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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

4

Crews Visit and Carding Notes From Local Social Scene

Mr and Mrs George McRath and others visited Mr and Mrs Chester McRath on Sunday. Several Brantford and Toronto residents stopped by to see local families including Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and Mrs Lynd Savnt over the weekend. The fragmentary listing names multiple guests and places with unclear details.

George McRath Murray Kip Alexpeter Mikael Shirk Tann Sigearth Aotone Chester McRath Co Moore Laraine Mannen and Pin Mauritiety Brantford Alex. Moehrie Daebe Magnitens Mtr Cami Pierbert - Anna Predcand Clarence Af Hattinafact Miroo Robert Sacks Nene Eloi Robert Brown

Women's Missionary Society meeting and village notices

The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs W Lane's home on Thursday evening. May finances for the Women's Institute were discussed during a tea and bake sale hosted by Mrs W Gowdy. The Many Merry Maidens club performed Cotton may be smart and First All. Several local residents and visitors were noted in weekly social roundups across the village including Misses McCullough and Cave, Mr Tou Campbell, and various family visits and Sunday gatherings.

Women's Missionary Society Tou Campbell Joan Wilfred McRachern Malls Helen Hill Misk Sally Dickie Mroc Thorns Govnds Miss Gowds Wim Gowdly Dans Noble Ure Jack Noble Cheltenham Meredith Yeates Kime London Gordon Sutherbid Muaples

Friends News and Community Notices From Ospringe

Ospringe community items note Mrs Thomas McCutcheon’s stroke, Mrs Crawford and daughter visiting, Mrs Tovell visiting Durham with family, and congratulations to Mr Stud Mas Robertson on marriage at Balhinad Manse. Red Cross reports include ward updates, salvage collection plans for May, and volunteer drive. Tea and social time followed the district meeting chaired by Mrs Aitken. delegates appointed and guest speakers from Ering Township Red Cross.

Thomas McCutech Teacn Crawford Erina Me Lawn Stanley ‘Tovell Dow Tovell Durham Stud Mas Trert Robertson Aitaeechatt Balhinatad Manse Tae Head Bo Baldi Notimiun Matthews Rosak Massante Biter Maye Bianebe MebKinnen Sunter Qualiat Fergus Hare Aitken Reynolds Gray Hallsbury Ering Township

Miss Marjorie Ferguson Wedding Attended by Community Figures

Stratford residents and neighbors gathered for the wedding of Miss Marjorie Ferguson last Saturday. Guests included Mr George Ferguson Mrs Thussell Smith and Mr ArTIE Giettfinetas who gave speeches while Mr Ross Ferguson returned to Seatyguard Sash for the season. The note also mentions Mrs Cox joining the community and recent operate progress reports.

Auka Mulder Stratford George Ferguson Thussell Smith Marjorie Ferguson Artie Giettfinetas Ross Ferguson Seatyguard Herpus Cos Mass Copeland Cox

Quilting Circle Meets at Home of Mrs Joseph Ranks

NASSAGAWEYA A Pinegrove Maxy group held its moonthtaye at Mrs Joseph Ranks home with about twenty Indies present. They planned to sell tickets for a quilt benefiting Red Cross and discussed making hospital slippers. The evening included a lunch, warm wishes to newlyweds Mary and Christ, and community notices from local families and students.

Red Cross Brampton Kenneth Bullard Georgetown Grant McMillan Wim. Brown Stan. Cyre Hornby Dad. Kennedy H.C. Player Hamilton John St Wilson Mroo Vernon Cole Mro George Job Afl Samadwdehes Brookville J) Kingsbury Atez Christian Frank Mary Wilfred Kennedy Christ Reed Karl Frank Hazelton Watt Acton Lorne Alex Jon Mins McLaughtin

Rockwood Meeting of Hawkwood and Everton Branch Named Officers

The Canada cannuat meeting of the Hawk wood and Everton Branch held Sunday evening at United Church Reverend FD Lawson led the service. Rev Walter Melear spoke as recording secretary addressing the congress. George Garden was elected president of the executive committee and Mac George Pht treasurer. Community sympathy extended to Mr TR Richardnen after a funeral. Local figures and families in Hamilton Guelph and Taranto were noted during weekends.

