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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 24, 1942

Page

4

Social visits noted across Ontario towns this week

Ballinafad and Mrs. William Cassidy of Guelph spent Sunday at Mrs. M. Coles home. J. Soper visits Woodstock and New Hamburg this week. Mrs. GW Matthewn and Miss Mary McKeown of Toronto spent Thursday with Mrs. B. Soper and J. Soper. George Evans and Evelyn Evans of Wingham visited Mr. and Mrs. Cam McEnery on Saturday. Pat and Palm Matthews of Toronto visited Mrs. Soper during the week. Mrs. Soper also spent a few days with friends in Acton and Rackwood.

Wm. Cassidy Guelph M. Cole J. Soper Woodstock New Hamburg

Quiet Sept wedding ties Elva MacDonald to John Hall

The ceremony at United Church Parsonage united Elva Margaret MacDonald and John Howard Hall on Sept 16. Officiant Rev. A. L. Attan. The couple plans a honeymoon to Smith Falls and other points before settling on the groom’s Erin Township farm. Attendant Mrs. G Anthony wore a black wool dress with silver fox trim.

A. L. Attan United Church Elva Margaret Wm. MacDonald Orton John Howard Fred Hall Hillsburg Ontario K. C. Nevills Lorraine Mooney Ethelgene Mooney Smith Falls Erin

Busy Bees Quilt and Social Activities Echo Nassagaweya Meeting

The Busy Bees met at Mrs. Lawrence King’s home with strong attendance. A quilt was completed and a donation honored Mrs. George Robinson for her work. Plans for a dance next Friday and a community sale in October were made, with leadership shifts as Mrs. Bullard plans a move. Anniversaries were observed at Naasagawesa Presbyterian Church amid farming notes and a heavy Saturday rain.

Lawrence King George Robinson IV We McMillin Bullard Hampton CB. Davenport Ater Stan Robinson Thinks Wiluse Mr Miller YD C Tilbot Mra J. Kennedy Wilfred Kennedy Guelph General Hospital Naasagawesa Presbyterian Church

Anniversary services move from Ebenezer United Church

United Church conducted anniversary services at Bellwood last Sunday with Rev. Stewart of Belwood United Church at Ebenezer Arkel and Eden Mills. Services will be held at Arkell next Sunday, so the Ebenezer church service is withdrawn. Clarence Elsley of Toronto visited his Moffat relatives on weekend pass. N M Marah of Guelph visited Knatchbull residents. Nassagaweyn people attended the Acton Fall Fair Saturday. R W Pickeragill of Ebenezer referenced.

N. M. Marah Guelph W. F. Darby Knatchbull Acton R. W. Pickeragill Ebenezer Edavin Woeatherston Ross Carton New Dundre Presbyterian Church T.S United Church

Georgetown Fire Decks Modern Truck Arrival

The Lorne Scots Band of Georgetown plans a busy fall with engagements in Halton and Peel counties. Georgetown welcomed a new $4500 fire truck, one of the town’s most modern apparatus. Car thieves struck on Main Street, stealing Floyd Varey’s car, later found in a roadside ditch near Brampton. Public School reopened last Tuesday with attendance up and a possible enrollment around 300. beginners numbered 40.

Georgetown Halton Peel Georgewn Floyd Varey Main Brampton Here Georgetown Public School N. C. Wrigglesworth Herald

Local visitors and weekend travels reported in Hamilton region

A list of visitors and travelers appears throughout the Hamilton area with names including Miss Jean Hall of Hamilton, Mrs. Harvey Jestin, Mrs. R Patten of Guelph, Mrs. B Hepburn of Rockwood, and many others visiting relatives and friends in Goderich, Puslinch, Dundas, Guelph, Brantford, and Ottawa. Harvest Home services and local gatherings are noted, with several families hosting and traveling over the weekend.

