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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
13
Miss Ruth McIntosh of the Toronto Women’s Institute spoke to the local Women’s Institute as Mrs A McKinney hosted. After a film on Cooking Shortcuts she led a discussion and served tea and cookies to 15 members.
Mrs. Arthur McKinney presided as chair for officer elections. Elected officials include President Mrs. D. G. Robertson, First Vice President Mrs. K. Stubbington, Second Vice President Mrs. Bert Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Wilfred Awrey, Assistant Treasurer Mrs. H. R. Howard, District Director Mrs. K. Stubbington, Branch Directors Mrs. W. J. Jackson and Mrs. E. Archibald. Additional roles include pianist, press reporter, auditors, program convener, lunch and flower committees, card convener, and home economics and health chair.
The April Tea hosted by the Ladies' Aid featured speaker Elsie Purcell of the Children's Aid Society Guelph and a program about the society's work. Mrs G Sunter led devotions, Mrs H R Howard spoke on Banter, and Mrs Byron Bruce performed Easter music with accompanist Gordon Aitken. A maple syrup biscuit salad plate closed the afternoon.
A dated catalog offers a mix of classic vehicles including 1953 Chev Coach, 1952 Dodge Sedan, 1950 Plymouth and Ford Coaches, 1949 through 1950 Austin models, 1947 Mercury and Hudson Coaches, 1939 Dodge Sedan, 1850 Ford 3 ton Dump, 1948 Ford one ton Express, and used Ford tractors from 1942 to 1950.
Readers can enter for two free passes to the Roxy by sending a funny personal recollection. Winner receives passes worth $180 for a year and begins with the showing of Trouble in Store. Second prize is a one year subscription to the Acton Free Press.
Families and friends across Milton Guelph Acton Thornbury and Richmond Hill gathered for Easter Week visits. Names include Jestin McCutcheon Hepburn Alton Parker Park er Pluska Cutting McLeod and Robertson with relatives and friends from England visiting locally.
Public auction at Lot 3W Con 7 Sixth line Erin near Ballinafad on April 24 at 2 o clock. Items include Ford tractor implements hay and grain hogs poultry Ayrshire cattle dairy equipment furniture and a milking machine with cash sale and no reserve as owner gives up farming. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott contact Rockwood or 177.
The annual Wo men s Institute meeting elected officers for the year including president Mrs Frank Smith first vice president Mrs Archie McEnery second vice president Mrs Jesse McEnery secretary Mrs Archie Lawr treasurer Mrs Lloyd McLean district director Mrs Snow branch director Mrs Ernie McEnery and Mrs Norm Sinclair among others Concurring conveners cover agriculture Canadian industries citizenship education home economics health historical research and public relations Also Mrs Leo Jamieson and Mrs Rob Adair with daughter Peggy of Blenheim visit Arnold McEnery.
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