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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

12

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mr and Mrs Alex Tovell and Owen Bound visited with Mr and Mrs David Stewart before a motor trip to Weat. Guelph hosts Dorothy and family sympathy for surgery. Sincere condolences for the passing of Alvin Miller. Social events include Hallo ween party and Masquerade at the school with prizes. Local visits span Toronto Oakville Acton Brampton and Fort Erie.

Alex Tovell Owen Bound David Stewart D G Robertson Brian Roy Carter Stratford Alvin Miller Brampton F Raptie Hager McTavish Toronto Don McTavish Ken Robertson Anne Stanabury Oakville DD. Q. Robert Elvena Winter Duatic W. J. Jackson Ida Tovell Fort Erie F. Rrydon Aon James Acton Alan Vinitora Mission Mand Allurria Oxstatec Women’s Institute Hoge Glen Jackson Marilyn Young E Fisher Mra F Fisher Mim Gordon Robertson Ao McKinney Progressive Cachre W.ed. Jackson W. Awrey Burna Presbyterian Church Erin Foreman Dan McLean J. Stewart Guelph Jackson Malton Herb Jackson

Ballinafad Anniversary Services Highlight Community Faith

Sunday services drew fine attendance with Rev. Blair of Milton delivering two sermons on Is Your Church a Living Church and But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Alex McDougall was morning guest soloist, Mrs. F. J. Shortill sang a duet, and the choir offered an anthem in the evening. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Peter Cote’s family after her death at her daughter’s home, with funeral and burial at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers listed. Farm Forum at Lloyd Marshall’s home discussed future farm organization efforts. Edison was noted as being dismissed from a job for sleeping on duty.

Mr. Blair of Milton Alex McDougall F. J. Shortill Peter Cote Win. Cassidy Rumley Fairview Cemetery Acton Dan Campbell Matt Shortill Mervin Hilliard Robert Warne F. W. Shorthill

Funeral Service for Colin Kitching Draws Large Crowd

The late Colin Kitching was honored at the United Church with Rev John Olver officiating. A quartet performed and many friends offered condolences as interment followed at Hackwood Cemetery. Nearby neighbours served as pallbearers and flower bearers. the community extends sympathy to his relatives.

Colin Kitching United Church John Olver Sirection Ouartette Messra A J Flot John Little Chan Howarris Frank Day Hackwood Braide Lacy Usherwood Jasbella McKenzie Ton Cameron

Local society notes and visits span area towns

Social rounds list moves to Puslinch and Erin Dale visits by Brown and Smethart at Islington. Bazaar and baking sale at McGibbon Georgetown raised funds. Hallowe en parties held for local schools and church services planned at Limehouse. Visits include W Wrights Toronto Glengarry and Vancouver and Mr and Mrs Mulder near Stratford.

R Mulder Mulders Puslinch Smethart Islington Shelbourne’s Wilfred Brown Erindale Ladies of McGibbon Georgetown Lirehause Presbyterian Church Mulder Frances Smith's Strantford Lo Wright Teughtem Toronto S Wrights Ro Lane Walter Green Vancouver John Alpsugh Fergus McAdams Hill Mille Susan

Everton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Alf Boles and son Lom e visited Sunday with Agratutian and Gene returning for a few days. Harvey Jestin and Robby joined Waller Couling in Orangeville. Morris returned home after visiting daughter and son in law Morgan Albany. Mrs Morgan via her father in hospital. Max Milne Rocklee visited Sunday with Ted Jestin and Patsy. Alvin Mallar died Brampton. Bartel laid to Everton Cemetery. TOD McCutcheon and Harvey Jestin visited Thursday at DT McDougall’s Evin home.

Alf Boles Lome Gene Harvey Jeatin Robby Waller Orangeville Morris Morgan Albany Max Milne Rockwee Ted Jextin Patsy Milar Alvin Mallar Brampton Bartel Everton Cemery Tod McCutcheon Harvey Jestin DT McDougall Evin

Forest fires devastate Canadian timber resources 1940 48

Across nine years from 1940 to 1948 timber losses in Canada surpassed $30 million in merchantable wood with $9 million of young growth burned. The total area burned reached 175 million acres. Peak losses hit $12 million in 1941 and exceeded $45 million in 1944 and 1948.

Canada Worat

Campbellvilles Clair Lodge Hosts County Masonic Night

Over 200 Masons attended the Annual County Night at St Clair Lodge War Master Wm T Nandel served as toastmaster. Guests from Hamilton and outside the county joined a banquet in the Town Mall as the organizing committee led by Randell received high praise for the event.

Campbellvilles Clair Lodge Sia Lamtygee Halton St Clair Lodge T lNandelwan W Wotloyd Tingle Murlington Wmt Nommerville Mamilton Diatset W. Hro Mautice Searle Alpha Lasge Torontea Hrempton Torono Streetaville Guelph Waterlawn Hamilton Hornby Women's Institute Randell

Fall Thankoffering Meeting At St Davids Church

The Women’s Milionary Society held a fall Thankoffering gathering in the Sunday Schoolroom with Rev Mr Sharpe leading a service and Mrs King translating. Guest speaker Mrs Corp of Toronto Presbyterian delivered a concise message about missionaries as men with a message, inviting more workers for Canada.

Women’s Milionary Society St Favids Church Mise EO McPhale Porm Puiguin's John Oxenham EL. Sharpe Mra W King Mies McPhail Eles Mre Corp Toronto Presbbytertal Mra Carr Calgary Canada Mre A. T Moore Mre G Ingle Maen Mike Kitrite Roatan Duffs Nasingaweye Xt David Menzies Mra Curr Faten Mille Milton JK Mahon Jack Frost Maude Sharpe Flora Tom Mitchell Misa Ruth Carbert St Joseph's Hospital Vlamiston James Roberts Gerald Richards John Hinton Orangeville Hamilton George Inglis Wlespeter Douglas Ingles John Inglis William Rowland Joseph Mitchell Jean George Ingila Lola Murray James Brydon Guelph Nell Martin Lloyd Early John MacNell Chicago Ahere Knox College Wutherspoon St. David's Presbyterian Church

Reef by Air cattle droving schemes in Australia noted

The report describes cattle droving across remote northwestern Australia with beef chilled and shipped to Worndhegte about 100 miles distant. The plan faces higher freight costs and consumer price pressures, while livestock stations experience notable billings and refuge concerns amid the disrupted transport and slaughtered stock.

Ose Australien Austrabie Livestech Catron Worndhegte Catep

English People Amid Continent Confusion

A fragmented observation asserts that English people are among the most continental in outlook, though the point is guarded as if to hide a broader cultural stance.

Unreserved Auction Sale At Blue Springs Farm

An unreserved sale near Acton on Saturday November 12 offers cattle sheep hogs and farm implements. Items include Durham cattle steers and heifers a Durham cow and bull plus 22 sheep breeding ewes lambs york pig stock and farm machinery. Sale under cash terms with Hindley Elliott as auctioneers and Storey as clerk.

Thomson Blue Springs Acton Durham Onford Suffolk York Hindley & Elliott Storey

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