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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

14

Weekend Social Notes From Windsor To Toronto

Miss Eleanor Beatty left last week to attend Branksome Hall in Toronto. Several families including the Landsboroughs and Gardiners spent time visiting in Windsor and Detroit. Friends note hospital stays for Mrs. W. J. McKnight and Bobby Rumsey, with wishes for quick recoveries. Others mention visits to Fonthill, Toronto, Hamilton, Erin, and Victoria, B. C. among relatives and staff at Women’s College Hospital.

Eleanor. Beatty Branksome Hall Toronto Jor Maxsey, Jr Toronto General Hospital W. J. McKnight

Aitken Family Announces Engagement of Annie Isobell

Mr and Mrs Andrew J Aitken of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Annie Isobell to Gordon Alexander Lestie, son of Mr and Mrs Joel B Lastie of Acton. Marriage planned for Saturday September 20.

Andrew J. Aitken Acton Annie Isobell Gordon Alexander Lestie Joel B.lastie

Everton and neighboring families visit on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Justin visited at Dainsville with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. McCutcheon called in Acton with Mrs. Irene Walker and Binddie. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Justin and Bobby spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kingsbury in Guelph Roads. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Boles were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson in Hillsbury. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cowling visited Orangeville. Joe Benham and Percy Pewboy wintered at Fergis Fair with their sheep.

Ted Justin Dainsville Lloyd Hunter T. D. McCutcheon Acton Irene Walker Binddie Harvey Justin Bobby Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Roads Alf.s Boles Henry ‘Thompson Hillsbury Walter CoWing Orangeville Kate Reed Joe Benham Percy Pewboy Fergis Falr

Women Institute Plans Banquet for Acton Band Members

The September meeting at Mrs. Drysdale’s home approved a banquet to honor the Acton Boys' and Girls' Band for their good work. The booth will be open all day at Fair Day as usual.

Women's Institute

Campbellville Ladies Aid notes September meeting and plans

The Campbellville Ladies Aid met in the Sunday School room for a September session. Plans for quilting painting steps and a November bazaar were discussed. Mrs J K Mahon led prayer after opening with a hymn.

St. Andrew's Church Kitchener The Guelph Presbyterial Society Ysobel_McCdnnell Jobat Hospital Campbellville

Executors Sale in Eramosa Township

Executors of Thomson Stewart offer cattle sheep hogs farm implements and tools at auction from the late residence 9 miles northeast of Guelph on Highway 24 September 24 at 1 PM. Includes horses cattle registered stock Southdown sheep York hogs grain and farm equipment with cash terms and on-site lunch.

Thomson Stewart Guelph No. 24 Everton Ds.t Massey Harris Peter Hamilton Chatham Adams Portland York Law York Southdown Lancaster Rose Duchess of Gloster Rock Acres Broadhooks B.C Rock Acres Brandhooks Emmeline Dale Rosa Emmeline May Lady Ann Butterfly Hope Emmeline Dale H. C Helfer GRACE

Descendants Gather for Big Storey Reunion at Brookville

The annual gathering of descendants of Thomas and Margaret Storey of Nasungaweye was held September 1 at Brookville Community Hall with relatives from Belfast Ireland Smith Basin NY Argyle NSY Toronto Essex and nearby areas. A programs outdoors then indoors featured races tug of war horseshoe pitching community singing and a program of entertainment followed by a business meeting and a financial report.

Thomas Margaret Storey Nasungaweye Brookville Belfast Ireland Smith Basin N.Y. Argyle N.sy Toronto Essex Otted Darkreas Nell Black Sara Dickey Buffalo Alfred Storey Brantford Robert Storey Cleveland Ohio Omie-Marales Saginaw Mich Nellie Storey R.N Belfast Ireeland Horace Storey Argyle N.Y Earl Huggins Ar Cle McLean D. F H. Storey Max Storey Robt. Browlee Neil Black Marshall A. McLean Long Robert Browlee Rourke Tom Simpson Moffat Donna Frank Roy Marshall Bobby Royce Jimmy Thatcher Andy Frank Marion MacLean Mudgad Roger England Ireland Scotland Alex Black Bobby Storey

Special Meeting Planned for Swimming Pool and Fair Board Input

A special meeting to plan the swimming pool is called with Fall Fair Board to be consulted before action. The finance committee report totaling 402.56 lists payments to Acton Free Press Ajax Engineers and others. Council discussed recognition for the Acton boy who won a competition at the CNE.

Fall Fair Board Finance Committee W. Coles Acton Free Press Municipal World Ltd Hell Telephone Ontario Department of Wealth Ajax Engineers Acton Pac D. A. Garrett MOH Ontario Municipal Board Public Health Nurse Committee Acton Boye C.N.E

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