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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
5
Local column surveys happenings in adjacent communities with notes on events people may find of interest. Includes brief updates from nearby centres, social happenings, and snippets about local activities.
Limehouse residents share greetings and arrivals including Mr and Mrs W Newton of Barrie, Mr Alex Wright Kane visiting Toronto, and new neighbors Mr Ron Latimer and Gloria Scott Cottage occupants. Reports mention hospitalizations, charity donations, club activities, a fourteenth euchre turnout, and a dance led by May's Orchestra.
Guelph residents visited relatives in Brantford and attended village events. A weekend of gatherings included a Cedarville School presentation in honor of Mr and Mrs Roy Harding, a Top Hatters meeting, euchre nights with prize cash, and a Women’s Organization meeting at Dan Winter’s home. A Christmas box drive and Red Cross pins were circulated.
Nassagaweya Township and the Ac ton district Legion held a Remembrance Day memorial service at the Soldier's Memorial and Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church with a large crowd and clergy including Rev John Anderson Rev J Co MacNeil and Rev JG Hodder. The Heather Mission Band met in the Mhenter United Church basement led by Mrs Harry Fatt and Mrs Archibald. Local farmers were turning apples into apple butter while moving picture films were shown at S S No 8 school. Nassagaweya public schools observed a Remembrance Day holiday on November 11.
A large Campbellville crowd attended St David’s fall supper Tuesday. The event featured a varied program with Robert Murdock as master of ceremonies Arthur Steggles and William McFadden from Galt as performers. Proceeds cleared about 175 dollars.
Britain's pedigree livestock export trade is being maintained and expanded due to overseas buyers who recognize the excellence of United Kingdom stock. Their continued presence at agricultural shows supports a valuable dollar producing national industry.
A Cedarvale School event brought friends and neighbors together to honor Mr and Mrs Roy Harding. Jack Ferguson announced guests. Mira Hesste read the address as a display of gifts included a couch cushion and end table. Luncheon and dancing followed an afternoon and evening of socializing.
Remembrance Day services took place at the Cenotaph with Rockwood Junior Band leading the march from the Royal Bank. A Presbyterian Church service followed by a well attended evening program at United Church featured temperance talks, music, and an address by Melvin Grant. Edith Royce visited from Toronto and Mrs Clattherwick visited from Guelph.
Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and Master Dick of Detroit visited Mr and Mrs J J Kennedy on Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson Gorge Doris and Mr Wm Bracken visited Caledon for Mrs Robinsons grandmother birthday. A rate was placed on No 7 School porch and bees were fixed for winter. No film show at No 8 due to cream producers meeting at Milton. Davenport spent days with friends Gill Burnhamthorpe. Robinsons spent Sunday with Mrs M Robinson Ancaster.
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