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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
5
A short verse depicts bees busy at work and a hurried pace. It hints at a later date and a corner location. The speaker mentions a waiting room that should be warmer.
Auction notices the sale of farm stock and equipment from the estate of A. O. Brownridge. Items include a New M. M. Tractor double disc hammer mill hay loader and seed oats barley alfalfa red clover and timothy seed plus household furniture for horses. Lot 5 Can 7 Esqueaing Township scheduled for Wednesday May 2 at 12 30 p.m. Linn and Dance Auctioneers.
Campbellville reported Grace Mission Band gathered Saturday afternoon with president Marianna Greenlees opening worship. Thirteen girls answered roll with My favorite Bible story. A brief lesson on missionary work among Canadian Indians followed, then prayer and a light lunch hosted by Beverly Roberts and Lois Greenlees.
Acton high school notes upcoming sports with Orangeville set for a Friday game, track meets in May at Acton Park, and inter school field events with Milton Georgetown and Erin. Students Branna Papillon and Joyce Greer return as alumni. scholarships offered by North Halton board for top performers. An Eye Opener issue, film evenings, and a humorous Grade 9B program are described along with school wildlife sightings and assembly highlights.
Acton Bell Telephone to enlarge the local switchboard adding one operator position bringing total to three. Work by Northern Electric will reduce call delays as more lines and cords become available. Service growth reflected by 820 phones and 2725 local calls daily, with long distance around 170. Completion hoped without service interruption.
John Len nard MacDonald died shortly before April 10 following a funeral at his Eden Mills home. Born in Dundas, he ran a Hamilton grocery business for years and was injured in a 1918 railway accident while employed by the railway. Survived by wife Margaret Hyde, son William R. MacDonald, daughter Betty Bewley, brother R. H. MacDonald, sister Mrs J S Corrie, and five grandchildren.
O Rourke acts as manager as a quartette returns to sing without accompaniment. John Mowat dons a lady outfit to introduce 1951 styles while models parade front and center. The crowd roars, laughter echoes across Baxter Lab and McLane’s Garage. Finale features orders taken for creations before the quartette reenters briefly and exits. The program closes with OR students singing Sa Jong.
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