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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

4

Kirkwood Harris wedding attendance and farm forum notes

A local Hall hosted the Kirkwood Harris wedding with Kev Foreman officiating and gifts for the couple. Leo Jamieson and his Scotch bride recently arrived, and a large crowd gathered for a shower and celebration with readings and music. The Farm Forum met to view National Film Board pictures presented by Mr Holladay.

New Mix Foreman Kirkwood-Harris Kev Foreman Mrn Hilliant McCallum Albert Erfakaon Toronto Katy Brc- Enery Leo Jamieeon Leo Norman Sinclair Wm. McEnery Swindlehurst Boys Ernie McEnery Foreman Mrs. Jamieson Mr. Jamieson

NASSAGAWEYA and region notices and events

Community updates report Mr Joseph Franks recovering at home from Guelph Hospital and Mr Jobs still convalescing in Milton. The Busy Bees hosted a successful Brookville Hall dance with Pte Norman Wallace of Newmarket absent. his brother Jim received a Waterman pen set. Doris Cone read the address. Jim spoke, thanking for parcels, cigarettes, and gifts. Calbraith's Guelph orchestra played. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Alex Job on the loss of her father. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson on the birth of Doris Lily. mother and baby well in Milton Hospital. Elmer Coxen and children from Toronto visited the local farm over the holiday. WMS of Nassagaweya Presbyterian observe their anniversary Wednesday. Mrs Wilfrid Kennedy held a Busy Bee quilting afternoon. Elinor Davenport of Guelph spent the holiday at home. Mr and Mrs C Davenport and Martin visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Cole in Guelph on Sunday. Nell Martin sprained the tendons in her right end.

Joseph Frank Guelph Hospital Job Milton Brookville Hall Hone Norman Wallace Newmarket Norman Jim Doris Cone Irwin Little Calbraith Guelph Alex Stan. Robinson Doris Lily Milton Hospital Elmer Coxen Toronto WMS Naxsagaweya Presbyterian Church Wilfrid Kennedy Elinor Davenport Davenport Martin Vernon Cole Nell Martin

Milton Women Club Holds Annual Meeting in Milton

The Women's Canadian Club held its annual meeting on a May afternoon with May Wabits as president and speakers from the Chatelaine Institute discussing fund news. A Saturday marriage was noted for Laurena Suder and J Robertsson. Council members reported engineer Mower’s absence and missed drafting for the dingueal plant budget. Mayor Dewan and Councillor Gowland were in Toronto to discuss listing industrial buildings and available sites in Milton.

Tigenem Chatelaine Inalitule Maena Vista Shelburne Laurena Ssuder Mrett White Martiagea Fesing Wobertson Rte Ann Falret Powe Thie de Salon Belles Dewan Het Councillon Gowland Toronta Montay Milton

Community Notes and Congratulatory Missives

Local residents send greetings and celebrate recent marriages and arrivals including gifts for Mr and Mrs Wilfred James Cox of Famaonton Alberta and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Cox. Toronto visitors Mimiura Smith Gordon Margaret and Doris share holidays here while new arrival Mee A Bacon settles with her grandson Mr Gamtan Cox. Sympathy extended to Mrs W Cox on her father Mr Albert Baron Gordon.

Gentes Coxtan Achael Acton Mra Ka Smith Mra W. Cox Mr. Abert Baron Gordon Margaret Doris Toronto Bacon Gamtan Cox J. ©. Martin and Theodore Vineland L. FE Huntman

Rainy Looking May for Campbellville Area Harvest Prospects

Campbellville district reports heavy rain easing to sunshine hoped for a bountiful harvest. Local farming families Meo Gilmour and Johan Gilmour enjoy hydro on the farm. Community notes include visits, influenza illness, and a Milton Boft ball League win 9-3 over Milton P. N. Robertson. May meetings of Women’s Missionary and Blair W. groups held with prayers, scripture, Africa study, and sewing activities.

Whia Meo Johan Gilmour George Wark Dainly Brussels Cleade Sharpe Fergus Thomas Mitchell Ramuel Sharpe Edward Mahon Milton P. N. Nobertson Jim Robertson Mount Hamilton Hamiltor Charles Linn Galt Willam Hurren Mias Reid Leeann Thos. McPhail Blair ¥. W Mixs Black Della VanSickle Verle VanSickle Miss Black Africa

Limehouse Vietture Darting 687 West Eastt

A corrupted local notice mentions multiple residents from Actus and nearby areas, including Mr and Mrs Watesn and Abd, with names such as Taronta Mith Mow Cale and Aubrey tirant aid. It references a gathering at Lanehouse and a score carried to MW in a softball game, noting a scare heeper and a full job.

Vietture Mro Mra Watesn Ant Mia Jayu Jones Hellentane Honner Mae Jl Lachey Ted Rhidien Jack Miller Lanehouse

Community Guests Visit East Town Family Homes

Weekend visitors and relatives gathered at multiple local homes. Attendees came from Toronto Minto Coulterville Guelph and Bridgeport. Notable names include Miss Hathara Henhamn Mrs Harald Nunter and Mr Stanley Stewart with extended visits by Archdeacon Fotherington of Toronto.

Aditutcheon Mro A. Poles Aithin Harriston Khadoof Gudiph Focmiers Parentia Cal Mie Jabnatone Ntevetav Tlle Lyase Mias Hathara Henhamn Mra Harald Nunter Mas Hoberteen Mo Sunter Stanley Stewart Hunday Malcolm Meleud Toronto Wu Robey Taan Houme Mim Kale Reed Mina Mabel McLet Walter Couling Coulterville Anueolph Arthur Minto Harvey Jestin Stanley McKay Hubert McCutcheon Guelph Trend Bridgeport Archdeacon Fotherington Torontooo Vieiling Morris

Birthday Milestone for Margaret Dickey in Nassagaweya

Mrs Alfred Wilson and relatives from Arkell and Guelph travel to Buffalo for a 100th birthday party honoring Mex Margaret Dickey nee Starcy of Acton on May 20. A large Ebenezer United Church program May 12 featured a moving picture show by Philip Burk of OAC Guelph and gifts including a coffee table and hampers.

Alfred Wilson Nasagaweya Arkelle Guelph Buffalo Margaret Dickey Margaret Starcy Acton Canada Ebenezer United Church Edo Philip Burk OAC Afro Robert Horne Ruby Walker Carol Young Nessie Henry Donna Easterbrook Hassock Walter Borthwick Hamilton Nassagawega Victoria Hert Nightingale Orangeville Arthur Nightingale

Oakville health clinic plan sparks district concerns

Oakville learns of a proposed 6 000 000 plant for a Canadian Central electric company near the line and Quest Fitrated Way. The Halton County Health Unit er e ned the public health system will stay open and clinics will be set up in local townships amid protest from residents.

Halton Homith Palucatios Wight Itimevet' Vo Siiimarenplainet Oakville Weld

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