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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
4
Obituary notes announce the death of Mr. R F McWilliams of Guelph at age seventy with funeral at Woodlawn Cemetery. other items mention illnesses, a marriage in Toronto, local concerts, cottage holidays, and families visiting or traveling as schools reopen for fall term.
NASSAGAWEYA S S No 7 reports visits by Mr and Mrs Alex Herd and Bobby of Toronto and by Mr and Mrs Reg Butcher of Windsor. John Heatley and Eleanor move to Guelph, while Nell Martin relocates from Milton. Busy Bees meet at Mrs J J Kennedy with twelve present and forty eight quilt blocks. Community updates cover overseas mail, a $28.08 net from a dance, a Salvation Army quilt, upcoming sales, and a cancelled minstrel show. Mrs Kennedy to convene next dance. see notes on hospital, leaves, and local condolences.
The event in Brookville last Friday evening, organized by the Women's Association of Ebenezer United Church with the Guelph Legion Concert Company, was a notable success enjoyed by all. Mrs. Melvin Taylor of Jasper Park and her daughter Evelyn Taylor of Edmonton visited Nassagawega and Eden Mills recently. Grace Marsh of Guelph holidayed with Mr and Mrs W W Darby of Knatchbull. Masters Ronnie and Robert Moffat of Toronto spent a week with the Duncan Moffats of Knatchbull and returned on Labor Day. Marguerite Moffat of Toronto also visited the Moffats over the weekend.
Bannockburn W Y members and friends gathered at Brookdale Farm to enjoy corn and a wether roast by a creekside bonfire. Music came from Archie Kerr on violin and Charlie Roster on guitar as community singing continued after games.
Ospringe School opened Tuesday with Mrs Lyle Nelson in charge and Shirley Grundy as the only new pupil. Several locals attended the funeral of the late Fred McWilliams at Guelph on Monday. The September meeting of the Women’s Institute discussed health programs and a supervised children’s clinic.
Officials of Knox Presbyterian Church held a memorial service last Sunday for Edith Dewar the longtime organist of 46 years. The choir presented a baptismal font in her memory at St Pauls Church ceremony.
Cedarvale community gathers September 1 for a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Hardy and daughters Mabel Thelma. A presentation includes lamps dressers and a floor lamp. Sunday School members renew best wishes and praise their long service and impact.
Rees Margaret Austin sprains her right ankle and rests it. Rev Hindley of Los Angeles, Cecil Thomas and two daughters from Toronto visit Mrs Hawes. Auctioneer Hoy Hindley suffers two fractured ribs after falling from a threshing separator during farm work. A strong wind storm with heavy rain damages crops, fruit trees, and ornamental trees across the district, thinning apple crops and leafing branches.
A series of weekend and holiday visits are recorded among residents of Kincardine Hillsburg Guelph Palmerston and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Families such as Schelroth Alton Jestin Tovell and Robertson are mentioned with weddings hospital stays and family gatherings.
Six room frame house in good condition with solid stone foundation. Features include a 3 piece bath, hot air furnace, cement cellar floor, modern electric, soft water pressure 40 gallon tank and pump. Has a good roof, garden, garage and desirable location with immediate possession.
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