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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

5

Local residents noted during two week visits and hospital stays

Mise Grace Lantz of Detroit vacations at home in Acton. Mrs Collier of Georgetown visited at Mrs EF Collier’s home. Mrs Nelson Moore hosted visitors from Winnipeg and Toronto. Mrs Gordon McKay of Toronto visited her mother Mrs R Wansbrough. Mrs Henry Sayers hospitalized at Guelph General. Peter Kirtness ill at Guelph General. Community members welcomed J A McNiven of Toronto for a brief Acton visit. Knox Mission and YW A rally participants listed with leaders and members.

Mise Grace Lantz Detroit Mra Gordon McKay Toronto R. Wansbrough Ijlarcld Mowat Peter Kirtness Iain Wilbert Wheeler Orton Lome Ella Lanora Rockwood Nelon F Moore Pred Smith Milton Wm Hutt Miltom Knox Terry Mra F Anderton A. Melanae Mee Hi L. Ritchie Jan Ingles Sinclair Bert Dodda Emma Cole Florence Elliott Mary~uerite Rosgel

Engagements in Acton Ontario Two Couples

Mr and Mrs 2D G MacDonald Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Hazel Ruth to John Raymond Holmes son of Mr FE Holmes Acton Ontario with marriage planned for May. Also announced is the engagement of Reta Victoria youngest daughter of Mr Benson Allison and the late Mrs Allison of Truro Nova Scotia to Norman Joseph elder son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Braida Acton Ontario with a wedding planned for early June at St Josephs Church Acton.

2D. G. MacDonald Acton Hazel Ruth John Raymond Holmes FE. Holmes Ontario Reta Victoria Benson Allison Mr. Allison Truro N.S Norman Joseph Eugene Braida Ont St. Joseph's Church

Local W 7. Club Holds May Meeting at Miss Reid’s Home

The May gathering of the W. 7. met at Miss Jane Reid’s residence with secretary George Black reporting a balance of 84.72 after last year’s donations to Britain aid and local charities. Rev G Porter spoke on WWI padre service, and members noted a Welcome to Mrs Thomas Watson an English bride.

W. 7 Jane Reid George Black Britain The Red Cross Bey Seouta Institute For the Rind Sick Children’s Hospital Rev Howson Lush Edward Parsons George Harris Thomas Hilson George Inglis Campbell Lodge Ebenezer Church Hall Ladies Aid Charles Norrish W.M Brookville Hall Jose Linn Milas Lyla Cairns Thomas Amos A. Ford Near Wm. Bell Toronto Wm. Roberts Roy Donaven Hamilton Ald C. A. Blaley Sophia Patterson Edward Polent Roy Burt Agen Aoa

Mother's Day Services and Church Schedule May 11

Sunday services listed for May 11 include 1100 am combined church school and congregational service with junior choir and baptism, 700 pm evening worship with sermon on The Law of Thy Mother, and a mid week study and prayer group on May 15 at 7 pm. Everyone welcome.

Morning Worship and Sunday School Observances

Sunday events include Morning Worship at 1100 am with an offering for Christ Peace and 300 pm Sunday School followed by Evening Worship. The Mothers Day service of the Sunday School features the hymn They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Christ Mathers

Church of Bt Alban the Martyr Sunday service schedule

The notice lists services for May 32 1946 at Church of Bt Alban the Martyr. communion at 10 00 am church school at 12 15 pm senior classes to pm evensong and sermon.

Church of Bt Alban the Martyr Church School

Council Approves Plans for Rebuilding Gregory Theatre

Council discusses Gregory Theatre rebuilding plan with waterworks cleanup and main layoff. It notes a special Friday meeting on water service to Main Street properties and outlines discussions on school areas, fire engine training, and upcoming municipal decisions.

Gregory Theatre Knowles Construction Co Goodle and Campbell Scene Street Engineer Halton Mallan Acton Georgetown Milton Fejuesing Nassanganerga Nejaan Speyade Public Atlibee Commission Main Street Acton Fire Tirigade Dingsda YMCA The Athletic Association A. Melanac Harrop Pollax Overeas

Anglican Advance Appeal Opens Campaign Monday

The Anglican Advance Appeal starts May 12 for two weeks in the Diocese of Niagara as part of a Dominion-wide effort. The goal is 370000 with pledges over three years, 40 percent paid initially and 60 percent within three years. Rev Edward Rigby leads the campaign from Hamilton with headquaters at the Synod office. Evangelists Joyce and Gratton conduct services in Acton Portable Hall.

