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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1944

Page

4

Neighborhood Notes Highlight Weekend Visits in Galt Area

Weekend and Sunday visitors flocked to homes along Guelph Road Puslinch Town Line and Sloth Line including Miss Mabel Clark of Toronto Miss Lois Black Mrs A Williams and family Mr Will Black and family Mr Wilbert McCutcheon and family and Mrs D H Parker and daughter Sharon also Mrs A Boles visiting Eramos Township. Harvest Home Service set at Church of Christ on Sunday September 1 with Beecher Park Fergus delivering sermons both morning and evening.

Suter Wilbert McCutcheon Sloth John McCutcheon David Parker Sharon Galt D. H. Parker Mrr A. Boles Eramoes Bert Palframam Guelph Road W. H. Hortop D. Kingsbury Malcolm McLeod Harvey Jestin Lille Parker Dundas Church of Christ Beecher Parkhouse Fergus

NASSAGAWAYA WEDDINGS AND LOCAL EVENTS SUMMARY

Congratulations are sent to Denziel Featherstone Lawrence and spouse of Nazeaggweya and Milton on their marriage. Memorial service attended by George Nightingale and family for Pte Harry Blakely killed in France. Nell WeePhall and Campbellville celebrate marriage. Rally Day at Ebenezer United Church. Arkell to host services next Sunday. Reg Wilson of Acton visits Knatchbull. Chas Darby stays with daughter Mia Logie Robertson in Beverly. Dr George Darby of Bella Bella visits Nassagaweya.

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

Cedarvale District Notices From Local Briefs

Mr W Henderson mourns loss of a horse in Cedarvale. At Georgetown Fair attendees included Adelaine Cunningham Helen Cox and Eleanor Griffin who joined girls garden achievement day at Marsville on September 7. Nearby residents visiting with Mrs Angus MacArthur included Mr and Mrs Charlie Wheeler Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wheeler of Niagara Falls New York Mr and Mrs J C Martin of Vineland Mr and Mrs R L Davidson Mr and Mrs Wilmer Davidson of Acton Mr and Mrs Howard MacArthur and Mabel of Erin.

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

Woman's Association meets in Ballinafad and neighbors honor newlyweds

The Woman's Association gathered Tuesday September 12 at Mrs Donald McLeans home with Mrs H Allan in charge of the program. A shower was held Thursday night for Mr and Mrs Adamson with gifts and a musical program. The community mourns the sudden death of Mr Wm Gray in Hillaburg, the funeral drawing a large crowd, with sympathy offered to Mrs Gray and her four children. Interment at Huxley Cemetery.

Woman's Association Donald McLean Churchill W.A Lena Perryman Jesse, McEnery Churchill Indies Mra. H. Allan Archie Kerr Brooks Butler H. Allan Mraz Gray Huxley Cemetery Hillaburg

Rockwood Guests Honor Madeline Gibbons and Birthday Twins

A miscellaneous shower in Guelph honored Miss Madeline Gibbons bride to be. Forty guests attended at Mrs A S Mendell and Mrs G R Smiths home. A buffet lunch and a purse gifted for war work supported Nell and Norman Lamberts birthday. Harvest festival services announced for St Johns Church. Council and church notices, plus recent week end visitors and troops from Camp Borden and other towns, were listed.

Rockwood Guelph Madeline Gibbons A. S. Mendell G. R. Smith Masters Nell Norman Lambert St. John's Church Presbyterian Church D. H. Marshall St. Andrew's Church Bryan Duff Wm. Burns Wauregan Cann W. Scott Bashaw Sask Vera Scott CWAC Halifax Laura Beherns Brantford F. Redpath Carr Glencairn C. Buchanan Toronto A. Scott Fort Erie J. Ward Camp Borden Ble Milne Chatham Aubrey Meadows RCAF Quebec John Dones Stewart S. Royce Douglas Patterson Midland Leonard Nightingale, Jr A. Nightingale George's Church Oswald Meadows Charlie Shultis Europe

Community News Highlights from Kitchener and Nearby

Local residents and visitors from Kitchener to Vancouver spend weekends with relatives in Ontario. Rally Day observed at Presbyterian Church with no service next Sunday. Families travel to Toronto and Guelph for visits and funerals. Mo demoiselle Joan Roberts and Georgina Robertson return home from Toronto.

M. A. Campbell Tilton Ysabel Kitchener Lloyd Coulson W. Cole Forbes Toronto Brinklow Oshawa Presbyterian’ ‘Church Rockwood Presbyterian Church James Howieson Leslie Watson Watson Orton Jack Reid Grover Gallagher Guelph Gallagher H. Wison Moses Joan Jean Robertsorr Papent Georgina Robertson Shirley Roy Roy Walter Amos Robert Stevens Mount Dennis N. Lee

Local Farm Transfers and Moves Nearby

Orton Mr. and Mrs. A Dickeop relocate to Toronto where Alf is with Cities Service. Real estate boom noted. Orme Brown buys Atcheson farm on Second Line. Wm Bezecy purchases farm belonging to Wm Cheyne. Clarence Beck moves to Guelph from MacDonald farm. Herb Howlett buys the farm he rented from Mrs Armstrong. Herb Lush purchases the farm next to the village from Wilmer Thompson. Ken Leitch sells his farm on Second Line.

