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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

13

Rockwood Notes Highlight Moves and Achievements

Mr Ross Carton returns to help his mother move to Marathon Port Arthur District. Mrs E Garton sells her home to I J Anderson of New Toronto. Joyce Howat of Guelph wins a 250 scholarship. Eleanor Piper also a winner as she enters Toronto Normal School this fall. St John s Church rescinds to 230 pm services and harvest festival plans proceed. Mary Jolliffe leaves for China to serve as matron in a Canadian school noted by her parents Rev R O and Mrs Janiffe.

Ross Carton Marathon Port Arthur E. Garton I. J.anderson New Toronto Joyce Howat Guelph Rockwood Toronto Normal School Eleanor Piper St. John's Church Presbyterian Church Ames Duluth Minn Effie Nickell Stanley Stewart George. Ballinger Ouse G. Ballinger Wade Mr. Wade

Social notes from Limehouse and district events

Audrey Erb and Helen Mills visited over the weekend as both left for a West Coast trip. Port-a-Down Ireland’s Peggy Agnew stays with Mrs. Glynn, while Mrs. Lane hosted Ted Morrow and Elaine from Toronto. Milton and Bar esment visits, British Columbia trip by Helen Devereaux, and WMS and W.I. meetings with reports on fairs, clothing exhibits, fundraising for a Memorial Hall floor, and a provincial WY contest entry by Limehouse W.I. Members discuss local projects and library history, with a Queen Mothers note and a memorial bag prize.

Audrey Erb Stratford Helen Mills Peggy Agnew Port-a-Down Ireland Glynn Lane Ted Morrow Elaine Toronto George Pearton Milton Benton W.M.S John Scott Georgetown Francis Brown Elterby Markpatrick Jamieson E. Batkin Limehouse Women’s Institute Mia Kirkpatrick

Local News and Socials From Ballinafad and Area

Mr. Alex Yrvine le in Guelph hospital for treatment attends Georgetown Fair where a large crowd enjoyed a splendid show despite threatening weather. Rev and Mrs Flindall home after three weeks at Arden cottage. Mission Circle met with Mrs Elwood in charge and Mrs Ernie McEnery spoke. A shower for Mr and Mrs Elwood Perryman followed recent marriage with gifts and dance. Reyings MAMUCI eye umn conference at Toronto this week.

Alex Yrvine le Guelph Hospital Georgetown Elwood Perryman Lloyd Marshall Marshall Reyings Mamuci Toronto

Erin Park Event Honors Holmes and Local Guests

A social gathering in Erin Park Monday honored Holmes with Mr and Mrs Arthur Turner of Detroit among holiday guests staying with the Jatters and the Lush family. Local attenders from nearby vicinities include Mrs Earl Moore and others who joined regional travels and hospital visits.

Erin Park Holmes Arthur Turner Detroit George Lush Guelph Earl Moore C. Bacon E. Gray Wm. Ballentine Earl Jessop Albert Roszell Eugenia Falls Emerson Tolton A. Roszel Lloyd Millar St. Joseph's Hospital Ken Watson Linda Fred Alitkens Jas. Nokes Toronto Harvey Denning John Awrey Guelph Hospital

Ospringe Notes of Ospringe Community Life

Local items report Ospringe residents including Gordon Aitken, Gordon Robertson, Mrs Laretta Grundy, Mrs M Jetham, and Mrs W J Jackson on visits and health. Ottawa closes Ospringe Post Office end of month, rural mail to Guelph. September Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs Wm McKenzie with twenty present. leadership changes, community picnic planned, prizes awarded for school progress, a travelogue, and musical contributions.

