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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
5
Hillsburg social notes and upcoming spring show
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Wm. Cheyne Sr. included Toronto guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elgie and Mr. and Mrs. Ransel Harrington. Hillsburg Spring Here Show set for next Saturday in the park. Congratulations to Stanley Trawhill and Della Hall on their Monday marriage. Visits from Brampton relatives and promotion news for Almna Robertson in Montreal. District Annual Meeting of Central Wellington Institutes attended at Mimosa Church on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cheyne Sr
Robert Elgie
Bob Elgie, Jr
Ransel Harrington
Toronto
Hillsburg
Stanley Trawhill
Della Hall
Alvin Miller
Brampton
Myra
Lloyd Miller
Local Social Roundup From Ballinafad and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Wm Cassy and Miss Beatrice Gilroy spent the weekend at Mrs. M Cale's home. Mr Douglas Smith of Fingal Ontario stayed with his grandmother Mrs M Cale. John Steen returned from Sudbury for a few days. John Cole and Walter Steen attended the Old Time Fiddlers concert in Guelph. 8S R McClure has returned from Toronto hospital. Ray Thompson of Woodside visited Glen Williams Sunday evening. Local youth attended a dance at Edgewood Park Monday. Mr and Mrs Alex Irvine visited friends in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Henry Hiltz and children also visited Toronto. Mrs Collins Leona and Leata Collins Tar Burlington visited Mrs Soper on Sunday. Nellie Kentner and Wil Shortill of Georgetown called on Mrs Soper. Douglas Irvine and family from Detroit spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alex Irvine. Mer Jasequy Soper celebrated his eighty fourth birthday Thursday May 21st. Margaret Franklin visited over the weekend with Mrs Harry Burns in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cassy
Beatrice Gilroy
M. Cale
Douglas Smith
Lac
Fingal
Ontario
John Steen
Sudbury
John Cole
Walter Steen
Guelph
R. McClure
Toronto Hospital
Ray Thompson
Woodsite
Glenwilliams
Edgewood Park
Alex Irvine
Toronto
Henry Hiltz
Collins
Leona
Leata Collins Tar
Douglas Irvine
Detroit
Mer
Jasequy Shper
Margaret Franklin
Tlarry Burns
Mrs James Eecles Rites Held at Mount Pleasant
Mrs James Eecles of Mount Pleasant died Friday. She was daughter of the late Wo OG Lyons and leaves husband James Weeles a son Jim two daughters Georgina and Jean and sister Mary of Weirdale Sask with Lyons relatives in Sask. Interment at Brampton Cemetery followed a large funeral. Mary Lyons visited from Weirdale. Various local items note moves and visits including Mr J Stringer to Toronto and replacements, crops look promising after rain, and residents returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Eecles
Mount Pleasant
Wo OG. Lyons
James Weeles
Jim
Georgina
Jean
Mary
Weirdaly
Sask
George Lyons
Pred Lyons
Brampton
Mary Lyons
Weirdale
Annie Sloane
Victoria
Gorden Stringer
HD Proctor
Woo Davidge
KR Purhkerimg
Walter Hayward
Caetot
Mixa Jennie Mesermak
Toronto
NASSAGAWHEYA COMMUNITY MOURNS SUDDEN DEATH
News from Nagsagaweya notes the sudden passing of Mr. George Nollls of lot 26 con 7 Nitxsngidweyn on Tuesday May 26. His widow and three daughters mourn his loss as neighbors send sympathy. Various local residents visit relatives and move between Knatchbull Milton Peterborough Ingersoll Kitchener Dundas and Toronto for holidays and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Nollls
Toxs
C. McBain
Crewson's Corners
E. Cripps
Knatchbull
Wm. J. Morley
Helen
Donald
Peterborough
Milton
R. C. Wilson
D.flrc
Nanaimo
5.C
G. T. Wilson
Local visitors call on friends and relatives over holiday weekend
Toronto and Galt residents visited Shelburne and area families during the holiday. Attendees included Mrs Jas Armstrong Agnes Armstrong Mrs Percy Chapman and Mr Les Watson with families from Toronto and Galt. Various kinfolk shared visits with the Watson Nevills Mooney Duncan Shaw Wilburn Hayward and others over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Armstrong
Agnes Armstrong
Percy Chapman
Toronto
Les. Watson
R. Watson
Wm. Nevills
Galt
John Dolson
Percy Kellam
Shirley
Brampton
C. Watson
Dundas
Orchard teeming with visiting families at Alton home
Visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs John Alton included Mr Stewart Ospringe Mrs Robert King Orton Pte Albert Alton Camp Borden and many others from Guelph London Freeman and surrounding areas. The gathering extended to May 24 with celebrations for Miss Mats Paat and a wide circle of relatives and friends attending from several towns.
