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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

4

Hillsburg Notices of Local Visits and Illnesses

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller and Master Roy visited. Mrs Joe Hail hosted Sunday visitors. Dee Hillsburg visited nephews Alon and Wil Bessey and families. Winfred Thomson entertained guests at a corn roast Monday. Mrs Emerson Tarzwell and Mr Carheld Tarzwell attended Fergus Fatt Fair Saturday. L W Cheyne and family called on Mr Wm Cheyne Sr Sunday. Many friends mourn Miss Glenn Hall Cedar Valley illness. Miss Hall confined to Sick Children's Hospital Toronto. Well wishes for Mrs Donald Matheson as she improves.

Lloyd. Miller Roy Joe Dee Hillsburg Alon Wil Bessey Winfred Thomson Uonday Emerson” Tarzwell Carheld Tarzwell L. W. Cheyne Ant Wm. Cheyne Mise Glenn Hall Cedar Valley Miss Ha Toronto Donald Matheson Matheson

Erin Real Estate Transfers and Local School Change

Erin Mr McIntosh of Toronto purchased a 200 acre farm in Erin Con 1h and took possession. Mr Thompson bought a 47 acre farm at Orton and took possession. Miss Marion McKinnon joined Homewood Public School Toronto, leaving Erin No 1 school without a teacher. Mrs R D Graham to teach temporarily. A training plane from Camp Borden made a forced landing near Hillsburg on Kenneth Matthews farm due to low fuel. Mr and Mrs William Crouch celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday September 6 1942 quietly with family.

McIntosh Toronto Dot 17 Con Erin Wilmer Thompson Thompson Orton Marion McKinnon Homewood —Public R. D. Graham Camp Borden Kenneth Matthews Hillsburg William Crouch Crouch Advocate

Rockwood Notes Birthday Church Events and Road Incident

In Rockwood Mrs Thos Harrison celebrated a Roth birthday with family present. St John s Church observed Holy Communion this morning. Harvest Festival notices were announced for Friday evening and Sunday afternoon with Rev J H Ferris expected to attend. Last Thursday evening Murray McLean and Kenneth Thatcher collided with Mr A Tatthe s car on Main Street, injuring Ken Thatcher severely and putting Mr Little s headlights out. McLaren returned home later. Camp Brebeuf near the village closed for the season for its cleanup program.

Thos. Harrison Roth St John's Church J. H. Ferris St George's Church, Guelph Murray McLean Kenneth Thatcher Main Street A. Tatthe Mr. Little Ken Guelph General Hospital Murray’ McLaren Wo Melvor Vadim Norman New Tambert Ospringe Presbyterian Church Fettis Reyes Ton ‘Toronta Mro Joh Smith Toren Ne Vir Norman Matthews Kon Mroan Tb Browe Erin Mro Jack Trewin Acton Jean Ro McLean Guelph Collingbutge John Ro Snuth Morothy Ewers Anne Gloyd Vnv Lorne ‘Thatcher

Golden wedding anniversary and church service in Oakville

Oakville Mr and Mrs Charles E Diltz of Bronte celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception for family and friends. St Jude's Anglican Church filled to capacity as friends paid their last respects to William Sinclair Davis on Wednesday afternoon. Oakville and St Catharines opened the OB A Junior B home and home series with Victoria Park drawing the season's largest crowd. Deputy Reeve C V Hilmer told Town Council that taxpayers who have received hospitalization expenses are able to refund the money.

Charles” E. Diltz Bronte St. Jude’s Anglican Church William Sinclair Davis Oakville St. Catharines Victoria Park C. V. Hilmer

Cedarvale Social Notes Tell Of Visits And Illness

A Cedarvale roundup lists locals attending the Georgetown Fair and visiting friends in Toronto Acton Erin Rockwood and Copper Cliff. Mrs Mulder and Mrs Donald Matheson are ill and hospitalized, with wishes for speedy recovery. Families and relatives from Toronto Long Branch Erin Nova Scotia New Brunswick and British Columbia are mentioned with weekend and Sunday gatherings.

Robert Sim Toronto Betty Sim Long Branch James Lynder Acton Arthur Griffin George Ferguson Philip le Seure Erin Garstang Jack Rockwood Ed. Smith Donald Matheson Jean Akitt Thomas Burney Copper Cliff Burnes Holland Landing Angus McArthur Reta Smith Wesley Lloyd George Lloyd Nova Scotia James Metiuire New Brunswick Cpl Lawrie Lloyd British Columbia RCAF

Limehouse War Work Social and Congregational Events

The Limehouse district held a War Work rally last Friday with strong citizen response. Mrs A Tall hosted a Wednesday card afternoon. prizes went to Mrs Jameson and Mrs Mitchell. A sale of dogs supported Limehouse WoTo on the recent fair night, and Rev A New Millar led services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church with Rev Forbes Thomson attending. Various local residents attended gatherings, musical performances, and church events, with several readings and solo numbers noted.

