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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 30, 1943

Page

4

Milton Fair Supports War Work Amid Local News

Nassau gaweya residents note a successful Ebenezer United Church Women’s refreshment booth at Milton Fair raising funds for war work. Visitors include Mr and Mrs G Golightly of Toronto and local families attended anniversary services in Lowville. Many from the district attended the Milton Fair on Saturday.

H. C.elssey Women’s Association of Ebenezer United Church Milton Fair G. Golightly Toronto Nassaugaweyas W. F. Darby Knatchbull Lowville Milton

Local Notes from Cedarvale and Nearby Visits

Cedarvale Miss Peart Keeler of Toronto is visiting Mire Herb's home. Mrs Percy Cox has returned from treatment at Guelph Hospital. Miss Doris Keeler underwent appendicitis surgery at Guelph Hospital and is convalescing well. A group attended the Churchill Anniversary last Sunday. Eleanor Griffin returned home after a Toronto visit. Mrs Jeesle Reid spent the weekend at her Orton home.

Peart Keeler Toronto Keeler Percy Cox Cuelph Hospital Mira. Gordon Margaret Doris Doris Keeler Guelph Hospital Eleanor Griffin Jeesle Reid Orton

Local Residents Gather for Weekends and News

Mrs J D Mooney and others hosted guests including Ethelyne Lorraine Huxaley in Hillsburg. Watsons and Kellams visited relatives here while McDonald works at Homewood Sanatorium. John Lane faces serious illness. Mrs Margaret Atcheson dies in Hamilton with funeral at Bowes Chapel Hillsburg.

J. D. Mooney Ethelyne Lorraine Edgar Huxaley Hillsburg Rume Watson Galt P. Watson Clifford Watson Dundea Percy Kellam Shirley Brampton J. Reed Burlington A. Stark Wm. Ballentine A. Wilson Wm. McDonald Sthp Homewood Sanatorium Guelph Wm. Lane Ittaburg John Lane Herb Howlett Guelph General Hospital Rees Ballentine West Coast Hamilton Gen. Rennick Margaret Atcheson Bowes’ Funeral Hilleburg

Georgetown News Highlights Local Fire Repair and Hockey Talk

Street contractors made progress on repairs Monday morning while a small roof fire at Tyer's Creamery was started by chimney sparks. St George's Church Boys League hosted PT Bob Goldham, a navy veteran, who spoke on his Georgetown hockey days and NHL experiences.

Tyer'a Creamery St. George's Church Boys' League Bob Goldham Navy Bob Georgetown National Hockey League Herald

Terra Cotta News Highlights Local Recoveries and Appointments

Mr George Whitney of the Mountain shows signs of recovery aided by friends. Corn cutting is the rule as locals attended Acton and Georgetown events with positive reports. Miss Mildred Eason becomes teacher at the 10th Lac school. Miss Snow returns to teach at the fifth line. Mr G McNally finds work at the Interprovincial Brick Yard in Cheltenham. Few empty houses remain in the hamlet.

George Whitney Acton Fair Georgetown Mildred Eason 10Th Lac Miss Snow Ballinafad G. McNally Cheltenham

Everton Church Harvest Home Service Attended by Community

The Anniversary and Harvest Home services drew a large crowd in Everton with Rev W C G Quigley from Owen Sound delivering two sermons. Fruit vegetables and canned goods were collected for donation to the Children's Shelter in Guelph and music was provided by the local choir.

W. CG. Quigley Owen Sound Guelph C. A. Tharp P. MclLeod Exeter Econ Pte Norman McLeod John Alton Mr. Walker Burlington D. H. Parker Dave Parker Galt M. Sunter Stanley Stewart George Young Marilyn G. G. Robertson

Local News Roundup from Ospringe and Surrounding Areas

Mrs L J Nelson received a cable from her husband Sergi Nelson of the R C A F confirming his safe arrival overseas. Hamilton visitors join locals at the Robertson home. Bert Weeks completes Hamilton course and enjoys two week furlough. Choir solos mark anniversary services in Hillsburg and Erin. Austin McCutcheon visits Drayton. Sympathy to Mrs David Stewart on her mother Margaret Aitcheston’s death in Hamilton. Community members attend Ever tom Church of Christ services. jury duty brings Dan McLean Mosars and David Stewart to Guelph. Field day practice engages local schoolchildren ahead of Friday competition with neighboring schools. Dr G G McNabb of Guelph visits the local school.

L. J. Nelson Sergi, Nelson Reg. Carter and Laverne Hamilton Charles Williamson Guelph D. G. Robertson Corp Bert Weeks Hamilton, Are Visiting With the Insiters, Mother, Mrs. W. McKenzie Weeks Blanche McKinnon Hillsburg Presbyterian Church Erin Miss McKinnon Rockwood Presbyterian Church Austin McCutcheon Drayton David Stewart Margaret Aitcheston George Rennick Hillsburg Clifford McDougall Bramosa R. Kingsbury Evertom Church of Christ Mosars Dan McLean P.S.1 Rockwood J. Ward The United Church Rockwood and Everton Bible Society Fred Hamilton Peter Orme General Hospital Mastera Nell Norman Lambert Churchill McCutch Ernest Hamilton Toronto

Local Women Host Reading and Social Evening

Mrs J L Ellerby chaired a Women's Institute event at Mr Rae Scotts home on Friday. Funds from the enchre and measuring party go to gifts for local armed forces. Winners included Mr Harvey McDowell and Mrs R McVey with consolation prizes to Mr S M Wright and Miss Olive Given.

