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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
4
Cedarvale Misses Week of Visiting Friends in Ontario
Local notable Cedarvale residents hosted and visited relatives across Ontario during a week of social calls. George Lightle from Orangeville and Hugh McMillan of Guelph joined gatherings at the Smith and Shae Mra households. Toronto visitors Mrs. James Sim and Mrs. Janes Douglas visited Georgetown guests Willan Rutter and others. A group attended the Acton Fair as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Taines
Reamaville
George “Lightle
Orangeville
Hugh McMillan
Guelph
Ed. Smith
James Sim
Toronto
Robert Shae
Janes Douglas
Georgetown
Willan Rutter
Acton
WessLloyl Lorne
James Mekyer
Winnipeg
Arthur Griffin
Rookwood
Acton Bair
Hlachktoek
Aermadl Ata
Abe
Ella Alamittean
Hamilton
Frad Das
Wm Mequin
Arthur Mas Ingle
J Do Mebhausen
Foleen
Doug Guelph
Local Social Notes Include Visits Across Ospringe and Weston
Mrs Albert Robertson and Ian Duncan visit Bendons Mrs Duna while Mrs Tatton spends a few days with relatives. Mrs Seaman Thompson’s friends hear she is recovering well after an operation and hopes to return soon. Families including the Robertson and Stewart households visit Kingsbury and Weston on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Robertson
Ian Duncan
Duna
Duncan Kingsbury
Alfred Winters
Town Line
Wo. Jeckson
Ospringe
Weston
Mulls
Hamilton
HL Parker
Local Church Groups Hold Afternoons of Fellowship
Eden Mills Ladie Aid and United Church Lailies Aid met afternoon events chaired by their presidents. Families and neighbors spent Sunday with relatives. anniversary services were held at Nassagawegan and Rockwood churches with Rev Dr Duncan and Rev J Lawrence as speakers. The community mourns the death of Mrs Granger McAlpine's father in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladie Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Lailies’ Aid
United Church
Albert Burrows
Gardiner
Stro
Grover Gallagher
Pushneh
Mpo
Bert Beawry
Win. Blacan
Marjorie
Billie
Granger McAlpine
Hamilton
Wilfrid Snow
Flobert Snow
Argyle and Sutherland
Kingston
Jamaica
George HE Dawson Vangttven
Milton
Marge
Clements
North Bas
Seasygreen
Rasers
Bingham
Fo Sf
Mes Clements
Miltean
Teerge Plennis
Milton Heights
Cpu
Det
EO Syer
Emini Siminata
Dennis
CPR
Santo
Burlington News Roundup of Local Events and Incidents
Local report covers population figures, a meeting outcome, and community appointments. Notes on election of a second vice president for an electrical inspectors group, plus a conventious week at Stoopub Mua. Mention of Pettit family, school staff additions, and multiple minor traffic accidents with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shes
Caeriskis
Watt
Lohg
Fawest
Howse
Port Nelson
Elvetvioab
Ontesias Eisdra Rigetrinn Liocer
Comtamoa
Mats
Ase
West
Eth Acchian
Mars Bettitamd
Othelite Tharra Pettit
Local visitors and health notes from community gathering
Messrs and Mrs Morrison and family hosted relatives including Mrs Ko Neaeitha and Mr and Mrs Harvey Morrison during a recent in town visit. Teresa and Miss Bettie Tayward visited Toronto while Pte Keonard Armstrong, stationed nearby, prepared for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Dear
Toronto
Safter
Meleod
Caledon
Wil Wee
Mai
Petrenity
Constalle Chance
Bettie Tayward
Keonard Armstrong
Ilosd Maore
Rockwood Church Attendance Marks Weekend Services
Rockwood community churches held well attended services Friday evening at St John’s and Sunday afternoon. Archdeacon Wk Adams of Kootenay attended, while Rev Ke d Ward led United Church services on Sunday. A Rockwood wedding featured Edward Ro Pasmore and Miss Kay Guelph with a kiss and trip to Algonquin Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlarvest Pestoval
St John's Charrch
Ree Wee Co Thompson
Georgetown
Mast
Wk Adams
Kootenay
Wo Re Adams
Manning
St. Janes
Presbyterian Church
Dunkin
Owas
Eleanor Riggs
Stratford
Eden Mills Presbyterian Chaceh
Kolg
Dumkin
United Chuarch
Keu. D Ward
Win Battersen
Hillmilton
Uest
Edward Ro Pasmore
Algonquin Park
Aldon Lambert
Diuttton
Union Beta
Wesles United Church
Wt Timore
McMaster University
Thatilton
Wii Themis
Tro
Toof Mercury
Ars Mibert
Nassagawey church Rally Day noted amid drought
