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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

20

Rockwood WCTU September meeting and community notes

The Rockwood WCTU met at Mrs. Wm. Gordon's home with fair attendance. Funeral details for the late Thomas Weatherston note his work history and service in Rockwood. Anniversary services and a turkey supper at the Presbyterian Church highlighted a busy week, with local clergy and visitors present.

Rockwood Wctu Wm. S. Gordon Charles Jolliffe A. K. Thomas J. Ayles Moe S Thomas Weatherston Weatherston MOY Larry and Co Turnip Highway Department John Oliver Terment Rockwood J. Oliver Meare Roy Young Fred Alton D Gerrie Ont McNabb Stanley Stewart John Wilson Guelph Geof Pearen James Wiles Owen Sound Ted Guelph, Mra Ao McLeod Mac Fret Moore Hockwood Presbyterian Church W al Young OAC Waa Whoa Mesa Kon Cordfort Stone Church Albert Gris Elmer Rales Gorden McPhail Hev Fred Williamson Walter McLeary Flora Fo Willamson United Church Rev. F. Williamson Ted Jewel Frank Bolger Toronto Herb Gibbons James Gordon Weaton Mra. S McCallum Montreal Betty Ann Earl Brown Mra Amaoeld Sinclair Ross Gordon Geophegan St. Pauls Church Woodstock St. John's Church

Week-end Guests and Rally Day at Local Church

OSPRING Mrs Gordon Aitken and baby of Guelph visited with Mr and Mrs Murdo AfeCut cheon and Muriel. Mrs Flora McKenny of Guelph spent the weekend with son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Norman McKennie. Mrs W J Jackson visited with Mr and Mrs Alf Winter and family Dustie. Mrs S Grundy of Guelph visited with her son and family Mr and Mrs George Grundy. Rally Day was observed at the local church with Mr Allan Vair B A in charge. Misses Shirley Joyce and Marjorie Chester sang with accompaniment by Mrs G Sunter. Mr Ward Bruce presented Bibles to scholars for attendance: Mizzes Joan Aitken Audrey Grundy Ralph Sinclair Keith Sinclair and Robert Grundy. Mr Wair brought a message in keeping with Rally Day. Be sure to visit Hassard Radio in arena.

Mro Gordon Aitken Guelph Murdo AfeCutcheon Muriel Flora McKenny Apent Norman McKennie W. J. Jackson Alf Winter Dustie S. Grundy Mrs George Grundy Allan Vair Shirley Joyce Marjorie Chester Garden of Prayer G. Sunter Ward’ Bruce Mizzes Joan Aitken Audrey Grundy Ralph Sinclair Keith Sinclair Robert Grundy Wair

Visitors and attendees note for LIMEHOUSE area

Recent visitors include Ronnie Ross of Toronto with Norton a week ago. Alex Wright and W Wheeler with Susan of Toronto, Roughley and Morrison of Detroit, Goldie of Toronto with Tourne, Jones of Woodbridge with Charles Jones and Mitchell family members attended a Toronto funeral Monday. Mrs Lane spent last week in Toronto. The Shelbournes and John Scott visited Stay Powell at Lawsille on Sunday.

Ronnie Ross Toronto Ross Norton Alex Wright Mire We Procepr Lane Shelbournes John Scott Stay Powell Lawsille

Community Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

A Halifax style column records weekend visits including Everton Mra and Mra TOD, Mr and Mrs Fd Spence in Toronto, sympathy to Mr and Mrs Harry Hortop for a baby’s death in Toronto Hospital, Fred Murray of Guelph visiting W Head and Alf Couting, and Sunday calls by Irvine, Duncan Kingsbury, Catherine, Jarves, Jestin, and Bobby. Turkhey Supper at Rockwood Presbyterian Church noted. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs James Cross on their newborn at Guelph General Hospital. Also mentions earth atmosphere bending moon rays and a statement about housefly life expectancy.

Tod Me Cutcheon Toronto Fd Spence Harry Hortop Tseir Fredo Murray Guelph W. Head Wr Alf Couting Irvine Hamilton Duncan Kingsbury Catherine Jarves Jestin Bobby Presbyterian

Nassagaweya Church Ladies Serve Turkey Supper Concert

Nassagaweya Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosted a turkey supper and concert drawing over four hundred attendees. The item lists condolences and local greetings including a new arrival for Mr and Mrs Martin F Mullen and various community visits and preparations for Milton Fair and daylight saving time observations.

Ladies Aid Nassagaweya JoJo Kennedy Fagar Howden RRS Milton Clack WMS Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Mra Kegel Toronto Dravis Guert Nowaguwyea Presbyterian Church Campbellyille Wms Mic Ethel Chapman Campbelleide Athoery Gars Melvin Storey Brooksile Trail Oreoning Allyond

Strathroy Stifles in First Semi Final 3-1 Victory

Acton and Strathroy produced a tight playoff clash as Acton’s Gillies and Runstadtler clash with Strathroy’s Callies and Radley. Evans delivered a decisive triple and Jones paired a double to spark Strathroy’s late surge, while Waterhouse and Footitt starred defensively for Acton.

Strathroy Stifles Don Majors Arrows Bill Leader Acton Elev‘en Safethon Gilles Bell Hut Gillies Tun Oeed Jone Tun Masato Runstadtler Footitt Uhied Runstadtler Ay Tate Lindsay Hiunstadtler Masales Gillies Hej Tee Corars Runatadtler Masters Evans Giles Jones Cunness Jack Waterhouse Dob Footitt Radley Callies Strathroy

Obituary notices for Campbell Stein Cree and illness of Willard Sandgarton

The notice reports the sudden death of Campbell Stein in Cooksville and James Cree in Toronto Hospital. It also states Willard Sandgarton is under medical care with blood poisoning from a nail wound, with wishes for a speedy recovery.

Campbell Stein Cooksville James Cree Toronto Hospital Willard Sandgarton

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