Hawkwood Everton United Church Lawson Walter Melears Blora Ube Congressden Teerge Garden Commumittoe George Pht Spebe Erayan Stort Arlene Yeaingr Fold Girreve Vorotnte Grand Trunk TR Riehardnen Faneh Mrooan Mes Fred Dyas Houilton Westles Parris Hamiltton Jos. Hollis Guelph Angus Carter Gordon Roof McWilhamys Alberta George Adamson Taranto J. A. Little

Local Residents Attend Social Roundtable and Visits

Fragmented OCR reads like a village social calendar with names and locations. Several residents including Mrs Awrey and Miss Low McCutcheon are noted visiting relatives in Guelph Ospringe and Hamilton. A British wartime church event is referenced with a representative of a Bible society attending services.

Oakville Death Shocks District After War Leader Passes

A shock death in Oakville robs the community of Captain Edward Monotdet, whose passing unsettles friends across the district. A meeting discussed war service training and civic use of skills, while a Canadian Legion delegation asked for support to build a new hall at Church and Navy Streets for returning service members.

Edwar Monotdet Ates Tukestor Oakville Canad Legion Hata Church Navy Streets

Milton election and local notices from Milton district

Nomination day in Milton for a GIP vacancy follows EE Coulson resignation. Sapper Ross Maxwell and Lo r ed Heyal Canaan Enygunetts noted. Mrs Archie Beart announces engagement of Marion Elsie Eisley to Harley Clifton Eisley. Camp Borden hosted events and fund drive progress reported.

John Artho Ceorge White Milton GIP EE Coulson Gitte Robert Street Poronta Sapper Ross Maxwell Heyal Canaan Enygunetts Ross Fina Rosing Mitton Dustrict Mroo Archie Beart Marion Elsie Harley Chifton Eisley Harley Chifton Eisley, Hoga Camp Borden Leonard Eisley Nassagaweya

Church Activity Schedule and Welcome Message

A church announces a worship service at 11.00 am and Sunday School at 12:15 pm. A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at 8.00 pm. The notice extends a warm welcome to all attendees.

St Albans Church Angue and Brooks Rector

St Albans Church Angue and Rev. Be. A. Brooks Rector. Today Ascension Day Service with Canon Ward as preacher from St Stephen's Toronto. Music by the organist with hymns Watchers and Ye Holy, Evensong, Holy Communion, and Evening service schedule listed.

St. Albans Church _ eAngue BE. A, Brooks Canon J BE Ward Stephen's Toronto Extingelist Hamilton

Fragmentary Notice Board with Auctions and Jobs

A ragged OCR page lists seed corn inspection and electrical work ads, sewing machines for sale, a secretary posting, and a presidency notice. It mentions Kenidy and WORE TCHAN streets with various job and sale items and community service calls. The text is garbled but centers on sales, repairs, positions, and local notices.

Notice Oars Shep Ob Nassag Awev As

Fragmentary OCR notice appears to report a public or legal action with unclear names and dates. Readable terms include oars shep ob nassag awev as and references to a whisk of numbers or steps in a court or official proceeding.

Notice to creditors in McDonald and Fox estate matter

Executors of Kenneth Roy McDonald and John Fox announce creditor claims for the estate of Anthony Witham who died in April. Creditors must present details or security by June 1, 1942, at Georgetown Ontario. After June 13, 1941, executors will distribute the estate with any known claims. Dated Georgetown May 1, 1941.

T Anthony Tiger Sa Georgetown Kenneth M. Langdon Ontario Kenneth Roy McDonald John Fox

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