Scott family.

Lookout Club Hart Scott Wilfred Warding Harvey Norton Wm. Mitchell Toronto Lac Lome Norton Kingston Kinnear Glenn Kinnear Milliere Myr BI Millere Wiss Eleanor Georgetown J. Lo Ellerby Ipperwash Dennie Hill Hamilton Tom James Jos Scott

Social Visits and War Fund Events Reported

Sunday visitors to Ospringe included Mr and Mrs George Robertson and extended families from Guelph Hamilton and Acton along with several local residents. The Women’s Institute met with quilting for the Red Cross and a euchre night raised funds for war purposes. Mr and Mrs D G Robertson and Douglas visited relatives in town.

Local Social Notes From Tonanta and Niagara

Miss Kyilis Moreman of Tonanta spent the weekend at home with Mr and Mrs Don Brown of Acton on Sunday at the daughter's home with Nir and Mrs D McLean. J A Swindlehurst of Niagara was home on a few days leave. Bud Snow spent the weekend at his home with Mr and Mrs John Snow. Friends extend sympathy to Mrs J Snow and family during bereavement. Mr and Mrs vane and family visited Mr and Mrs Arnold McEnery on Sunday.

Kyilis Moreman Tonanta

Miltons Social Evening Aids Canadian Aid Fund

Mrs Van Hut of Acton visits neighbors on Yat One Dra pfalgar. David Bruss of RCA and the bride planning their hanes moon dad Sunday evening. Hornby Grange held an old fashioned bus social and auction last Friday night to raise funds for the Canadian Aid to Rusda Fund. F Leonard White of Milton announces the engagement of his step daughter Marjorie Loita Fry to Edward Sigeer of the HCA All ford Bay BC. wedding planned in the near future.

van. Hut Acton David Bruss RCA Hornby Grange Itusda F. Leonard White Milton Marjorie Loita Fry Joseph S. Bry Glen Willams FL. White Edward Sigeer HCA Allford Bay

Ontario Federation of Agriculture Reaffirms Food Policy Stance

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture declares it rejects violent or coercive methods and supports government measures to raise farm production. It emphasizes cooperation with officials to ensure adequate food supplies for Canada and the United Nations, while criticizing price control policies. Signed by Alex McKinney Jr, president.

Besulf Oatarlo Federation of Mgelculture Ontario Wille Dominion Patarle Federation Federation

Inflation fears and price control drive wartime talk

Mrs. S. Chapuk speaks at a gathering of Walson officers on inflation, price control in Canada, and household budgeting. She recalls Poland 1924 wedding costs and a Pole who earned $70, then could buy only a horse in marks. European officers discuss conserving food and swapping recipes to stretch supplies. Phosphate rock shipment notes enter London dispatch.

Poland Canada S. Chapuk Walson W.P.T.B Finland Ukraine Holland Yugoslavia Hungary Bulgaria Denmark China Aromenia America iChapuik Mr. Pashka Ukraiian Mra. Pashka

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