A Nassagawey service at Arkell near Sunday features Ebenezer United Church activities. The event includes a rally day with congregants, offerings, and greetings from residents including Mr and Mrs Charles Hewis and Mary Caryl. Farmers report a water shortage as a drought tightens springs and livestock needs water and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkell
Ebenezer United Church
Sanday
Ebeneser United Church
Mir
Charles Hewis
Mary Caryl
Paul Oon
Puresadias
Sumdas
Oneong
Agin
Minister Arrives As Limehouse Church Hosts Shower
The Presbyterian Church in Limehouse welcomed its new minister around Thursday evening. A shower in honor of Betty Smethurst’s recent marriage drew attendees from nearby towns. Sunday School reopened for the fall season with Rally Day planned and urged parental attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Cochrine
AL C. Patterson
Limehouse
A Smethurst
Betty
Torants
Hubert Storey
Yoroanto
Mints Home
Post
Shirles Post
Vine
Poronto
Mes7hick Posto
Dos
McDonnald
Dorothy
Lamehouse
Leant
Morris Puckering
Samdisby
Mro
Earl ‘Varewell
Joy Scott
Clearing Auction Sale of Livestock and Farm Equipment
Auction notice lists Thomas Kennedy instructing a public sale on October 8 at Esquesmy for horses cattle roan cow and many farm items. Items include cows pullets, feed, turnips, garden produce, machinery, furniture, tools, and a kitchen range. Terms are cash. Proprietor unknown, contact Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Seth
Oelock
Ooyers
Tess
Paneth
Biles
Badia
Ballinafad Family Visits and Easter Week Gatherings
Fragmentary notes record gatherings in Ballinafad with Mr Gedaron Oakley and Mildred at Toy healer, Sunnay visits to Shortland and Berygusen families, Ming Hablikon’s hospital visit, and Perpuson returning home for Natup day. Mrs Branden Crewsat of Atiltan is mentioned along with Saturday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mik. Gedaron
Oakley
Mildred
Toy Healer
Hichard Shortland
Panei Berygusen
Branden Crewsat
Atiltan
Oakville Damaged at a Wedding Night Court Verdict
A coroner's jury investigates a fatal incident at Victoria Park in Oakville after a large crowd gathered for a wedding event. Captain Tah Hishnonf and others are noted in the proceedings as the Oakville Junior C Reset team competes in a Saturday match, with Pollock leading Oakville's scoring and Chittock and others contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorie Park
Corottotys
Peace Cme
Oakville
Creset
Pollock
Hes
Chittock
Ulespeber
Uwe
Local Social Notes Highlight Weston Acton Galt Visits and Auctions
Sunday visits span Weston, Acton and Galt with families including Webb Silyeart Robertson and Robertson of Everton. Trailing auction by Tray Hindley yields brisk bidding and eager buyers. Exhibitors from Acton Fair include Mrs Cook and Mrs Me mmo plus McKenzie and McWinnon families attend Galt Fair on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolo Jackson
Aind
Mes
Shinheld
Weston
Mroo
Ernest Webb
Arizona
Mro
Leslie Webb
Davit Silyeart
Mas
Sohe
Hele
Qind
Dimon Isbyrs- Dury
Previn
John Thompson
Acton Fair
J. J. Cook
Db. B. Memmo
Boners Mro
Wm. McKenzie
Norman
Dorothy
Blanche McWinnon
Galt
Letters to the Editor on weather and travel woes
Readers discuss harsh weather, shipping dangers, and heavy seas. The letter from Meykineik notes cold winds, damp days, and how civilians track news from distant ships in wartime. Anxieties about safety and morale run through shared remarks on journeys and distant events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. A. Dma
Witler
Mubitaher
Denar
Wien
Eneby
Scotland
Canada
Maeley - Bat
Patel
Lela
Bedi
Ane Hown
Mr. Taills
Meykineik
Unclear OCR fragment on military and pipe major lineage
Fragmentary text discusses a Seoltlah soldier, a Pipe Major linked to Larne, and questions about a brother’s fate and a possible treason claim. Names and places are garbled, limiting concrete facts to a wartime or regimental context with unresolved details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neottiah
Larne
TAO PEAL Prayer Meet At Church Anniversary
Prayer meeting hour at the church anniversary announced by the parish with guest speaker A WEHLCOSHE set for November 207 in Hew, Co Williamisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAO
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