Acton Social Notices Include District Institute Delegates
Acton residents attend the District Annual at Mimosa with delegates from the Institute. Milas Dorothy McKenzie wins first prize for secretary reports in beginners. Local visits include Mrs. W. J. Jackson and others with Guelph and Camp Borden mentions. Weekend visitors from Hamilton and Weaton join local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errett Sunter
Charles of
Acton
G. Sunter
Lois Simpson
D. Stewart
Toronto
W. J. Jackson
T. G. Aitkennd
I. Scanion
Institute
Mimosa
J. Duffield
Z. Young
D. G. Robertson
Milas Dorothy McKenzie
Kenneth Stubbington
Camp Borden
Douglas
Kenneth
C. A. Williamson
Guelph
James Brydon
F. Brydon
Harold Aitken
Hamilton
Cliftton Aitken
Weaton
John Aitken
Gordon Aitken
Busy Bees May Meeting and Fiddlers Dance Plans
The Busy Bees held their May meeting at Mrs. L. W. McMillan’s home with good attendance. They discussed quilt orders, war work fundraisers, and plans for the Old Time Fiddlers dance at Brookville Hall. A donated quilt by Mrs. Florence Robinson was shown and sold, and $10 was sent to the Red Cross Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. McMillan
Brookville Hall
Florence Robinson
E. Walker
Brookville
Red Cross
Acton
Wallace
Britton
J. Frank
Kenneth Bulland
Littl
Donna Easterbrook
Win Black
Moffat
Mro
George Jot
Winstot Bas
Rblaser
Humton
Jaba Moe Wilson
Mroo
Chis
Neal Martin
Pushnehan Sundaes
Mrc
Bruce Patterson
Stanley Robinsen
Elmet Coxe
Tor
Glee
Sundaes
Floren Bobinson
Church Schedule Sunday May Slat Worship Service
Worship service at 11 00 a m with sermon on Worship Its Essentiality and Results. Church School at 12 15 p m. Evening service at 7 00 p m with sermon The God Sent. Everyone invited to come and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Eevening
B.y.pwu
Georgetown News and Staff Changes Highlights
Mr and Mrs Sam Harrison received a cable Monday confirming Pte Jack Harrison has arrived safely overseas with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Miss Margaret Evans resigns from S S Vaughan Woolbridge to join Galt Public School staff. Dr J H Bateman ends his Georgetown medical practice to pursue advanced surgery study in Montreal with his wife and baby Marilyn accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harrison
Jack Harrison
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Margaret Evans
Walter T. Evans
S. S. 23
Vaughan
Woolbridge
Galt
J. H. Bateman
Georgetown
Bateman
Marilyn
Montreal
Herald
Burlington News Highlights and Local Updates
Burlington E R A Hinds and family visited town last Thursday and Friday. Timber Controller Allan S Nicholson returned from England after an important Dominion mission. Red Cross drive lags with about 4500 of 11000 raised as 500 subscribers reported. Nelson Township seeks the owner of signs banning dogs at Roseland Park during July and August under local by law May to August. Appeal for volunteer helpers to assist in sorting proceeds continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. A. Hinds
Hlm.s
Burlington
Allan S. Nicholson
England
Dominion
Red Cross
Burlington and District
Nelson Township
Roseland Park
Salvage at the Mena Meets Poor Turnout
