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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

4

Acton Notes Chronicle Easter Week Social Visit Sketch

Local column lists residents visiting and returning home for Easter season. Includes Misa Joan Coles of Wondatuck and Joan Somerville of Goovway Labrador, with hospital stays and recoveries at Guelph General and Toronto area events. Mentions birthdays and visits to families in Ville St Laurent Que and Lake Ave.

Misa Joan Coles Wondatuck Joan Somerville Goovway Labrador Shirley Mason Lake Ave Guelph General Hospital Douglas Mason Guelph Hospital Arder

Institute Euchre Draws Good Attendance In Georgetown

A Women's Institute euchre event at the local school drew solid turnout with prizes awarded for high scores to Mrs D Winter and Mr Jerome Hunter. Consolations went to Miss Elsie Theaker and Mr Dean Duffield as the committee served refreshments. Mrs E Fisher and Mrs G Grundy assisted.

Glen Jackson Michael George Georgetown Joan Craig Robert Hunter Gail Hunter Niagara Falls G. Sunter E. Baldie Gloria Brown Marilyn’ Young Town Line Anne Stansbury Oakville Ken Robertson Toronto D. G.robertson Kate Reed Everton Brown Women's Institute Euchre D Winter Jerome Hunter Elsie Theaker Dean Duffield Douglas Hilton Gunch E. Fisher G. Grundy Elgin Brown OAC Guelph

Everton Service for Late Kate Reed

Sympathy is extended to the families of the late Miss Kate Reed. Service for Miss Kate Reed was held Monday afternoon in Church of Christ. Mr and Mrs Bert Palframan visited relatives, and other notices record attendance at a fourth year banquet in Creelman and a Baccalaureate Service in War Memorial Hall.

Bert Palframan W. H Horop Fred Murray Guelph W. Head Harold Wright Creelman O.A. C War Memorial Hall Kate Reed James Lillie Church of Christ Betty Millar Brampton Joy Smith

Nassagaweya S S No 7 Mark Tenth Forum Birthday

Mr and Mrs Peter McLean hosted the farm forum annual social with six Euchre tables and prizes for ladies and men. An anniversary cake with ten candles celebrated ten years of the forum in the district.

Peter McLean Farm Forum S. Coxe McLean Wm. Wallace G. Pinks S. Robinson Ed Davenport T. W. Kennedy Low. McMillan C. Fatt Mra H. Bell Mra Kennedy Everdell June Wilson

K Lindsay Named Esquesing Assessor

At the Esquesing Township Council meeting on Friday March 9 a by law appointed K C Lindsay as the township assessor and a second by law appointed Arthur A Benton as assessment commissioner both approved with all members present led by Reeve George Currie.

Esquesing K. C. Lindsay Arthur Benton George Currie

Junior Farmers Hear Speakers At Moffat Meeting

The Moffat Junior Farmers group hosted Miss Hunt and Mr. George Atkins as speakers at Sandy Buchanan’s home. Easter birthday party guests included Master Scott Campbell. John Turnbull remains in Sick Children's Hospital Toronto. Mrs. Frank Hathaway with guests visited Hamilton friends. Nassagaweya Church WMS met at Mrs. Stanley Robinson’s with study book from Mrs. F. Hathaway. Guelph and West Flamboro visitors called on Lloyd Campbell. Colin Dunkie and Jessie Dunkie attended Donald McDonald’s funeral at Lucknow.

Sandy Buchanan Miss Hunt George Atkins Scott Campbell Johnny Turnbull Toronto Frank Hathaway W. Dyson Guelph Ernest Beach Hamilton Reular Wms Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Stanley Robinson F. Hathaway G. Forten Theresa H. McCarthy West Flamboro Lloyd Campbell Colin Jessie Dunkie Donald McDonald Lucknow

Variety Show by Eramosa Juniors Promotes Community Fun

The Eramosa Junior Farmers hosted a well attended variety program last Wednesday evening at the Town Hall followed by a dance. Easter visitors include LAC Earl Montgomery and family and several Toronto and Guelph residents. School resumed after the Easter holiday and parish work at Tear of new Parish Hall faced frost hindrance. Translation note from Prince Edward Island reads The small under the protection of the great.

Eramosa Hartop Mill Lac Earl Montgomery Trenton Mary Jolliffe Waterford Kenneth and Graham Guild Toronto Lynn Balfour Gareth Guild Veronica Franck R.N Paul Franck Kingston Joan Stout Napanee Norman Guild Georgetown Frank Bolger Dutton Ont Herb Gibbons Bolger Ruth E. George Walkerton Dios St. John’s Church Tear New Parish Franly Dean London

Junior Farmers Honor Young Couple at Lorne School

Around 100 friends gathered at Lorne School on Tuesday to honor Missy Betty Winfield and Clark Armstrong on their upcoming marriage. The program included piano and vocal solos, readings, duets, and musical numbers, followed by a complimentary address and gifts. A bountiful lunch and a dance closed the event with Mansell Nellis and Charles Rocher providing music.

Lorne School Tueaday Missy Betty Winfield Clark Armstrong R. L. Davidson Anne Watkins G Rowen Margaret Brown Leslie Duby Ray Evertell Misses Turner Alvin Moore Charles Rocher Ken Allen Joan Holmes Christina Winfield Charles McKeown J. J. Stewart Norman Armstrong Indies Mansell Nellis

Limehouse Project Group Trip to Toronto

Mrs. Jack Noble and son Michael moved into their house on the fifth line. The group visited Toronto with the girls from clubs county wide, touring Eaton’s College Street, the museum, Tip Top Tailors and Parliament Buildings. Several residents were noted visiting or traveling, with health updates and arrivals mentioned.

Jack Noble Michael Paul Spitzer George Sturm Hildegarde Weston John Reicheneder Margaret Spitzer Anna Eleanor George Europe Doris Mitchell Melvin Lundy Caledon Gordon Brampton Fred Coxe Hillsbury W. Shelbourne Elmer Boylan Reta .McCombie Mount Dennis Chas. Jones Jas. Kirkpatrick Drayton Cyril Clarke S. Kirkpatrick F. Brown Miss Swackhaimer

Acton High News Back From Holiday With Games Ahead

Back to school mood returns at Acton High as exams completed before the break spark talk of exemptions and a busy schedule. The team plans two games with Brampton High School and matches with Orangeville Fergus and Oakville. Students await TB tests by bus and a film lineup includes Pride and Prejudice and Father in a Bachelor while a new drug development features Indian poke root for hypertension.

Brampton High School Toronto Acton Fearless Heroes Brampton Orangeville Fergus Oakville Atudenta T.B Ontario Greer Garson MGM The Home and School Association Quebec

Girl Sets Camera to Catch a Thief at Café

Aetrize's café scene shows a tourist woman at a pavement table with handbag coffee and a camera as two men approach her. She snaps a photo of the fleeing thieves, aiding police to identify and arrest one culprit and locate a confederate. Similar device thefts and camera-triggered evidence are noted.

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