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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

26

Reverend to lead service at Ebenezer United Church next Sunday

Nassageawa citizens note Rev RW Nekeragul will conduct worship next Sunday after three weeks holiday. The Sunday arrival will reopen. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Gob Nightingale and family from Knatchbull, and Mr and Mrs Wm Near from Kitchener with relatives in Nasingawoya. Florida visitors Mr and Mrs Rimer W Pickett also spent time in Bloomsbury before returning home. Labor Day weekend saw Mr and Mrs Tr Harold Bridgman visit Dundalk. Farmers face a difficult harvest due to bad weather.

RW. Nekeragul Worahkg Ebenezer United Church Mire Gob Nightingale Familly Knatchbull Dundalk Wm. M. Near Kitchener Nasingawoya Rimer W. Pickett Lake Worth Florida Bloomsbury Harold Bridgman Trenton Harvey Bridgman Bruce George Nightingale

Rockwood Labor Day Quiet with Notables Visiting

Labor Day passed quietly in Rockwood with visitors including Miss Minnie Newell of Toronto Miss Earth Royce Toronto Mr Milton Greer of Hamilton and Mr Richard Craddock of Toronto. School reopened Tuesday after holidays painters from Guelph updated the building. Rev E A Parker preached at St John’s Church. Miss E Bernard memorial loom offerings honored W E promer- Pram Dr and Mrs K B Waller returned from six weeks away. Sympathy offered to D Gerrie on brother Wallace’s fatal injury in Guelph’s Page Hersy mills explosion.

Labor Day Minnie Newell Toronto Miss Earth Royce Toronto Milton Greer and Son Hamilton Richard Craddock Guelph E. A. Parker St. John's Church E. Bernard Wwe Promer- Pram K B. Waller Bryans Fred Day A. Danby Rockwood D. Gerrie Wallace Gerrie Page-Hersy Mills

MISS J REID AND MRS MOORE MEET AT DAVID'S CHURCH

Miss J Reid and Mrs M Moore led a Campbellville meeting at David's Church on a Thursday after Ian. The Blair Young Women presided with Miss Black noting appreciation for WLMLS aid. Mrs James Robertson outlined St Paul life, Mrs Howard Lush read Evangeline Booth story, and a Bible memory test followed.

J. Reid M. Moore David Magual Miss Reid Menzies Blair Youg Miss Black WLMLS James Robertson St. Paul Howard Lush Evangeline Booth J. K. Mahon Ladies’ Aid John Gilmour M. Moodieram Stockton California Joseph Sacrementoe Calfornia Guelph Carlisle Haggarty Hamilton Jean Janet McPhail Joseph Tehanney Joyce Wear W. Powers and Son A. Henderson Kenora

Everton Social Roundup Hijinks and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon attended the Clark Aitken wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs T G Aitken Harriiton. Alf Rolen returned Monday night from a Port Elgin holiday. Walter Couling Caledon visited Kate Reed and Jestin. Hall game at Orangeville saw Eden Mills defeat Schomberg. Sunday visitors with Irvin Hamilton included A Couling and W Alex.

Harvey Jestin T. D McCutcheon Clark-Aitken T. G. Aitken Harriuton Alf Rolen Port Elgin Walter_Couling Caledon Misa Kate Reed T. D. McCutcheon Orangeville Schomberg Eden Mill Eden Mills Irvin Hamilton A. Couling W. Alexprese

Hespeler visitors and local gatherings noted in Ospringe items

Ospringe reports include Joyce and Hazel Chester returning from a grandfather visit near Hespeler, Allan McMaster and relatives visiting, Byron Bruce and Blanche McKinnon returning from their Midland honeymoon, Nina Beamish’s serious operation and recovery wishes, a successful auction by Roy Hindley after a fire, and Rev Pattison preaching at the local church.

Joyce Hazel Chester Hespeler Allan McMaster Caledon inJlaw Gordon’ Robertson J. M. Card Guelph Elgin Brown David Stewart Ken Robertson Byron Bruce Noa Blanche McKinnon Midland D. B. McKinnon O.A.C Byron Ales Tovell Owen Sound D—Stewart Nina Beamish Guelph Hospital Nina Annie Beamish Jack Beamish Henry Jackson Helen Douglas Robertson D. G. Robertson Roy Hindley Dan Victor Beamish Dick Beamish Norval Toronto Mr Pattison Erin United Church

Reopening of Moffat School Sparks Local Interest

Great interest centers on the reopening of the Moffat school and the return of teacher Mrs Ann Wilkinson. Local residents visited the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition and celebrate the resumption of the school after six years cancelled. Numerous weekend visitors from Milton Hamilton and Toronto joined in holiday activities and church anniversary preparations as clergy and families travel for events.

