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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 04, 1941

Page

12

Georgetown Residents Welcome Returning Mr W A Wilson

In Georgetown, Mr W A Wilson, recently released from a weeks long illness at Guelph General Hospital, is rejoining his home life. At the Presswood home over the weekend were Trooper and Mrs E Noberts, Trooper H Gilson from Camp Borden, and Miss W Harris of Toronto. ACJ Leslie Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Mark Clark, has left the Herald to join the RCAF in June and is now part of the MCA drill squad contributing to the grand stand show at the Canadian National Exhibition Herald.

W. A. Wilson Guelph General Hospital Albert Presswood E. Noberts H. Gilson Camp Borden W. Harris Toronto Acj-Lesiie—Clark Mark Clark John Street The Herald RCAF MCA Canadian National Exhibition Herald

Hillsburg Notes Mention Visits Sales and Marriage

Mrs Wm Miller and granddaughter Mixes Marguerite Heron of Mitchell returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller. People from here attended a Hillsburg sale with good prices reported. Congratulations to Nelson Rathburn and Gillis who wed on Saturday. School reopens Tuesday for a new term. James McCann is confined to the house.

Wm. Miller Marguerite Heron Mitchell Lloyd Miller Hi. Near Acton Alex Bessey Wm Tessey Charles Booth Wesley” Boot Alti Altan L. WW. Cheyne W. J. Cheyne Jr Harry Guelph Hillsburg Nelson Rathburn Miss Gillis

Gas Lookout Club hosts peach social at Presbyterian Church

The Gas Lookout Club held a peach social at the Presbyterian Church on Friday night to raise funds. The program featured violin by Gino Nickell with Helen Meredith, vocal solos by Alma McEnery with Mrs Gowdy, ventriloquism by June McQuillan and little Annies, and piano by Wan Gowdy. A quiz by W Evans amused and educated attendees. prizes went to Mrs Smethurst and Wm Newton.

Presbyterian Church A . Patterson Uino Nickell Mass Helen Meredith Alma McEnery Goawdy June McQuillan Little Annies Wan Gowdy

Terra Cotta News Notes and Local Changes

Mr Lyons of Georgetown is engaged as teacher at the 1th Line School. Mr and Mrs J G Stringer plan moving to Terra Cotta. Mrs C McNally visits Georgetown. Corn cutting soon begins. Georgetown Lumber Company rushes the McDonald house project toward completion. Mr Clifford Harris of the sixth line becomes farm manager for Mr Bull of Brampton. Miss Wood of Toronto hired as teacher at the Suh line school. Residents attend the C N E this week and report profit. Local quarries report brick demand this summer.

Mr Lyons Georgetown J. G. Stringer C. McNally Georgetown Lumber Company As McDonald Clifford Harris Bull Brampton Misa Wood Toronto

Rally Speaker Draws Big Crowd at Grimsby Beach

William McCulloch headlined a monster rally at Grimsby Beach on Sunday. town council debated speeding in the business district with Mayor Blair urging a lower limit. Missing man found wandering near station 28 was identified as an asylum escapee from Toronto and returned to custody.

Uchl Lake Sioux Lookout David Anderson Toronto Gazette

August meeting at Walls Church hosts earnest lessons

The Ballinafad gathering led by Mrs Vanatter featured devotional remarks by Miss Hills and Ms Swindlehurst and a temperance talk by Mrs Starrett. The Mission Band met at the church with Greg Morning in charge and readings by James Kirkwood and Greg Morning. Visitors from nearby churches attended and the event concluded with a lawn service. A prominent obituary notes the death of Mrs Warne, widow of Bishop Warne, at her daughter’s Toronto home.

E. McEnery Vanatter Miss. Hills FO OW. Warne Bishop Warne Tidus HO Fisher Blythewood Ave Toronto Ballinafad AL Owaw H Fisher H. Barth Glen Williams Mo Campbell Bert Rogers Wasaga Beach Stull Brandan Crewson Bruce Peter of Milton Soper

Oakville Juniors Lose First Playoff Game at Hamilton

Oakville Junior baseball team dropped the first playoff game to Bella Monneéche in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon by six to two. Oakville also shone at the CNE spring events, winning three first places one second and one third against top U S and Canadian Juniors. Lions safety chair Shono Vern Belyea led ten club members and seventy children in a Safety Day Parade to the Canadian National Exhibition with Young Canada Day.

