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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1944

Page

13

Community Visitors Gather For Weekend At Local Homes

Week-end and Sunday visitors attended gatherings at homes across the area. Notables included Miss Mabel Clark of Toronto and families from Puslinch Sixth Line and Town Line. Guests visited Mrs. D H Parker and Mrs Harvey Jestin, with a Harvest Home Service planned at the Church of Christ on September Midh.

Wilbert McCutcheon John McCutcheon David Parker Sharon, Galt D. H. Parker A. Boles Bramona Township Bert Palframam Guelph Road W. H. Horstop D. Kingsbury Malcolm McLeod Harvey Jestin Lillie Parker Dundas Church of Christ Beecher Parkhouse Fergus

Marriage notices and church events in Nassagaweya region

Congratulations are offered to Denziel Featherstone Lawrence and partner on their marriage in Naranggweya and Milton. Knatchbull mourns Pte Harry Blakely killed in France with memorial service in Dundalk. Engagements noted for Nell WeePhall of Campbellville. Rally Day in Ebenezer United Church and next Sunday off due to Arkell services. Locals Reg Wilson of Acton and Chas Darby visit relatives. Beverly Logie Robertson and George Darby mentioned.

Denziel Featherstone Lawrence Naranggweya Milton George Nightingale Knatchbull Dundalk Ebenezer United Church Arkell United Church Reg. Wilson Acton Chas. Darby Mia Logie Robertson Beverly George Darby Bells Bella B.C N' Nassagaweya

Community notes from Rockwood and Guelph area

A Rockwood group attended a misc shower in Guelph honoring Miss Madeline Gibbons, a Tuesday wedding, at Mrs. A. S. Mendell and Mrs. G. R. Smith host. Forty guests celebrated Masters Nell and Norman Lambert's birthdays with a buffet and a purse gift for war work. Harvest Festival services are announced for St John’s Church Friday and Sunday, with anniversary services at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Local clergy will preach and the United Church plans to install a pipe organ soon. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Wm. Scott, Vera Scott CWAC, Miss Laura Seherns, Mrs. Redpath, Mrs. Carr, C. Buchanan and daughter, A. Scott and son, Sgt. J. Ward, Pte. Blilie Milne, Aubrey Meadows, and John Dones. Leonard Nightingale Jr. attended a wedding at George’s Church. Mrs. Oswald Meadows returned home after surgery. Illness from colds affects public and continuation schools. Junior room temporarily closed. Pte. Cherite Shultis, wounded in Europe, has returned home.

Rockwood Guelph Madeline Gibbons A. S. Mendell St. John's Church Presbyterian Church D. H. Marshall St. Andrew's Church Mr. Bryan Duff's Church Morriston The United Church Wm. Burns Wayregan Cann W. Scott Bashaw Sask Vera Scott CWAC Halifax Laura Seherns Brantford F. Redpath Carr Glencairn C. Buchanan Toronto A. Scott Fort Erie J. Ward Camp Borden Blilie Milne Chatham Aubrey Meadows RCAF Quebec John Dones Stewart S. Royce Douglas Patterson Midland Leonard Nightingale, Jr A. Nightingale George's Church Oswald Meadows Cherite Shultis Europe

Cedarvale Social Notes Include Fair Attendance And Notices

Cedarvale residents report misfortune as a horse loss occurs while locals near Georgetown Fair. Miss Adelaine Cunningham Helen Cox and Eleanor Griffin joined Marsville garden day on Thursday September 7, enjoying the event. Families extend sympathy to the Gray family. Visitors include Charlie Wheeler Lawrence Wheeler from Niagara Falls J O Martin Vineland R L Davidson Wilmer Davidson Acton Howard MacArthur and Mabel Erin visiting Mrs Angus MacArthur.

W. Henderson Georgetown Adelaine Cunningham Helen Cox Eleanor Griffin Marsville Gray Charlie Wheeler Lawrence Wheeler Niagara Falls N.Y J. O. Martin Vineland R. L. Davidson Wilmer Davidson Acton Howard Mac- Arthur Mabel Erin Angus Mac- Arthur

Ballinafad Woman's Association Sees Shower Honors Newlyweds Adamson

The Ballinafad Woman's Association met at Mrs Donald McLeans with Churchill W A guests. Mrs H Allan led program after devotional by Lena Perryman and Mrs Jesse McEnery. A Thursday shower at the Hall honored Mr and Mrs Adamson with readings solos and a wedding address. News of Mr William Gray's sudden death in Willsburg followed.

Woman's Association Donald McLean Churchill W.A Lena Perryman Jesse, McEnery Churchill H. Allan Archie Kerr Brooks Mra Butler Rhoda French Mra Gray Iittle Untermont Huxley Cemetery Hilleburg

Community Notices From Eden Mills and Surrounding Areas

Residents and visitors frequent the area with travels to Toronto Guelph Oshawa and Clinton. Furloughs and visits are noted for Georgina Robertson Halifax Ted Barden and Mrs. Dorothy Kerr with kin in Kitchener and Arkell. Funeral attendance for Grover Gallagher in Guelph and sympathies extended to Mrs Gallagher and Mrs H Wilson.

