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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

11

Limehouse Winners At Enchure Sponsored By Gardens Committee

Limehouse hosts a Friday evening event won by Ladies Stra Jack Crawford Mrs Jan Noble and men Mr Hitchie Benton Mr Jack Crawford Ram's Orchestra provided music with floor manager Mr R L Davidson for the post lunch dance. Sunday School children formed a Mother's Day choir at the Presbyterian Church and Mr A Norton rang.

W.I Stra Jack Crawford Jan Noble Hitchie Benton Ram R L Davidson Presbyterian Church A Norton Alan Rang Jh! Mgle Kasan Dhekie Toronto W. T Wol Newton Merrie Jos Mette Ian Bongardo Hoya Military College Robin Bourne

Nassagaweya community notes and obituaries from Nassagaweya

A Nassagaweya Institute meeting at Brookville Hall plans booths for the Nassagaweya Centenary. local residents report tree planting and community events. Mr George Locker injury at Glen Christie recovers. Mrs Dredge mourned in a funeral at Nassagaweya Presbyterian church with extended family. Birth Brigade of Guards prepares for summer activities.

Rong Photenwie Neo Toupen Mane Orie Speest Stephen Cawe Win Vane Deter Milean Mos Stan Hobinson Huss Beas Nassagacesa Institutes Brookville Hall

Mother's Day Service and Baptisms Reported in Ballinafad

A Sunday service at Ballinafad included seven babies baptized. Notables include Keith Shuyal Ross son of Mroo and Mrs Glloyd McLean Albert Murray son of Mr and Mrs Leo Jamieson Edane Sheila daughter of Mr and Mrs Eluoad Snow James Murray Bon of Mr uel Mes Williard Sanderson Sheila May daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Sinclate Gordon Mich ind senior Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Carolyn June daughter of Mr and Mrs Fate McBaees Mr Hays McEnery redistributed farm to Mr Tons Gibbet Calestors Vaailoes to the community Ik were troanted Mr Farly with Mr and Mrs Ernie McEnery Mround Mim Husad Taylor and Valerie of Toronto with Mr and Mrs J Allan Dhue Mountain Schood pupils opened their day planting revs on the fugit Mtr John Mekners Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Victor Swindlehurst on the arrival of their little daughter also Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ridder a tithe daughter

Keith Shuyal Ross Mroo Glloyd McLean Albert Murray Mas Leo Jamieson Edane Sheila Eluoad Snow James Murray Uel Mes Williard Sanderson Sheila May Artis Stanley Sinclate Gordon Michind and Mire Fred Gray Carolyn June Fate Hays McBenery Calestors Vaailoes Farly Ernie McEnery Mim Husad Taylor Valerie Toronto J Allan Dhue Epen Fugit Mtr John Mekners Mir Victor Swindlehurst Kenneth Ridder

Johnny Helinda at the Roxy in Acton

Local entertainment listing announces JOHNNY HELINDA performing at the Roxy theater in Acton. Event highlights include a single show shortly after doors open with likely crowd turnout and city theater schedule.

Johnny Helinda Roxy Acton

Village Notes On Local Moves And Health

Terra Coualy and Mr Leste have built a modern garage and shop in the village. Mrs Gs Stoddart returns from Easter visit in Osen Sound to home. Mr Jase McBride moves to Glen Walliams. Mrs Hitch of Toronto returns to former home. Mr A McDonald of Town Line, recently ill, now able to teaout.

Leste Gs Stoddart Osen Sound Jase McBride Glen Walliams Hitch Toronto A McDonald

Caledon Township School Sections Debate High School Areas

Erin A Carr reports meetings by School Sections No 9 and 7 at Beeltountain Hall to discuss the High School Area issue. Mr Scott called for a vote of those in favour of the Orangeville High School Areas. no agreement reached. Local anglers note speckled and brown trout catches. Leo Lyons wins with a large brown trout at the Forks of the Creda.

Carr Caledon Beeltountain Scott Orangeville Pawer Erin Valluste Theo Relhwa Oltend Leo Lyons Forkas-of-the- Creda

Mother's Day Observances and Local News Notes

Community Mother’s Day services praised in St David’s Presbyterian church. Family guests, weddings, births, and a Norfolk list of visitors sit amid local notices and a broader column on investments and Canadian stock ownership trends postwar.

Auction sale of furniture and car on May 7 at 10

An auction sale advertised by Donald Jourdain of Georgetown lists a living room suite, bedroom pieces, dining items, kitchenware, china, glassware, and a Westinghouse refrigerator among numerous household articles. A 1930s Westinghouse steel enamel stove and a Model A Ford roadster are also included. Terms: cash.

Donald Jourdain Normandy Bivd Georgetown Saider Byult Westina House Nadie Bop Hyra Adiity Sade Westinghonee Sunbeam Mimaster England Carufrank Petch

Sunday visitors and family gatherings noted in multiple towns

Readers report social visits across Everton Guelph and Kingsbury with families including Mr and Mrs W Uecad Mr and Mrs Chas Head Donnie Mrs Murray Valerie Head and others. The notes reference weekend stays at homes of relatives and multiple small gatherings with extended kin and neighbours in a period of late May.

W. Uecad Chas Head Donnie Mount Dennis Fred Murray Hitle Valerie Head Guelph Irvine Harmalton Karty Hancock Nba Alf Couling Alexander Muriel Harbara Henbain Mia Wenham Went Pulframan Meusleasamt W. H. Hortop Harvey Jest Dobby Duncan Kingsbury Cathacne Mis Soha Alton and Airs Robert Wattes Albert Aton Drom Dushener Sport Tay Seoul

Community Notes From Rockwood Church Services and Local News

The Rockwood Sunday services and infant blessings at Saint Johan Church were followed by Sunday School in the United Charities room. Community visitors include Miss Joliffe and others from Hamden, Guelph, Kitchener, and Galt. Residents Mr and Mrs E Kinnee relocate to Main Street, and Mrs McNee of Guelph joins nurse Miss Joliffe as VON Napanee.

Uy Wa Mra Mn Stranahan Lane Ste Johan Church Miss Hamallan Misa Peart Hamilton CGT United Charas Hay Service Tochass Garnet Petty FR Sprowd Sen Joseph Murphy Herb Gibbons Alex Munro Homitten Waltiert Veena Cader Hos Guelph

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