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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 16, 1943

Page

2

Anniversary Services Sparse in Nassagaweya Churches

In Nassagaweya, Arkell United Church hosts anniversary services while Ebenezer United Church cancels next Sunday. St John’s in Campbellville marked anniversaries for Mr and Mrs W E Derby and visitors from Knatchbull. Mrs Harlan Wilson of Guelph Road was hospitalized but in good health hopes remain. A severe frost Saturday night damaged vegetable crops.

Arkell United Church Ebenezer United Church St. John’s Campbellville Moa Derby Knatchbull St. John's Church Harlan Wilson Guelph Road Nassagaweya Guelph General Hospital

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family News

LIMEHOUSE residents hosted and visited relatives from Point Pleasant Ontario and Barrie. Hamilton and Toronto guests spent weekends with local families while others traveled to Sudbury and Breslau. A baby was welcomed Friday September 10, and community events included a WMS meeting on the Ukrainian people in Canada and a Sunday School reopening after holidays.

Cummings Point Pleasant N.Y Jas. Noble Cheltenham CE. Meredith Dennis Hill Hamilton A. Hill Sutherland W. S. Newton Barrie Newtons Arthur Lane Toronto R. Lane Mir Harold Scott W.ms John Nickell Canada Sipply

Friends of Mr George Robertson Learn He Is Ill

Oshawa area notices share well wishes as Ospringe residents relay concerns for Mr George Robertson. Local visits include Elgin Sinclairs and families, with weekend travels to Hamilton and Camp Boen noted. Church group evening and Women’s Institute program promise proceeds for Christmas boxes to service members.

George Robertson Elgin Sinclair Oshawa Archie Sinclair Sr W. McKenzie Norman Corp Bert Weeks Hamilton Blanche McKinnon D. Stewart Austin McCutcheon Cliff Matthews Castle W. J. Jackson F. Brydon N. E. McKinnon Hillsburg James'Struthers Beth Harding William Struthers Acton Alvin Camp Boen Ald Churchill Church Wiandhe McKinnon E. Sunter Nev A. O. Foreman Solo M. Clarke F. Freeman A. Kerr Audrey’ McArthur Caldwell Foreman Women's Institute

Community Notes From Nassagaweya District

NASSAGAWEYA SS reports visitors from Kitchener St. Paul and Milton including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence King Mr. Mary King and Ronald Mire Albert Hauser and family Mrs. Jennie Howard Mrs. W Kennedy and others. Busy Bees Club stitched two quilts at homes of Mrs. Jennie Howard and Mrs. W Kennedy. Master Tom Kennedy and Miss Eleanor Davenport enroll at Guelph High School for reopening. Mrs. Eliott and pupils busy with school duties since reopening last Tuesday.

Lawrence King Mary King Ronald Mire Albert Hauser Percy Boynton Mra. Britton Tom Kennedy Eleanor Davenport Guelph Robert Crozer Milton Mira Nell Martha Eliott

Resignation Ties to Burlington Constable Frith

Burlington constable Harold Frith resigns after nearly two years on the force. The move takes effect late this month. A separate note recalls a boy knocked down at a vacant lot Saturday evening, suffering only a scalp cut from a broken milk bottle. Prime Minister Churchill thanked G Werbert-Carter of Carterscroft Port Nelson via telegram for apples sent to him and President Roosevelt at the Quebec Conference. The Farm Service Camp closed Friday, ending a summer for about 70 youths from across the province. Nelson township council passed a by law shifting municipal election dates to December, with nomination on the last Friday in November and election day on the first Monday in December.

Harold Frith Stanley Hamelin Brant Street G. Werbert- Carter Carterscroft Port Nelson Winston Churchill Roosevelt Citadel Quebec Nelson Township Gazette

Local gathering honors Hayward couple at Lyons home

A Thursday social at the Fred Lyons home on the Fifth Line honored newlyweds Walter and Mrs Hayward. The program featured solos, duets, readings, and speeches by local residents, with a formal presentation and best wishes. Several community members noted health and farming news, plus a successful John Campbell sale netting over $7,000.

