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pack fouh the acton fbbb press thursday aprii- u i neighborhood news balunafad the young people presented u9h1 play a pair of country ktds an wediwsdayjilgti- to a full boose it was well giveti and vccy t and also had a good morat mlas reta allan of guelph spent eastefatbvtftiottve here miss mckasku la spending the eas ter houdaya at her home in ottawa mr and mr alex mckay have moved tothetr new home at silver- creek mlas phyllis foreman of toronto apnt easter at her home here mr and mrs cecil alger and joan of hamilton spent sunday with mr and mra- arnold mcenery mr robert shortlll weston spent the weekend with his brother mr fred shorttll mr and mrs illlllard mccallum and children of toronto spent east er with mr and mrs robert mcen- ery mlas norma mckechnle of toron to spent the holiday at her home here the farmers report a very poor year for syrup making georgetown fiftynine men overseas and forty- five men and two women in the ser vices in canada are being remember ed with gifts at easter by the con gregation of st georges church of england through their war ser vices committee 4229 new ration books were issued from the georgetown and district lo cal ration board office march 29 ito 31 and april 1st funeral services were held lot monday afternoon from his home on victoria street college view for john calder martin resident of georgetown for the past 32 year mr martin passed away suddenly at work friday evening march stat about 11 phi lie was in his c9th year officers named for the sixth vij tory loan here as follows joint chairmen l e fleck and w f bradley mr fleck la alto county vicechairman chairman sales committee e v moccormack chairman of publicity walter carpenter chairman of payroll it b foul i a herald moffat campbellvtlle the april meetlnc of the w i was everton home of mn i ii putar ipnil sunday wllta hr mm and dsuhtrtalaw mr and mrs omar parker acton unuc jinny fountain la holi daying at tiie home of mr and mra jew mcenery balllnafed mr and mra john alton and mra hubert paltry guelph visited sunday wtlh mr and mra beverly hepburn acton teddy fountain la spending the easter holidays at the home of mr mra corae hindley oaprlnce hants with the president mra ilowi mrm b b v mills vuued on sunday with mr and den luih in the chair mra lloyd crawford ave a talk on culmoshlp and mra j k malum reported on aoclal welfare and mha sadie buck on the farm forum meeting held al brookaille hut week mra j k glenna ihon and mlas sadie buck were named delegates to tte forum com mlltee mra alex near gave the topic on how to be an industrial w i worker refreshments were served hy mrs j k mahon mrs jaraea de forest mrs george ingua mrs net- son llowsrd and mrs george harris mrs john stewart guelph itoad mrs g g itobertsoa visited at the home of her son mr norman ftobert- orton mr henry martin from the west and miss lois landonl of draeon visited with mr and mra wafuce gregson during the past week mr and mra fred mccutcheon and jack of acton spent good friday with mr and mrs ballenllne and family mrs henry graham of zurich and son joe of stratford spent the east er holiday at their home here mra win carmlchael and daughter who have spent the winter in or- angevllle are holidaying at the lei son home prior to returning to their home in the weal mr walter shaw of weston ken neth ballenttne of toronto and rot ballenllne brampton all spent the holiday at their respective homes mr and mrs winter and son tor onto returned home on monday ev ening after spending the holiday with the leeson family mr and mra marvin cox and shirley of new toronto and ac mel vln cox of camp borden spent mon day with mr and mrs albert ros- kell mis marie ireland is spending the i k niter holidays nt her home in nel son mrs a w eraser and catherine nre vlaltlng in hamilton this week mr charles henderson was tlio guest speaker at the good friday ser vice held in the nnssngawey church the w m s mot this week at the home or mrs w ii black tito guest speaker was mr drummnn of guelph she gave a very fine entf er message an interesting part of the service was the presenting of a life membership of the w m s to mrs vorno campbell who has been a ct faithful nnd devoted worker for some time mrs campbell though taken hy surprise made n very flno reply miss edna roberts of guelph spent the meekend with her mother and father mr and mm charles robert n miss mary baynton of hamilton is upending a weeks holidays with her mother mrs maebaynton mr and mrs george llnssselfeld ami gordon and bobby of milton wotv sunday visitors with mr and mrs f hathaway miss kay mrgilllvory of hamilton was home far the weekend mlu inabcl doneven is home from arkell for n months holidays many of our farmers are busy with the maples the last few day have been sap das and the precious syrup is in the making let us hope thji it is a good season the high price and the necessary coupons constitutes a bit of hardship for the consumer our local churches were well at tended for the easter services the easter concert by the puptlt of no 3 was greatly enjoyed by a record attendance the school room was tastefully decorated with ever greens and with the specimen of the