J. L. Ellerby Women's Institute Rae Scott Harvey McDowell R. McVey S. M. Wright Olive Given Piper Robert McVey Sieeily Shirley Wright Toronto Margaret Kirkpatrick Joan Mecennan Stewarttown G.A. King London Sutherland Allan

Burlington News Briefs Highlight Local Actions and Incidents

Three applications received for police constable vacancy created by Con stable Frith resignation. Ivan Green, son of Geo Green of Stoney Creek formerly of Burlington, drowned after a three hour search. Burlington Red Cross Night at arena drew seven hundred attendees and aims to raise at least $1,000 for the local branch. Dr. J S Goodbrand’s car stolen from Ontario Street, found near Hamilton sanitarium with three wheels missing. Fifth Victory Loan organizers appoint Stanley Craze as chairman with Allen Nicholson vice chair, Manson Milne urban sales manager, Paul Fisher rural sales manager, and Mayor J Gordon Blair chairs the speaker panel.

Frith Ivan Green Geo Green Stoney Creek Burlington Burlington Red Cross Arena Red Cross J. S. Goodbrand Ontario Street Hamiton Sanitarium Stanley Craze Allen S.nicholson Manson Milne Paul Fisher J. Goreon Blair Jno

Rockwood Presbyterian Church Marks Seventh Anniversary

Rockwood observed the seventh anniversary of its Presbyterian church with strong attendance and both morning and evening services. Rev J C Grier of Knox Church Guelph delivered inspiring sermons, with special music by the choir and a morning quartet.

Oakville Soldier Joins Italian Tank Unit

Cpl Emryn G Jones 19 of Oakville serves with a tank unit in Italy. Lieut Col Geoffrey Walsh of Oakville reports winning the D O for gallantry in Sicily to his father Harris Walsh of St Catharines. Funeral service for Emily A Chisholm held at St Jude’s Anglican Church. Elizabeth Betty Duncan, Chisholm Street, wed Edgar Murray Dynea, son of E Vernon Dynea, in a Knox Presbyterian double ring ceremony.

Emryn G. Jones T. E. Jones Randal Street Italy Geoffrey Walsh Oakville D.O Harris L. Walsh St. Catharines St. Jude's

Community notices from Milton include arrivals and events

Mr and Mrs Tonelii learn their son Pte Hubert Tonelil has arrived overseas safely. Morley lease of old Hank of Toronto building near Solrite for a butcher shop project. Junior Girls class period dates set at 11 Saturday and 1 for boys. Women’s Army and Auxiliary Services report visitors from far away. Mrs Tom Brown hosts twelve Harbados trainees at C W A C Centre in Kitchener. Young Ladies class 830 Tuesdays for rhythmic Danish exercises. Danish exercise classes promote fitness and weight loss. Community shower honors Howard Gowland and Miss Jacqueline Fleetham ahead of their late month wedding. Gym floor open for badminton Monday and Thursday nights at 7:15.

Tonelii Hubert Tonelil Wo Morley Hank of Toronto Solrite I Vare Milton Women's Army Tom Brown C.W.A.C Kitchener Ontario Turaday Xerciues Allan Patterson Howard Gowland Jacqueline Fleetham

Indoor Season Opens With Boys And Girls Classes

The article details an after school program starting Monday October 4 with boys classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Junior Boys meet at 4 30 and Senior Boys at 7. Boxing sessions to be announced. Girls classes run Tuesday and Thursday with Junior Girls at 4 30 and Senior Girls at 7. A hike to collect leaves is planned on October 5 followed by supper and leaf waxing. Lunches are requested.

Erin Mra W S McKinnon Named Matron at Guelph Home

Mrs W S McKinnon becomes matron of the Children s Reception Home in Guelph. The Horton Farm near Erin was resold to Mr Hutchinson of Toronto who plans a summer home renovation. Erin Fair prize list delivered to Secretary W F McEnery for exhibitor copies. Congregation at Erin United Church digs under rear of church to add basement kitchen area. Mrs Soper hosts Acton ladies for a picnic with Mrs Kentner Evans Musuley Bailey Cole and Landghorouch.

W. S. McKinnon Guelph Horton Farm Mr. Hutchinson Toronto W. F. McEnery Erin United Church Soper Acton Kentner Evans Musuley Bailey Cole Landghorouch Advacate

Good Feathering Signals Health in Poultry

W. T. Scott of the Dominion Experimental Station explains glossy feathering on maturing pullets nearing lay indicates good feeding and health. He cautions ragged plumage from poor feeding, disease, mice, bad ventilation, or overcrowding, and outlines a balanced diet with four ounces daily feed plus additional mash and greens.

W. T. Scott

Smallest Army Formed by Kingdom of Tongas in Solomons

The world's smallest and youngest army serves with the Allied Forces in the Solomons. It began nearly four years ago when the Kingdom of Tong formed a defence force led by a New Zealand soldier. The second-in-command is Lieut. Henry Tallal, a full-blooded Tongan.

London Solomons Kingdom of ‘Tongs New Zealand Henry Tallal

Veteran Farmer Saw Four Wars

In Chattanooga Tennessee an elderly farmer nicknamed Uncle Joe Vanderpriff, 97 years old, reflects on a 75 year farming life spanning four wars. He runs a 25 acre farm and recalls helping his father during the Civil War era while continuing daily field work.

Chattanooga Tenn Joe Vanderpriff Joe

Corner Main and Power Frame House With Tenanted Locale

Frame house in good condition with sun porch solid stone foundation two storey corner lot on Main facing highway near church school and business section two storey brick business block suitable for stores offices apartments clubrooms or factory two inside and outside stairs large garden parking garage and well heated brick house with garage six rooms furnace chicken house extra building lot reasonably priced many other dwellings and business properties offered no dilapidated properties handled

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