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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

11

Community Notes from Cedarvale and District

Cedarvale and district residents share visits with Ed and Ada Smiths while Rosa Burns of Toronto and Pte Auke Mulder of Stratford spend weekends nearby. Praises for recent community births, weddings, and a bereavement. The Women’s Institute met at Ada Currie’s with a program of readings, music, and elections for the coming year.

Renall Miser Prythi Smitth Margaret. Corbett Friand Guelph Ed. Smith Mire W. Burns Toronto Herb Keeler Auke Mulder Stratford Ed. Mulder John Warding John Rockwood Warvey Peavey Niagara Falls Harold Griff_th Women's Institute Ada Currie W. Henderson Alvin Fisher Cunningham Mra Alvin, White Darla Fines Doris Keeler Eleanor Griffin

NASSAGAWEYA 8. S. NO. 7 euchre results and notices

Friday evening gaming at the schoolhouse drew a small crowd due to spring rush. Winners were Mr. and Mrs. Christian Frank for first prizes War Saving Stamps and Mrs. G Kingsbury with Mr. Fred Beavis for consolation. Also notes of illness and visits follow with school choir achievers at Halton Festival scoring 79.

Christian Frank G. Kingsbury Fred Beavis Brookville Hall James Warrington John Heatley

Women institute euchre and dance at Norrie home

The Women's Institute held a euchre and dance Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Steve Norrie's home with nine card tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Slaumiesen and Mr. Stuart Wright. consolations to Mrs. Av Hal and Mr. George Splech. Music by Dan and Joe Norton. Proceeds support Canadian War Work. The Girls' Lookout Club met for an April gathering at Mrs. A. W. Benton’s home to plan an upcoming concert.

Women's Institute Steve Norrie Slaumiesen Stuart Wright Av. Hal George Splech Dan and Joe Norton Glenshee Norries Nortons Joe Scott Hushiail Auewess Ilar Lookout Club A. W. Benton Mss Iwens Jean Raven Bet -Sanford- Ted Stirley Wright Preath Joseph Lincol Mare—Kirkpatrick- Close Telen Kel Ter

Local Visits Report From Sunday Guests

Mrs and Mires Bulward-Cornelius and Teddy and Mr Arnold visited Mr and Mrs Jack Alverle and Mr and Mrs Lynd Smith on Sunday. Mr George Mefain and Murray of Thespler visited Mr and Mrs Chester McBain on Sunday. Mrs Robert Brown visited trends in Elora on Sunday.

Mires Bulward Cornelius Teddy Arnold Commit Galt Jack Alverle Lynd Smith George Mefain Murray Thespler Chester McBain Robert Brown Elora Ater Santata Eteree Defence

Everton Honours Weekend Visitor Network at Horton Home

Sunday visitors in Everton included Charlie Hortop Bink and Clarence Hortop Rackwood with Bert Palframan from Guelph Road. Malcolm McLeod Foranto hosted by Rev. J. P. McLeod. S H Sunter visited Caledonia briefly. Glenna Marie and Eileen Parker Acton visited grandparents Dr Parker and wife. Kay at No 7 School last week. Families of James Black hosted guests from Guelph Road Brampton Toronto and Puslinch with Mary Forester. WIII Black family and Sunter relatives joined. O Jestin, wintering in Georgetown, moved home.

W. H. Hortop Charlie Hortop Bink Clarence Hortop Rackwood Bert Palframan Guelph Road Malcolm McLeod Foranto J. P. McLeod S. H. Sunter Caledonia Glenna Marie Eileen Parker Acton Parker Kay No. 7 School James Black George Robertson Brown Wiii Black Town Line M. Sunter Harold Sunter

Community notices and social updates from local area

A parade of visits and gatherings includes Minas Vera Tovell in Erie with relatives, bowling teams from Guelph playing in Toronto, and numerous family and friend visits across Rockwood, Owen Sound, and Durham. Ospringe Women’s Institute held its April meeting with officers elected and quilts displayed. Mrs. Reynolds of Hillsburg will speak at the next meeting.

