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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1951

Page

3

Social notes of visits and hospital postings across Ontario and beyond

Mr and Mrs Wes Wolfe spent the week end in Detroit. Mrs J M McDonald of Toronto visited her mother Mrs P A Smith. Many friends report travel to Winnipeg Toronto and California as well as local hospital recoveries and a golden wedding celebration in Badenoch. Regulars include Toronto residents visiting here and relatives of Guelph and Kitchener households with updates on hospital patients at Toronto General and St Josephs in Guelph.

Fred Anderson Toronto Miles Ruby Clark Earl H. Vincent J. M. McDonald Carblin Ed. Brown Mabel Janet Mount Forest Jas. H. Wilson Mrs. Brown Jack Hudson Royal Military College Kingston Chas. W. Davidson R.M.C Guelph O.A.C George Graham Toronto General Hospital

Local Ladies Help at Plowing Match in Ospringe

Mrs Archibald, Mrs Fisher and Mrs Armstrong assisted the Ebenezer Ladies at their meal tent near Woodstock during the provincial match. Visitors include Mrs Sunter at Niagara Falls and Joyce Robertson visiting relatives in Puslinch. Sunday School met in the church basement due to weather. race winners listed by age and gender.

E Archibald BE. Fisher C. Armstrong Ebenezer Woundstock G. Sunter Arnold Sunter Niagara Joyce Robertson Owith Albert McWilliams Puslinch Arthur McKinney Toronto Board of Trade Duke of Edinburgh Toronto Hamilton Garry Ferguson Sharon Bucs Linda Ferguson Sharon Bessey Nancy Bullock Sherlock Aitken Garriet Bruce Lorna Bessey Kay Johnson Regete Bullock Glen Jackson Joan Aitken Shirley Grundy Keith Sinclair Grant. Sinclair Mra Fines Doris Fines Mra Ferguson Mra. Buck Garry Buck Audrey Grundy

First Postwar Lorne Scots Parade Planned for Sunday

The Lorne Scots Peel Dufferin and Halton Regiment will hold a postwar church parade at Georgetown Presbyterian Church this Sunday October 21. The Regimental Pipe Band and Brass Band will march from Georgetown Armouries at 3 PM to the Cenotaph where Lt Col John R Barber will lay a wreath at a short ceremony.

Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment Georgetown Presbyterian Church Georgetown Armouries John R. Barber

Bank Robbery Strikes Royal Bank Friday Morning

Two masked men robbed the Royal Bank Friday morning, forcing manager T C Winlow and staff into the vault and escaping with about 2000 dollars. Police were alerted by clerk Neil Lambert after escaping the vault. car number was not observed.

the Royal Bank T .C. Winlow Neil Lambert United Church Men's Club R&sherdon J. W. Oliver Dave D. Gray Kew St. John's Church Robt. Amos Guelph St. John’s Church Women's Institute Town Hall Chas. A. Heffernan Will Bauer Presbyterian Church Wm. Black M. Smith Detroit Douglas Patterson Midland Gareth Guild Toronto University Don McArthur Simcoe Norman Guild Islington Graham Guild London Joan Stout Toronto G. S. Montgomery Famly Trenton Alex Munroe Hamilton W. J. Guild Frances Jolliffe, RN Napanee Welland Veronica Franck R.N. Taranto Lloyd Hunter Cainsville Max Milne Frank Moore Windsor Helen Bayne Maurice Hurd

Community groups hold Friday meetings at private homes

The Minion Circle gathered at Annie Leitch's home Friday night, the Eventing Auxiliary met at Mra Norman Sinelacr's, and The W A met on Tuesday evening at Mra Larkman's home to plan a turkey supper. A presentation for Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson featured a decorative table and a dance finale.

Minion Annie Leitch Mra Norman Sinelacr W.A Hame Mra. Larkman F. J. ‘Shortill Fien Ray Thompson Hoth Lane

Clear Auction Sale of Holstein Caille Farm Equipment

Public auction of estate assets from Alexander McKenzie at Esquesing Township on No. 25 Highway north of Milton. Sale includes horses and harness, hay and grain, furniture, Holstein cows and heifers, tractors and machinery, farm implements, dairy equipment, and related items. Cash sale day terms, no reserve. auctioneers Hindley and Elliott with Currie as clerk.

Alexander McKenzie Esquesing Milten Elis Molstein Ferguson M.H J.D Iacow Chevrolet DeLaval Scotch Block W.T Hindley and Elliott Rock Wood Mitton Geo Currie

Everton welcomes new residents to home village

Woteomae residents Mr and Mrs MacAlllator bought Mr and Mrs Alt Notew house and hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Win and others. Weekend gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Frog Murray, Mrs and Mrs Robert McCutcheon and social visits across the area. Congratulations to Mrs and Mrs M Jackson on the birth of a daughter. The Kingsburys and others toured Hamilton to see Prince and Duke.

MacAlllator Iying Liamiltan M Jackson Alvin Millar Brompton Wm. Smith Duncan Kingsbury Catherine Cliff McDougall Hamilton Eliabeth Duke Edinburgh

Limehouse W I District President Reports on Citizenship

At Limehouse W I meeting hosted by Mrs W Mitchell district president Mrs M J Brown of Hornby spoke on citizenship with devotion to God and service to mankind. Reports from the library board fall fairs and W I convention were read along with social time and notices of upcoming events and church services.

Limehouse Women's Institute W. Mitchell M. Jd. Brown Hornby Noble Benton Frank Brown Library Board W.I Smethurst Harry Brown Citizenship and Education Brown F. J. Shortill St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Silanes Earl Scott Washington S. Wright Toronto Trembly Helen Swackhamer Detroit Wheatley Margaret Swackhamer James Jamieson McVey Glynn Sr Sarnia John Glynn Paul Spitzer Henry Rienhart Ed Rienhart Vera’ Ruienhart Kirby and Nagge Tony May Wilbert Miss Ivens J. R. Ludlow Alliston Erwin Lewis Georgetown Chas. Jones Peace River District Roughley Mills Rev. Calder W.A Wilfred Harding H. Norton A. Norton A. Norton Read Scripture and Mrs. Mills Jed Hallowe'en Limehouse Presbyterian Church Muriel Appleyard Bert Benton Neil Benton Ross Norton A Calder Women's Association of Our Church Knox

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