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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

4

Everton Hosts Many Visitors Before Voyage to Italy

Mr and Mrs 7 hosted a weekend gathering at Toronto with Mr and Mrs Ed Spence. The group plans a New York boat then Italy trip, while Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Pred Murray and others. Rev Norman Robertson spoke at Disciple Church in the morning.

Mes McCutecheos Pred Murray Guekoh Aig Couling Meo O Irvine Hamilton Norman Robertson Guelp Disciple Harvey Destiny Bobby Duncan Kingsbury Bert. Robertson Guelph Will Roberston Guelph Road Bob Patten Hom John Altan

Milton Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners Named

The Milton Fire Brigade sponsored a Fire Prevention Week contest with winners listed by grade including David Bailey and Yvonne Gumbert in grade 8, Ann Pickett and Teddy Jacobs in grade 7, and others through grade 2. the event highlighted community participation in Milton. Thieves forced entry at Halton Dairy, stealing 640 pounds of labelled butter. At Milton Legion meeting Bruce MacNab reported 2285 residents attended the T B Survey. Knox Presbyterian marked anniversary services led by Rev MacDonald of St Johns Hamilton. Canadian Champion.

Milton Fire Brigade David Bailey Yvonne Gumbert Ann Pickett Teddy Jacobs John McCutcheon Ruth Brazier Helen Mills Anna Henry Anne Porter Edna Ellis Lynn Bundy Gaille Anderson Etelka Newman Knox Presbyterian Church Seees Dro N. DD MacDonald St. John's Presbyterian Church Hamilton Ann Hubert Supstan Tiuelph Mer. Garstang W. Gardiner CONGR John Garstang Johnstone and Rumley Acton Zev FM Shamsan Taterment Leonard Gandner Albert Shultis Erwin Shultis Walter Shultis Mo Eludson T. McCutcheon Robert Ga John Bell Kitchener Presbyterian Church Ernest Hamilton Toronto Fairview Farm George Peal Hallowe'en Gordon Mcgan Port Colborne

Rally and farm forum events honor community members

Attendees from Ballinafad and surrounding areas joined a sectional rally at Ashgrove with a report of a splendid meeting. Farm Forum discussions at Dr and Mrs Reid’s home covered Youth on the farm and the next topic The farmer takes a wife. Visitors noted include Mr and Mrs Brown and Margaret Norval Nes Comfort Rozell Georgetown with Mr and Mrs H Hilts and others. The community mourned the sudden death of Mr Chris Moffat with Expressed sympathy to the family.

WMS Ashgrove Reid Brown Margaret Norval Nes Comfort Rozell Georgetown H. Hilts Mary. Sayers B. Hilts Early Ernie McEmery Annie Vanatter Gear Sinclair Famly Milton J. P. Kirkwood Ross Huxley Mro Wm. Delaney Hillsburg Mire Ray McEnery George Thompson Orangevelle Wr McEnery Stanley Sinclair Ballinafind Dre Rec Chalmers Secretari Evangel Say Social Serge United Wharch Spenid Serview Lofthouse Erin C Snow Robt McEnery Lloyd ‘Marshall Smith Draston Tourntay Wellington Clare Burt Ontario Radio Farm Forums Em Aker Stothers Chris Moffat

Campbelltown No. 1 School Farm Forum Opens

The Campbelltown No. 1 School Farm Forum held its opening meeting Monday evening at the school with about twenty present. Mr Archie Cairns chaired with Mrs John Howard and Donald Small as group leaders to discuss. Willan Picket acted as secretary due to Mr What’s absence. Games were played and refreshments served ending a very enjoyable evening. The next meeting will be held at the school Monday night.

No. 1 School Farm Forum Achool Archie Cairns John Howard Donald Small Wouth Willan

Fire averted as neighbors stop blaze at Dennings home

A serious house fire was prevented Monday evening when fire extinguishers and neighbors rushed to the scene. The chimney and pipes of Harvey Denning's house caught fire with a strong east wind, but quick action limited damage. The report also notes a roundup of local visits and social news including weddings, guests, and condolences in the Barrie Shelburne area.

Harvey Denning Albert Roszel Robert Jackson Barrie Shelb Kenneth Ballentine Bell Telephone Co Brampton Robert Joe Duesday Buffalo Thoms Mee Joe Hewitt Joan Biull Peterborough Mro George Lush Wm. Ballentine Ernest Awrey Toronto Gordon Cnce Irma Bessey Otton Parmenage J. Duncan Ross Bdallentine Acton Gare Ed Dearing Fred Dearing Harvey Dearing Mo Wm. Snow Tatters George Wilson Meaford

Ospringe News Full Weekend Guests and Local Notices

Ospringe matches of visitors and residents fill the weekend pages with names from Guelph Toronto St. Catharines and nearby towns. Local hosts include Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce Mr and Mrs Elgin Brown Mr and Mrs D G Robertson and many others as friends called on, celebrated birthdays, and shared meals. A death brings sympathy for Robert Neltis Ste Neth who worked on Hathite Farm. The community heard of travels to Aurora and Ireland and enjoyed school events and a Halloween party at Hillsburg with Ospringe Top Hatters and Fowl Supper details.

Mer O Mes Janes Hiawkina Guelph Visi Mia Mary Aitken AL MeTavich Toronto Hibs Tnere Mir Duneah McTavish Amd Byron Bruce Alex Fovell Quen Sound Mor David Stewart Rod. Matthews Mire TL Nicholson Sharon Dianne Stan Picton St. Gathanes Wbert Thanlton Elgin Brown Meee FE Brydon James Beytton Yveton Nell Me McRkenzie Norman G. Sunter DG Robertson Georgetown Ton Crown Reamsville Mroo Roy Hindley Regovebirter Karen Laverne Stratfons Charles Williamson D. Robertson F. Bryden N. E. McKinnon Wusburg Aurora AJ M. Kirkwood Williard Henderson Evelyn Ireland Bruce Sr West Ward Bruce K. Kalthoff Gordan Aitken Doris Fines Hillsburg

Court of Revision for Esquesing Two Reports No Appeals

Court of Revision held in Esquesing Two with no appeals noted. Officials Cleave and others presided, motions approved, clerk authorized to certify the roll, and the Coynell meeting followed with minutes adopted. By laws authorized borrowing for machinery and hall repairs, tenders invited for snow ploughing, and accounts approved totaling 2875.09.

At_ Court of Revision Cleave Gen Ctris George Sealle PE CL Reid Wilfred Bird Mr Hind Curry Clave Thie Ret Ale. Losalte Coynell Norval Revadan Reeve Go B. Cleave lOntards Hospital Woodstock G. BE. Cleave A. W. Tenton T. M. Hennett Thos Cook Harry Missy Row Wnningham Ontario Agricultural College Nap Bell ‘Telephone Co Hennett Trav Inve Saskatchewan Canadian Legion Canadian Bank of Commerce C. G. Riddell Hawes and Nelson Bank of Commerce Hawes Nelson

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