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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
5
Miss Ruth McIntosh of the Women's Institute branch in Toronto was guest speaker. After a film on Cooking Shortcuts she shared helpful ideas and a discussion followed. Tea and cookies ended the pleasant afternoon.
Auditors report shows Mrs Arthur Mc Kinney chairs the meeting for officer elections. 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 Mrs E Archibald pianist Mrs Arthur McKinney assistant Mrs Norman McKenzie press reporter Miss Doris Fines assistant Mrs Harold Smith auditors Mrs Robert Taylor Mrs Den Winter program conveners Mrs W J Jackson Mrs E Archbal d lunch committee Mrs E Fisher Mrs E Archibald Mrs K Stubbington flower committee Mrs N McKenzie Mrs Klooster Mrs R Taylor card convener Mrs Arthur McKinney home economics and health Miss Doris
The Ladies' Aid held an April Tea at Mrs. R. J. Matthews home with guest speaker Mrs. Guelph. Mrs. Elsie Purcell supervised Children’s Aid Society activities, and Mrs. Byron Bruce sang an Easter message. A salt plate with maple syrup closed the afternoon.
A mixed listing offers used Ford tractors from 1942 to 1950 alongside numerous vintage cars and coaches dated from 1838 to 1953. Models include 1953 Chevrolet Coach 1952 Meteor Forder 1952 Dodge Sedan and multiple Austin Mercury Hudson and Ford variants.
Readers may win two theatre passes by submitting their funniest past experience to the Acton Free Press contest editor by April 24. Passes cover one year and are valued at 180 dollars. second prize is a one year subscription.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and family visited Sunday with the McCutcheons in Kitchener. The Hepburns and John Alton families hosted Jennie Tovell. Bobby Hepburn stayed for holidays. Duckett and Norman visited Richmond Hill, Hartop family hosted, Ford and Parker hosted a guest from England. Bobby visited Pluska near Milton. Lloyd Cutting visited Jestin’s mother. Mac McLeod family spent Easter with Robertson relatives.
The undersigned Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott advertise a public auction by Roberts H Scurlock on Saturday April 24 at 2 PM on lot 3W con 7 Erin Ontario near Ballinatad. Items include implements 49 Ford tractor Massey Harris binder hay tools dairy equipment furniture cattle hogs poultry hay grain and more with no reserve due to proprietor halving farming. Cash settlement with clerk on sale day. Rockwood and phone 193 or 177.
The annual Wo mens Institute meeting elected officers for the year led by president Mrs Frank Smith and vice presidents Mrs Archie McEnery and Mrs Jesse McEnery. Secretaries treasurers and district directors were chosen along with branch directors and pianists. Conveners named include Mrs Norman Sinclair Mrs Wm McLean and others. Mrs Rob Adair and daughter Peggy of Blenheim visited Arnold McEnery.
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