A. Dickeop Toronto Alf Cities Service. Co. Real Extate Orme Brown Atcheson Wm. Bezecy Wm. Cheyne Clarence Beck Guelph MacDonald Herb. Howlett Jes Armstrong Herb Lush Wilmer “Thompson Ken Leitch

Burlington Ministers Discuss Day of Peace Services

Burlington officials consider form of service for Europe peace day while town council weighs municipal hydro utility purchase. Water Commission secures site for a reservoir and a northern main extension from Brant Street to Sherwood farm. Dr E G Berry visits Winnipeg. his son teaches at University of Manitoba. Thos Hiscock of Brant Street unveils a new potato variety after five years of trials. crop is excellent but name not yet decided.

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

Nassagaweya Busy Bees Meet Sends Cigarettes to Overseas

The Nassagaweya Busy Bees Club held its September meeting at Mrs. Irwin Little’s home with ten members. They discussed overseas mail to Gnr. George Wallace and Sgt. Karl Fran, adjusted cigarette allocations to 300 per boy twice monthly, planned Christmas boxes, a quilt project, and a fall auction. A dance in Brookville raised 20.69 for war work. local deaths and church anniversary services were noted.

Nassagaweya Busy Bees Club Irwin Little Gnr George Wallace Karl Fran Salvation Army Guelph Mualvage Lawrence King Joseph Frank W. Kennedy Little Booth Wallace Allen J. J. Kennedy C. E. Davenport L. Miller Lynch Busy Bees Club Brookville Hall George Job Guelph Road Campbellville George St. John's Cemetery Stan. Robinson Margaret Robinson Ancaster Ben. Ripley Stan Philipson and Dennis Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church

Canada’s War Leadership Highlighted at Home and Abroad

The Second Quebec Conference ended and Canada’s war effort was praised as MacKenzie King’s leadership raised national prestige. Canadians note a strong Navy Airforce and Army in Italy and France, with Mutual Aid of 1000 million dollars annually in food and equipment. The message argues leadership proof against opposition rhetoric ahead of an election.

Quebec UNITA Canada MacKenzie King Italy France

Local Property Transfers and Community News

Mr Fred Steen buys dairy business and equipment from Mr Auburn Wright and takes possession October 1. Frank Johnston buys 200 acres Lot 1 east and west Con 10 Erin from Roger Brothers. D L Mundell buys George Cooke property including vacant lots. remodel planned. Captain Bill Austin injured in collision on Caledon hill. Rev and Mrs John D Stephens Brampton celebrate golden wedding anniversary with son A G Stephens. Advocate.

Fred Steen Auburn Wright Frank Johnston Con Erin Township Messrs Roger John .D. Stephens A. G. Stephens Brampton

LIMEHOUSE W M S MEETING AT MRS SCOTT S HOME

The W M S met at Mrs J H Scott s home on Thursday evening with Idol in verse and prayer led by Mrs Norton. Mrs Glby read synopses from Our India Story as Mrs Scott supplied items for the base display. Guests included Mr and Mrs Schnieder and others from Guelph Swastika and Galt.

Mra. J. HR. Scott’s H. Norton Glby India J. R. Scott Edgar Robertson Hogg A. Hall Bill Newton Newton Jas. Noble Toronto Miller's Schnieder Hosker Barbara Guelph Brock Miller Swastika LAC Gordon Duke Sylvia Galt

Hale sale features DeLaval Milker and mare listing

Hale offers a DeLaval Magnetic two unit milker and a general purpose mare at a sale on September 27. Also advertised is a large mahogany cabinet gramophone with 70 records in good condition. Meat for Hale supplies fresh beef and pork from Acton Georgetown. Also noted are barn castings and electric plating services with old furnace item.

Hale My DeLaval Hale Acton Georgetown F. Holmes & Son

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Neighborhood News Bete Everton Cedarvale Ballinafad Eden Mills Burlington Nassagaweya S. S.no D. L. Mundell George Cooke D. L Cpt Bill Austin Caledon Limehouse YMCA LLS Ltt Baldwin Baldwin's Jim Hunter Worldwide News Ontario News Hamilton J. Lambert Frederick Samuel Wiggins Pos Hale Herb Allen R. Rt Mansell Nellis Cecil Akinsrom Hale Pikseer Tione Jos Hurst Bower Ave Cory Ballinafad Donane Georgetown Mrs. Geo. Simpson Janace V. Savage Hollywood S. C Thompson Eart Cooper Actaes Ka Eee Tinny Halton Margaret E. Worden Ft. S. O Ontario A. D Co. F. Leatherland Utor Macdonaliys MacDonnell St Mill Street Ruumerk Avsnw Acton Monument Works &. Weoor, Prep
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