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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

5

Farm Forum Elects New Officers in Peterborough Area

Mr George Frizzell of Peterborough visited Blev and Mrs Fundall for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Blwood Snow visit Oxhawan. The Farm Forum met at Mr Flindill's Monday night electing Tolloyd Marshall as teacher and C Snow as secretary. Next Monday begins winter series on Youth on the Farm. WOMLS met at Mrs Tlourt Marshatton's home Wednesday night.

George Frizzell Peterborough Blev Fundall Blwood Snow Ustter Oxhawan Flindill Tolloyd Marshall C. Snow WOMLS

Local Family Visit Recalls Weekend Guests and Health News

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Robinson and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Margaret Robinson in Ancaster. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wm McPhail and family from Campbellville and Loranto. John Chisholm of Acton is noted as a parent. Mrs. Stephen Coxe hosted the Busy Bees Institute. Mr. Joan M. Wilson is improving after illness. Farm Forum begins this week at the schoolhouse Monday evening.

Stan Robinson Margaret Robinson Ancaster David Henderson Wm. McPhail Campbellville David McPhail Garry Loranto John Chisholm Acton John Frank Nerwebebere Stephen Coxe Busy Bees Institute John’ ‘Stroble Detroit Jo. Kennedy James Martin John M. Wilson Joan M. Wilson Farm Forum Wm. Woods Milton Nell Martin

Community Visitors Gather at Biers and Spitzers

Local residents and visitors from Toronto Brampton Breslau and Georgetown gathered at the Gisbys Spitzers and Biers for a Friday euchre and social evening with thirteen tables. Prizes went to Eleanor Spitzer and consolation to Mrs. Wilfred Harding and Joe MacDonald. Billie Sanford hosted a birthday party for eleven children.

Wm. Copley Spitzer Eleanor Spitzer Wilfred Harding Joe MacDonald Hirteen May Jno. Newtons Billie Sanford Dorothy Kathleen Kirkpatrick Judith Johnson Jno. Brown Kay Norton Anna Spitzer Teddy Wilson David Roughley Bert Benton Marie Laird Patsy Scott Mrs. Bretheous Toronto Mitchell's

Milton Legion Branch Plans Fall Winter Activities

The Milton Branch of the Canadian Legion held a regular meeting with many members attending to discuss a fall and early winter program of activities. Verna Dryden escaped injury after a collision with a car driven by Wilma Bradley last Saturday afternoon. Pre Halloween vandalism appeared in Milton as windows at the United Church were smashed. Royal Arch Masons welcomed District Deputy Grand Superintendent William Field and a large group of companions visiting from Hamilton and other districts.

Milton Cascadian Legion Reons Pesce Hingy Bittle Verna Dryden Mro Rus Dryden Wilma Bradley Pitt United Church Royal Arch Masons William Field Hamilton

Social Roundup of Weekend Visits to Local Homes

Mrs Morgen of Albany returned Thursday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Morris. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs T Jestin and Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Mr and Mrs Walter Couling Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury. Kitchener Head and daughter from Guelph hosted Benham family in Toronto and Guelph. Hamilton visitors and Toronto staycations shared notes with local households.

Morgen Albany Noy May. Morris Ttarvey Jestin Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Walter Couling Duncan Kingsbury Kitchener Head Guelph W. Tend

Rockwood Church Anniversary and Local News Highlights

The Rockwood United Church anniversary supper drew about 200 guests with organ and quartet selections. A funeral for Miss Janet Little followed, with extensive church notices and community updates, including construction work on Main and Alma Streets and local arrivals and congratulations.

United Church Currier Guelph John Ward George Day Camphbellville Presbyterian Quartette Fred Oakes Scott Sisters John Allan Everton Mr. Deith Arthur Quartette Janet Little Miss Little Harris St John J. Ward Dorothy Simmons Apton W.mes WW. Cur W.mls Cyril Knight Witnts Geof Listowel Dece Pesaran George HW Pearen Charles Harris Rockwood Cemetery J. Ward John A. Little J. D. Bell Rockwood R. H. Robinson Toronto Canters Presbyterian Church Fred Willamson St. John's Church E. A. Bulker John Main Alma Garnet Petty Herbert Saunders Alma St Ware G. Edward Leonard Nazttingate Mes S. Warner Bert Tate al Greer Taranto John Ro Richardson Robert Bichan Vine Band Meo O Eldon J. Eck Hamilton Jom Ro Richardson Ross Atlan Vineland Cook Frances, Richardson

Nassagaweya obituaries and local notices from Guelph area

Deaths include Mrs. David Wilton a Niswagiweya pioneer at General Hospital Guelph and Mr Enoch Walker of Nassagaweyn aged 75. Services held at Ebenezer Cemetery with Rev R W Pickeragill officiating. Survived by sons Alfred Marvin Wilson and others. Also mixed notes on Levi Elstey fracture and X ray clinic in Acton. Anniversary services planned at Ebenezer United Church next Sunday.

General Hospital Guelph David Wilton Niswagiweya Olat Your Mra J. Easterbrook Darbyville Ebenezer United Church Ducansead R. W. Plekeragllt Ebenezer Cemetery James Fennterbrook Laura Morsis Flwood Alfred Marvin Harlan Wilson Noxngaweyr Ross Hall Younrt Wilson Kenneth Wilton George Easterbrook Fling Feasterbrook Lloyd Ensterbrook Rarrow Hampton General Hospital Enoch Walker Nassagnweyn Lot Con Nassagaweyn Adsanne Pickeragill Clare Pickett Orm Sherwood George Thomas Andrew Frank William Simpson James Simpson Walker Levi Elstey Brookville

Smallpox Vaccination Clinic at Hillsburgh School

The Board of Health Erin Township announces a smallpox vaccination clinic at Hillsburgh Public School on November 1 from 9 am to 12 noon. Residents of Brin Township aged over months who have not been vaccinated in the past five years should attend.

Hillsburgh Brin’ Township Board OF Health Erin Jownship

Auction sale of household goods at Acton home

Instructions from Leonard Belli to sell by auction at Lawrence Yale’s corner MU and Elgin Streets Acton on Saturday evening November 1 1947 starting 7 o clock. Items include a New Electric Hygiene vacuum cleaner with attachments two spring electric mattresses a 2 year old Atwater Kent radio a Beatty bleaching washer a walnut bedroom suite several tables a dinette set an Edmonton kitchen range a 1 year old electric iron stove two single burners electric toaster garden tools dishes glassware and many small articles all in good to near new condition with terms cash.

Leonard Belli Larence Yale MU and Elgin Streets Acton Phileo Atwater Kent Beatty Guelph

Acton Court of Revision Notice 1947

The Municipal Council of the Village of Acton will meet as a Court of Revision in the Council Chamber. Persons with appeals against the 1918 Assessment Roll must file by October 31, 1947. Dated October 20, 1947. C. F. Leatherland, Clerk.

Acton Q.quiarip

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