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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

5

NASSAGAWEYA AREA NOTES AND VISITORS

Township School Board reports new woodshed and lavatories built at Bloomsbury school. Mrs T Sherwood of Guelph visiting daughter Mrs Elstey and family of Moffat. Heather Mission Band meets at Ebwnezer United Church Weld led by Mrs John Robertson. Visitors include Mrs W F Darby of Knatchbull and relatives in Campbellville. Many attend Acton Fall Fair from the district.

Township School Board Bloomsbury School R.cam John Robertson W. F. Darby Knatchbull Campbellville Acton

Pinegrove Busy Bees Quilt Dance At No 7 School

Nassagaweya district notes include Pinegrove Busy Bees quilting at Mrs Falbot’s home, a No 7 school dance with Thos Howden of Hornby winner of the quilt, and receipts from ticket sales. Church anniversary services and visits by residents cross the area.

Niagara Falls visit and local social events noted

Mr and Mrs George Tl Robertson and family drove to Niagara Falls Sunday. Several Hamilton Guelph and local families visited, with trips to churches and a silver tea. A vane party and readings followed, and residents gathered in the basement for refreshments.

George Tl) Robertson Niagara Falls Ross McLean Murray Medaean Hamilton M *McLean Guelph So McLean Towett Mro Stewart Elarald MecRaehern Framosa Jo Stewart S ‘Tovell Mreo Robert King Orton Tavell Duncan Kingsbury Freeman da Robler Otte Muns Grisby Robler Hallinafoto Lares Stone Church Reading RO MeEners Ballina Sole Fo Short Ada Currie Everton Hlamulten

Erin McKinnon Returns Home After Toronto Visit

Erin Mrs Danéon McKinnon has returned to her home in Toronto after spending a couple of months with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gear. Mrs James McDonald ex-Reeve of Caledon Township owns a Guinea hen that hatched twenty young and all are hale and hearty. Erin Township Council members hosted guests of the International Harvester Co at a dinner in the Exchange Hotel Hillsburg. On Tuesday September 2 Reeve Neil McKinnon chaired a short program of speeches from council members after the dinner Advocate.

Danéon McKinnon Toronto H. A. Gear James McDonald Caledon Erin Township Lavore Internationnl Harvester’Co Exchange Hotel Hillsburg Neil McKinnon Advocate

Burlington Girl Guides honored by Princess Elizabeth letter

Marie Green of Burlington received a Buckingham Palace letter from Princess Elizabeth for cookies sent by the local Girl Guides. An inquest into the July explosion at Isard's Pharmacy in Oakville concluded the fire deaths of Bernie Connell and Edward Isard were of undetermined origin. Coroner J. W. Stead presided at the public library session.

Marie Green Maple Ave Burlington Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Girl Guides of Bernie Connell Edward Isard Isard J. W Stead Oakville Gazette

Limehouse Community Notes and Sermon Welcomes

Limehouse Warls met at Mrs. John Nickell's home Thursday evening. A large Limehouse Presbyterian turnout welcomed Rev. Charles Cochrane for his initial sermon. Notables attended from the Women's Institute arena convention in Chesley. Services at the Presbyterian Church will revert to 2 30 p m daylight time next Sunday. The Sabbath School opens at 1 20 standard time on September 21. Visitors include Oh Gee Pontford retia selho and Katherine of Toronto with Mrs Gale. Dorothy Cand Normal Mr Anyars sorrow Toronto. Mrs PooL Campbell from Tretown with Mr and Mrs A W Norton. Mr Bill Newton was home from Malton.

Limehouse John Nickell Limehouse Presbyterian Blunkett Knox Church Charles Cochrane Mesdames Jno. Etterby A. W. Benton Women's Institute Chesley Presbyterian Church Reve HO Wilxon Mr. Wilxon Robert Croft Frank Kelso Charles McNabb Myre Whitson Tonving Wilson United Church Stone Ebramnosa J. Ward Boys’ Own Stanley Harris Bradley Peal Frank Moore Rockwood Continuation School Ken Chuild Eileen Wright Shirley Redfern Rockwood Palstey Memorialie Church Guelph Roy Austen YO Poa S.S Lawrence Graham Ryerson Beach Arlene Young Eldon Lam- Tent Mistle Royal Bank W.H Royce Toronto Clarence Doris Milne Saffoot Bell T. Lynch Voronta Sacred Heart Church Julia’ McLellin Jean Bell ‘Telephone John Lynch Saunder's Bread Tris Focal Horticultural Society Wd Jofn Denes Jenlwtrl Croft James and Clarence Ly Fred Day Pim Tun Ray Dean Roars Hingville Rey Day Matton Phas Patt Tier Arins Ro Martian Ro Martin Hillsdale Muriel Howell Hohttie McLennan Galt Eliot Mannie Nickell EF Nickey Jack Laverty Fergus Farr Qwood Colin Ritching Cameron Toronto Hospital Neil Norman Lambert Australia No 4 Wireless Hi-Pot-Lo Park

Eden Mills Faithfuls Mark 50th Missionary Society Anniversary

The Presbyterians in Eden Mills held the Women Missionary Society’s 50th anniversary at the church with guest speaker Mrs Wood Gambte of Guelph. Representatives from Campbellville and several communities attended. The event featured certificates and pins, candlelight services, and a farewell sermon by Rev A Wilson.

