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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 10, 1952

Page

4

OSPRINGE Elect Officers For Women's Institute

Mrs Dan Winter hosted the annual meeting of the Women's Institute. The 2nd Vice President Mrs Gordon Aitken presided with Miss Doris Fines reporting on the District Directors meeting and final arrangements for the District Annual at Mimosa.

Dan Winter Women's Institute Gordon Aitken Doris Fines Mimosa Mire A. Tansley Mra. G. Grundy Mra. K. Stubbington T. Archibald Mra. G. Aitken Klooster Mra D. G. Robertzon

Local Club Officers Appointed And Community Notes

President D G Robertson and officers chosen include Mra Gordon Aitken as vice president and Mrs Ken Staplington as second vice president. District director Mr Gordon Aitken and piano team Mra Harold Smith. Community members hosted by Mra Toward and Mrs Taylor served refreshments. Weekend visits include Mrs Jackson in Hillsburgh and Gordon Robertson family holidaying in Perth. Euchre night drew a fair crowd with prizes to Mrs T Fines and D G Robertson.

Mra D. G. Robertzon Tat View Gordon Aitken Ken Stubington Sec-Treas Noman MccKenzie Ace-Treas Dan Winter A. McKinney Harold Smith Norman McKenzie A. McKinhey W. J. Jackson T. Archibald BR. Taylor Ja. &. Fisher A. Tansley W. J. Dackton George Grundy George Grundy; Cardeconvenor Toward Taylor J Hunter J. Hunter Guelph Jane Watson Hillsburgh Gordon Robertson Jim Sharon Perth George D. Robertson Marie Kiooster Orangeville David Stewart Alex Vernon Laura Johnson Acton Owen Sound Alex Tovell Garry Buck

Clarification sought on flat rate ruling by Acton commission

A delegation from electrical contractors will attend the Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting to seek clarification of the flat rate hot water tank ruling. The panel will study the issue thoroughly at the next regular meeting when the commission is present, with hydro approved tanks allowed at the flat rate in the meantime.

Acton Public Utilies Commission Tuesaday Ti War BR. D. Rachlin J. MacArthur Sewer Committee J. Margreve Rachlin City of Toronto T. Scott J. Halliday Weat H.E.P.C

Erin Township Farm Auction Under Robinson Instructions

Public auction at Erin Township farm lot 16 concession 10 Erin Village to sell cattle horses implements grain hay and household goods. Sale Thursday April 17 1952 starting 12 30 p m with no reserve as farm is sold. Auctioneer William A Gibson and clerk R J McEnery.

Frank Robinson Erin Twop Erin Village Jersey York McCormick Deering Massey Harris Frost Dane Kay Mas Harris Harrow de Laval Ensilage

Processing seed to remove weeds improves purity

The article explains the difference between farm fanning mills and modern processing plants in cleaning clover seed. It notes how weeds of similar size are removed using magnets, damp sawdust, brine, and gravity, emphasizing the need for pure tested seed for strong farm stands.

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Weekend Visitors and Household News From Acton Area

A roundup of local visits and family events shows Mr and Mrs W Middleton hosting at Wombotck. Mr and Mrs Mark Windler and family from Toronto visited Acton. many local families spent the weekend with relatives in Willow, Tara, and Kilbride. Notables include the 25th wedding anniversary of Mort George Muasselle and Jack Malnprive’s Toronto visit. several residents return from hospital stays in Guelph and Ottawa with updates on Ada Near and others.

Mra Mark Windler Toronto Acton

Spring Week End Visitors Reported In Local Notes

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs W H Hortop with Mr and Mrs Bert Palframan and Mr Clarence Hortop. Mrs Lloyd Cutting Acton visited with her mother Mrs Jestin. Mrs H Suter attended the wedding of her niece Miss Lois Mc Williams in Guelph. Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby visited Mr and Mrs Stanley McKay in Guelph. J P Benham home welcomed Mr and Mrs Jack Morrell and son from Guelph. Mrs Joe Benham Sr staying at Alton nursing home. Mr and Mrs Fred Murray of Guelph visited with Mr and Mrs Wm Head. A note on gifts suggests vinegar in water as a flower preservative and arranging flowers in a triangle by trimming stems.

W.H. Hortop Bert Palframan Clarence Hortop Lloyd Cutting Acton Jestin H. Suter Lois McWilliams Guelph Harvey Jestin Bobby Stanley McKay J.P. Benham Jack Morrell Joe Benham Sr Alton Nursing Home Fred Murray

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Ospringe Women’s Institute Optometrist George’s T. Fines D. G. Robertson Peavey Jerome Hunter Thurston Hamilton Beardmore and Co Lambert HL Hurns Willow St Aswer Cammleter Canada Acton Free Preas Whitham’s Neptune Meters Ltd Esthesia MacSwain Motors Hammond Manus Acton Woodcrafts Thompson Motors Can, Brass Co Acton P.ulc Coal J. B. MacKenzie WM. A. Gibson R. J. MecEnery Clerk Serwonuls Mr. W. Middleton Wombtock Mort George Muasselle Alex Sinclair Fra Mra A. Sinclaiy Willow. &J Jack Malnprive Mra Malnprize Mra Norman Small Niagara Falls Mra RO Mo Mar- Donal William Mcleod Ottawa Janex — Feaseman Springs Road Guelph Hospital Ada Near S. H. Brown A. Galbraith Roland Tara John Frank Ralph Denny Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton F. J. C. Redmond Gault /Ste. Marie J. D. Mathews J. J. Stewart William Small St. Wier Kilbride Robert Harrison Nelson G. A. Dills Cliff Sutton Betty Farrar June Dennis Everton Tooke Town Hall Rockwood Community Club the Social and Welfare Committee of W.A. Beardmore and Co Hinton Stor Acton, Ont NYT Fashion Academy Beauty In Design Roof Hosery Company OF United London GI Maths Pallant’s Clothing Store ST. Acton I.G.A Mill and Main St J. B. Ledger
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