The Mena salvage operation last Thursday night drew only about four responders. The committee suspended collections for the balance of the week and placed the driver in the arena to clean up the gathered salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Rockwood Exhibition Park Hosts Military Convoy and Community News
About 35 trucks and tanks with personnel from Camp Borden halted at Rockwood Exhibition Park overnight en route to western points. Local events include Scouts hikes to Blue Springs Park, Girl Guides camping, a band parade on Wyndham Street, and attendance at the Old Time Fiddlers contest in Guelph. A Rockwood resident welcomed a newborn and school news notes Mr WD Smith named principal of Rockwood Public School, set to start after summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exhibition Park
Camp Borden
Western Points
Thos. Hewat
Thos. Scott
Eramosa
Boy Scouts
Jos. Duby
Blue Springs Park
Toronto
St. John's Church
For Sale and Wanted Mix in Local Classifieds
For sale Remington Typewriter Noiseless model used in excellent condition priced at 25 dollars. Chick hatchery ad offers day old and started chicks Leghorn hybrids in Rockwood with contact details. Wanted Canadian women to start business selling Rawleigh products no experience or capital required. Write Rawleighs Montreal department ML-111-301-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Ee. J. Moore
Rockwood
Rawleigh
Rawleighs
Dept
Montreal
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Ballinafad
Orton
Everton
John Alton
Stewart
Ospringe
Robert King
Albert Alton
Beverley Hepburn
Robert Patten
FD. McCutcheon
Lous McCutcheon
Walter Pashler
Nellie
Zaida
Pashler
Torente
Stanley McKay
Fred Murray
Col
Will Head
Me Sunter
Harold Sunter
Will> McKenzie
Dorothy McKenzie
Norman’ McKenzie
Osprings
Stanley Stewarts
Duncan Robertson
London
James Black
Duncan Wingsbury
Freeman
Walter Couling
Harvey West
Che Village
Ro Damper
Batlinatad
Mo Sunter
Jtohn Alton
Poronte
Mats Paat
Sundas
Krom
Areme Reed
Mis
J Reed
Mayo
Archie Reed
Gieorge Kidnes
Mir Walker Chimblet
Arthur
Abe Mycamin Tunes Carats
Palmerstag
Wilfred Stinson
Phompson Reed
Me- Oa and
Nassagaweya
U. S
Number Seven
Ronald King
Noo 7
Nassaga- Weya
No. 7
Burt
D Talbote
United Church of Canada
the Friendly Church
A. Walter Fosbury
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
Forbes Thomson
W.A
Willow Street
Actorev
Jonn Ostrom
Wilniater
Pgrkive
REX
Neilson's
Barher
Fry
Widmer
Libby
Renown
Stanley Harris
Don Meca Arthur
Wyndham Street
St George’s Square
Syd. Scott
Beatrice Swanston
Taranto Corp
George Day
Roy Day
Ernest Hamilton
Ella Hamilton
Edith Rosee
RIN
Douglas Patterson
Cecil and
George Patrison
Weston
Lela Laverty
Gerre Bros
Jack Bell
WD. Esmith
Alton
Rockwood Public
Smith
Wool Growers’ Organization
Woo
Canadian Co-Operative
Hay Street
Canada
New England States
Tan
Alberta
Anly
Fast Controllantus
Next Wonters Coal
J. B
MacKenzie & Son
Cameron Sr
Don
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Acton Free Press
G. Wagner
Acton, Ont
Durham
Geo Watson
Acton Blue Springs
Free Press
George Gibbons
Bay
P. Killick
Marin Stree
Altice
Ant
Wayres
Leatherland
Out
Charles Taylor
Dominion Hotel
Small Arms Limited
Long Branch
Torontal
Townsesp
Nansagaweva
Nass Kawesa
Seadock
Nassagawey
B.D. Rachlin
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