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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

3

Sacred Concert Draws Large Turnout in Town Hall

Under the Women's Institute a Sunday sacred concert in Rockwood drew a large audience at the Town Hall. George Gordon chaired with a varied program including choirs, duets, readings, piano solos, and children's performances. A war work collection topped the evening, and Rev. Sutherland spoke briefly.

Women’s Institute Town Hall George Gordon Canada The United Church Misses Frances Leona Gibb Fred Oakes Freeman G. ¥. McArthur Annie Jolliffe Neal Haren Lambert Twins 3. Ayles Ruth Boughner Blanche ‘McKinnon Gordon Aickens Foss Carton W. D. E. Smith J. Ward Gordon Harris Frank Moore Charlie Maw World Friends Neil Lambert Wayne Hosking Acton Elwin Kentner Kenneth Anderson Acton Boys Norman Lambert Temperance Mr. Sutherland Lebanon J. Ayles Elliot Patterson Joan’ Mann St. John's Church E. A. Brooks Arthur Engleby Lakeview Hageraville Harvey Thatcher Taperwash J. E. Lambert Elule Gordon Rosas Carton New Dundee Collingridge Guelph Minnie Nickell Toronto Robi. Bichan Vineland Joe Oakes James Lynch Donson Milas Lovena Richardach Kitchner Scott Babe Fort Exic RB. F. Williards Morris Idaho E. Nickell G. F. McArthur Aon Don Campbell McArthur Clarke London McArthur

Autumn colors brighten Moffat church community

Moffat enjoys a peaceful harvest season with Thanksgiving reflections. Anniversary services at Campbellville Presbyterian are noted as residents welcome visitors from Hamilton Toronto Acton and Eden Mills. Rev C L Poole leads Sundays eight o clock services as Eden Mills Male Quartette is invited for October 17th.

Moffat Providence Campbellville Spears Hamilton Fraser Kathryn Isaac Adams Fred Ruth Adams Beatrice Dawson Toronto C. L Poole Beach Frank Hathaway C. L. Poole Acton Eden Mills Moffat Community Church

W Y Socials and Naval League Notes At Local Home

Mrs. W Mitchell convened the W Y social in October to aid the local War Fund with eleven tables of cattle won by Preston noted high scores. donations requested for overseas boxes and cleanups planned. Rev C C Cochrane spoke on Colonial Policy at Mrs Yamleson’s and Mesdames McVey and Miller hosted a benediction and singing. November meetings set for November 3 at Mrs Mitchell’s with an aging collection planned.

W. Mitchell W. Y W. Y. War Fund A. Lawson Werb Preston H. Norton S. M. Wright E. Miller J. BE. Evierby C. C. Cochrane A. W. Lane R. Lane J. Newton Barrie Newton S.' Langley Red Deer Alberta Langley Jack A. Mino E. Scott Sprucedale A. Hill Hamilton

McPherson Family Honored By Community Gathering

A large gathering at Bloomsbury School in Nassa gaweya on October 12 honored L Archie McPherson of the Canad Provost Corps on leave from Toronto. CEO Len Nightingale presided. Donald Ferguson read an address and Walby Lasby presented a ring. L Cpl A McPherson gave thanks. Lunch and social hour followed.

A. M. McPherson Namagaweya Bloomsbury School L . Archie McPherson Canad Provost Corps Toronto Len Nightingale Donald Ferguson Walby Lasby A. McPherson Women's Association of Ebenezer United Church Erin’ Fair Eden’ Milla United Church Ebenezer United Church Harald Coulson Galt Elsie Audrey Watson Guelph

Busy Bees Club Auction Nets Funds For Nassagaweya

The third annual Busy Bees Club auction in Brookville Hall raised money with two hours of Bingo and a sale of tools baking and knickknacks. Net proceeds reached over 57 dollars, with hall receipts at 81.10 and booth sales adding six dollars. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Henry Davenport at age 86 after pneumonia, with details on her large family and funeral arrangements.

Busy Bees Club Brookville Hall Joseph Frank Acton Legion J.elliott H.C. Elsiey Dr. Young Danny Easterbrook J. Ellett Milton Hoon Nassagaweya Henry Davenport Davenport England Henry Guelph Fred Windsor Edwin Nasxayoweya Lawrence Kkitchener Eleanor Hardy Port Huron Irene Ripply Toronto Eliza Finlay Alice Barber Philipson WN. Brown Cult Cole S. McMillan Eleanor Davenport Gerge St. John’s Cemetery Gieste Lawrence King Howard James St. Catharines Lloyd James Fort Erie Mra C. Smith

Everton Area Residents Send Weekend Visitor Notes

Mrs. Albert McWilliams of asiinch visits her mother Mrs. Black. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Chester Meek and family from Crew nons Corners, Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Weat from Toronto visiting Mrs. Shepherdson and Mrs. B Simons, Misa Mabel McLeod and friends from Guelph with Mr. McLeod, Mrs. Thompson from Toronto visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. McDonald Ree for the weekend, Mrs. G. G. Robertson visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Young of Townline, and Mrs. Young who has been ill. Pilot Officer and Mrs. Malcolm McLeod returned from two weeks furlough in Truro and McLeod reports to Halifax. Wilfred Rice from Toronto spent the weekend with the Reed sisters, J. O. P. Benham and family visited in Guelph with W. VanNorman. Clarance Hortap of Rockwood visited Sunday with HH Hortap. Emma and Agnes Tovell from Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. John Alton, and Charlie Head and Donnie Head visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Head on Monday.

Albert McWilliams Asiinch Black Chester Meek Crewnons Corners Cooper Weat Toronto Shepherdson B.simons Misa Mabel McLeod G.G. Robertson George Young Townline Young Malcolm McLeod Truro McLeod Halifax Wilfred Rice Kate Mary Reed J. Op. Benham Guelph W. ‘VanNorman Clarance Hortap Rockwood HH. Hortap John Alton Mras Emma Misa Agnes Tovell Charlie Head Donnie Mra

Ospringe social notes from Hamilton area

Ospringe residents and visitors gather for weekends and holidays with family in Hamilton Bronte and Toronto. Notable events include Thanksgiving weekend visits, a birthday quilt for Red Cross, and a fall meeting of the Ospringe Women's Institute with reports on sacred concert and a future Halloween masquerade.

Georgetown Council Orders Arena Fire Safety Improvements

Georgetown council approves fire safety upgrades for the Arena including door alterations, a temporary wooden fire escape, illuminated exit signs, and strategically placed extinguishers with non-freezeable liquid. The meeting notes also recognize William James Ross, 86, longtime CPR employee and local resident.

William James Ross Rosas Georgetown C.P.R Ross Herald

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