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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
5
Limehouse event supports Save the Children Fund and church ordination
A March 22 charity card game in Limehouse raised about $40 for Save the Children Fund with Miss Wilma Stull and You Scott winning high and other prizes awarded to Mrs. Cuburn and Mrs. Fred Brown. J R Benton and Geo Burt tied for a prize. cribbage winner J Roughley and low man were noted. Rev C C Cochrane will ordain four new elders and lead communion at Limehouse Presbyterian Church March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save the Children Fund
W.Y
High
Wilma Stull
You Scott
Mra. Cuburn
Fred Brown
J. R. Benton
Geo. Burt
J. R. Scott
Kirkpatrick
Aa. Spitzer
Crib
A. W. Benton
Peter Mulder
Paul Beeney
Weaton
Toronto
Farm Forum closes winter series at Wright home
Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wright for the final night of the winter series. Recreation was led by Mr. Garnet Sinclair and Jimmy Staddin. Bud Snow returned home after an operation in Guelph General Hospital and the snowstorm left roads in poor condition. Arnold McEnery displayed six Scotch Collie pups at Toronton Sportsman's Kennel Club winning three firsts three seconds and a silver cup. Stanley Sinclair buys Miss Hallett’s farm near Ospringe with possession set for April 1. The March Mission Circle met at Mrs. Ernie McEnery’s home with several members contributing prayers and readings. Plans were made to send sewing to Battle River Hospital in Alberta and to display and pack it at the next meeting. Nine members answered roll call with a prayer. The meeting closed with a circle prayer and a host’s lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Stanley Sinclair
Miss. Hallett
Ospringe
Mossession
Ernie McEneery
Elwood Snow
Watch Tower
Dorothy Warne
Lydia Snow
Flindall
Battle River Hospital
Alberta
Ospringe Community Notes Families Visit and Events
Mr and Mrs David Stewart hosted a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs George Rennick at Hamilton. Martha Harris of Owen Sound stayed with Mr and Mrs Francis Brydon. Mrs Brydon's condition is improved. Arnold Sunter Gail and Dianne of Niagara Falls visited the farmer's mother Mrs G M Sunter. Douglas Robertson and Helen Jackson were guests. Guelph weekend with Mr and Mrs D G Robertson. George Grundy auction sale yielded good prices. Mrs W McKenzie and Norman visited at Rockwood with Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart. Ospringe Needle and Thread Circle met at Mrs Kalthoff on March 20. Roll call: Big favorite co. Afternoon spent basting dresses. Mrs Thomas Fines and Mr Foal Battle won euchre prizes. Farm Forum hosted by Mr and Mrs Calvin Evans with nineteen present. Mrs Gordon Robertson led a questionnaire for next year’s programs. Lunch served. Mr and Mrs David Stewart entertained friends Friday evening with euchre at five tables. prizes to Mrs R J Matthews and D G Robertson. convocation awards to Mr and Mrs Elgin Brown. A delicious lunch closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grundy
W. McKenzie
Norman
Stanley Stewart
Rockwood
Ospringe
Kalthoff
Calvin Evans
Farm Forum
Gordon Robertson
Thomas Fines
Foal Battle
David Stewart
R. J. Matthews
D. G. Robertson
Elgin Brown
St. David's Church
J. M. Schneider Meat Co
Kitchener
William van Sickle
Ronnie McPhail
V.ps
G. Goldstraw
J. Beech
George Goldstraw
Ronald McPhail
Annie Holmes
Robert Eliot
Miss J. King
Robert McPhail
Evelyn Elliot Lioyd Early
Robert Early
Norma Brown
Mack
R.R. No
Moffat
Bloomsbury club meets at Nassa gagowea district
The Bloomsbury community club held its bi monthly meeting at the 5.8. No. 0 school on Monday evening with fair attendance. Mies Lydia Snow and Alex Near led in high and Rows Armstrong won consolation in euchre. A dainty lunch was served and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Community Club
M Fairly Wood
Mies
Lydia Snow
Alex Near
Armstrong
Dorema Ferguson
Mansell Wellis
Euchre