Dan Winter Minas Vera Tovell N. Orrorr Erie I. Tovell S. McLean M. Standish Inlaw E. Croft Rockwood Dave Sewal St. Catharines Leslie Webb Missy Ada Currie Cedarvate Institute Ospringe Women's Institute Isabelle Scanlon J. Suoter Russell Struthers RCAF Amimipey 'Pre Dorothy McfKenzie Do GG Robertson Isabelle Sean. Toms TG. Aitken K .Tavese See-Treasur Dorothy McKenzie BE. Santer Blanche McKianon Mes W. Struthers Press E. Santers Ty Ui Aatken Mes. Jackson Burrows G. Aitken

Orton WWI Veteran W L Armstrong Returns to Service

Ortony Ontario native Pte W L Armstrong served three years on the France front with the 163rd Battalion and later the Seventh Engineers. He home in 1919 with medals, rejoined in March with the Veterans' Guard of Canada, stationed at Lansdowne Barracks Toronto.

W. L. Armstrong Ortony Ont France Burks’ Falls Seventh Engineers Armatrong Veterans’ Guard of Canada Lansdowne Barracks Toronto Orton Erin Township

Campbville Notes on Local Residents and Recoveries

Miss Faelyn Vane improves after illness while Miss Wilma Bell of Toronto visits the village. Others include Miss Margaret McLaren R. Nt of Hamilton visiting, Mr. David McPhail of the RCAF at home, and mentions of several recovering patients. Locals share social visits with families from Kilbride Galt Preston and Toronto.

Faelyn Vane Aickte Wilma Bell Toronto Margaret McLaren R. Nt Hamilton David McPhail RCAF St.Thomas Wil) Reid Tom Mitchell Mranek Sharpe Gall Kelly Sharpe Kilbride S. Sharpe Trantre Cowper Ante Joyce Langridge Preston Jack Barnard Don Barnard Galt W. Barnard E. D. Mahon W. Bell Annie McPhail R. E. Elliot R. Early

Malone Family Visit Sparks Town Hall Red Cross Dance

MC FTO Malone and son James of Toronto visit John Corbett and friends. A crowd attended Friday’s Town Hall dance run by Brin Village Red Cross. Sympathy extended to Mr IL Lyons on the death of his father John O Lyons in Minto Township. fk. Wouston Jr. Alton injured his fingers by a buzz saw while clearing dust from the table.

Fto Malone James Toronto John Corbett Malone Héenwater Town Hall Brin Village Red Cross Il. C. Lyons John O. Lyons Minto Township Fk. Wouston Alton

C G T Rally Banquet In Toronto And Town Council Meeting

Mrs J B Moore and Misses Vera Norris Ruth Merkley and Nelson Marcellus attended the C G T rally and banquet in Toronto last Saturday afternoon and evening. A special town council meeting Tuesday night approved hiring of four foremen and accepted Harry Coulson's resignation. A barn on the fourth line Trafalgar owned by Thomas Miller Lowville burned Friday night destroying hay and lumber and farm implements valued at about 1000 with the loss partly insured.

Hillsburg Community Notes Brighten Weekend

Hillsburg residents gather visiting kin including Mr and Mrs Joe Hall and Master Roy. Mr and Mrs Winford Thomson host at Bellwood with Mrs D A Robertson. Cheynes and Booths host several guests at Alton and Guelph areas. Ospringe Ladies Aid play "A Family Disturbance" draws crowd. Donald Robertson and Winford Thomson buy a new tractor disc. Spring seeding underway as weather dries fields.