art by the atudents the main utm on the program was the easter dra ma put on by the senior scholars of the school the teacher miss ireland and her pupils won the hearty ap- bredatlon of the audience in a well worded vote of thanks the concert closed with a social time and a dainty lunch mr and mrs lloyd campbell re turned to toronto sunday evening lloyd who is now a member of the royal canadian navy expects tobe transferred to montreal mario parker of acton are holidaying at the home of ihetr givndmother mrs d if par ker mr t d mccutcheon recently re ceived word from his son robert overseas with the r c a p friends and neighbors of mr 1 mrs iendennlng and family in ap preciation of their work in the com munity and on the occasion of their leaving honored them with a presen tation prior to their removal the address was read by mr archie lahy and at the proper time mr ceo hilton presented them with an occatilonal chair rockwood ospringe the april meeting of osprlng wo mens institute was held nt the home of mrs a fisher on wednesday afternoon with eighteen ladles in at tendance plana were made for the bazaar and bingo contests arranged for the dutr let annual correspondence and let tent of thanks were read by the secretary mrs cordon altkcn was appointed to write to the boys overseas this being the election of officers all officers were reinstated for the coming year the exchange of bulbs seeds and slips i to bo held at the next meeting the meeting closed with the nat lonnl anthem after which the hostess ami her assistant mrs finos served sandwiches cookies nnd ten mrs george cook kindly offered hor homo for the may meeting 1 mr k knlthoff mr nnd mrs c knltholt and joan toronto spent the enstcr weekend at the kalthoff home on the highway joan remained for the weeks vacation mrs l nelson is spending the holidays nt her homo in ornntovllle cordon robertson rca f of kockcllrfe george robertson rca of hamilton nnd mr nnd mrs william webb and family of guelph township visited on easter sunday with mr and mrs george uoborthon mltoi arjccn fisher is holidaying with her nunt and uncle mr nttd mrn don dlcklnun guelph pte arnold sunt or camp borden mrs sunter nnd gall of erin were weekend guests with mrs e sunter sunday cullers nt the same homo were mr nnd mrs errett sunter an i charles of acton mrs bort weeks moved to bnrile over the weekend where she hau rented an apartment mr and mrs f brydort were c day visitors with mrs nell mcklnnon hlllsburg mrs g g robertson evert on pent a day last week with mr and mrs d g robertson mr and mrs alvln mccutcheon guelph visited on good friday with mr austin mccutcheon misses ruby and patsy dlcklcson of guelph are holidaying with their grandparents mr and mrs robert fuher the easter service was fittingly ob served at the local presbyterian church on sunday when rev m kenzle preached an appropriate ser mon the choir with mrs e sunter at the oman rendered an anthem arise and shine fcfr the light has come with duet hy mrs b mckln non and daughter blanche mrs s grundy of guelph is visit easter services rin the rhurces were well maintained on sunday at st johns church holy communion was observed with a good attendance with canon v it smith condurllng the service the junlir choir werj attired in their new gowns adding much to the dignity of the service mr neal hazen assisted materially in the choir with his violin along with the organist in place of the usual service in the evening at the itnlu j church an easter pageant was pro duced entitle for those tturi mourn under the direction of mrs j a little and members of t i s class which was well carried out tij cast were attired in suitable costunu s nnd with the hghtm out and only small unlit on the floor in front ut the platform on effective keltli x wim achieved a number of rorkwood people at tended the recent i o o f floor show and dance in city hall audit orlum guelph the many friends of mrs janoi meadows will be pleased to know tlmt she has sufficiently improved to leave the hospital nt guelph and 10 to the homo of her daughter mra howard meadows also mr colin kt chinas condition has no far im proved that he will lie nbln to leave the hopltal shortly mr george lov erly is also able to get around after lily brief illness mrs lang ford t many fronds in town and elsewhere regret her illness and removal to guelph general hospital congratulations to potty officer lou edwards nnd bride of inst week on his short leave home from overscan duty having been on a haz ardous trip to indin nnd sailing through submarine infos tod wntois and delivering cargoes in fnce of ax- fj naval nnd air forces the bride i on owen sound rlrl mlui doris smith thoy spent n brief honey moon nt his hnme hero in town the wedding took place nt the rectory of rev t h brownlee of st geoiecr church guelph cangrntulntlons to mr nnd mrj frank ostrnnder on the nrrlvurw n daughter nt guelph general hospital on good friday also to mr nnd mm wm bruce on the arrival of n son the many friends of mr jack mc pherson will wish for him a npcedy recovery from nn operation at guelph general hospital mrs robertson of bruce minos ontnrlo u spending n fow days with hor father mr wm g edwards easter visitors in town sgt