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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

12

Nightingale family mourns as Florence dies in road accident

Arthur Nightingale of Rockwood learns of his granddaughter Florence Nightingale's death after a motor crash on Saturday October 8. Florence was the daughter of Mr and Mrs T Nightingale of 58 Sadler Ave St Vital Manitoba. Bert Nightingale of Orangeville spent Thanksgiving at home. J H Nightingale and spouse, after two months in England, are returning home expected later this month.

Arthur Nightingale Rockwood Florence Nightingale T. Nightingale Sadler Ave St Vital Manitoba Bert Nightingale Orangeville J. H. Nightingale Acton England

Ballinafad WMS hosts Mission Offering gathering and social

Ballinafad WMS held a Thursday missionary thank offering with Mr Fl J Shortall as speaker. The Auxiliary president Mrs Norman Sinclair led the chalmady and devotion by the Mission Circle. A Sunday night Mission Rand chorus and reading followed. A Tuesday meeting at Mrs Matthews house discussed fundraising plans.

WMS Wahgrove Women's Fl J Shortall Ballinafad

Community notes from Eden Mills and surrounding areas

Local families from Eden Mills Rockwood and nearby towns share weeklong visits Thanksgiving gatherings and a large old time dance. Listings include residents visiting relatives in Southampton Wiarton Colpoy Bay Chesley Campbellcroft and Guelph. praise for a baptismal service and ongoing recovering residents at Guelph General Hospital.

Mra T. A Ingles W. Reeves Ennotville Southampton Wiarton Colpoy Bay Finh Norman Thomas Norman Jr UBA Rockwood Eden Mul SS Scott Guelph Mra Olsen Mre Dixon Campbellcroft Fred Gantner Gardner Carl Rooke Kitchener Mroo Fred Nielly Moorefield Anna Coulson Joan Mro Lindsay Tolton Lert Lowery Chesley ND Spence Fruitland Pints Wilson Joseph Tarsbby Toronto Wooa Lasby Stanley Wilson Gheeds A. J. Hradly Fred Williamson Donald James James McKnughty Dean Duncan Garnet MacDougall Anna Marie Fred Laing Patreia Lillian Robert Wright Jr Katharine’. Marie Robert Davis Sharon Lynn Gordon Aitken W. Mine James Wilson Acton Sid Barnes Whitby

Obituary for Mrs Frank Moore of Rockwood

Mrs Frank Moore died Saturday at her Main Street home in her 60s after arriving from England. She engaged with the former Presbyterian Church and later United Church activities, notably Sunday School talks and Mission Hands. Funeral Monday at the United Church with Rev John Olver in charge. interment at Rockwood Cemetery. The community and distant relatives attended. floral wreaths symbolized respect.

Frank Moore Main St England WOCTU United Church John Olver Chas Jolliffe Tarre Messen Lloyd Thomas Ross Gordon Wilbur Patternon Harvey Rayne Ben Healing Gordon Ostrander WMS WOTU Rockwood Cemetery Revo Tehn Olver Frank Beres Enrwr Amon Niagara Falls Detroit Rockwood OH Edmondson Thamitten Ao Danby Hamilton Peres Milne Brantfont Tathaabaanca Nas John Ouever Hollsburg Row Somerville Emnargy H Lawson Kincardine Schneider Mr. Perry McDonald Malin St Highway Dept Russell Hepburn D. Ouden E. B. Jolliffe

Limehouse Church Notes Collect Visitors and Members

Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Smethurst Catherine and Madeline of Barre with his mother Mr Geo Halcrow of Monttoullin Island with the Nobles The Griegs of Hrantford at Mre Ivens and families from Toronto Erin Township Dolley Varden and Dolley Varden attended events. Andrew Mino and Arthur Renton joined church membership. annual Limehouse Memorial Hall meeting elected Han Jones to the board.

Harry Smethurst Catherine Madeline Barre Geo Halcrow Monttoullin Island the Griegs Hrantford Ivens Sturm Hildegarde Toronto Paul Spitzers Stewarte Glen Willama Coultiers Aakins Mia Wheeler Marion Susan Roughleys A Calder The Ocasion Andrew Mino Arthur Renton W Ritchie Alnce

Auction Sale of Household Furniture at Pearl Street Milton

The estate of the late Mah B Halfh proceeds to public auction at her Pearl Street Milton residence on Saturday the 28th at ten o clock. Items include chestnut cabinet chairs a radio sewing machine piano table lamps dining room suite tools kitchenware and garden equipment. Cash terms with safe reserve. Hindley & Bitott, auctioneers Randolph Clerk Wel assist.

MRK P. McFhail Minn L. Kenndy Campbellville McPhee Owen Quebec Zharner iMate Mah BR Halfh Dublic Pearl Street Milton Teo Fchock Chestertleht Het Kaat Manic

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