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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

4

Monty Logan house destroyed by fire in Glen

A riverfront Monty Logan house in the Glen was burned Sunday afternoon due to an overheated stove pipe. The beloved residence stood near the far bridge on the main road and was regarded as one of the district’s prettiest homes. Local obituary notes report the sudden death of Mrs. Rob Patterson of Georgetown after a heart attack at her Kincardine home on October 1.

Monty Logan Glen St. Catharines Pearl Lil Vico Centre District No Toronto Milton Georgetown Verdun Rebekah Lodge Srs Lillico Vivian Arnold Laura Mackenzie Edna McGibbon Myrtle Drow Misa Minnice Young James Torrie Thomas Young Robi Patterson Kincardine Herald

Rockwood Activities Include Society Meetings and Band Program

The Rockwood and Everton Qible Society met in the Presbyterian Church basement with 32 district collectors appointed. The W M S held a Thank offering with Rev Fred Williamson as speaker. The Rockwood Musical Society Band performed with Remarks by Rev John Oller and others. A Gideon representative spoke at church and visitors stayed for social time.

Rockwood and Everton Qible Society Presbyterian Church Chas. H. Harris Presient George H. Pearen Treas John Olwer W. M.S The W.ms United Church St. John's Church Fred Williamson Rockwood Musical Society Frank Day Masters Wayne Bruce Hosking Scott John Oller K. B. Waller Walter Jlynt Gideon Organization Norman Guild Habe Toronto Earl Montgomery Little Daughter Galt Powers Mr. Montgomery Arthur Engleby Acton Taura Powers Vo Chatereft Calgary Alta RO Binns Hamilton

Limehouse Women’s Institute Meeting Highlights

The Limehouse Women’s Institute met October 12 at Mrs. Geo. Leslie’s home with 15 members and 7 visitors. The group planned projects, fundraisers, and a TB X-ray clinic for October 27. Reopening plans for Limehouse Memorial Hall were set for October 29 and a bazaar was planned for November.

Limehouse Women's Institute Geo. Leslie McVey Batkin Smethurst Spencer Department of Agriculture Kirkpatrick W.I. New W. I. Hall F. T. C. Brown E. Sanford S. Kirkpatrick E. Miller Flower and Fruit Fund Milliere Secrateh Albert Meredith Waterdown Douglas Gowdy Toronto Jean Ruddell Pupi S SS No 9 Omateh Oat Lindsay Janewerk Toronte Wot Newton Roarke Limetouse Presbyterian Church Min. Pattersom Hallowe'sa WMS Wm. McChin Hrampton Parkdale Presbyterian Church

Nassagawey A H 8 No 7 social notes report autumn scenes

The piece describes light snowfall on Monday and a week of threshing and corn cutting. Foliage is unusually colorful. Apple harvests have been gathered. Neighbors and relatives, including Stan Robinson and his family, Jim Brooks, Joseph Frank, J J Kennedy, Pearl and Marie Hitchcox, and Bruce Patterson, visit one another. Mrs. John Frank returns home recovering from illness. Busy Bees W I canvasses for the X ray clinic at Brookville.

Stan Robinson Jim Brooks W.I Brookville

Erin Fair Exhibits Shine Amid Rainy Show Day

Business friends surprised Mr and Mrs W Magill with a money purse to aid reestablishing their home after a fire. Mrs John Matheson marked her 14th birthday on October 1. Iain Black, 65, a rural mail carrier, was killed in a vehicle collision on Caledon Mountain last Saturday. Despite overcast skies Erin Fair continued with outstanding exhibits and regional show turnout.

John Matheson Erin Township S. M. Huntsman Port Credit Iain Peel County Ellaha Biack Caledon Mountain Erin Fair Advocate

Campbellville Kilbride Church Anniversary and Reopening

St David's Presbyterian Church at Campbellville celebrated its anniversary and reopening after extensive decoration. Prof. Andrews of Knox College spoke at both services with Rev John MacNeil. choirs from St David's and Halton Male contributed music. Numerous local families and guests attended weekend gatherings and a christening was held for Carrick William Purdy with Gwen Kathaleen Wallace christened as well.

St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellvlle Quest Prof. Andrews Knox College Toronto John MacNeil St David's Halton Worthington William Mitchell Kitchener Roya‘Donwin Audrie Hamilton Marshall Haines Sophie Patterson James Inglisa Linnie Alfred Dawson Gaelish Robert Inglis Arnold Cantelon Guelph Lloyd Crawford John Gilmour Anne Charles Weir Carilale William Bullard Hugh McDonald Kilbride William Robertson Kenneth Bullard Lowville William Frank James Evans Georgetown William Anderson Andy Frank Wilfred Greenlees Earl Galbraith Bruce Penman J. Neilson J. Halls William Stark Stan Chisholm James Marshall James Shields Frank Greenlees Don Andrew C. A. Graham J. Burdon Olive Mahon FE. N Duncan Reid Milton Jane Pelt St David's Presbyterian Church Campbellyville Carrick Bates Small Tack Wheedhan F Dauisdtter Margaret Wilbon Bullard Kilgbride United Church Albert. McCartney Meo George Inglis Leonard Watson Charney Roberts Ruth Wilam Roberts Beverley Jack Mary Simpson

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