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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 07, 1946

Page

9

N Assagaweya Anniversary Services At Eben Exer United Church

Anniversary services at Ebenezer in Nassagaweya drew large morning and evening crowds with Rev Gordon of Guelph and Drummond of the OAC as speakers. A Monday supper followed, featuring the Acton Boys and Girls Band.

Ebanexer United Church Gordon Guelph Campbellvile Professor Drummond OAC Mra Drummond Acton Boys Sherwood Mr. Weasley Ebenezer Uhia

Local Milestone Gatherings Share Birthdays And Silver Anniversaries

Campbellville residents attended a birthday for Mrs Eliott in Mitton. About 40 relatives celebrated Mr and Mrs Blacklocks silver wedding anniversary with cards dancing and music. Mr Menzies celebrated his birthday with friends and family and received gifts. Thomas McPhail works in Lenta Quebec for King Calcium Products.

Hobert Elliott Thomas McPhail Robert Menzice Jack Eliott Mitton Henry Blackrock Nobert Early John Diack Elmer , Wincklock John D. Currie Blacklock Robert Elliott Robert Menzies Menzies Lenta Quebec

Norman Lambert wins public speaking prize in Guelph area

Norman Lambert captured first prize at the Federation of Agriculture public speaking contest held last Friday at No 4 School in Guelph Township. Rev W A Young of Fergus judged the event. Lambert will compete in the Wellington County contest at Fergus on Tuesday.

Norman Lambert Fateration of Agriculture Guelph Norman Wellington County Fergus W. A. Young Hallowe'en Tousen Roy Osburn R.colps Fort Hope Arvue Wm. Royce Avm Ross Maritime Provinces DH. Robinson Toronto Donald McArthur M. Vharles Virtue McMaster Univerity Hamilton Edith Royce Taronto Gordon Taylor Jack Shepherd J. Ward

Anniversary church services feature two inspiring sermons

The United Church anniversary services drew large crowds in both morning and evening. Rev Viindall spoke on The Prodigal Son with soloist Miss Warnche McKinnon in the morning. Rev Dale of Harvie 113 delivered the evening sermon from Luke 14:1. The Hulaburg Male Quartette provided music.

The United Church Viindall Awarnche McKinnon Dale Harvie 113 Hulaburg Wm. Nears Peacock School Ienjoy Koyd Marshall Marshall Helle Frank Smith Filndall Snow

Nassagaweya community notes war survivors and gatherings

In Nassagawaya area news details events from October and November. Veterans entertained by the Busy Bees Tub at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church and a congregational supper honored local veterans. A Farm Forum met at Davenport home with 18 attendees, electing Kennedy secretary treasurer and Lock er vice-president. Smith reunion banquet, Halloween party, and tributes to returning veterans are noted along with local home-building plans and community visits.

Thorbury Nassagawoya Presbyteran Church BF Davenport Wifred Kennedy Davenport George Locker Oscar Locker Smith Brookville Hall Thos Kennedy Wilfred Kennedy Tom Hazel Kennedy J. J. Kennedy Marie Kennedy Grant McMillan Donna MecMillan Lb. W. McMillan Donald McMilan Paul Karl Mary USA Tony Mia Knee Wm .Allen Allison George Job Mro Robt. Smith George Wallace Kras. Kennedy Russ Bees Frail -Reavis Mpr Arthur Davenport Ll. King Stan, Robinson W. E Britton Club Bir Kingsbury

Georgetown H C Wriggtenworth Elected Leader

Georgetown Public School principal GEORGETOWN H C Wriggtenworth was elected president of the Helton Teacher's Peaisr lion. Daniel Hawke left Sunday for Scotland to visit relatives for three months at Kokintiloch Dumbartonaiing. The frost Montene alawid the 44 Manchester Caguugtve. Mis Mantes will make the trip homely all. At the monthly meeting of the lawal Council of Waimen held at the bane of Mis J Mo Mac bonge on October flod Mere 'lyave Wald gave an unteseating feihose a trp home to Norway on which she and her bushel recently pedated

H.C. Wriggtenworth Georgetown Public Helton Daniel Hawke Scotland Kokintiloch Dumbartonaiing Manchester Queel

Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Safety

A large audience gathered at the Community Church on October 1st for a sacred concert by the Acton Boys and Girls Band under Mr. C. W. Mason with thanks to the ladies who provided refreshments. Mr. Wilfred Brown plans a new service station residence and Rin Hew resioenes expand with forty feet added to the east end as building material remains scarce. Education Week events include Junior Red Cross programs and a sick note for Rev J C Marnell. Mr and Mrs Jarold Allison celebrate a wedding anniversary and Toronto visit guests, while Amber of women from Satom Presbyterian attend the sixtieth anniversary of Campbellville Woman's Missionary Society. Mr Ann Wilkinson, No 2 teacher, visits his brother Bruce Froure in Guelph.

WA. Beases Wilfred Brown Acton Hant C. W. Mason Jarold Allison Mev Mocol Ponle Toronto George Woole Mra. jAddims Mra. Ponte J.C. Mar Neil Red Cross Woman's Missionary Society of Satom Presbyterian Church Arnold Marshall Amber Campbellville Presbyterian Church Ann Wilkinson

Land Purchase and Trade Terms Noted in Draft Item

A rough item mentions No Hardwood foot length and $18 per card along with No 2 Softwood font lengths PISO. It cites COD delivery and SMADES. It records Milton intending to buy an acre between Speyside and Artun on the 2nd line with names Marbert Warburten and Chishalm noted.

Milton Speyside Artun Marbert Warburten Chishalm

Local Social Roundup Highlights Weddings and Moves

A community page notes Eden Miles returning to Grand Rapids and updates on visitors from Kitchener Belwood and Toronto. It recalls George Lee and Madeline receiving a coffee table lamp at the Town Hall, honors former resident Miss Haret Ramency, and mentions various moves and church activities including the Presbyterians and United Church notices.

John Thomas N. YW. Spence Grand Rapids Mich Tmnton Tache M.A. Campbell Marguerite Kyle Kitchener W. OC. Readies Nanette Belwood Anna Coulson George Lee Lee George Madeline Haret Ramency George Ramey St. George Hamilton George Robertson Toronto Robert Row Guelph Presbyterian Church John Mine Hi. Gilbertson Congression

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