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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

4

Erin Village and Salesman Triumph in Victory Loan Drive

Erin Village and salesman Steeve Roy Ferguson topped the Eighth Victory Loan goal with 40 300 raised on a 40 000 quota. Congratulations extend to F A Hamilton of North Toronto Collegiate staff, named principal of Guelph Collegiate after ten years teaching, starting duties in September.

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

Community Sunday Visits Across Guelph and Surrounds

A list of Sunday visits and social calls across Guelph Acton Rockwood and nearby towns. Numerous families including Thompson Seaman Murray Couling Hamilton Robertson McCord and Dampler hosted and visited relatives and friends, with gatherings at homes in Erin Brampton Speyside Hepburn and Baliinafad.

Mra Murray Guelph Apent Col Wit Head Alfred Couling Alexander Suh T. Hamilton Warry Jestin Ian Debbie Walter Couling Coulterville Stanley Stewart Alex Kingsbury Donna N. Sunter Jesse McEnery Ro Dampier Betty McEnery Ballina Boles Lorne Speyside GG Robertson Mroo Moro McCord Lloyd Robertson Aon Allan Guelph McCutcheon McDougall Erin Mra Jax Hepburn John Alton Robert Patten Mro Mra F Alton Rockwool Misa Annie Marshall Acton Beth Robert Dampler Baliinafad Ben Simona Mra E. Shepherdson Len Coe

Limehouse Socials and Events Highlight War Fund Benefit

A downtown Limehouse party raised funds for overseas service with an auction and lamp draw. Eleven card tables, music by local performers, and a lamp prize drew attendees including Mrs. Norton and Mr. Kirkpatrick. Community notes mention WI meeting attendance, church visits, and a musical recital among Limehouse residents.

S. Kirkpatrick W. TI A. W. Norton A. VW. Johnson Frd_s Brown Messrs Garnet Kay W. Summers W. Bennett Jos. McDonald WS. Shelbourne Margaret Hamilton Doug Herrimgton Misa” Roszell Georgetown Doris Mitchell Limehouse Halton Anna Benton Ross Norton Anna Spitzer Miss Hepburn Anthony Tawny Morrow Elaine Toronto Bob Lane Carol Lane Migs. Ivens

Mother's Day Service At HinKbbenezer United Church

Hin Kbbenezer United Church observed a Mother's Day service led by Mothers of the Church choir. A four baptismal ceremony was conducted for the infant children of Norris and Bloom families. A large crowd attended the service and Ebenezer Circuit officials met with members from Arkel Karen Mills and Ebenezer churches. Bert Nightingale of Orangeville visited relatives over the weekend with Arthur Nightingale.

Kbbenezer United Church Ev Te. W. Pickeragill Mro Jos Norrtah Mra Cart Jlume Mra Charles Heffernan Ebenezer Arkel Karen Mills Bert Nightingale Orangeville Hia Fearenta Arthur Nightingale Werk-End

Community Notes From Campbellville and Nearby Areas

Last Friday CPR friends of Mr and Mrs T Snyder were surprised at their Campbellville home with euchre and a presented writing desk. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs George Ingliss Mr and Mrs Robert Inglis and Mr and Mrs Arthur Markle. CCE meeting at Masonic Hall featured Mr Carlyle Browne of Burlington as speaker. Miss Olive Mahonna works with Ontario Farm Service Force at Clarkson. Miss Eleanor McLaren visited her parents Mr and Mrs William McLaren. Lieut Crawford Mahon HMCS Star and Mrs Mahon spent the weekend with former parishioners Mr and Mrs Edwin Mahon. Patriotic meeting hosted by Mrs John Gilmour with Miss Jean McPhail in charge and plans for a June lawn tea by Mrs Alex Moore. Mrs Gilmour served a light luncheon.

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

Oakville park set aside for returned veterans

Trafalgar Park at the former fair grounds in Oakville has been set aside by the Town Council for returned veterans. Mr and Mrs C F Parkin learn their son Pte Paul Parkin, wounded and captured at Dieppe, is now safe in England. A father reports his son parachuted after a forced bailing out over Ensen on April 191, and WO Howard N Richards was captured. The family later receives word from RCAF Headquarters that he arrived in England.

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

Calvary Church Anniversary Services Noted in Rock Wood

Sunday events at St Jacobs and St Jobs noted the 31st anniversary services of Calvary Evangelical Church with Holy Communion at St Jobs. Local residents report health updates, wedding trip returns, and brief visits from Camp Borden personnel amid minor property pranks and church occupancy changes.

Rong Soow Mroo Fret Lambert Sone Nell Noonan St Jacob's Calvary Evangelical Church St Job's Church Rey BO A Puler Jax Meadows Mra A. Geny Guelph General Hospital Ao Bo Root Cone Seto J. Ward Camp Borden Pte Hite Milne Frank Paytas von Guelph Germe TP. McDousgall

Burlington Town Meeting Reflects Peace News And War Service

Burlington officials praised peaceful reception of news from Kurapr Ile. Mrs Al Heslop presented a wheeled chair to the Military Hospital at Tlanittan. Fit Lieut Jo Bates to resume duties at Burlington High School in September. Flatt Lieut Henry Arnold Sprague, a former prisoner of war, is reported to be in the United Kingdom after being shot down in Europe on November 10.

J. Gondon Mair Kurapr Ile Burlington Lakeslow Order of the Eastern Star al Heslop Tlanittan High Schools Jo M. Bates RCAF Mico KE. Sprague Port Deeds Dieased Henry Arnold Sprague Hhewab Anfe United Kingdom Europe Ohas

Local Notices From Acton District Sunday Events

Acton residents gathered for family visits and church services amid routine social rounds. The National Film Board showed pictures at the school, while a Missions program featured solos, duets, readings, and a violin solo in a sacred evening.

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

Clearing Auction Sale in Trafalgar Township

Auction listing for the estate sale at Lot 12 Con 2 Trafalgar Township near Milton on June 2 1915 at 1 20 pm. Items include horses cows cattle implements furniture and farm equipment plus heavy goods and a brick nine room farmhouse with outbuildings offered with terms and inspection invited.

Con Township Trafalgar Milton Durham Whereford Quebec Sathath Eeecont Mitton Rand

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