Local Moves and Farm Purchases Round Up Community Notes

Orton Mr and Mrs A Dickson relocate to Toronto where Alf is employed by Cities Service Co Real Estate activity surges in the area Ownie Brown buys the Atcheson farm on Second Line William Bessey acquires the farm formerly owned by William Cheyne Clarence Beck moves to Guelph from the MacDonald farm Herb Howlett buys the farm he rented from James Armstrong Herb Lush purchases the farm adjoining the village from Wilmer Thompson Ken Leitch sells his farm on the Second Line.

A. Dickson Toronto Alf Cities Service. Co Ownie Brown Atcheson Wm. Bessey Wm. Cheyne Clarence Beck Guelph MacDonald Herb. Howlett Jas. Armstrong Herb Lush Wilmer

Town to plan service day after peace declaration

Burlington ministers to decide on service plans for Europe peace day. Town council discusses municipal hydro utility, approving a northern main extension from Brant Street to a new reservoir site near Sherwood farm. Dr E G Berry and wife visit Winnipeg. Berry Jr joins University of Manitoba staff. Thos Hiscock lists a new potato variety after five years of trials. crop described as excellent.

John Wilkinson Europe Water Commission Brant Street Sherwood Farm E. G. Berry Winnipeg Mra J. G. Berry Berry, Jr University of Manitoba Thos. Hiscock Gazette

Canada’s wartime leadership and MacKenzie King praised

The Second Quebec Conference ended, UNILA sits, and a Canadian chosen as Its beaus. Canada’s war effort under MacKenzie King grows in prestige as Navy, Air Force, and Army perform difficult tasks in Italy and France. Mutual aid worth 1000 million dollars yearly supports allied needs while Canadians enjoy a decent standard of living. The passage asserts leadership proves itself beyond election-era opposition press narratives.

Quebec UNILA Canada MacKenzie King Italy France

Busy Bees Club Sept Meeting At Nassagaweya

The Nassagaweya Busy Bees Club met at Mrs. Tewin Little’s home with ten members present. Members exchanged quilt blocks and overseas letters, discussed sending cigarettes to Gnr. George Wallace and Spt. Karl Fran, and reviewed the month’s finances. Plans covered Christmas boxes, quilts, dance dates, an annual auction sale, and a euchre event. A charity dance in Brookville raised $20.69 for war work. obituaries note the death of George Job. Church anniversary services were held.

Nassagaweya Busy Bees Club Tewin Little Gnr George Wallace Spt Karl Fran Salvation Army Guelph Malvage Lawrence King Joseph Frank J. J. Kennedy W. Kennedy Little Booth Wallace Allen C. E. Davenport L. Miller Busy Bees Club Brookville Hall Ias George Job Guelph Road Camppbellville George St. John's Cemetery Stan Robinson Margaret Robinson Ancaster Ben. Ripley Phillipson Dennis Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church

Local Transactions And A Wedding Anniversary

Mr Fred Steen buys the dairy business and equipment from Mr Auburn Wright and will take possession in October. Frank Johnston purchases 200 acres Lot 1 east and west Con 10 Erin from Mextars Roger Brothers and D L Mundell buy George Cooke property with vacant lots and building slated for remodeling. Cpl Bill Austin suffers multiple injuries after a motorcycle collision on a hill near Caledon north of baseline. Rev and Mrs John D Stephens Brampton celebrate garden wedding anniversary with friends.

Fred Steen Auburn Wright Frank Johnston Con Erin Township Mextars Roger Cpl Bill Austin Caledon John .D. Stephens A. G. Stephens Brampton

Limehouse WMs meeting at Mire J H Scott’s on Thursday

The WMs meeting at Mire J H Scott's included scripture reading idol verse and prayers led by Mrs H Norton. Mrs Gisby read synopses from Our India Story while Mrs J F Scott supplied articles for the base and discussions planned for October Thank Offering. Several local families visited and school field day plans were announced.

J. H. Scott H. Norton Gisby India J. FR. Scott Edgar Robertson Houg A. Hall Bill Newton Newton Jas Toronto Miller's Schnieder Mra. Husker Barbara Guelph Brock Miller Swastika LAC Gordon Duke Sylvia Gait

Two Unit DeLaval Milker Up For Sale September 27

Holmes & Son Acton offers a 1943 DeLaval Magnetic two unit Milker at a sale on September 27. Also listed: large mahogany cabinet gramophone with 70 records in good condition at cheap. Local ads note meat, perishables, and supplies from Acton or Georgetown with service on electrical and metal castings.

Acton Georgetown Holmes & Son

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