Blair Women's Auxiliary Teas, St Patrick’s Supper Mentioned
Mrs R Elliott and Miss Eve Lyn entertained Blair Young Women's Auxiliary with a scripture reading and papers on the Lord's Prayer. Members heard about Dr Darby and wife’s missionary work in Bella Bella BC. St Patrick's supper, a banquet plan, and good attendance noted with various local notices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.13. Elliott
Evelyn
Blair Young Women's Auxiliary
Jas. Robertson
Laura Black
Flooding and Damages Hit Rock Wood Community
Last week's mild weather and recent rain left snow and sleet scarce yet rivers rose Saturday. Malin Street flood overflow reached a candy factory and washed parts of a driveway while Wartop's dam released timber. Valley Road and areas near the Woolen Mill dam were watered, plus a public service funeral was held for John W. Hamilton. Community sympathy extended to Mrs. Hamilton and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snew
Lee Haw
Malin St. Appeal
Valley Road
Vwartop
John W. Hamilton
Treaderosus
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Swanston
No Kin: Restaurant Manager Notes Odd Next of Kin Replies
A Canadian restaurant manager reports an unusual trend in replies to employment applications. He finds many young men answer None when asked for next of kin, affecting hiring processes and indicating possible social or privacy considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagler ‘Moare
Financial Post
King
Milton News Roundup Milestones and Elections
Mrs Betty Jo Willmott of Milton won second prize at the College Royal Show in Guelph OAC on March 10 with a BA percent. Ken C Holdsworth was elected councillor by acclamation to fill a vacancy left by Gen Hord. James Wilson Blain, former mayor and town clerk, died March 10. Donald Ducky Robertson, Ontario Agricultural College student, won honors at the College Royal ceremony earning the grand champion showman trophy in the Apiculture Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Willmott
Milton
Guelph O.A.C
Ken C. Holdsworth
Gen. Hord
Knox Church
Mra
Chard ‘Tasker
James Wilson Blain
Bain
Donald
Ducky) Robertson
Ontario Agricultural College
College Royal
Ducky
Georgetown Council Honors Retiring Clerk Treasurer P B Harrison
An upholstered diary presented by Georgetown council to retiring clerk treasurer P B Harrison as a token of appreciation. The town auditor Fr A Lever of Toronto notes Georgetown ended the year with no taxes uncollected and a 60 mill tax rate for 1948, up from 40 mills, with various budget adjustments and boosts to public school estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trensurer
P. B. Harrison
Reeve Maclaren
Harrison
Georgetown
Canada
A. Lever
Toronto
Lever
Calarica
Herald
Public Auction of Farm Stock and Property in Nassagaweya
Auctioneers H Windley and Elliott offer horses cattle hogs and poultry plus hay grain implements and furniture at Rudolf Nollmeyer farm Lat 14 Can 3 Nassagaweya Twp near Moffat on Saturday April 5 starting 1 pm. Real estate to be offered with reserve. farm covers about 100 acres with 8 room house barn and sheds. Cash sale on chattels. city move noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Nollmeyer
Nassagaweya
Moffat
Durham
York
M. H
W. Mower
M.H
Victory
Quebec
Hwindley and Elliott
Erin JL. McMillan
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District News
Limehouse
George Rennick
Hamton
Martha Harris
Owen Sound
Francis Brydon
Arnold Sunter
Gail
Dianne
Niagara Falls
G. M. Sunter
Douglas Robertson
Helen Jackson
Guelph Apent
D. G Robertson
Guelph General Hospital
George T Wilton
Knatchbull
William Morley
Ross Foster
Peterborough
Logie Robertson
Beverley
Duncan
C. A. Darby
Campbelevielle
J. C. MacNeill
Menzies
Flora Moffat
Bella Bella
B.C
Dr. Darby
Shorty
Pallant’s Clothing Store
Mill Street
AGTON
G.M
Winwinger
Thaxter
Byington
Gregory Lelava
THUR
Werdal
Decario Bonisty ‘Zee Aumont
Selim Cheherazade
Eve Arden
John Guaten
Eg Sas
Westinghouse
Phonograph
Ont
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