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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 03, 1942

Page

12

Public Schools Reopen After Summer Break In Nassagaweya

Nassagaweya district schools resume on Tuesday September Ath marking the end of the long summer holidays. Farmers report harvests completed with a few still at work. Miss Grace Marsh of Guelph visits, as do Miss Edith Dent of Weston and Mrs Dodds of Burlington. Several local men have been called for medical examination under the Military Service Act as fall wheat sowing plans begin.

Tueasday Grace Marsh Guelph Wrky Darby Knatchbull Edith Dent Weston Nassagaweya Dodds Burlington Nasangaweya

Local People Move About and Visit Across towns

Ospringe Gordon Robertson stationed with the RCAF at Lachine Quebec. Pte Alvin Struthers of Brampton spent leave with family here. The Stewart and Rennick families hosted visits in Hamilton. Loretta Grundy visited relatives in Guelph. Arnold Sunter and baby Gail vacationed with E Sunter and Burrows family in Toronto. A Alton of Camp Borden and Mrs Alton called on Austin McCutcheon and F Brydon. Hazel Webb returned to Sault Ste. Marie after a home visit. Kingsbury family visited Burlington and Niagara Falls. Ken Stubbington and Anne Jackson married last week. Mrs Robertson and son Kenneth visited Reg Carter family in Hamilton.

Gordon Robertson George Robertson R.C.A.F Lachine Que Alvin Struthers Brampton David Stewart Ronse George Rennick Marton Hamilton Loretta Grundy Guelph Arnold Sunter Gail Niagara Falls E. Sunter R. D. Burrows Toronto A. ‘Alton Camp Borden Alton Austin McCutcheon F. Brydon Hazel Webb Sault Ste. Marie R. Kingsbury Melvin

Ro ckwood Social Roundup Highlights Local News

Frank Guild of New York returns home for a fort night in Rockwood. Local visits include Rotary Club performance by Guild and a Metro oper a audition in New York. Principal Mr Murdo Munro leases a summer house. families travel to Hamilton and Wasaga Beach. several locals visit Toronto and Muskoka. church services omitted due to vacation.

Frank Guild Gohan Rockwood New York N.sy Guelph Hamilton Presbyterian Church W.o. Melvor Harvey Laverty Toronto Jack Lynch M. Matth_af Getthe Bros Ward Camp Borden Piper O. Ho Edmondson George Day

Cedarvale Social Notes Include Loss Of Colt And Visits

Mrs Kenneth Hall of Etoras visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith while Mr and Mrs James Lolteh lose a colt. Mrs Mulder had a serious operation at Guelph General Hospital last week and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Cedarvale Woman's Institute held an August meeting as a picnic with games races and lunch.

James Lolteh Kenneth" Hall of

Anniversary services draw large crowd at Mimosa United Church

Hillsburg reports a big turnout for anniversary services at Mimosa United Church on Sunday. Visitors from Toronto and Alton, including the Cheynes and Booths, called on local residents. Farmers face fair potato crops blamed on blight as threshing winds down for the season.

Mimosa United Church Robert Cheyne Toronto Salem Foster Dorothy Violet Eldon Booth Alton Bill Cheyne W. J.cheyne Wm. Cheyne

Burlington News Briefs: Storm Damage and Local Collisions

A tree blown down in St. Luke's church yard from a lightning strike during a wind storm. A. E. Funston and John Finnamore collide on Brant Street near Pine Street as Finnamore pulls from the curb. Pte Alfred E. Johnson killed in Dieppe action and Harvey Ireland wounded in the raid. S. F. Stratton injured when his taxi crashes into a tree on Brant Street south of the railway.

A. E. Funston John Finnamore Campbellville Brant Street Pine Street Alfred E. Johnson Harvey Ireland Locus Street Dieppe France Burlington Royal Hamilton Light Infantry S. F. Stratton

Ballinafad Social Notes at Wasaga Beach and Nearby Towns

Ballinafad residents Mr. and Mrs. Hert Rodgers vacationed at Wasaga Beach while Mrs. Barbara Soper and J. Soper visited Woodstock and London. Mr. John Cole’s new site nears completion. Mission Band met August 22 with Edith Swindlehurst in charge, followed by games and a pirate supper at Mr Cameron McEnery’s lawn. The WA United Church August meeting, led by Mrs Perriman, included Red Cross tea and biblical study sessions.

