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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

12

Rock Wood WCTU Meeting Then Community Death Notice

The September Rockwood WCTU meeting at Mrs Wm Gordon’s home had fair attendance. The community mourns Mr Thomas Weatherston who died suddenly at work, with funeral in Rockwood Cemetery conducted by Rev J Oliver. Anniversary services and church events were held across local churches with special music and programs.

Rockwood Wctu Homer Wm. S. Gordon Charles Jolliffe A. K. Thomas J. Ayles Moe SS Petty Frank Moore J Oliver Rockwood J. Oliver Roy Young Fred Alton D Gerrie McNabb Stanley Stewart John Wilson Guelph Geo H Pearen Jamesie Owen Sound Mex Weatherston Ted Guelph, Mra Ao McLeod, Man of Guelph Fred Moore Hockwood Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson Walter Melwary Flora Fo Willamson Stone Church United Church Anpper Rev. F. Williamson Ted Jewel Woodstock St. John's Church

Rally Day Observed At Local Church With Vair In Charge

Ospringe Meo and Mrs Gordon Aitken and baby of Guelph were recent guests with Mr and Mrs Murdo McCutcheon and Muriel Mrs Flora McKenzie of Guelph spent the week-end with her son and daughter-in-law Norman McKenna le Mrs W J Jackson visited over the week-end with Mr and Mrs Alt Winter and family Dustie Mrs S Grundy of Guelph was a week-end visitor with her son and family George Grundy Rally Day was observed at the local church on Sunday with Allan Vair B A in charge Misses Shirley Joyce and Marjorie Chester rang very sweetly in the beautiful garden of prayer accompanied by Mrs G Sunter Mr Ward Bruce presented bibles to scholars for regular attendance Mixies Joan Aitken Audrey Grundy Ralph Sinclair Keith Sinclair and Robert Grundy Vair brought a message In Keeping with Rally Day Be sure to visit Hasard Radio in attend-adv

Meo Gordon Aitken Guelph Murdo McCutcheon Muriel Flora McKenci Norman NcKenale W. J. Jackson Alt Winter Dustie S. Grundy Mrs George Grundy Allan Vair Shirley Joyce Marjorie Chester Garden of Prayer G. Sunter Ward Bruce Joan Aitken Audrey Grundy Ralph Sinclair Keith Sinclar Robert Grundy Vair Mro Mra T 2 McCutcheon Toronto Fd Spence Uarry Hortop Usete Fredo Murray W. Head Alf Couting Aixth Irvine Hamilton Duncan Kingsbury Catherine Tarey Je

Visitors to Limehouse and Toronto Attendances

Recent visitors include Ronnie Ross of Toronto with Ross Norton and Alex Wright from Toronto. The Roughleys JF and Mrs Harrison of Detroit joined the Goldies of Toronto and Tournes in Toronto. Mrs Jones of Woodbridge and Mr Churcles Jones attended the funeral for Mitchell in Toronto. The Shelbournes and John Scott visited Stay Powell of Lowville on Sunday.

Ronnie Ross Toronto Ross Norton Alex Wright W. Wheeler Susan Roughley JF Harrison Detroi Scratch Goldie Tourne Mrs Jones Woodbridge Wo Proctor Lane Shelbournes John Scott Stay Powell Lowville

Local Notes and Social Nods From Rockwood and Area

Local brief items report visits among residents in Rockwood and nearby towns, sympathy notices for a Toronto hospital baby death, church supper at Rockwood Presbyterian Church, and congratulations for the Cross family on a newborn at Guelph General Hospital. Also mentions a science aside about moon position and a note on housefly lifespan.

Nassagaweya Ladies Aid Sponsor Turkey Supper and Concert

Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid hosted a turkey supper and concert drawing a crowd of over four hundred. Community notes include congratulations to Me and Mrs Martin F Mullen on the birth of a daughter and sympathy for Mrs Henderson on her mother in Manitoba.

Ladies Aid Nassagaweya John James Henderson Joseph Frank Sr Hants Wilson JW Wilson Albert Harris Acton Mix Margaret Irving Campbellville Mm Hoc Player Freelan JoJo Kennedy Fueste Thei Fagar Howden RRS Milton WMS Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Mra Ke Melvin Storey Brooksile Mall

Strathroy Stifles in First Semi Final Thriller

Acton hitters collected eleven safeties led by Gillies eight of which came in early innings. Masales, Masters, Runstadtler and Frans drove in key runs as Acton won 3 to 1 over Strathroy with Waterhouse and Footitt outstanding in the field. The report notes a controversial seventh inning decision affecting the game.

Don Major Arrows Bill Leader Acton Gillies Dectalan Footitt Runstadtler Lindsay Hunataditler Masales Tae Cerars Runatadtler Masters Frans Giles Janes Cunness Jack Waterhouse Dob Footitt Railey Strathroy

Community Obituaries for Campbell Stein Cree and Willard Sanderton

The notice condolentizes the Campbell Stein family after his sudden death at the wheel in Cooks ville and James Cree family after his sudden passing in Toronto Hospital. Willard Sanderton remains under doctor care with blood poisoning from a nail wound, with wishes for a speedy recovery.

Campbell Stein Cooksville James Cree Toronto Hospital Willard Sanderton

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