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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

4

Residents Visit and Social Roundup In Moffat Area

Mr and Mrs Fred Murray and guests from Guelph hosted Sunday visits with Mr and Mrs Alf Couling and others. Families including Ted Jeatin Patsy Hamutan and Jack Mine in Eden Mills, Edgar Fllentan Moffat and Tod McCutcheon with Taranto trips, and J P Henham party were noted among several local social calls.

Fred Murray Kitchener Head Valeria Guelph Gir Alf Couling Suats Line Ent Inin Hamutan Ant Ted Jeatin Patsy Jack Mine Eden Mills Edgar Fllentan Moffat Tod McCutchean Hunter Apent Taranto J P. Henham Hentam Mre McGurt Mr. Gundarr Anne Ant W van Barman Greiph

Rock Wood Young To Anniversans Advices At Stane Church

Sunday services at Stane Church drew large crowds with morning and evening worship. Former pastor Rev H Laewn of Kincar dine preached. Congregational supper Monday night followed by Lords Supper observance at Pree Pyternan Chunkh. Ten young people remembered in a car accident at Creesons Comen on Gatuntars evening. Sympathy to Colin Kitching family for a sudden death at Rushame Saturday. Funeral Tuesday at Venice and Uatted Church. Mrs Piank recovering from illness and back to work.

Creesons Comen Gatuntars Colin Kitching Rus Hame Cameron Iin Nastagserva Venice Gerald Clemens Toronto James Torrance Gueiara J C Clark Fers Georgetown Temans C Frank Piank Arthur Ewers Edma Beers

Limehouse Socials and Notices Highlight Local Events

Miss Hopkins of Lindsay supervised a leather glove making session at Limehouse Memorial Hall as WI hosted a social. The Hall Board opened with a bar social and dance, prizes awarded for best decorations and highest bids. Attendees included Miss Ruth Brown and Miss Shirley Mas, with reports of recent hospital recoveries and upcoming bazaar plans.

Miss Hopkins Lindsay Euspices Limehouse Nizs Swackhamer Hall Board Pruece Ed O'Brien F Petch Ind Mn Foot C Mia Shirley Mas Streetsville Chas Jones Rae Braaett General Hospital Pathman WMS H Norton Watk Blow Acton Smethurst QC Mulder Bube Sanford Saturdas Jonss Tarania

Wussion Play Marked S00 Years in Oberanameragad Germany

A local event in Oberanameragad Germany celebrates a milestone for a Wussion Play, noting its S00 year anniversary. The ceremony drew residents and cultural figures to honor the longstanding tradition.

Oberanameragad Germany

Milton Sams and Caledonia Indians in 1849 CBA play

Milton Sams powered the team with twenty two runs across two games to eliminate the Caledonia Indians from further CBA play for 1849 and push Milton toward deeper playoff rounds. Over the last four seasons Milton saw a rise in telephone use and local calls soar. Bell Telephone reports high demand, requiring many upgrades and new equipment to handle the traffic.

Sams Caledonia Indians Milton Ashley Bell Telephone Peru

Women’s Munitional Society Hosts Evening Meeting

Campbellville Mm Ro C Menzies hosted the Young Women’s Munitional Society session on Tuesday. Mrs Robertson read from the Presbyterian Record. Mrs McFadden spoke on Bible women and their influence on their sons, urging women today to uphold faith. Mrs Norris Brown sang, and the president closed with prayer. Members enjoyed tea after the half hour.

Mm Ro C Menzies New Wm Mahon Presbyterian Mra Jas Robertson Mra McFadden Omagh Bible Times Misa Norris Brown Woom

Community notes from Ballinafad and Erin Township

Sympathy goes to Mm Williamson on the death of her husband. The funeral was held Friday at Brampton cemetery in Erin Township. The Erin Two Junior Farmers and Junior Women’s Institute met at Ballinafad Hall Thursday. A plowing match on Mr Muirhead’s farm drew a strong crowd and salver cup went to Camry. First snow arrived as winter nears the area. Local residents Barbara Soper Acton Robt McLeax Mra Matson and the Weeks family and twins Gail and Joyce of Woodstock visited. Farm forum at Mrs D J Sinclair’s home planned a winter series with Lloyd Marshall as Leader Patsy Edmunds as President and Mimo McEnery as Secretary.

Mm Williamson Brampton Cemetery Ern Township Junior Women's Institute Ballinafad Hall Camry Barbara Soper Acton Robt McLeax Mra Matson Mra Weeks Gail Joyce Woodstock Patsy Edmunds Press Sec’y Mimo McEnery

Grandmothers Meeting at Greenock WI Sees Family Program

The Greenock WT held its Grandmothers meeting at Mrs H G Turner's home on October 19 with a program on life and lore. Miss Elaine Found led planning for upcoming Institute events and a Hillsburg district conference. Mrs Ralph McKeown won a contest and the group shared songs and tributes to grandparents before a luncheon. Lake Superior is noted as the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Greenock H G Turner Hillsburg Greenock School Elaine Found You Ralph McKeown Mee Hoatene

Home and School Conference to Meet in Oakville

The Ontario Home and School movement prompts a regional conference in Oakville on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Key speakers include Mrs JO Arrowsmith, MOOD MelLelland, G C McAules, and others from Halton, Peel, and Toronto. The event discusses crime comics, leader development, and partnerships in education.

