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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 22, 1949

Page

4

Sunday Visitors Roundup From Guelph to Kitchener

Local column lists Sunday visits among families in Kitchener Guelph and surrounding towns. Names include McCutcheon Jestin Henham Robertson Patten Alton Warold Wright and other residents with several couples hosting gatherings.

Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Harvey Jestin Bobby P. Henham Wilda Joe Wire van Norman Guelph Robert Patten Diane Wm Robertson Jim Cross Fergua Adam Weatherton Bert Palframan Mr Pleasant W. Ho Hvertop Mises Harbara Muriel Henham Morrell J P Renham Elgin Brown Gail Ospringe W Warold Wright Bert Paulframan Albert Alton John Alton Irvin Hamilton Alf Couling W Head Fred Murray

Limehouse community notices and family updates

Mrs Buck’s CGUT girls held a wiener roast at Limehouse. Rev Wade of Knox College officiated in Limehouse. District attendees at Guelph area convention included Mesdames Miller, Leslie and Smethuret. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs Bill Curley on their third daughter Col. News of family moves, student enrollments, visits from Toronto and Montreal, and local gatherings throughout Limehouse and Dolly Varden.

Buck CGUT Limehouse Wade Knox College A Calder Streetaville Guelph Woo Mesdames Miller Leslie Smethuret Bill Curley Mary Reeney Trenton Col Acton Dolly Varden Emily McDonald WMS Ino Scott Georgeetown Mra Mills Mra AL Norton O. Mulder Bhase Suneday Astenne and Limehouse Glyis Uanten Wimehouse Memorial Hall Baker Deerrait Armwsmiths

Orton community notes recall visits and reopenings

Harvey Morrison returns from Toronto Hospital and is able to be up. Local families including Turner Lush Dearing and Weeks attend gatherings. Sympathy extended to Earl Moore family on Mrs Moore’s death. Schools reopen with teachers Reed and White returning. Various visits occur among Mor rison, Thorton, Leitch, and other neighbors. Belwood and Fergus trips noted.

Harvey Morrison Toronto Hospital Art Turner Detroit George Lush Harvey Dearing Clarence Miss Melba Dearing John Jeffery Appen Marry Mou Margaret Tevell London Wm Hallentine Jesse Reed Cook's Alvin White Orton Union van Norman Awrey's Bake Kirk Orangeville Gara Orton Fergus Vernon Thorton Guelph Frank Leitch John Leitch Cliftfird Stauffer Flias Cheyne Toronto Alex Duncan Hillsburgh Davidson Lorne Gregson Lorna Gordon Gregson Garry West Nonnan Ailton Belwood H Bilton CNLE Ken Watson Milton

Nassagaweya and Campbellville groups plan church events

Members of the WMS and Ladica Aid of Nassagaweeya Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Fred Freeman’s home with strong attendance. Plans were made for anniversary services and a Turkey Supper, a thank offering meeting in Sunday School rooms, and a Federation of Agriculture dance booth in Brookville. Social visits and guest attendances are noted among Acton and Campbellville residents.

WMS Nassagaweeya Presbyterian Church Fred Freeman Campbellville Rees Women's Institute Jennie Howard McLean Stephen Coxe Guelph Federation of Agriculture Brookville Tor Fal Bazaar Barbara Soper Acton J. J. Kennedy Ronnie Everies Milton Rey Woods le Roy Jack Reb Campbellvilles Merl Edgar Howden David Wayie Laura Milten Hannah Wilson John W. Wilson Neil Martin Baby Larry Campbellville RR

Community Welcomes Woods and Dutchess Farm Purchases

The Ospring community notes new owners at the Kalthoff farm on the highway and the Sinclair estate farm now tenanted by Charles Bruce. The Davies and Canning families join local residents, while a monthly Ladies Aid meeting was held at Mrs Archie Sinclair Jr.’s home.

Woods Kalthoff Woodbridge Davies Canning Sinclair Charles Bruce Ladies Aid Archie Sinclair Jr Gordon Aitken Kenneth Robertson

Plans and Tenders on Sewers in a Few Weeks

Municipal proceedings discuss sewer funding and upcoming tenders. The clerk to buy a cap size filing cabinet for 57 dollars, and a Department of Municipal Affairs letter outlines financing steps. An instructor will visit Acton for a Fire Brigade training, while parking space on Mill Street and sidewalk repairs on Knox Avenue are to be addressed.

Department of Municipal Affairs Acton Mill Street Jo McMullen Knox Ave

Color names in hat and balloon designs from the British Color Council

The article discusses color designations used for men’s hats and accompanying galoon or ribbon. It notes two color sets from the British Color Council for the year 1958 80, showing 12 colors for felts and 12 colors for galoon or ribbon with possible design patterns.

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Harvest Home Festival and Royal Wedding Notes at Rockwood

Rockwood reports well attended Harvest Home Festival services at St John’s Church with guest preachers from St James Guelph and St Andrew’s Grimley. A seaside wedding at St James blends Miss Letty Gladys Smith of Landon England with Mr Norris de Magahall of Kako Malus amid autumn blooms and local guests from Exeter London Cooksville and Eden Mills.

St. John's Church Hev. E. Bailinger St. James Church Guelph St. John’s Church Kev E A Brooks St. Andrew's Church Grimely St. Johns Hew Woot Luston Letty Gladys Smnth Landon Englams Nortegen de Magahall Kako Malus Ton Joyce Waller Nancy Juntith Atrama Misa Fhyllis Mahoney Donald Marshall Eden Milla James Forbes W Lewrie Eden Mills Brude Slater Cuttons Ontario Eden Mills Exeter London Cooksville Weaton Milton Rockwood Hamilton YPU OAC Chase Harris Caisterville Charles Harris ED McPhedran CG. Harrig Conn Calstorvile Smithville Day J. A. Milne Max Milne Douglas McNabb Robt. Barnett Connor-Banner Presbyterian Church Charles_Harris Rev CG. Harris

Halton Health Unit Launches New Dental Trailer

The Halton Health Unit introduces a federally funded dental trailer for preventive exams in county schools and child health centers. Dr Brian J O Meara to lead the initiative with a dental nurse, surveying school children and preschoolers to improve dental health through education and early detection.

Halton Health Unit Ontario St. Cathannes-Lincoln Halton Hlaltan Brian J. O’meare O'Meara iUniversites of Birmingham USA Toronto Hinlton County Mather

New Neighbors Webb Family Take Corner Lot 18

Mr and Mrs Frank Webb Sandra and Vrenda formerly of Orangeville become new owners of corner Lot 18 Con 6. They plan poultry fruit and vegetables. Webb veteran of World War II and Sandra linked to No 7 School. Community events include quilting bee by Mrs C E Davenport and Nassagaweya Council gathering at Brookville Hall.

Youl Frank Webb Sandra Vrenda Orangeville Webb No 7 C. E. Davenport Nassagaweya Council Brookville Hall M. J. Carton G Arlof Dilla Acton Free Press Milton Champion Nassa- Raweya St John's Anglican Church Naasagaweya Martin Davenport Willard Britton Acton Roy Finlay Christie Guelph Harriv Sue Mtr Orare Trowel Moss Harrison Oakville Harmavile Haltonville Hazel Kennedy Joan Frank Hazel John Jean Frank Haters Tom Kennedy Paul Gunn Stid Pew Keath Joh.sen George Dah Tillie Elmer Coxe Stan Robinson Saal Ste

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