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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

6

Wed In Knox Manse Reside In Brampton

A quiet wedding was solemnized at Knox Church Manse with Rev. R. H. Armstrong uniting Evelyn Margaret McDonald and Edward Earl Storey. The bride wore a grey suit with red accessories. her attendant was Mrs. Harry Cannons. Best man was Harry Cannons. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple left for Rochester and Buffalo and reside at 103 Rosdalee St Brampton.

Knox Church R. H. Armstrong Evelyn Margaret W. J. McDonald Acton Edward Earl Storey Brampton Harry Cannons Rochester Buffalo Rosdalee St

Milton auction sale of household goods at Charles Lewington's home

Public auction at Main Street Milton on a Saturday in April at 2 o'clock offers a Crosley radio set, dining room suite, bedroom furnishings, appliances, tools, garden items, dishes, and miscellaneous small articles. Cash settlement with clerk. no reserve. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers.

Charles Lewington Main Street E Milton Crosley Hindley and Elliott

Four New Teachers For Public School

Three district teachers will join Acton public schools in September. Miss June Watkins of Acton leaves Campbellville to teach here. Douglas Davidson returns to Acton after teaching near Rockwood. Mrs Joanne Turner, from a rural school, joins Acton staff. she is Jo Anne Julian of Woodbridge and was married to Norman Turner. The fourth recruit is Mrs Mary J Ringler living in Scotland. her husband will teach in the high school. Both Ringlers previously taught in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Acton June Watkins Campbellville Douglas Davidson Rockwood Joanne Turner Joanne Julian Woodbridge Norman Turner Mary J Ringler Scotland

Rockwood Legion Rooms Host Public Speaking Contest

Public speaking contest for Canadian Legion held at Guelph Legion rooms on Tuesday April 6. Masters Tommy Winlow Eric Halts Henry Holman and Betty Marsden competed. St Patrick euchre event and social at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lambert featured a crochet daily gift and towel ensemble. Local church events and visits noted along with community residents and cold week with below normal April temperatures.

Canadian Legion Guelph Legion Rooms Tommy Winlow Eric Halts Henry Holman Betty Marsden St. Patrick's Euchre Jon Fred Lambert F Lambert

Limehouse W I Officers Elected In 1954 55

Limehouse Women's Institute held an annual meeting on April 1 at the Memorial Hall. President Mrs E Sanford and Mrs J Ellerby hosted a luncheon before a business session. Officers for 1954 55 were elected by ballot with Mrs Sanford as president and Mrs Jack Noble as secretary treasurer. Members approved minutes and reports totaling 728.22 on hand. The group discussed library needs, funds from a euchre party, and contributions to Korea relief.

Limehouse Women's Institute Memorial Hall E. Sanford J. Ellerby W.I. Oole Mary Stewart William Mitchell Pat Spitzer Charles Mered J. Smethurst Trafalgar Hall Guelph Hane James Noble Sanford Ellerby Jack Noble BR. Turner Newton Raddeth Jack Roughley Wm. Mitchell Mes AJ. Smaurst Harry Brown Frank Brown E. Karn Jones Roughley Meredith H. Norton A. J. Smethurst J.S. Noble C. Jones Geary J. S. Noble H. Brown Dc. Clark R Turner Smethurst Tweedsmuir

Neighbors Control Fire at McMillan Home

A chimney fire caused minor damage at Linus McMillan’s Nassagaweya home before Milton district truck arrived. The remodelled house had only a burned floor section. McMillan’s farm sits on Nassagiweya fourth line, lot 18.

Linus McMillan Nassagaweya Milton District Mr. McMillan Nassagiweya

Everton Visits and Convention News Item Topics

Holiday travel and social visits coverPattern includes Dianne Patten Guelph visiting grandparents. Families from Alliston Patay Jestin Fountain Hindley Mogford Patten Tovell Me. and Mrs Bill Mogford Toronto. Duncan Robert son of London dies suddenly. funeral at Acton. Sympathy extended to relatives.

Diane Patten Guelph John Alton Dick Grill Alliston Charles Fountain Ted Jestin Patay Nancy Harvey Jestin Bobby Dan Hindley Mimosa Roy Hindley Tom Fountain Grace Fountain Toronto Jennie Tovell Bill Mogford Robert Patten Duncan Robertson London Victor Rum- Ivy and Son Funeral Home Acton W. H. Hortop Bert Palframan

Orton Sunday School Reopens With 37 Members Present

The Orton Sunday school reopened on April 4 with 37 members in attendance. Local families visited friends and relatives including Walter Huxley and family in Ansburgh, Art Jestin in North PAY, and Dave Jestin’s parents. Several residents attended a Youth for Christ rally in Orangeville with the Stouffville choir present.

Walter Huxley Kamily Ansburgh Norman Cook Art Jestin North Pay Dave Ken Nevilts Harold Ferris William McDonald Rose Woakes John Farrow Glenn Davidson Guelph Rey Erla Currey Toronto Youth For Christ Orangeville Stouffville Earl Hooper Elias Cheyne George Cheyne Wm _ Ballentine Bert Weeks

Families Move From Area to New Homes in Acton and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Vander Polder relocate with family to a new Acton home on Saturday. Mr and Mrs De Vries and their son move last week to a farm Near Acton, purchased from Mrs Mabel Cook. Mrs Cook and son John join the home of her daughter and son-in-law near Acton. Other nearby moves include Mr and Mrs Joe Boersma and relatives, with Klooster family moving after marriage, and visits from Harvey Jestin and Bobby of Everton.

Vander Polder Acton Harvey Jestin Bobby Everton Martha Jackson Or McKinney Kuenege George Robertson

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