Jean Hall Hamilton Harvey J. P. McKinnon Mary McKinnon H. Forester W. Forester Burrows Mary Forester Harry Simons Detroit Ben Simon's Simons St. Catharines J. P. Benham Guelph W. van Norman Wilmer Monroe Fort Wayne Ind Church of Christ Harvest Home Duncan Kingsbury Freeman Geo. Young and Baby G. G. Robertson Alex. McKenzie Ottawa

Struthers Family Week End Visit Highlights Local Notes

Ospringe reports Mr and Mrs Gordon Struthers and Bobby of Lucknow spent the weekend with Mrs Struthers and family Alvin Struthers of Brampton. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Gibson of Caledon, Mr and Mrs George Robertson, and Mr and Mrs F E Young and family. Winter wins prizes at fall fairs with his sheep. Sympathy extends to Mrs Jennie Campbell's family.

Gordon Struthers Bobby Lucknow 7. Struthers Alvin Struthers Brampton Che Winess Acpurber Vento Chere Kos McCuteheon Jennie Campbell Sune Bae Austin McCuteheon Frank Brydon Arnold

Oakville Rotary hears talk on English literature

Rev. E. 8. Eddy spoke to Oakville Rotary Club on English literature at Monday’s gathering. Oakville Junior B team lost 10 3 to St Catharines in Saturday playoff in St Catharines. War Prices and Trade Board Oakville branch meeting held September 46 at Masonic hall. William Cutmore son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Cutmore Lake Shore West has earned his paratrooper wings after training with the 3rd Regiment at Fort William Harrison Helena Montana.

Eddy Rotary Club Oakville St. Catharines Masonic Hall William Cutmore Ernest Cutmore Lake Shore Highway West Fort William Henry Harrison Helena Montana

Milton Street Widening Near Sixteen Mile Creek

Milton Main Street from Marin Street to the bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek will be widened. Photographer officer K P Marshall has been promoted to Flying Officer after a year overseas. Mrs Lewington, mother of Charles Lewington of Milton, celebrated her 89th birthday yesterday. The Georgetown Fair features a sensational horse race as Dr C H Hestop's Fe Ferene, Milton's Reeve, wins the 2.28 trot or pace, drawing Miltonians to the upcoming Milton Fair.

Marin Street K. P. Marshall Mra W. Lewington Charles Lewington Milton Georgetown Fair Fpeferene C. H. Hestop Milton Fair

Local News Snapshot From Burlington and Area

Burlington residents report no letter from son Gunner Arthur Tuck presumed in Dien Raid in France. George Kerr jailed seven days for drunk driving. license and car suspended. Waterworks meeting buys two fire extinguishers after lightning damage. Ronald Moore escapes death as plane nose dives at Hamilton airport. Clifford Griffin injured badly.

E. C. Tuck Toronto Street Gunner Arthur Tuck France George Kerr Senoogy Street Milton W. N. Robinson Water Commission Ronald Moore Freeman Hamilton Clifford Griffin Moore Griffin Gazette

Limehouse Visitors List From Local Social Roundup

A crowded social page notes visits by Norman and Mrs Elmwood Gradwell to the Gradwells in Toronto area, Mrs Mummery plus Gordon party, RCA officer Bill Mills at Brantford, and others from Toronto London and Sudbury. Clergy Rev Turner preached at Limehouse as Rev Cochrane led anniversary services at Hillsburg.

Norman Elmwood Wm. Gradwell Toronto Mummery Gradwells R. B. Storey Norma Storey Clifford Storey W. T. Mills Bill Mills R.C.A.F Brantford Mills Paris Mitchell Yeates London Sutherland Harry Lane Garnham Marion Collwill Torons Shelbourne Gorin Harry Gardner RCA Clinton Limehouse Cc. C. Cochrane Hillsburg

Rockwood Bride and Groom Unite in Autumn Wedding

Jean Yaobelle Powers and Arthur Engleby of Georgetown wed at the bride’s mother Mrs. P Powers home on Saturday afternoon. Rev J Ward officiated as Marion Powers played wedding music. The couple planned to reside in Georgetown after a reception and buffet luncheon.