Gordon Aitken Gordon Robertson Mud Lake Laretta Grundy Guelph George Grundy M. Jétham W. J. Jackson R.w.-Matthewo M. Cooke Burlington C. Kalthoff Toronto Karl Kalthoff Wm. Webb George Robertson Ospringe Ottawa Nina Beamish Jack Ospringe Women’s Institute Wm. McKenzie Byron Bruce Mt —Mirs Cormton aAt E. Sunter Arva Hills Papple Preapie Eddie Stewart T. Fines B. MckKinnon

Anniversary Services and Bus Route Update in Community

NASSAGAWEYA reports that Anniversary services at Arkell United Church will be held next Sunday September 11 with Ebenever United Church service canceled. A new Guelph to Milton bus route opens serving Eden Mills Ebenezer Brooks ville Campbellville Milton Heights and Milton operated by E Rudd of Guelph. Mrs Harlan Wilson hosts Victoria BC visitor Mr Stevenson after 43 years. Ebenezer United Church Woman's Association plans to attend the Kingston provincial rowing match. Heather Mikeston Band held its monthly meeting at Ebenezer Church basement led by Mrs H Fatt.

Arkell United Church Ebenever Indhie Guelph Milton Eden Milla Ebenezer Brookeville Campbellville Milton Heights Ebenezer United Church

Wearing Auction Sale Of Farm Equipment And Livestock

A public auction by Nick Hmudsky at one mile west of Hallinafad offers horses, cattle including Ayrshire and Holstein cows with calves, pigs, dairy herd, hay and oats, implements by Massey Harris and Cockshutt brands, furniture, and a kitchen range. Terms are cash with no reserve noted. Auctioneer Frank Petch, clerk A W Renton.

Nick Hmudsky Cyres Jerney Ayrshire Yorkshire Marsey Harris Massey Harris Massey Blarris Nixon Frank Petch A.W Renton

Acton Annexation Proposal Under Municipal Act Provision

A notice outlines the Acton village plan to annex part of the east half of Lot 29 Osennaston 3 in Faquea Township under Section 28 of the Municipal Act and the Municipal Amendment Act, seeking approval of the annexation petition.

Acton Osnesaslon 3 Township of Faquea-' Ing

Appointment for Hearing on Acton Annexation Plan

The Ontario Municipal Board appoints Tuesday September 30 1947 at 11:00 AM for a hearing at Acton Council Chambers on annexation. Interested parties may view the area description at the Clerk in Acton. Notice dated September 10 1917 signed by M B Sanderson and C F Leatherland.

Ontario Municipal Board E.S Acton Toronto A.D

James Breen Farm Sale At Esquesing Ontario 1947

Auction notice for Lot 26 2nd Line Esquesing near Acton Ontario on Thursday September 25 1947 at 1 30 pm. Cattle listed include Holstein Jersey and Shorthorn cows and heifers with calving dates plus two Holstein calf and bull calf. Implements include tractors plows binders scales pumps and scrap iron. No reserve as Breen quits farming. Frank Petch auctioneer A W Benton clerk.

James Breen Ayection Acton Jersey Breen Frank Petch A. W Benton

Clearing Auction Sale at Rockwood Residence

At the residence of W R Carton in Rockwood the clearing auction begins at 2 p m on Saturday September 20 listing a typewriter desk secretary lounge kitchen cabinet heaters chairs tables beds dressers and many household and farm items with sale continuing until all property is removed before the owner leaves Rockwood under hindley and elliott auctioneers Albert Gray Clark B

Rockwood Morris Hindley & Elliott Albert Gray Clark

High Class Household Goods Auction Sale Notice

Public auction on Wednesday September 21 at 1 30 pm for the contents of a seven room home on line west Chinguacousy near No 7 Highway 12 miles east of Norval items include dining room suite sewing machine rug chesterfield bed furniture glassware china 18k gold boarder and many small articles all in excellent condition cash terms WM J McKinney Auctioneer

Erwin Shultis Chinguacousy Norval Wet Ag WM. J. McKinney

Sugar Bags Offer From Elwel Distributing Co

White strong bags suitable for dish towels pillow slips and tablecloths seven for two dollars postpaid or two dollars twenty cents COD. Money back guarantee. Send cash or money order to Elwel Distributing Co 5363 Park Ave Montreal 8 Que.

M.O Elwel Distributing CO Park Ave Montreal

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