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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

12

Erin Village Celebrates Victory Loan Success

Erin Village and salesman Steeve Roy Ferguson celebrate surpassing the Eighth Victory Loan quota. The goal was $40,000 and sales reached $40,301. The note extends congratulations to F. A. Hamilton of North Toronto Collegiate for his appointment as Principal of Guelph Collegiate, bringing 10 years teaching experience and starting duties in September.

Erin Village Steeve Roy Ferguson F. A. Hamilton North ‘Toronto Collegiate 4. A. Hamilton Erin Guelph Hamilton

Local Sunday Visits Across Guelph and Area

A flood of visitors marked Sundays in Guelph and nearby towns with numerous stops at homes of relatives and friends. Many households in Acton Brampton Erin Rockwood Centred communities hosted relatives including Thompsons, Seaman Thompsons, McEnery Dampier families, and others from Speyside Coulterville and Baltinafad during a weekend gathering.

Murray N. Sunter Jesse McEnery Ro Dampier Betty McEnery Ballina A. Boles Lorne Speyside GG Robertson Mroo Moro McCord Lloyd Robertson Allan Guelph McDougall Erin J Benham Bartlett Brampton Mra Newham Dubs Rockwood and Mix Ernest Santer Charles Acton Margaret

Limehouse Socials and Notices Highlight War Fund Event

A Friday effort at the Kirkpatrick home raised funds for the war effort with card and dance activities. Winners included Mrs Norton and Mr Kirkpatrick. consolation to Mrs Johnson and Mr Brown. Eleven tables plus music by local performers filled the evening.

S. Kirkpatrick W. TI A. W. Norton A. VW. Johnson Fras Brown Messrs Garnet Kay W. Summers W. Bennett Jos. McDonald Ross Norton Anna Spitzer Hepburn Anthony Tawny Morrow Elaine Toronto Bob Lane Carol Lane Migs. Ivens

Mother's Day Service at Hin Kbbenezer United Church

NASSAGAWEYA Mother's Day service observed at Hin Kbbenezer United Church led by Mothers of the Church choir with a baptismal service conducted by Pastor Ve WW Pickeragill for three infants, a large gathering heard praise and sermons. Ebenezer Circuit official Board met, with attendees from Arkel Karen Mills and Ebenezer churches as Bert Nightingale from Orangeville visited family.

Kbbenezer United Church Iastor Pickeragill Jos Norrtah Cart Jlume Mim Charles Heffernan Ebenezer Eben‘ezer Church Arkel Karen Mills Bert Nightingales Orangeville Arthur Nightingale Werk-End

Community Socials and Visits Round Gampbellville Area

Last Friday CPR friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. T Snyder with euchre and a writing desk. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs George Inglis and Mr and Mrs Arthur Markle. A CCE meeting with guest speaker Carlyle Browne was held at Mason ic Hall Monday. Olive Mahonna works for Ontario Farm Service Force at Clathaon. Eleanor McLaren visited her parents Mr and Mrs William McLaren. Lieut Crawford Mahon of HMCS Star Toronto and Mrs Mahon visited Edwin Mahon’s home. A Patriotic meeting led by Mrs John Gilmour approved a lawn tea planned for June at Mrs Alex Moore’s home.

C.P.R T. Snyder George Inglis Robert Inglis Arthur Markle Dawson's Guelph CCE Masonic Hall Carlyle Browne Burlington Misa Olive Mahonna Ontario Farm Service Force Clathaon Eleanor McLaren William McLaren Crawford Mahon Hmcs Star of Toronto Mahon Myr Edwin Mahon John Gilmour Mias Jean McPhail Mra Alex. Moore Gilmour

Oakville park set aside for veterans housing project

Trafalgar Park at the former fair grounds in Oakville has been set aside by the Town Council for building for returned veterans. Mr and Mrs C F Parkin announce their son Pte Paul Parkin, wounded and captured at Dieppe, is safe in England. WO Howard N Richards was captured after bailing out when his plane was shot down near Exsen in 1941. parental word arrived from RCAF Headquarters that he reached England.

Trafalgar Park C.F. Parkin Paul Parkin Dieppe England Exsen Howard N. Richards Tuensay Wort RCAF Record Star

Calvary Church Anniversary Services Noted In Rock Wood

Rock Wood reports the 11th anniversary of Calvary Evangelical Church with Sunday services at St Jacob's and St John's Church Holy Communion led by Bertoy, Rey EO A Puler. Local residents Mrs Jax Meadows and Mrs A. Geay faced health updates, while Mr and Mrs Ao Bo Root returned from a wedding trip.

Roag Snow Mroo Guelph General Hospital Mra Ao Bo Root Cone Seto J. Ward Camp Borden Hite Milne Frank Day von Guelph J. Germe TP. McDousall

Burlington Honors Peace News and Local Charity Efforts

At the Friday town council meeting Mayor J Gondon Mair praised Burlington citizens for their calm reception of news of peace in Europe. Mrs Al Heslop presented a wheeled chair to the Military Hospital at Tlanittan on behalf of the Lake Slow Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The high school board was advised that Lieut Jo M Bates, on leave from his post as high school principal, will resume duties after the new term in September. Messages note Private Henry Arnold Sprague, once a prisoner of war, has returned to the United Kingdom after confinement in Europe for 22 months.

J. Gondon Mair Europe Burlington Lakeslow Order of the Eastern Star al Heslop Tlanittan Fit Jo M. Bates RCAF Miro EF. Sprague Port Deeds Dieased Henry Arnold Sprague Bern Hberab Anfe United Kingdom Novad

Local Social Notes From Acton Area

Community announcements describe visits between Acton and nearby towns, names of residents, a Guelph weekend, a National Film Board showing, a Mission Band event, and a church program led by Rev John McKenzie. Lightning strikes damaged a barn. electrical storm caused a shock in a kitchen. Services and missions events schedule note 9:20 a.m. church services and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School.

John Akt James Hrydon Acton Mroo FL Brydon 2D Stewart Eo Santer Witeheter Wiliam Struthers James Struthers Joan Aitken National Film Board S. E. Grundy Guelph George Grundy Mary Struthers Toronto Rod. Busrowa George Coningsby London Austin McQuicheon George Anderson John King Orton Keith Burrows Upperwash Arthur Larrin J. Beamlah Missions John McKenzie Love Divine F. Shortill Fowler Woodside Wright Erin Caldwell A. Kerr Churchill Justice Magill

Clearing Auction Sale of Estate Property in Trafalgar Township

Auctioneer J. A. Elliott offers at Lot 12 Con 2 Trafalgar Township near Milton on June 2, 1915 at 1 20 pm a mixed estate sale. Items include horses cattle implements feed furniture real estate with a brick nine room house, bank barn, stables and outbuildings. Terms cash with clerk and reserve on real estate. inspection invited.

Con Township Trafalgar Milton Durham MLB Quebec Mirror Rand Ij. A. Elliott

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