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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

19

Community Notices and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Limehouse Nisa Te Gale and Wright family visited the Taere's in Aurora Maine. Rev CCL Coch rann led Presbyterian services with Mr Louis de Groot in charge. Communion planned October 6. Fishermen and families attended meetings. Meatherington showcased the National Film Roant at Limehouse Memorial Hall.

Aurora Mee Wright Miss Shirtey Ales Wright Ccl Cochrann Louis de Groot Presbyterian Church Cov Meatherington Federation of Agreultun Ba

Local Move Updates and Community Notices

Terra Cotta Miro and Mrs. Edge moved to Mrs Pyteb’s on Mall Street. Mr. and Mrs. Mekloxon and Canty moved to Campbell Cras on Cedar Ave. Cort cutting becomes general. A cutter from here attended Ace ton Fawr with positive reports. Mor and Mrs. Joe Frank and Gimily moved to Glen Williams. Vege of the fawn line recently released from sick dest, and James Emmerson has taken the WW acre farm on the 10th Doe formerly owned by B C Whempson of Georgetown.

Miro 0 Edge Pyteb Mall Street Mekloxon Canty Campbell Cras ed.Meaules Cedar Ave Cort Cutting Aceton Fawr Ana Mor Joe Frank Gimily Glen Williams Vege Fawn Line James Emmerson B.C. Whempson Georgetown

Ballinafad Mission Circles Gather For Akcally Event

Ballinafad hosts the Georgetown Acton Ballinafad Mission Circles gathering with a devotional led by Georgetown girls. Olga Locker contributed a piano duet. Miss Kitching of the Toronto Victor Home spoke to the Halton County Presbyterial group. Local moves include Perryman and Hilliard households shifting, while Swindlehurst receives hospital care.

Georgetown Acton Ballinafad W. M.S Kenneth Ridler Caldwell Olga Locker Jesse Pry S&s Mission Circles Halton County

Rockwood Notes Highlight Services and Local Events

Under Wilfred Rauber convenorship moving pictures were shown in the town hall on Friday. A church service at St John’s marked the family of Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith. next Sunday Rev F E A Parker will deliver a farewell sermon. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Herb Saunders on their marriage. Anniversary services were held in nearby centres. An anniversary supper is planned at the United Church this Wednesday. Local residents Murdo Munro and Don McArthur visited. Marshall Allan returned to work after surgery.

Wilfred Rauber Herb Saunders Marie M. Daley Sacred Heart Church Father Kehoe Rockwood United Church Murdo Munro Hamilton Don McArthur Toronto Marshall Allan Little and Knight Store

Community notes from Hamilton area social happenings

Mr Robert Griffin of Hamilton attends family mounting with daughter and son in law the Millers. Roy Harding meets Dorothy Smeltzer who were married Saturday. Friends of Mrs Francis Brydon welcome her recovery after Thanksgiving night illness. Mr and Mrs R Cook of Whitby visit Mrs Mary Cook. Mr Matthews and Mr and Mrs J Matthews of St Catharines spend a few days with local families. Sosiah Stewart returns home after weeks with Mrs R King near Richmond H. Women’s Institute hosts Euchre night at the school with Yunch supper by Mrs Thomas Fines. W J Jackson injured breaking a heel in a fall and wishes for speedy recovery. Mrs Rooj Matthews entertains friends and neighbors. supper served and music by Mrs F Woods. Mrs G and Mrs Met Shaw Rex and Mrs A O Q Foreman attend Tuesday with Mr and Jordon Acthen and family.

Robert Griffin Hamilton Robert Miller Roy Harding Dorothy Smeltzer Francis Brydon R. Cook Whitby Mary Cook Mr. Matthews J. Matthews Rooj Matthews FE Woods Met Shaw Rex Jordon

Georgetown Man Killed by Car in Saturday Incident

A Georgetown man died after being struck by a car Saturday while walking in the road. He was taken to Peel Hospital where he died shortly after admission. He is survived by a sister, Mrs Dorothy Riley of Bellville, with no inquest likely.

Georgetown Iing West Ho Wood Polar Peel Hospital Dorothy Riley Bellville

Halton Sportsmen Meeting Preview

Halton County Sportsmen Association schedules an informative evening at Milton Serlion Hall tomorrow. Dudley Hitchcox, county game warden, will discuss pheasant, rabbit, and deer hunting, with a trap and skeet shooting feature and Ontario Lands and Forests film presentation.

Halton Ofc Halton County Sportsmen's Association Milton Ser‘ion Hall Dudley Hitchcox Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Ed. McKim

Acton Court of Revision Notice for 1948 Assessment

The Village of Acton Municipal Council will meet as a Court of Revision in Acton Ontario on Monday in November 1947 at 7 30. Appeal notices must be received by October 31 1947. Dated October 16 1947 Clerk F Leatherland.

Acton Ontario

Notice of assessment hearing scheduled for 1947 date

Public notice states a hearing to assess a tax or property matter on a stated day in 1947. It references a location and involved parties, indicating official action by a local authority. The readable text provides limited details but confirms an upcoming assessment proceeding.

BER Sr

Monthly Meeting of Women's Association at Parsonage

The regular monthly meeting of The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church was held at the parsonage on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Caldwell presiding. Devotion led by Mrs. Mowat and others, a solo by Mrs. Gardiner, a quiz by Miss Mowat, and notes on the Stockwood Lottery attendance. A resident address and tea followed with thanks to Mrs. Pickering and helpers for their hospitality.

Wonners Mialonary Society Unitted Ro Arnold Bo Mowat J. Lambert Ruth Nelon Mlehering Luna

County Citizenship Program Planned by Halton Junior Farmers

A Halton rural citizenship ceremony on April 1 honored local youths with Canadian citizenship certificates. The event, in three county sites, was led by Judge W N Munro and sponsored by the Halton Junior Farmers Association. The program may expand provincewide with support from the Ontario Department of Education and other county organizations. A Milton High School meeting on October 30 will discuss extending the project countywide with Norman C Lindsay present.

Halton W.N. Munro Mars Currenes Ote Cn MIN Our Tey Thad Halton Junior Farmers’ Association Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario Milton High School Ontario Dept. of Education Norman C . Lindsay Minip Ab

Ever Growing Library At Harvard Doubles Every 20 Years

The Harvard College library has expanded steadily for over a century, roughly doubling in size every two decades as it adds volumes and resources to support research and study. The growth reflects ongoing investment in collections and facilities.

Harvard College

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