Hamilton Oakville C.N.E U. S Canada ShonoVern-Belyea Oakville Lions Lion Wilmer Lofquist Record Star

Ospringe notes social ties and accident in 1941

Ospringe Ont August 28 1941 reports locals visiting relatives from Erin to Alma and Hamilton and a serious accident to George Grundy after a wagon incident in which he suffered a broken jaw and severe injuries. Also details a recent wedding reception for Arnold Sunter and Mabel Sunter with community tributes and a kitchen shower for the bride.

Gordon Aitken S. McLean J. ‘Tovell Chisholm Erin J. Brydon Acton Labor Day F. Brydon JD. Stewart Aitcheson George Rennick Marion Hamilton Harold McFachern Eramosa Russell Struthers Winnipeing Hazel Webb Sault Ste. Marie C.N.E Isabelle Scanlon Toronto Dan Hindley West Robert van Norman M. Tovell Alma W. J. Jackson Fisher Kitchener Holliday George Grundy Erin Hall Arnold Sunter William McKenzie Oon Kenneth Stubbington Ospringe Ont Mabel Arnolds Andy Joy Fife Arnel Boshood Wou Choasin Oup Commuata Ray Webb Lorne Duffield Orval Duffield Dan Mindlox Aileen Walters Georgetown Mas. Walters Miss Sanford Sunter Nastess Mrx Johnson Hurren Sanford Tampa Smith and Stone Electrical Appliances

Death Notice for Joli Justice of Winnipeg Manitoba

Relatives report the death of Joli Justice in Winnipeg Manitoba on Friday. On Wednesday afternoon the 20th, the Saint Sunday School children with their teacher Miss J Salmon and mothers enjoyed a happy visit at Relfountain. Rev. Fred Ashton supplied at Georgetown and Koto Mpa Churches. Mr and Mrs Ashton hosted Mrs Robert and Miss Kare Rel at Acton and visited Milas Mary Bald formerly of Erby where she taught school.

Joli Justice Winnipeg Manitoba Feliay Aventud Ail Sainte Misa J. Salmon Relfountain Fred Ashton Georgetown Koto Mra Ashton Robert Kare Rel Acton Milas Mary Bald Erby Advacate

Village News Roundup of Local Movements and Visits

Campbellville notes show Mr and Mrs Tom McPhail returning from Lake Erie after twenty weeks away. Mrs C Campbell of Moffat visits Mr W M McPhail. Jack McNiven of Minnesota plans to visit relatives. Wilma Bedlins returns to Toronto after holidays. Don Barnard of the RCAF visits London home. Edith Flewelling moves to Greensville. Ross Carbert moves into the village house. W J Bell moves to Toronto. Crayfords move into their home. Charlie King returns home. David McPhail of the RCAF visits Jarvis. Wedding bells seem to be ringing in the village.

Tom McPhail Tamity Haves Lake Erie C. Campbell Moffat W. M. McPhail Jack McNiven Minnesota Wilma Bedlins Toronto Don Barnard R.C.A.F London Edith Flewelling Greensville Ross Carbert W. J. Bell W. Crayford Charlie King David McPhail RCAF Jarvis

Rockwood Wedding and Community Notes Shift to Summer Break

Local notices celebrate marriages of Dr. Fred E. Croft and Miss Clara Spearin in Kitchener with Rev. Frank Lawson officiating. Congratulations also to Miss Muriel Williamson and AC Donald Semple in Winnipeg. Distinctive greetings extend to Rockwood residents from Tor Rev Nathaniel Anderson and others. summer holidays begin Tuesday as schools reopen with a new staff and changes at public school.

Fred E. Croft Kitchener Clara FE. Spearin Frank Lawson Nassagaweyn Presbyterian Church Muriel Williamson Winnipeg Donald Semple R.C.A.F C. G. Jones Presbyterian Church Rockwood Toronto Nathaniel Anderson Stoney Creek Charles Wil -of Meaford McGee Leonard Nithhtingale Mro Robert. McMurts Leslie Watson Gimily Clair Mroo Fred Lambert

New England Made Ball Gains Overseas Tennis Fame

The article notes English made balls shipped to Switzerland and other overseas territories during wartime. It highlights how manufacturers send more balls abroad in conflict than in peace and references a new US ball developed from these efforts.

England Switzerland Phieir Miakera Thak Spor Gallen Vie Tas Toy

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