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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Chas W Mason of Willow Street mark fifty years of marriage. They will host friends at home on Easter Sunday April 17 for afternoon and evening greetings to celebrate the milestone. The item notes various local travels and hospital visits among Acton residents.
The Acton Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs Geo Lazenby's home with election of officers led by president elect Mrs Rob Davidson. Current events were shared by Mrs Karl Lambert and a Easter themed paper by Mrs W Denny.
Good Friday service on April 15 with a sacred music rendering by the Church Choir. Easter Sunday April 17 features two services at 11 00 am and 8 30 am, with a Bermon titled The Faster Ride of the Crom and a church school. Evening program at 7 00 pm includes an illustrated message From the lord's Hopper to the Ascension. All are welcome.
A church notice lists times for Divine Worship at 11:00 am and Sunday School at 12:15 pm with a 7:00 pm evening service. The item proclaims Christ’s resurrection as the firstfruits of those who slept, reflecting Easter sentiment.
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with Holy Communion at 9 00 am Choral Communion at 9 15 am Children Service at 2 20 pm and Easter services with special music in morning and evening venues. A welcome awaits attendees.
Spring brings Easter season and farming work as farmers start seeding. The note highlights busy times at home gardens and other tasks. Roy's Tart advertises low rates with fully qualified drivers ready to take you anywhere.
Halton County council approved a $100 grant for the Halton Music Festival and planned an essay contest My visit to County Council with ten prizes. Roy Smith reported 163000 as the annual road expenditure and road widening and curve elimination were proposed. A request to improve Campbellville crossing signals was supported. Expenditures across departments totaled several thousand dollars with adjournment set for May.
The Knox So-Ed Club held a Wednesday evening meeting with an Easter themed program. Miss Marjorie Hall read the Scripture lesson and Mrs Buchanan led prayer. Mrs H L Bennie spoke on What Does it Mean to You with a timely personal message. Musical numbers included He Lives solo, How Much I Owe duet, How Beautiful the Morning trio, and The Old Rugged Cross quartet.
Halton County Council votes to form a committee to plan a new Home for the Aged in Halton. Reeve Armstrong Deputy Reeve Goodlett and other members back action, weighing costs of remodeling Brampton facilities versus constructing a modern Halton home.
Acteen Topics reports Easter holidays approaching and a vague week ahead. The Penguin Club shifts to a girls majority after last week's boys. Elmira Club invites participation. Attendance at the club waned, rugby equipment deficits persist, and plans unfold for summer sports including tennis nets and baseball. Roller skating returns as a focus with teens taking to sidewalks. No meeting this Good Friday.
Auctioneer Frank Petch will sell items in Crescent, Acton on Saturday April 23 at 1:30 pm. Items include a Westinghouse washer six months used, glassware for eight, silverware for eight, a Kent seven tube radio, oak sideboard and dining suite, Simmons bed set, baby furnishings, kitchen and linoleum, a like new Jonette buffet, and various household goods. Cash terms. all must go as the Summers relocate to Vancouver.
The undersigned announce a public auction for William McCallum to be held at fila fann on 35 Highway two miles north of Palermo and six miles south of Milton on a specified date. Terms and exact time not provided in fragments.
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