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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

11

Limehouse Music Gale Visits Aurora Community

LIMEHOUSE Mus Tic Gale visits with the Tagee's at Aurora. Wright, Miss Shirtey and Mr. Ales Wrght spent the week-end at Reliant Ontario. Rev CCL Coch rann absent. Mr Louis de Groot led Presbyterian services. Communion will be conducted October 26 by Mr Coche dane. Mr Mentherington showed National Film Roan pictures sponsored by the Federation of Agriculture for Tomehourse Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Mr FC Roughley and David visited London. Mr and Mrs Sheltittitie and daughters visited Hay Powell at Loneville. John Newton has been laid up for a week awaiting rest.

Mus Tic Gale Aurora Mee Wright Miss Shirtey Ales Ccl Cochrann Louis de Groot Presbyterian Church Cochedane Mentherington Roan Pictures Federation of Agreultum Mro FC Roughley David Cousing London Sheltittitie 7 Aldgters

Moves and House Shifts Around Town Reported

Mr. and Mrs. J Edge moved to Mia Potteb s house on Mall Street. Mr. and Mrs Meklexan and Canily moved into J Mecaules s house on Cedar Ave. Joe Frank and Giily moved to Glen Williams. Mr Vege on the town line has recovered from illness. James Emmerson moved from WO acre farm on the 10th to a property formerly owned by B C D Thompson of Georgetown.

J. Edge Mia Potteb Mall Street Meklexan Canily Campbells Cras J.mecaules Cedar Ave James Emmerson B.C. D Thompson Georgetown

Ballinafad Mission Circles Hold Friday Evening Event

Ballinafad Georgetown Acton Mission Circles met Friday for a tee service with a bountiful W M S supper led by Mrs. Kenneth Ridler. Miss Kitching of the Toronto Victor Home spoke on girls work. Rev. Mr. Plindall closed the meeting. Several local families reported moves and hospital stays.

Georgetown Acton Ballinafad W.M.S Kenneth Ridler Caldwell Acton Circle Duatt Olga Locker Jesse Mary S&s Halton County A. E. Cripps Meaford Ernie McEnery Campbellville Swindlehurst Guelph Hospital

Rockwood Notes of Services Socials and Visits

Under Wilfred Rauser moving pictures were shown in the town hall Friday night. The program included boxing reels and a film about Dr Christian WL Woman A St Johns Church ceremony was held for Elmer Smith family. Revo F E Parker gave farewell sermon. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Herb Saunders on their marriage Miss Marie M Daley RN celebrated Thanksgiving Day at Sacred Heart Church. Anniversary services were held in nearby centres and United Church fowl supper planned for Wednesday. Mr Murdo Munro of Hamilton and Mr Don McArthur of Toronto visited Rockwood. Marshall Allan resumed duties at Little and Knight Store after an operation.

Wilfred Rauser Houta Christian WL St. John’s Church Elmer Smith Revo E. A. Parker Toronto Marshall Allan Little and Knight Store

Local notices from Hamilton and area residents

Ospringe reports Mr Robert Griffin of Hamilton visiting his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Miller. Roy Harding met Dorothy Smeltzer who married Saturday. Friends of Mrs Francis Brydon welcome her improvement after Thanksgiving night illness. Mr and Mrs R Cook of Whitby stayed with Mrs Mary Cook on Monday. Mr Matthews and Mrs J Matthews of St Catharines visited Mr and Mrs tap-. Sosiah Stewart returned home after two weeks with Mrs R King near Richmond. The Women’s Institute hosted a euchre gathering Friday with lunch by Mrs Thomas Fines and committee. Friends of Mr WJ Jackson wish him a speedy recovery from a broken heel. Mrs RJ Matthews hosted several friends and neighbors recently. Progressive stores played at six tables. supper was served by the hostess. Mrs G and Mrs Met Shaw Rex and Mrs A O Q W Foreman attended Tuesday with Mr and Jerdan Actken and family.

Robert Griffin Hamilton Robert Miller Roy Harding Dorothy Smeltzer Francis Brydon St. Catharines Sosiah Stewart R. King Richmond Women's Institute Euchre Yunch Thomas Fines W. J. Jackson RJ Matthews FE Woods Met Shaw Rex Jerdan Actken

Georgetown Man Killed When Struck by Car Saturday

A Georgetown man walking with another pedestrian was struck by a car on Peel Street in Brampton. He died at Peel Hospital shortly after admission. He is survived by a sister, Mrs Dorothy Riley of Bellville. An inquest is not likely to be held.

Ho Wood Peet Hospital Dorothy Riley Bellville

Halton Sportsmen Meet To Discuss Trap And Skeet

Halton County Sportsmen's Association plans an evening discussion at Milton Ser gion Hall with trap and skeet shooting featured. Dudley Hitchcox the county game warden will outline pheasant rabbit and deer hunting within the county. Ontario Lands and Forests will provide moving pictures.

Halton Halton County Sportsmen's Association Milton Sergion Hall Dudley Hitchcox Ontario Department of Lands and Forests McKm

Acton Court of Revision notices appeals to 1947

The Municipal Council of Acton will meet as Court of Revision in the Council Chamber Acton Ontario on Monday in November 1947 at 7 30. All persons with appeals against the 1988 assessment roll must file by October 31 1947. Dated October 16 1947. F Leatherland Clerk

Acton Ontario

Notice for Ressona Sale at Nassau County Courthouse

Public notice announces a sale event to be held Monday November 7 1947 at 10 o'clock in the morning in Nassau County Naswarraweya. The notice references a Dean's shop and involved parties though details are incomplete.

Oelock Assen Asthype Nassau Naswarraweya

Monthly Meeting of Women’s Association at Parsonage

The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church held its regular monthly meeting at the parsonage. Mrs. Mowat led devotional study with several members assisting. Mrs. Gardiner and others contributed. A toy contest was run by Mrs. Mowat, a lottery prize funded attendance for October 30, and tea was served with thanks to hosts and helpers.

Women's Association Woriers Mbalonary Society The United Church Mra Koo. Caldwell 2. Mowat Jo de. Gardiner Mra A.T. Brown Mere S. Reid Man M. Walker Miss Russell Mins D. Shmony Pickering TL. Denny Bo Mowat J. Lambert Ruth Onelon Mehering

Halton Junior Farmers plan county citizenship program

A Halton rural youth group received Canadian citizenship certificates at a county court ceremony led by Judge Mis Honor W N Munro. The event closed a countywide education project sponsored by the Halton Junior Farmers Association, with plans to expand the program across Ontario and discuss county wide rollout at Milton High School on October 30. NormanC Lindsay of the Ontario Department of Education will attend to address the meeting.

Halton W.N. Munro MIN Our Teylad Halton Junior Farmers’ Association Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario Hal=ton Junior Farmers’ Association Milton High School Ontario Dept. of ’ Education Norman C . Lindsay

Ever Growing Library Lets Harvard Double in Size Every Two Decades

Harvard College library has expanded at roughly twice its volume every 20 years for over a century. The pattern shows sustained growth in collection size and facilities as scholars rely on expanded holdings and services.

Harvard College

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