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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

5

Anniversary Services Held Across Nassagaweya Churches

Rev Ganiller former minister of the Ebenezer circuit led anniversary services at Arkell United Church with Wal l iam Moffat and son Robbie of Toronto visiting Nassagaweya. Ebenezer United Church service was withdrawn while Eden Mills United Church kept its anniversary. A frost Monday night froze tender vegetables and flowers.

Mr. Ganiller Ebenezer Circuit Arkell United Church Ebenezer United Church Arkell Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Eden Mills United Church New Ebenezer Uistead Church Willam Moffat Robbie Toronto Nassagaweya

Weekend Visitors Spread Across Guelph and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Fred Murray of Guelph visited over the week end with Mr and Mrs W Head. Mrs Murray stayed several days while other weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin with Robert McCutcheon of Kitchener and Duncan Kingsbury of Guelph Roak. Alf and George Hazleman of St Catharines visited Ben Simmons, Walter Couling of Orangeville spent time with Miss Kate Reed, Ted Jestin visited Max Milne of Rockwood, and Harvey Smith departed for Toronto to attend university.

Fred Murray Guelph W. Head Murray Harvey Jestin Robert McCutcheon Kitchener Duncan Kingsbury Roak Alf George Hazelmen St. Catharines Ben Simmons Walter Couling Orangeville Kate Reed Ted Jestin Max Milne Rockwood Harvey Smith Toronto John Phillips New Westminster B.C Fred Day Hamilton Minsedith Ogee Melvin Burns Cbd. Simmons Acton B. Power J. J. Boland Seattle Wash D. Find

Salvation Army opens national appeal in Acton today

The Salvation Army launches a national appeal running from September 25 to October. Acton volunteers including G. W. McKenzie Benson Oakes Watson will canvass as part of a community effort to raise funds for war crisis relief. Corporations will conduct a general canvass as needed.

Salvation Army Acton Salvation Army National Appeal G.w.mckkenzie Benson Oakes Sr Thos. Watson Salvation— Army W. Benson Baxter Laboratories G. McKenzie W. J. C. Oakes Tom Watson Gentlemay

Busy Bees hold corn roast at No 7 Nassagaweya

Mrs C E Davenport attended a Milton directors meeting where Mrs Merry Hornby was elected secretary treasurer. Illness news on John M Wilson in Guelph General Hospital. The Busy Bees corn roast had contests won by Mrs David Henderson and Mrs McLean with additional prizes, plus food. Congratulations to Zimmerman on birth of a daughter. Heavy hail shower noted and visits to Bluevale.

C. E. Davenport Busy Bees Nassagaweya Milton David Henderson Ising McLean D.—Henderson Lloyd McIntyre Lloyd Ee Zimmerman Elinor Davenport Hall Stan Robinson George Doris Wm. Bracken Bluevale

Modern Patriciood? The Canvasser’s Wife Prompts a Homefront Scam

A Toronto veteran turns a bad purchase into profit as a door to door canvasser sells Brittanica sets and brushes to his English wife. A portrait salesman offers two photos for 1.58 with 7.50 for style finish. The wife signs a foolproof contract. he frames the prints at home, boasting he saved over 23 dollars.

Toronto Madman

Rockwood Harvest Festival and Community Notes

Rockwood held church services at St John’s and Sunday rally at the Presbyterian Church. A Jun. tearing event raised funds for the Red Cross and a tea sale netted 46. Miss Jayer Waller returned from the West. Local residents and visitors from Hamilton, Toronto, Acton, Belwood, and Seattle were noted. Funeral for John Johnson of Main St. followed at Rockwood Cemetery with Rev. John Ward.

Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson Hillsboro Aitken Rockwood John Johnson Main St Johnson Elizabeth Sutton Orval Brantford Wm Lindsay Belwood John Ward Rockwood Cemetery Wm. Hamilton Harry Lorre Percy Millson Charles Burgess George Gray Roy Lovell Jayer Waller St. John’s Church Wla

Price Increases In Mill Feeds After Removal Of Ceilings

The removal of ceilings on mill feeds including meal oil cake and meat meals triggered sharp price increases. Eastern livestock and poultry feeders face tough conditions as Western farmers anticipate further adjustments and packing strikes may bring more change. Prices for corn jumped to $100 a ton while subsidies on import prices have ended.

Halton Parrish & _Heimbecker__Ltd Interpr Ottawa Canada Great Britain

Work Begins On Halton Community Centre Project

Construction starts on Halton’s community centre with wading pools picnic tables and a recreation field planned for the site. The photo shows planning committee chairwoman Jo Robertson and workers from Featherstone Colling Maurice Powell and others surveying the land as ball diamonds dams and shaded seating areas are planned for hot summer days.

Wallusima Jo Robertson Featherstone Colling Maurice Powell Bunsell Robertn Leonard Coutsorm Marvin Coulson

Acton Fall Fair prize list promises bigger exhibits

The Acton Fair prize list declares bigger exhibits this year with new clauses and prizes. Highlights include Tiso Arena Show opening night acts, Nvexstock parade, a big horse show, baby pageant and a fretful faced contest. The official list is available from Secretary C. B. Swackhammer at the Free Press Office.

Acton Tiso C. B. Swackhamer Free Press

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