Ann Wihikinson Moffat Toronto Bern del Moffat Wasaga Beach Annie Campbell Milton Roy Donaven Andres Harold Donaven Hamilton Donaven George Poole Mary Jane Bolton Boss Hannah Vmouek Rain J.A .MacNeill Maritimes Mana Sodom Campbelille A. M. Kere A. MacNeill Mrs. MacNeil Kathleen Margaret Ann Talve Ontario Detroit C. Lo Mrs. Poole Mire W. A. Fraser Catharine Hamlton

Bruce McKinnon Nuptials At Knox Presbyterian Church

Blanche Cyovla Burne McKinnon and Byron Seymour Bruce wed at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton on Saturday Augned Und. Officiating were Rev. Joh Anderson and Mra M. Bruce. Guests from Oshawa London Toronto and more attended the ceremony and reception.

Kain Presbyterian Charet Acton Wo Welock Blanche Cyovla Datel Burne McKinnon Oxpringe Byron Seymour Bruce M. M. Bruce The Jutes & Bruce Whitewood Sask Joh Anderun M. C Bar Bouvardia A. J. Weeks Jr Hillsburg Helen McLachlan Toronto Carol Weeks Garnet Bruce Stewart McRoberts Oshawa George Lambert O.V.C Guelph Roy Thomson London Thamesford Orton Grand Valley Fergus-and-Acton

Youth and Money

Youths and some girls have earned spending money through varied jobs. They should learn to budget and save a portion for education. Thrift remains valuable as regular savers build a habit that helps when times are less prosperous and supports college or vocational plans.

One More Chance Given To Temperamental Insurance Assistant

A departmental supervisor at a life insurance company warns his temperamental assistant about chronic lateness long lunch breaks and absences. The assistant remains silent then declares he will be given one final chance to improve.

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Community Notes From Local Visits And School Reopenings

Local residents hosted visitors from Montreal Breslau Guelph and Gravenhurst over the weekend and Mrs Thompson and family of Laurel spent Sunday with Rungeell Thompson. The rural school reopened with twenty one pupils two beginners under Miss J Ruddell. interior freshening brightened the room. John W Nickell competed in the CNE old time fiddlers contest.

Meroail Barnes MD Twit Pirandehiiiren Shelbourne's James Nickell McFarlane Noyal Oak Mich J. W. Nickell Noble's Ruby Orr Tarbato Joyce Orr Orland Everett Gravenhurst Misa Lots Orr Calvin VanZant Georgatown Thompson Laurel Rungeell Thompson School S.S J. Ruddell Helen Gale Aurora John W. Nickell C.N.E John Glynn Peter Wondbridge

Crop Conditions in U S and Canada Improve Outlook

Across the United States planting faced poor conditions through mid June yet farmers planted large areas likely yielding a harvest slightly above 196. Improved labor, more machinery and parts aided planting amid tough weather. In Canada a Bureau report notes cool weather slowed growth by about two weeks but recent rains and hot spells improved prospects with pastures and hay outlook brighter.

United States Canada Bureau of Statistics Canadian Prairie Provinces

Local Social Notes Outlining Visits and Guests

Eager residents recount two week vacation at Lake Simcoe Kes with Eileen Frank returning home. Sanith clan gathering at Jaros Nobwteon home in Milton features visits from Motter and Wall of Flint and other relatives. Detroit visitors James and Nell Martin, John Stroble, and families spend time at Coulson Hamilton and Milton homes. C.N.E. trips resume as district guests tour area with Britton household hosting Percy Boynton and Elmer Anderson.

Eileen Frank Haa Keswith Lake Simecoe David Henderson Thos Kontadly Mra Fod. Kennedy Marla Mesara John Joseph Henderson Jaros Nobwteon Milton Mra. M. Wall Rox Motter Flint Mich J. J. Kennedy James Martin Detroit Nell Martin John M. Wilson John Stroble Martin Coulson Hamilton M Woods Campbellville Wm. Woods Mary Martin Peter Campbell Moffat C.N.E W. ¥. Britton Percy Boynton Elmer Anderson Toronto Fred Carlson

Canadian Pacific TSCT locomotive in trial tests at Farnham Que

Road tests of a Giesel electric locomotive TSCT run from Farnham Quebec with 40 loaded boxcars. Engineer N Roy and operator WB Patterson oversee the dynamometer car, designed by CP technicians to record locomotive performance through a comprehensive system of dials and recorders. Tests cover the Farnham division and other Montreal Toronto main line divisions.

Canadian Pacific Railway Dominion Farnham N. Roy Thei R Torattle WB Patterson Bottormn CLP North Ameria Canadian Pacific DSCT Winchester

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