Home Toronto Ontario Canada Halton Peel Tseir Schott Te Uwritain Children'’S Fund For Europe Acc Oakville St Jude's Pariah Hall JO Arrowsmith Fanoration of Mood MelLelland Brantfont Brillant G C McAules Hamilton Board of Eaucation Fow Warren Dundas JO Tettler Lorne Park G W Tennant Rey Smith Oaksalle High School Panet Discuagyen

Burlington News Briefs Highlight Local Awards and Events

Kathryn Swift wins French Government Book Prize and Metal at McMaster University. Burlington council accepts 100 on a 150000 school addition debenture. earlier bids were 9757. J L Graham & Co Toronto bought the sale. Red Cross swim certificates and badges awarded at Hamilton Municipal Pool. Irene Randrew of Hamilton marries Frank Rogers of Burlington at St Luke's Anglican Church on Oct 15 at 3 PM.

Kathryn Swift Water St W McMaster University Walt J LL. Graham & Co, I Toronto Burlington Hamilton Municipal Pool

Longtime Alton Resident Henry McClellan Celebrates 90

Erin reporting Henry McClellan of Alton marked his ninetieth birthday on Sunday October. Born in Alton in 1859 he spent his life there except for two years in the West. The piece notes his venerable status and local ties.

Henry McClellan Alton McClellan Hia Ife Wellington County Council J. F Beattie Belfountan Passat Blair

Desmond and Mrs O Rourke Celebrate Eighth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Desmond O Rourke entertained at their Acton home on Saturday October 15 commemorating their eighth wedding anniversary. Gifts were exchanged and a social evening concluded with a lunch assisted by sister in law Mrs Kevin Breen. Friends attended from Milton and Acton.

Desmond O'Rourke Acton Kevin Breen Milton

Esquesing to Call Tenders for Snow Plow this Year

A town council meeting notes plans to call for tenders to hire snow plow services for the coming winter. Reeve George Currie is to attend the Credit Valley Compensation Authority meeting on Wednesday at 2 PM. The council adjourned to meet again on November 7 at 1 30 PM or at the Reeve's call.

Baguesig Orip Council Miunday Jowtaber IR Bell Telephone Company of Canada Trans Iport Commelaners Canada Linkam Saale CTU UMD Heid Dir Westraeter Foc Chew UN Bequesing Tap

Jersey Cows in Maurice Beaty Herd Complete Records

Two Jersey cows in Maurice Beaty's herd have completed records. Tardale Hastl Rosebay records 8 640 pounds milk and 448 pounds fat with a 3 2 test. Lan dale Lady Raxlua shows 800 pounds milk and 43 pounds fat with a SAS test.

Jersey Maurice Beaty Millan Quiarie Hase Recenath Tardale Hastl

Clearing Auction Sale of Estate Items and Farm

Auction notice for the estate of the late Joan Finnimore listing cattle horses hogs poultry harness hay and grain implements trucks furniture and other goods to be sold at Nassagaweya Ontario on Saturday November 5 with full inventory including two Jersey cows grade Holstein cattle hay oats wheat and farm equipment. Real estate Lot 3 Concession 3 Nassagaweya Township 75 acres with 60 cultivated to be sold cash with no reserve. Inspection invited prior to sale.

Joan Finnimore Con Ot Nassagaweya Sthal York Broad Hrouder House Chesterheld Thor Quebec Owen Prams House Naxtagaweya Cale F. McNiven Hutchingon Esate

Prevent Pires Sepore They Start Prevent Pires Sepore

Farm safety guidance warns that many barn fires start from substandard chimneys faulty smoke pipes and misused electrical gear. It urges chimney checks gasoline storage away from buildings quick access to water buckets and barrels and a standard fire extinguisher to halt incipient fires before disaster.

Purnacve Ares Causaas Uuithdtingen

International Motor Show Opens in London Era of New Cars

The International Motor Show in Karlacourt London opens with over 200 new cars on display including the Austin 890, touted for record speed and balance. Makers offer wider color ranges and customization options for the first time as customers choose exact shades.

Karlacourt London

Herring Drifter Lands 230000 Fish Catch Off Peterhead

The Mistreas Ina landed a nearly 230000 fish haul off Peterhead in Scotland after a 14 hour voyage. Valued at over £700 on board, the catch was allocated for kippering freshing canning and curing.

Mistreas Ina Petershire Scotland Ctian

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