Fred Lyons Walter Hayward A. McDonald Lorene Archie King Dorothy Thompson Shirley McNally Mount Pleasant Reading Georgina’ Bedtlew Wole Lorene Archdekinduett Nora Lyons Jean Eccles Walter Hasward Leslie Young George Kirkewood Rockside J. R. Campbell Rockslde Wo. Rutledge Clarence Lyons J. A.mckane Clarence Anderson C. Lyons Cheltenham C. McNally M. McNally A. Lewis Georgetown Warrle Lovell Alton W. F. Hunter H. Ellwood Toronto John Campbell F. Petch F. E. Franklin Tom Fass Paras

Oakville donors set record at St Jude clinic

The Led Cross Clinic in St Jude's Parish Mall saw 122 donors attend on Friday. The large turnout included many first time female donors, marking the largest donation day to date.

R. E. Young Jack“ Young Led Cross Clinic St. Jude's Parish Mall Secord- Star

Blood donors aid war effort and local notices from Georgetown

The Georgetown branch of the Red Cross held its fifth blood donor clinic with 54 donors including 10 young, a single woman, and 44 repeat donors. Mabel Luetta Erwin, daughter of Robert Erwin and Susan Sparling, died at Guelph Hospital on September 1 after long illness. Funeral services were at her residence on Main Street North. Also note: Canadian Steatite Co Ltd begins producing electrical insulators in Georgetown for wartime radio use.

Georgetown Hed Cross Legion Rooms Moen Yves Mabel Luetta Erwin Robert Erwin Susan Sparling Guelph Hospital Hk. CG Todd Ben Vice Main St. North Steatite Canada Canadian Steatite Co. Ltd Europe Werald

Rockwood Boy Scout Progress and Local Notices At United Church

The Rockwood Boys' Own Mission Band met in the United Church Sunday with President Gordon Warris presiding. Members noted a white gift service for Sick Children's Hospital Toronto by mid December. Nearby announcements cover anniversary services at the Stone Church, harvest venue festival at St John’s Church, and a John Stirling entertainment in Guelph. Several locals report military service moves, hospital stays, and gatherings across Guelph, Brantford, Toronto, and Vancouver Island.

Boys’ Own The United Church Gordon Warris Neil Lambert Kenneth Hewitt Wayne Woshing Min Frank Moore Sick Children's Hospital Toronto Deleeinter Rockwood Stone Church R. M. Gelper Paris J. Ward Ward Paria R. M. Gelger St. John's Church E. A. Brooks John Stirling Norfolk Street United Church Guelph Anne Guild Guelph General Hospital Kenneth Guild Our Town Boys RCAF Brantford Annie Jolliffe Hector Lambert Oshawa J. Wared Camp Borden Allan Gorton R.C.A.F Kenneth Anderson Acton Doris Dyer Osburn Frank Kelso O Warne Thatcher Loate Ted Thatcher Sr Oswald Meadows Fergus Chester Plank R. F. McWilliams Labor Day Slaters Vancouver B.C H. E. Moore F. Anstee Alex Vancouver Island Arthur High River Alberta Richard Harris Roy Day Allan ‘Redfern Russell Batterson Welland J. K. Mullin

Sin of Moses and Aaron at Kadesh Wilderness Exposition

Sunday School lesson reviews the failure of Moses and Aaron in Numbers 20 1 13 at Kadesh in the wilderness. It details the cause of the water shortage the people faced the prayerful response of Moses and Aaron and the divine rebuke for their unbelief.

Mosen Aaron Ain Leanom Toat Ales B.C Kadesh Munuur Miriam Moses Canasa Canazan God Christ

Marriage of Dorothy Bleek and J H Hare in Victoria Church

The marriage of Dorothy J Bleek elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J Bleek of Acton and Second Lieutenant J H Hare of Ottawa took place Sunday September in Victoria Metropolitan United Church. Rev Dr Whitehouse officiated. Bridesmaid Dor era Hitchell wore a two piece silk dress and white carnations. Best man was Lieutenant Starvey Quillodge. A luncheon at the Empress Hotel followed and the couple plan to travel in Western Canada. Lieutenant Hare and Mrs Hare will reside in Brandon Manitoba.

Dorothy J J. Bleek Acton J. H. Hare I.a. Hare Ottawa Sa‘lunday Metropatltan United Church Victoria H.C Whitehous H. F. Blacklock Dorera Hitchell Serand Starvey Qullodge Empress Hotel St. F. Blacklock Empress Canada Vancouver Onion Head HW. Hare J. If. Here

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