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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

4

Local notes on moves, scholarships and church services

Rockwood locals note Ross Carton returning to assist his mother before moving to Marathon. Mrs. E Carton sells to Mr. Ms. J Anderson of New Toronto. Joyce Howat wins a $250 county scholarship, with Eleanor Piper as the other winner, to enter Toronto Normal School this fall. Next Sunday St Johns Church resumes 2 30 pm services after summer schedule. Anniversary services planned for Presbyterian Church on September 28. Mrs Ames of Duluth visits Effie Nickall. Ballingers relocate, Wade moves in near the upper village. Wade to attend Guelph. Frank Kelly builds a new house, roofing nearly done. Fred Day of Hamilton visits Rockwood. Miss Mary Jolliffe leaves for China to serve as matron at a Canadian school there.

Ross Carton Marathon Port Arthur E. Carton J Anderson New Toronto Joyce Howat Guelph Rockwood Toronto Normal School Eleanor Piper St. John's Church Suni Presbyterian Church Ames Duluth Minn Effie Nickall Stanley Stewart George. Ballinger G. Ballinger Rev R. O Joliffe China

Local Social Notes From Limehouse and Around

Audrey Erb and Helen Mills visit. Peggy Agnew stays with Mrs Glynn. Mr and Mrs Morrow and Elaine from Toronto visit Limehouse. George and Mrs Pearton of Milton visit the Bentons. WMS and W.I. meetings held in Georgetown and area. Roster includes church activities, club reports, fund for Memorial Hall floor, and provincial population facts.

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 Robestt Acton Limehouse W.L Jamieson E. Batkin Limehouse Women's Institute

Local Notes From Guelph Area and Georgetown Fair

Mr Alex Irvinele at Guelph Hospital undergoing treatment. Many attended Georgetown Fair despite threatening weather. crowd enjoyed a splendid show. Rev and Mrs Flindall returned from Arden cottage holiday. Mission Circle met at Norma McKechyle’s with Mrs Elwood in charge. Ernie McEnery spoke. Shower for Mr and Mrs Perryman post marriage. Lloyd Marshall chaired. Gifts, readings, music, and dancing followed a short program. Rey Hinds attends Manuel College Alumni Conference in Toronto this week.

Alex Irvinele Guelph Houspital Georgetown Elwood Perryman Lloyd Marshall Marshall Perryman Harry “Shortill Rey Hinds Manuel Lege Toronto

Local residents attend gatherings and visits in Erin and area

A series of social updates notes friends visiting Erin and nearby communities. Holmes hosted by the Turners in Detroit. Jatters and Lush families host. Several area residents attended events in Guelph and Eugenia Falls, with brief health progress reports for Mrs Millar and Mrs Awrey.

Vic Jinity Erin Park Holmes Arthur Turner Detroit George Lush Guelph Earl Moore C. Bacon E. Gray Wm. Ballentine Earl Jessop Albert Roszell Jas. Nokes Toronto Harvey Dearing John Awrey Guelph Hospital

Ospringe News Highlights Local Visits and Office Closure

Ospringe residents shared visits with relatives in Guelph Burlington and Toronto. Ospringe Post Office to close at month end with Rural Mail service from Guelph. September Women’s Institute meeting featured reports travelogue prizes and a party plan for a community picnic.

Gordon Aitken Gordon Robertson Mud Lake Laretta Grundy Guelph George Grundy M. Jotham W. J. Jackson R.F Burlington C. Kalthoff Toronto Karl Kalthoff Wm. Webb George Robertson Ospringe Ottawa Nina Beamish Jack Ospringe Women's Institute Wm. McKenzie Byron Bruce Coredon Aiten E. Sunter Arva Hills Institute

Anniversary services update and new bus route announced

NASSAGAWEYA reports that Anniversary services at Arkell United Church will be held next Sunday while Ebenezer United Church services are cancelled. A new Guelph to Milton bus route through Eden Mills to Milton Heights begins with multiple daily runs, run by E Rudd of Guelph. residents benefit from improved area transport.

Arkell United Church Ebenezer United Church Guelph Milton Eden Milla Ebenezer Brooksville Campbellville Milton Heights E. Rudd Stevenson Victoria B.C Harlan Wilson Wilson Woman's Association of Ebeneder United Church Kingston Heather

Public Farm Stock and Implements Auction Notice

The notice for a Tuesday September 23 sale lists cows from Jersey to Holstein with calves, pigs, oats, and equipment. Located at Slath Line near Hallmafad, the auction features Massey Harris implements, a Cockshutt drill, wagon, sleighs, posts, furniture, and household items. Terms are cash with no reserve. Frank Petch, Auctioneer.

Cyrei Jersey Ayrshire Yorksshire Marsey Harris Massey Harris Harrow Massey Haarris Nixon Democrat

Municipal annexation proposal for part of Lot 20

Court records discuss Section 23 of The Municipal Act and amendments as used by Acton to annex part of the East Half of Lot 20, Concession 5, Township of Faquea. The document outlines legal basis, jurisdiction, and procedural steps for the annexation petition.

Acton Faquea-' Ing

Notice of Hearing Appointment for Acton Annexation

The Ontario Municipal Board appoints Tuesday September 30 1947 at 11:00 AM EST at Acton Council Chambers for a hearing on an annexation application. A full area description is available at the Clerk's office in Acton. This notice is dated September 10 1947 and signed by M B Sanderson and Co F Leatherland.

Ontario Municipal Board Acton Toronto

Farm auction notice at Esquesing near Acton

James Breen directs auction at Lot 26 2nd Line Esquesing on September 25 1947 at 1 30 pm selling Holstein Jersey and Shorthorn cattle many calves heifers and cows and farming implements including tractors binders scales and scrap iron with a building on skids and standing corn. No reserve as Breen quits farming. Terms cash. A W Benton clerk.

James Breen Acton Jersey Breen Frank Petch A. W Benton

Clearing Auction at Rockwood Residence

A clearing sale begins 2 p m Saturday September 10 at the residence of W R Carton in Rockwood. Items include a typewriter desk secretary lounge cabinet beds dressers chairs tables an oil drum garden tools and more with cash terms and removal after sale if the owner leaves town.

Rockwood Morris Hindley & Elliott Albert Gray Clark B

Auction Sale of High Class Household Goods

The estate of Mr Irwin Shultis sells by public auction on Wednesday September 21 at 1300 hours 50 minutes at 7 line west Chinguacousy No 7 Highway one and a half miles east of Norval. The seven room contents include burl walnut dining suite sewing machine rug radio mower glassware china and a nearly complete 18k gold border set. Terms cash. WM McKinney Auctioneer.

Irwin Shultis Chinguacousy Norval WM. J. McKinney

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