Wilson Htone Glen Withars Bob Lane Carol Cedric Cross George Fo Lane John Buddy James Emmerson Scott Wilfrid Greenlees Marianne Lois Milton Mro AD Renton McClores Toroonto

Local Social Notes from Brampton and District

Mrs Ephriam Swindlehurat visited friends in Brampton last week Rev Mr Aitken of Guelph preached here on Sunday Mrs Snyder returned home to Toronto on Sunday after a week with friends In the district Mrs Ethel Swindlehurat was home from Toronto for the week end Mrs Clark and family left last week to reside in London Mr Victor Swindlehurst of Niagara Falls visited the parental home here with Mrs Eph Swindlehurst Mr and Mrs Duncan Ferguson spent Saturday with friends in Guelph

Ephriam Swindlehurat Brampton Mr.Aitken Guelph Snyder Torrento Ethel Swindlehurat Toronto Clark London Victor Swindlehurst Niagara Falls Ont Eph. Swindlehurst Duncan Ferguson Dirk Bloomsbury Isour Audrey ED Watson Donald Ferguson Duncan Moffat Mansell Nellis Dublin Daltan Barker Dirk Cax Everson Jouveano Haneh Wats Mary Moffat KON Nassagaw Alex “Adams Hamlton Knatchbull Tean Harris Acton Od Moffat Heather Mission Band Ebenezer United Church John Robertson

Everton Residents Gather for Weekend Visits

Sunday visitors at the Hortop home included J W Benham W It Fielding and families from Guelph Blair and Erin. Betty Blacker of Galt stayed with Mrs W Head while Fusilier Harvey Jesusim from Niagara on leave visited with relatives. Community members traveled to Ospringe for a sacred concert and others hosted guests from nearby towns.

W. H. Hortop J. W. Benham W. It Fielding Guelph Jos. Hortop Chas, Hortop Blair Grace Harrison Betty Blacker Galt W. Head Fusiler Harvey Jesuim Niagara Keine Gen.gestin W. Usherwood C. McArthur M. Awrey Wilbert R. Dampier Baltinafad Charlie Fountain Jennie ‘Tovell Robert King Orton Joseph Benham Erin Joseph Benham G. G. Robertson Ospringe David David Robertson Robert Patten Jin Guelph Mary-and-Kate - Reed Kenneth McDougall Ospringe Church

Nassagaweya neighbors honor Dirk vanGoozen furlough

A Nassagaweya gathering at Bloomsbury School honored Dirk vanGoozen on furlough from the RCAF. The event featured dancing, euchre, and a gift presentation from local community members. Dirk expressed gratitude as friends recalled his service and community spirit.

C. J. vanGoozen Bloomsbury School Nassagaweya Dirk vanGoozen R.C.A.F Danding Euchre Mansel Nellis Andrew E Watson Duncan Moffat Twatch

Brampton Fair Highlights Horse Race Victory

Milton Mra and daughter Jonni from Buffalo visited relatives for the weekend. Springfield couple Rev Norse and Mrs Hare visited their parents Mr and Mrs Hare last week. The Brampton Fair featured a sensational horse race on Monday afternoon with Abter ene, owned and raised by Dr C H Hestop, Milton's popular Reeve, winning the 2.28 pace.

Mra Brampled Jonni Buffalo Norse Mra. Hare Springfield Brampton Fair Abterene C. H. Hestop Milton Reeve

Georgetown Hockey Club to honor 1941 42 players

At Inst Tuesday night the Georgetown Hockey Club decided to recognize the local players for their service this season. A letter from 1859 dated June 27 from Glen Williams Ont was found among scrap paper. A Potedo Ohio businessman bought land in Esquesing Township including the Gowdy property at Limehouse and farms of Maw Dev pereaux and the Gypsum Lime Co.

Georgetown Thomas Alten Provincial Paper Ltd Glenwilliams Ont

Burlington Honours War Service and Resurfaced Maple Ave

County resurfaced Maple avenue from end to end after heavy traffic left it in disrepair. Magistrate court fined several drinkers with two jailed for seven days. five more to return Friday. A Cecil Ward motorboat drifted from Brant Street dock, found Hours later by police. HMCS Burlington bell unveiled in Gore Park with town honor roll thanking servicemen and women.

Maple Avenue Cecil Ward New Street Brant Street Burlington Gore Park

More Camps for British Scouts Despite War

Britain expands youth outdoor programs as Bradley Wood camp near Huddersfield opens. Sir Percy Everett Deputy Chief Scout presided with Huddersfield mayor and 2440 scouts and wolf Cubs in attendance. The 44 acre site will serve about 15 000 Scouts in the region.

Great Britain Bradley Wood Huddersfield Sir Percy Everett

Lost bundles of shingles between Acton and Georgetown

Local notices report missing bundles of shingles located between Acton and Georgetown as residents seek the items. Also listed are rental housing near Acton with water and utilities, and various advertisements for home fixtures and hatchery supplies from Fergus Ontario.

Acton Georgetown Finder Pleas Centra Tor Georgetown Lumber Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighborhood News Cedarvale Eleanor Griffin Mulder Wes. Nelson Gordon Margaret Doris Tom Nelson Limehouse Ballinafad Everton S. S. No Hoeves WM. Bracken Frank Petch Roy Hindley Macdonald's Bakery Acton Fair Stetson B. D. Rachlin Mill Street Y.M.C.A Ehnemy Canada H. L. McDonald Chapple Post Office Muited Ghurch Ontario the Friendly Church Rev A. Ee Porbury HLA BLD Minletoy Pareenage Bower Avenue Misa Dorothy Fulcher E. J. Moore Presbiterian Knox Church Actonney Forbes Thomson Willow Street Valways St. Albans FE. A. Hrooka Willow St Tel S. John's Rockwood TR. AL. Hiltz Muininem MES Geo Ghiskins Guelph St David Currie Geo. BR. Thomas Campbellville Hockwood Ban H Meloy Sullets Fergus John Vo Savage Ros Acton Free Press W. T. Patterson Maher Shoe
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