Hert Rodgers Wasaga Beach Barbara Soper J. Soper Woodstock London John Cole Mission Band Edith Swindlehurst Cameron McEnery Willard Sanderson Stunderson Peterborough Syarneaker Ballinatad Lorette The United Church Esse McEnery Perriman Fow Short Mantill Red Cross Inxs Massion Circle

Georgetown Os Bob Goldham Granted Playout With Etobicoke Indians

Local notes report Bob Goldham of Georgetown with RCN given permission to finish the season with the Etobicoke Indians. In church news Rev Griffin Thompson marked 25 years as rector of Holy Trinity Church with thanksgiving services. A war raid impact is noted as closer to home. Pte John O Kane of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry is reported killed in action.

Bob, Goldham RCN O.S.A Georgetown Griffin Thompson Holy Trinity Church John. O'Kane Royal Hamilton Light Infantry G. Gillevet Herald

Oakville News Roundup of War Casualties and Local Sports

Eight Oakville men listed in casualty figure from Dieppe raid with one KIA seven missing and one wounded. Oakville defeats Hamilton East Enders 11 to 5 in Ontario Junior B playoffs. Lindy Lodge hosts Harvest Queen elimination with 47 entrants. M L A T A Blakelock buys row of Colborne Street home, now converted to apartments.

Oakville Dieppe Hamilton EastEnders Lindy Lodge T. A. Blakelock M.L.A Colborne St Colborne Street Record Star

Local social notes highlight visits and community picnic

Everton Miss Alice Fountain vacationing with Mrs Dampier at Ballinnfad visiting Mr and Mrs McEnery. Niagara trip for Mrs Walter Couting and Mrs Harvey Jestin. Various visits by local residents and RC A F sergeant Malcolm McLeod home on leave. A village picnic on Mrs G G Robertson’s lawn drew nearly eighty attendees with games and races.

Alice Fountain Dampier Jesse McEnery Ballinnfad Walter Couting Harvey Jestin Niagara John Fielding Paris Bert Palframan Guelph Road W. H. Hortop Malcolm McLeod Will van Norman William Sutton Wilson Sutton Hillsburg W. Usherwood Alfred Couling Will Alexander S. Hamilton John Alton Cameron Barrie Hill John McCutcheon Acton Lnw Fred McCutcheon Jas. Black Chester Meek Crewson's Corners Maud MccCaig Jas. McCaig Toronto A. PD. Robertson Duncan London Jas. Robertson R.C.A.F Robertson Aylmer G. G. Robertson Willa. Benhan Joy Smith Joe Benham Douglas Hilton Stoll Muriel Benham Doreen Scott Teddy Fountain Roy Cross Ste Barbara Benhant Bobby Pgi Murray Stew Tadies Laura Dani O ‘Towell Mass Annie Cito Filta Kenneth Robertson Barbara Benham Awith Boffepburnt Wath of Hepburn Tool McCutchyon Douglas Chandler Woo Smith Duncam McPhedran Colin Mrs Dover Jean McDonald Wesley Lathe Stratford Robert. Patten B. ‘Hepburn Guelph Herrow Jean Herrow

Proclamation Calls for Humble Prayer and National Sacrifice

The document appoints a Day of Humble Prayer and Intercession to God and a Special Dedication to National Service and Sacrifice for a speedy favorable peace based on understanding. It aims to ensure enduring peace without hatred.

George

Milton News Highlights: Promotions and Local Service

Miss Betty Henderson of Nanaimo visits the Charltons. Capt Fitzgerald earns acting major in overseas promotions for Military District No. 2. Mayor Dawson leads Milton businessmen in free services to local farmers. Two Halton jail escapees from August escaped custody and were sentenced to Kingston Penitentiary after appearing in Milton.

Betty Henderson Nanaimo B.C Henry Charlton F. W. B. Fitzgerald C.D.C George H. Dawson Milton Halton County Kingston Penitentiary Mitton Kingston Champion

Limehouse Community Notices From Last Week

A roundup of local social updates and visits in Limehouse and area. Reports mention Girls Lookout Club meeting at Frances Given's home, various visitors including LAC George Davis of the RAF, and residents spending time in Toronto and Milton with families and friends.

Girls’ Lookout Club Limehouse Station Frances Given Lac George Davis RAF Port Albert Arthur Knowles Lac Peter Willwans Nontreat King The Maples Shevlin Chatham S Norcie Kas Holmes Toronto Janet Follett

Auction at this farm sale of Holstein cattle and horses

Campbell Steen signs to sell at auction on September Ath 1942 at the farm in Erin Township. Lot 4 includes Grade Holstein cows and heifers with due dates in December January September October. Horses listed with draft and Standardbred stock. no reserve as dam was destroyed by fire. bidders: Frank Petc, W. F. Gray, Lindsay Clerk Auctioneer.

Nasan Ontario Nassagaweyn Brookvil Nuixsagawe Nanaywesa James W. Moffat Namayaweya Campbell Steen Erin Od Cash Frank Petc W. F. Gray J Lindsay Auctisaa

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