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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
13
A stream of notices lists residents visiting relatives in Ontario and beyond, including Eleanor Beatty in Florida, George Jiggins in Aurore, and trips to Owen Sound, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Attendees at church and society events are named, with hospital recoveries and academic years for local students noted.
In the Acton Vattenhall League a single match saw the Business Men defeat the Tannery Reds in three games 18 15 11 15 15 11. An absent Tannery Blues player led Independents to three games, Ys Men dissolved allowing Micro Plastics practice. The BM win featured a late comeback and overtime thrill.
The notice lists church events for Sunday April 1950 with Daylight Saving Time. Morning Service led by Hev. Andrew Laing at 11:00 am, Sunday School earlier, and an Evening Service at 7:00 pm. Galt attendees are invited.
Service schedule for Knox Church Acton on Sunday April 30 1950 includes Divine Worship at 1100 am Sunday morning Sunday School and Bible Class at 1215 pm and Evening Worship at 760 pm with a quoted verse The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him in truth.
Daylight saving time on Sunday with Sunday School at 10 30 am and morning service at 11 30 am. Forming a Circle About Him Thursday 8 00 pm. Slayer Meeting Friday 4 15 pm. Mission Band at 7 15 pm. By PU.
Auction sale on a Nelson County farm offers 2 Percheron mares due in May 2 York sows due in May fat hogs 10 30 Int tractor 3 furrow plow double disc rubber tired wagon M D mower carpenter tools chains shovels and household furniture. Held at Ketar's farm Lat 10 Con 9 Two Trafalgar. No reserve as farm is sold. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. Proprietor Harding.
Auctioneer W J McKinney offers farm goods and equipment from the Meh John Ref farm near Victoria on Saturday April 25 starting at 3. The sale includes horses, engines, tractors, tools, implements, seeds, molasses, and a cream separator. Cash terms. nothing to be removed until settled. sale proceeds to settle farm and transfer ownership.
The W. A. met at Mass Ivens home Friday as Limehouse softball club held a euchre and dance in the Hall. Prizes went to A. C. Patterton and Frank Petch for men, Inez Scott and Mrs. Jamieson for ladies, with Sidney Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Fountain winning lone hand prizes. Donations raised the event’s net to $100. Cliff McDonald drew the door prize, and Mr. Petch auctioned extra donations. Karns orchestra and Jon Scott provided services for free. lunch and prizes were donated. A large crowd supported the event and organizers Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Orville were visitors. Other society notes include visits from Toronto residents, a student teacher, and Miss Mary Wood of Toronto. There is sympathy extended to Mr. Robin Coulter on his father’s funeral in Napanee. Dorothy Kirkpatrick celebrated her ninth birthday with about a dozen guests.
A little boy sobs at school saying he must stay until fourteen. The teacher replies she must stay until sixty five, easing his worry with a humorous twist.
Town of Acton invites sealed tenders for a Sewage Treatment Plant and Pumping Station. Tenders due by 7 pm May 15 1958 at the Public Utilities Commission or Acton Council Chamber. Deposit 2500 with bid. include a certified cheque for 50 of contract value.
Writ of Fi Fa directed to the Halton sheriff authorizes sale of car parts, tools, and garage fixtures from the Cavell and Brush garage Milton. Items include four bowling alleys, typewriter, desk, cash register, filing cabinet, show case, intercommunication system, acetylene welder, hoists, jacks, tires, and assorted auto parts. Public auction set for Saturday at 1 PM with terms to be announced.
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church met at St John's Oakville on April 19 for the Walton Presbytery 2nd annual meeting and 35th anniversary of Union. The session featured talks by Miss Agnes Ramperad and reports on clothing shipments and nursery efforts for Halifax and other needs.
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