Joe. Hall Roy Hillsburg Myra Lloyd Miller Winford Thomson D. A. Robertson Thomson Bellwood K. W. Cheyne Guelphe Wm. Cheyne Sr Charles Booth Alton Ellag Cheyne George Cheyrincaiso M Jack Jean McEachern Ladies’ Aid of Ospringe Mimosa Women's Institute Donald Robertson

US regains dairy export lead after war shift

The United States has reestablished dominance as a dairy exporter since the Second Great War began, shifting leadership from the Netherlands to the Philippines. European trade roles are described as changing as a result of wartime dynamics.

New York United States Philippines Netherlands

Community Mourns Michael Barry and Honors Local Figures

Funeral services for Michael Patrick Barry were held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Father Kehoe officiating and interment at Marymount Cemetery in Guelph. The Rockwood community honors a well known citizen and notes contributions to the local church. A Hor ticultural Society meeting in Town Hall featured lantern slides from O A C experts and musical interludes. Weekend visitors from Hamilton and Guelph are listed, and Arbor Day was observed at the school grounds with continued student cleanup.

Michael Patrick Barry Sacred Heart—Church Kehoe Marymount Cemetery Guelph Gregory Frank John Lister Fred S. Hamilton Thomas Weatherston George EH. Pearen W. F. Harrington Stratford Conn Barry Horticultural Society John Lynch Mc‘Lennan Tomlinson Horticultural Dept Neil Norman Lambert Canada George Day Thomas Weatherstone Hamilton Quelph Mimosa Belwood Speyside Rockwood Shiloh School Weatherstone John Church FB. Holmes St. John's Chutrch Fred Day Homiton James Baneh Poronta Norman Guthi St ‘Thomas Tasiiwarck Edith Royer Marjorie Beard Guelpherat Hospital Meath Wesley Harris Gordon Carter

Georgetown Lions Club Launches Rural Nights Series

Georgetown hosts the first Rural Nights event at Norval Parish Hall with a community gathering led by the Lions Club. A Governor General's Horse Guards exercise parade reached Georgetown, featuring troops and motorcycle riders from Toronto. Cedar Crest Golf Club elected officers: President Mrs J A Willoughby, Vice President Mrs J A Willoughby, Captain Dr J H Bateman, Vice Captain Mr William Grahams, Secretary Miss Jean Mackenzie, Treasurer Mrs William Hulls.

Georgeotouar Lions Club Norval Parish Georgetown Governor Generals’ Horse cGrounds Exhibi Toronto Cedar Crest Golf Club J. A. Willoughby J. H. Bateman William Grahams Jean Mackenzie William Hulls Acton Tec Force Fred Salt Monty Roote H. J. Holmes S. Mackenzie T. Weld A. C. Welk H. Wrigglesworth Hlsj M Weldman Tech Force Foulls Herald

Social Roundup and Church Notes From Acton District

The column lists visitors and family ties among residents including J D Smith and Mrs Cole with Guelph and Eden Mills connections. It mentions the W M S April meeting chaired by Mrs Vanatter and a devotional by Mrs Warne about Rev Oliver Jackson in Newfoundland. Plans are set for May 1 church holiday and a family move to Acton.

L.A.C J. D. Smith R.C.A.F M. Cole Cassidy Guelph Cle Mr. Cole Tiansé Vanatter

Auction Sale Notice at Acton Corner

Auction sale of personal effects of William Roszel to be held at his residence at the corner of Churet and Main streets Acton on Saturday. Auctioneer Wright works from Georgetown. Phone listed for inquiries.

Viearing Cot ‘ Tieuschold Eiffects Willian Roszel Churet Main Str Acton, Und Saburiday AL 13R Petvch Phone Jl Georgetown Bel Wright Dlork Ees

Auction Sale of Mrs Robt Dunbar Goods at 109 Stuart St

Auctioneer Roy Hindley announces sale of the late Mrs Robt Dunbar furniture household effects garden tools and carpenter tools from 109 Stuart St Guelph on Saturday May 3 at 2 oclock DST. The sale is conducted by D.S.T. Hindley.

Robt. Dunbar Stuart St. Guelph Selock D.S.T Roy Hindley

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