Niagara Edward Rigby Bronte Palermo Synod Medical Arts Hamilton R. C. Blagrave W.T. Storey A.W. Joyce Toronto A. M. Gratton London Mill Street Acton

Esquesing Council Settles Sheep Loss Claims and Budget

Esquesing Township Council met on April 6 with all members present and approved sheep loss compensation totaling 387.00 to Edward Marvey, W H Allan, George Jennings, Spencer Wilson, Meldrum Stark, McM Patterson, Mrs Jamieson and others. The session also authorized road work, budget items, and school section inclusion in the union, with tenders due May 20 and a June 11 court of revision.

Esquesing Reeve Murray Cleave Roy Smith Cure Brown Bhagguesing GE. Cleave George Currie Cou May Run Drown Keene GW Murray Hell Telephone Co Georgetown Herald Acton Canadian Champion ARE. Wilson Co A W. Renton Stampa Hramp NR. Jamieson Stark Meldrum Stark Spencer Wilson Findlay Joyce Exquesing Council Chinguacousy Unemployment Insurance Commission W. E. Townsend J. A. Downs W. C. Cunningham John Standish Currie Nee

Pretty Spring Wedding at Campbellville Home

A milestone ceremony took place at Fletcher Haven Campbellville as Hope lizabeth Fletcher and Robert William McFarlane Kiorne exchanged vows at 7 pm. Rev K W Pickera nt officiated with Anna Watera as attendant and W Braun as best man. Bride wore a silk net Noor gown and pink Briarcliffe roses, guests came from Toronto Forest Galt Guelph Muskoka Detroit Pontiac Sudbury among others, couple leaves for Hamilton Detroit Forest before settling in Toronto.

Fletcher Haven Austin Fletcher Campbellville Hopelizabeth Robert William McFarlane Kiorne B.S.A Robert Home Forest Rev K. W. Pickera- Ent Anna Watera Mount Forest W. Braun Robert Schmidt Detroit Maxine Dyer Pontiac Mich Fletcher Horne Hamilton Toronto Win Galt Guelph Muskoka Ingara Falla Sudbury Arkoll

Heather Missions Band meeting at Ebeneezer United Church

NASSAGAWEYA The Heather Missions Band of Eb inezer United Church held their meeting last Sunday under the auspices of Mr. Harry Fatt. Mr and Mrs Fulger Beatty of Guelph visited relatives and friends over the weekend. The frost on Tuesday night was severe and damaged some early growth. Saturday and Sunday showers aided crops in the district. The auction sale of William Gilroy on Saturday went well. Federation of Agriculture showed films in Bloomabury School last evening. Sunday visitors at the Nightingale home included Mr and Mrs Carl Cargill and sons Truce and Artan of Campbellville Mr Nightingale of Orangeville Mr and Mrs Don Hoberts of Lakview and Mr and Mrs Jack Williamson of Mumico.

Heather Missions Ebinezer United Church Harry Fatt Wilam Gilroy Ondal Federation of Agriculture Bloomabury School Arthur Nightingale Carl Cargill

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Mra. J. Collier EF. Collier Herbert Steen Winnipeg Nelson ¥. Moore Henry Sayers Guelph General Hospital Carl Willams Sault Ste. Marie Creatgterian Ghuarch Te Bayotiar Church Wallace Nicol Bros A. J. Corbett Enquiren W. Coles Agar's Coal Office McEachern Electric Phone Mill St. Acton Cinderella Jones Joan Leslie Robert Alda Maren of Hollywood Baturday Annie Jane Darwell Kennedy Mike Robert Henry Stuart Erwin Fox News Rosalied Russell Lee Bowman Anglican Advance Appeal Bride Mr. Fulger Beatty C. W. Trickey Roland Haines Relise Sisman Pallant’s Evangelistic A. W. Joyce A.M. Grattan Mill St. South Park Avenue God
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