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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 16, 1953

Page

4

Formal Informal Teas Taught Club Meeting Recap

The OF Bringe Hostess Clubs held its third meeting at Ida and Joan Archibald’s home on Saturday afternoon. Members answered roll call with note updates, minutes were reviewed, and EB Fisher taught proper tea procedures and sandwich making.

Ainging Canada Ida Joan Archibald Dy Archibald Shirley Awbey Mesa EB. Fisher Joan Hall Ehibald Spyce- Rovbertson Audrey Grundy Shirley Awrey Lorna Bessey

Easter Week Visitors and Local News at Guelph Township

Residents and relatives gathered over Easter in Guelph Township towns including Petrolia, Fergus, and Toronto visits, with several families hosting and traveling for holidays. A broken ankle incident near a farm, hospital stays, and church events with a fowl supper and films completed a week of social activity and community updates.

Community Welcome For Mr Harding Price At Wilfred Harding Home

Friends and neighbors gathered Saturday night at the Wilfred Harding home to honor Harding Price who sold his farm and left the community. A reading featured by Margen Madidl and a gift from Kate McEnery accompanied by songs, with remarks by Al Wood Snow and a playful response from Mr Price. Conversation noted other visitors and a card party with euchre for ladies and gents. Also mentioned are congratulations to local couples on new arrivals and an update on Tom Mack’s improving health at Guelph hospital.

Mya Wilfred Harding Mr Harding Price Buin Euchie Alwood Snow Ea Chairecatt Ma Price Margen Madidl Kate McEnery Fetve Matthews Tom Mack Guelph Hospital

Sunday Service Dedicates New Presbyterian Table

An impressive dedication service occurred at the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon as Rev. D. Crawford Smith of Knox Church Guelph dedicated the new communion table presented by the Young People’s Society. The event followed by a Seale anea which was enjoyed. Easter visits swept through area families with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel of Toronto hosting relatives, and others from Chesley Guelph Erindale and Orillia sharing time at various homes. Seeding activity reported as under way in the district and Mrs. G A McPhail has returned home from hospital staying with her daughter in Guelph.

A. O. W. Foreman Mire Foreman Mra Gurdot Aitken Mra Moorhousa Petrolia Mra Foreman Muriel McCutehcon Relativga Torot Mia Murd McCulebvon Mia Shirley Grundy Fergus Huth Awrey Orton Flahy Awer John Awrey Orion Mesert Grieve Guelph Township Bert Weeks Carol and Bonna E. Baldie Bert Craig Joan Georgetown Ken Leighton Paul Mount Dennis J. Hunter Zorta Klooster Henry Klowster Guelph Gordon Aitken Welma Klooster Gressing Orangevile Hospital Presbyterian Church D. Crawford Smith Knox Church Poople Smith James Daniel Mary and Grace Toronto Daniel W J. Lowrie Frank Synott George Wright Jack Chesley Kenneth Wright J. McAlpine Florence Joseph Lashy W. A. Lashy Frank Lemmer Erindale George McIntosh

Troubled man confesses to engagement with daughter

A terse exchange reveals a man claims engagement to another’s daughter. The speaker dismisses the troubles, noting a long period spent at the house. The fragment hints at a domestic dispute or social scandal in a historical setting.

Local Social News From Stratford and Surroundings

A digest of visits and gatherings across Stratford Acton Guelph Toronto Hamilton Ottawa and nearby communities. Residents including Mr and Mrs C Leiahinan Mrs Mason Mr Overholt and many others hosted or visited relatives and friends during the past week and at Easter week with travels to New York and Toronto events noted.

Mauttal Guelph M C Overholt Marte Acton Howitt Stratford Vor Rumley Mia Eo Mantera Bend Inland New York Wm Landahoruan Elmore Jubnaten Hamilton James Sprowt Harvey Hassard Daughters of Ottawa E. 4. Hassard Ponabt Bray, Johnsti

Notice to Creditors and Others for Hugh Land Estate

Notice to creditors and others. Claims against the estate of Hugh Land late of Nassagawega Halton retired farmer who died about April 6 1952 must be sent to the undersigned personal representatives William Norman Land and Annie May Land at Burlington by April 30 1953. After that date assets will be distributed to those with filed claims. Dated Burlington April 6 1953.

Hugh Land Nassagawega Halton Burlington William Norman Land Annie May Land

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