Lloyd Coulson Joan Ballycroy Mro Barnes Oshawa W. Mino Howie Wright Toronto J Wright Ho Bais Minnesota James, Barber Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterman Church Wis Wood Gambte Guelph Campbellville Mssingkuwesa Rockwood Knox St Andrews St. Pauls Ebeneer United Baden Mills Uniter Snes Gilbertoon Paca Wilda Gilbertson Georgina Robertson Marie Gilbertson Dunbar Hennie George Thomas Jean Lowrie Tha Eperet Wo L Gunlbertson Massion Wl Lawrie Wo Lawrie Evelyn Witten Grant Wilson V Wiltedt Mey Frank Temmon Joy Lowrie J*sSfeton Acton H. Ranten

Farewell Sermon Ends Rev Wilsons Rockwood Stint

Services at Presbyterian church mark Rev Wilsons farewell as he led an infant baptism for Croft Kelso and McNabb families. Congregation mourns his departure after two years of service. other churches note replacements and volunteer activities in Rockwood and nearby towns.

War Commentary: Axis Drive and Allied Strain Across Fronts

The report surveys Middle East tensions with Britain pressing Iran to expel Axis sympathizers while troops move toward Teheran. It notes growing Egyptian front activity and rising Allied strength in North Africa. Russian front reports claim heavy fighting as Germans press toward Leningrad and Odessa. bombing of Cairo and Chiro sparks British retaliatory talk against Rome. Churchill and Roosevelt coordinate supply and air support to bolster Soviet war effort amid industrial strain at home.

Britain Middle East Alles Iran Shah Medi Hgide North Africa Royal Navy Royal Air Force Mediterranean Cirenacia Leningrad Lake Simen Odessa Black Sea Baltic Orsel Cairn Chiro Tt Wis Bag Atthatels Alexandria Suez Canal Zone Rome Churchill London Axis Athens Cairo Russia Roosevelt Moscoyw Lord Beaverbrook Wolverill Harriman Hitler Hussin Tn Coren United States Russarie Haw Great Donieper Stalin

Hungry Italians Revived Winston Churchill Prank

Seventy thousand Italian POWs near the Suez Canal mocked Prime Minister Churchill by making a coffin from scraps and holding a funeral. They later learned their joke backfired as lunch failed and commandants offered no relief citing orders that were said to be dead. Churchill was resurrected in their eyes.

London Suez Canal Churchill Si Be Mr. Churchill

Sunday September 21 1041 Church Services at St John’s Reckwood

Parish notes list services with a preacher at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm, at St John’s Reckwood. Archishop of Nootenny MR WR Adan named as prelate. details include church address 2230 pam street and references to weekly prayer meetings and welcoming events.

Sabbiath Sehanl Ant Publirc Conyaunion Suneday Bbe Servier Sehiaod Coin Church Pam St. John’s Reckwoud Adan Nootenny

Auction Sale and Miscellaneous Goods at Acton Area

Local notices advertise sale items including a walnut finish upright piano and a washing machine with wringer, plus a variety of furniture and household goods. Also listed are stove and furnace repairs, nursing items, a frame house for rent, an assistant secretary position, and an auction by Russeld Auctioneer with farm stock and dairy equipment.

Tenfres John WM. Pell Main St. North Acton

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Neighborhood News Nassagaweya U. S Pinegrove Ralph Anderson Thos. Howden Hornby Noasagiaweyn Worms Institute Brookville John Heatley Haym Ospring Erin Eden Mills FL MM. Peters Harold Wiles Gray Coach Lines Milton Fair Montehn Dersey Hreeden Shaw Derey Guernsey Molstein Town Hall Gowl Orchestra FAI W. M. Scott Ek. M. Readhean Sec Treas Milton Norton Motors FORD CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Canada Lews Uaited Church of Canada Ontario Walter Epahtey HLA Miniator Parsonage Bower Avenue Pheimne Vicirer Presbyterian Knox Church Willows Street W. B. Trewin Clive Masena Risel Henry Uerbert Upiece North Mill Street Mes Wildersein Bastaithing Hopeen Vosavage Agtan Hemderson van Maree Street UE Atherend Appin Lions Acton Public Utilities Commission Spence Suissa Ptt Bhussell Furthend Conover Thuble Auder Gfarm Oand & Nos Ooomifes Braumside Werecdirnees Nth Jersey Herlers Hinman Milker Lew Mionmiteh Fins Cash W Russeld Auctnerr W. T. Patterson R
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