P. Powers Jean Yaobelle Powers Arthur Engleby Georgetown Marion Powers Walter Hodges M. Powers

Erin Mine Grace Brecken Visits Ontario Farm Service Force

Erin Mine Grace Brecken, of Sackville New Brunswick, has been with the Ontario Farm Service Force for seven weeks at St Catharines and is here on a visit with her mother Mrs E R M Brecken. On Monday evening Miss Mary Grundy bride elect and her fiancé Mr Daniel Huxley were presented a shower at Stanley Park by villagers and neighbors. Irene Rennick daughter of Mr and Mrs David Rennick was struck by a car driven by William Campbell on the main street Saturday evening. Mrs Rennick did not notice the approaching car as she stepped from her father’s car and walked into the path of the motor. Campbell stopped almost immediately. Mark Rennick suffered bruises and shock.

Grace Brecken Sackville New Brunswick Ontario Farm Service Force St. Catharines Aradition E. R. M. Brecken Mary Grundy Daniel Huxley Stanley Park Irene Rennick David Rennick

Women Debate at Witham on Public Life and Fashion

The Women’s Institute of Witham Essex held a quick fire debate and agreed magistrates are too old and should retire at 65. They urged women advise the food controller, allowed makeup, but condemned scarlet nails as abominable.

Witham Eng Women‘s Institute Essex Village

Clearing Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Real Estate

The Executrix of the estate of the late William Paul will hold a clearing auction sale of farm stock implements feed and real estate at Lot 12 Concession 4 Township of Nossagaweya on Friday October 1 at one o clock.

William Paul Township of Nossagaweya

Clearing Sale Of Farm Stock At Rockwood Line

WM PINKNEY will hold a clearing sale of farm stock implements hay and more on Thursday October 1st starting at 1 o'clock two miles above Rockwood line. Roy Lindley auctioneer Erin phone 15 r 6.

WM. Pinkney Rockwood Roy Lindley Erin

Special Diets Aimed at Women Factory Workers

London reports food scientists are developing special diets to keep women employed in dangerous war factory work healthy. Experiments nearing completion may lead the Ministry of Food to grant additional rations to thousands of women. Current policy provides extra milk to specific groups and further concessions, including meat, are expected to boost protein intake.

London Britain Ministry of Food

Sale of Lands for Arrears of Taxes Nassagaweya Township

Notices announce the 1942 list of lands for sale in Nassagaweya Township for arrears taxes. The list, published in the Ontario Gazette July 25, 1942, may be viewed at the Township Treasurer’s office. If unpaid by 2:00 PM November 5 or 12, 1942, the Treasurer will sell at Public Auction in the Council Chamber Nassagaweyn Brookville.

Nagsaraweya Ontario Nassarawega Akering Brookville Nassagaweyn James W. Moffat

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Neighborhood News Ballinafad S. S Everton Ospringe Burlington Mro E. A. Brooks J. Ward The J.H. Ferris St. George's Church Gordon Harris George Peal Wm. Edwards Frank Moore E. W. Anderson Ted Germany Neil Norman Lambert Limehouse Presbyterian Church Murray McLaren Kenneth Thatcher Kenneth Eldon Lambert Ont R. F. McLeod Thos. Weatherston Guelph Street Acton Fair Arena Osburn Frank Kelso George Martin Barrie Hill Percy Woods Tony Wendell McDentagall Jos Sipow Sof Bullinaf Ad Elgin Clark Irdine Eramosa Roy Hindley J. AL Elliott British Food Ministry Nassagaweya Jersey Women’s Institute W.M. Scott EL. M. Readhead Patricia Griffin Winnipeg Nancy Smith Calgary England Combat Unita Wetted Church of Canada the Friendly Church REV A. Walter Fosbuay FLA BLD Milnleter Bower Avenue Jesus Preeshiytectar Knox Fact Adh Forbes Thomson Miniater Wilsow Street Clvor Euere Ian mM John Ostrom THA B.Y.P.U Ostrom Baptist World Alliaance Atlanta Cash FREE Emerson Cripps Brock Ave SYD. S. Rushmere Station Hotel Mill St. Acton D.C. Russell York INO. C. Dennis R. It Brown's GAC Brown's Trow Beatty Trom Talbot Hardware Toodarge Frank Kompehf Main St. Aston Fergus W.T. Patterson Wyndstam Ouelph Maher Shoe Store
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