george day of hagerrvlllo mr nnd mrs fred day toronto mr rov day toronto miss edith royco r n toronto mr ami mrs arthur stumpf tor onto sgt bob rhd mrs stumpf london members of redfern family brent ford mr and mrs bill guthi le nnd nan cy of toronto mr and mrs pett of hamilton mrs daq barrio of toronto and mrs johnston hownt of g inn worth the latter spending n few days with her mother mrs wm torrance mrs torrance expects to go hack with her daughter to g ion worth this weekend to recuperate from an ailment of the winters standing mr elgin crispin of brnntford mr and mrs jack bell mr and mrs jerry ingram of lunda4 spent the holiday weekend with m mrs fred lambert and family mr and mrs frank kelso and fam ily of guelph also spent the weekcud with mr george laverty dr und mrs k b waller and iam- lly spent the weekend at kingston the many friends of mr fred limehouse thirteen ladies attended the regu lar monthly meeting of ijnvehouse womens institute when it met at the home of mrs a w benton on thursday last the roll call was an swered by naming a flower i should like in my garden in calling the roll mrm wright reported that mrs s gtaby mnl benton and herself had attended every meeting during the- year ditty bags wero dlstrlbut ed from our convenor of navy lest- gue work mrs mitchell dona of 2 each were made to the emer gency fund of f w i c and the scott mission the branch estimated i heir iam for britain this yea- at satt money rleared lit march ha i amounted to 43 15 the convenor of red cross knitting reported 38 articles sent in completed mra w benton was named convenor of finances for april mrs klrkpatrlck read current events mrs e miller the motto and mrs r mcvey paper entitled a year to live in to twin to give ln the may meeting will be held at the home of mrs il norton mrs f shelliourne spent thurs day with mr and mrs w f sliel- bourne and family mr and mrs joe scott entertain ed a number of friends and relatives on saturday evening in honor of miss inex scott whose birthday it was rev c c cochrane conducteil communion services at llmehouse on sunday afternoon mr sam clsby xang two solos omi the gates at the temple and the old rutuced cros mrs v l miller and master keith of swastika visited mr w a lane und mr and mrs e milter this weeli mr and mrs jspltxer and family visited lite spltxer at breslau over easter visitors with mrs r lane sun day included mr and mrs ted mor row and elaine mr and mrs a w lane and family toronto mr und mrs bob lane and carol mrs mummery is upending u week in toronto mr and mrs mills und miss heln have opened their home her for the kmahon terra gotta mra johnson and daughter t the misses wricht toronto easter here mrs ii bessey and her daughter ioulac stewaruown spent easter wlui mr and mrs joseph mcurme mrs harvey puckering and fam ily spent easter with mrs k ieara knd family mr jack maoonald lost a valuable cowr last week the sliipplng fever is quite preval ent in this section at present and the farmers ate itavlng f itelr herds inoc- i ulated in order to help stamp out tnel disease mr and mrs james ejmmersot and family have moved to georgetown we are sorry to lose them from our small advertisemests frtlsf mije irish cobbler seed potatoes apply robert warne hone 8r3 rjl nn 2 acton baron strain white laghorna and barred rocks hatches every monday 39a acton poultry farm i- rutledge spent her easter- holiday with friends fishing now seems to be the gen eral order of the day and some our junior nlmrods report some good catcles the hay balers seem to be doing a rushing business pressing straw and hay in this vicinity mr and mrs c illccins and fain hy luie moved to toronto mr j duncan of toronto was 1 pleasant caller in our hamlet last sunday mr and mrs jas mackle of toron to have moved back to their old liome here we kindly welcome them we regret the sudden passing of the late mrs presswood who fr many years was a highly rettpected rmn of the 10th line we all join in extending our deepest symp athy to the bereaved family and friends mrs f c lyons has kune to visit in the west on an extended trip mrs w mcnally is spending u few days with her daughter mr and mrs a lewis of georgetown congratulations to mr and mrs a il mrkaw nee margaret macdoi- aid on the birth of a son on thurs day march 23rd war jntehh london cp many tcople here have been complaining of the self- darter on the modern car one mun dated i have been awakened many times by the whirring of mechanical devices but the one that troubles me moat is the selfstarter on a car it sound too much like an air raid siren fo 1aeat early alaska seed oats j c graham 402 phone mhl rockwood rooms in llouw on third uam hydro and garden apply 412 it- n brown ik hatwuimtmh are slowing you up take rumacaps pains and aches are relieved after the first dose a t brown druggist to hale carrier and erban seed oats for sale 211 dr paul beer phone uir12 it r 3 georgetown vtm kent seven room house on fourth line occupy may 1st apply mr wm oowdy acton a floyd smith j jeweler watciieh cuicub ieweubi 75 quobc street wet guelph ont royal palace gueijits leading theatres humphrey boart in passage to marse1ijjxt hatuiiday to weiknehday joan fontaine orson wells rokhauc 1 simile furrow oliver riding plow 1 13tooth peter hamilton cultivator 1 cwraklng manure spreader apply c m davidson phone wirt r r 3 acton umtt on cood friday black key rsie xintalnlng ft or 7 keys reward if returned to rognvaldson mill street kahltlkk wanted spetiully good pasture wanted tor young at tie with reliable farmers not too far from toronto for cash monthly per head send full particu lars to lost office rox 378 412 toronto iioijhe fob malk six room li storey wmld brick houwe all conveniences wired for th runice three lce bathroom ltirj utone vorunduh good furnace electric hot water heatir vacant uliout middle of muy w cork phone lf1 mill street acton notice to creditors in the matter of ue estate of annie ii tree late of the township of erin in the flounty of weulnstoa hputkter deceased all parties having claims agulml the extate of annie h cree late of the township of erin in the county of welllnkton who died on or about the ninth day of march 1344 ore xkjulnd to isiiiil tint nartlculars and proof thereof to the undersigned be fore the fifteenth day of april ad 1014 when the assets will be dis- trihutcd among the parties legally en titled hereto liaving regard only to the claims which shall have been filed as aforesaid pursuant to section 51 chapter 163 r s o 1937 dated nt acton ontario this twentyeighth day of march 1044 c f leatherland acton ont solicitor for james r cree and sarah jane ioltth executors real estate and insurance now lu he time to buy a house for your own use or for art investment enjoy the happiness- and convenience of owiing your own home we have rood residental propertied at fair prices all suitable for investment and comfort well tenanted see these ing at her sons home here several from here attended the hamilton our popular hlfihway over- blood donors clinic held at acton socr regret to learn he has suf fered last week mr dan hindley received a bronze button for his third don ation two storey solid brick dwell ing in good location rosedale district earaf0 furriace bath and all modem convenience brick double houmj main street well built conveniences karage well tenanted excel lent investment two storey triple brick bus iness block ttultnble for stin- officers apartments clubrooms or factory two sets inside stairs front and back beautiful jm- den and large parking vpaco with earace idealy situated easily heated and well tenanted would make a splendid manu facturing building two storey brick double house conveniences both side well tenanted lake avenue other houses suitable for working men retired people or as an investment include on8ult 1 1 ouin en st house main street convenience nenr school slnflf rough cast house wekt end lnrce double frame house church street double rough enst house mnln street lnc frame house guelph street well decorated and in cood state of repair conveni ences well tenanted stable brick semidetached dwelling bnthroom uull tenanted bower avenue 7 room frame house with hath etc well built good lo cation large lot could ac- commndate two families fur nace hot and cold water hard and soft chicken house for 500 chickens garage good cellar well tenanted sold to wind up an estate other small holding in the country also choice farms sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late r w johnson of thomloe in the passing of this another attack of heart condition he i is confined to his home for rest and quet lewes cp in a court case beloved father the late mr johnsons here the judge court sheriff defence letters to the fats passs were greatly counael and plaintfff all wen named enjoyed by all readers lawrence f l wright realtor and insurance member onelph aae district steal batata beard associate member canadian aseofaatiea real estate bearas associate member ontario asis real estate beards member et fire and casualty lasuranee ateata a j tenders wanted tenders will in received by the un- dermlunod up to lut of may 1014 for the ptirchnkte of a frame hrn mk90 feet kituntrfl on lot 12 con 11 es- iuiing nt norvnl containing approv- iniiitelv 10 pouts under silts 12x11 g and 7 feet with cnpx white oak dte- ed i lllt 12xl2xso feet 22h jnuts 1 and 3 x 10 x 1t id and 1h fejid j timbers 10 x 12 x w feel plle in centre fi2 rafterh 2 x f x m feet in two length 11 posts 11 x 11 x 20 feet 11 posts 11 x 11 x 29 feet 1 plntes 10 x 10 x 00 ut tsplued in tent re if luannt 10 and 11 x 12 x 21 feet 2fl beams 10 nnd 11 x 12 x 13 yet 12 glrdem s x h x 1h feet 12 gilders r x h x 15 feet 10 ulrden s x h x 12 feet siding 1 x 12 x 20 feet drel nnd paint d ilnttenh 1 x 3 x 20 feet dressed and minted flooring drlveuays 2 in drested bal- lunte douhle inch slieetlng im h llrnreu 3x4 studding l4 gnilnnrlen nth drehsed nnd matche1 some hemlock joists and flooring balance line two racklifter k0 feet steel track 2 cars lightning rods one half tiie roof is galvanized iron kheets corrugated the building may im intpeitcd any jaeek day possession given may 15th the highest or any tender not ne ebsartly accepted terms casti ort acceptance of len der all material td be removed by aug ust 1st alex l noble 413 norval il hccron box 221 acton tiajwnuhq that little job you wanted dons call 187 and mak an appolntmsnl ik 30 4050 ssy lbsy saswt