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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
4
Mrs Arthur Nightingale returns to her home at Rockwood R R after spending winter with her son Bert Nightingale in Orangeville.
Social visits connect families across Brookville Guelph and Toronto with gatherings in Hamilton. The Gay Teens opened the Garden Project at Mrs Grant's home. Members listed include Pat Nang Jean McLean Carole Field Carol Jennings Darlene Hamilton and Audrey Burdows. A birthday baby congratulations go to Dr and Mrs Peter Verdon of Victoria AC.
Farm Forum members hosted a turkey supper for the hockey team and families on Friday April 15. About seventy guests attended with daffodil table decor. Lloyd Marshall introduced Professor Tolton who spoke on teamwork and sportsmanship and the value of playing the game.
A packed Milton theatre heard the Sunshine Variety Troupe of Hamilton perform under the local lodge auspices last week. Evelyn Marie Pelletterio wed Bram Welbert Oates at St Luke's Church Palermo on April 15 in a spring ceremony. The Milton town council set 39 mills for 1950 taxes, with estimated expenditures of 102000 and revenue of 25008, marking a 10 mill reduction from last year. Anton Lendl of the Swiss Legation addressed Canadian clubs at Milton Inn with a dinner and a screening of Swiss views attended by over seventy guests.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Chiff Simons Detroit Mr and Mrs D McCutcheon Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin, Bobby, Mrs W Charlton Erin moved from Guelph General Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Alton home. Rob Patten and Diane of Guelph visited with Diane’s parents. Alvin McCutcheon of Guelph also called on Mr and Mrs Irvin Mamultun and Chathe.
Erin Agricultural Society officials met at Rusholme Tres Wednesday evening to plan the Noodlights ball and exhibition. Friday's event featured Carty forim honoring the hockey team and families at Ballinafac community hall with about seventy guests. Thirty friends toasted Elmer Miller and wife on their twenty third wedding anniversary with gifts and affection.
Georgetown skating club staged its first annual Ice Revue with help from Toronto Skating Club. The show featured a Mistres s Mary number by juniors and closed with a full cast bow. A local man Gordon Hilta suffered a severe head injury after a fall at a restaurant steps. he was treated at Toronto General Hospital. Corporal Jack Sheffield witnessed the accident and summoned Dr C Vo Williams. Sybil Bennett KC becomes first president of a new national Progressive Conservative women’s organization, elected at Ottawa meeting.
Miss Doris Wood visits St Catharines to assist in a screen house. Alf McPhail left for Manitoba. Gordon and Mrs Aitken attend events. Gordon Robertson and Millard Brown families visit. Marjorie Chester works in GCVI area. Flyena Winter visits Dustic. Dennis Block nuptials at Guelph. Schoolchildren gain an extra holiday for teachers convention. Local farm forum ends with supper and games. prizes to Miss Doris Fines and Gordon Aitken. Canada noted as a long gold producer.
Last week St Johns Church held a corr cert for the forthcoming Parish Hall with Dr Waller presiding. A large crowd enjoyed a program featuring Catharine Linfoot, the Royal City Quartette, and local performers amid reports of visitors from Hamilton and Beantfort. A note on Mrs Orme’s arm injury and a CPR training trip for Frank Moore were mentioned alongside a report of salt currency in parts of Africa.
War Damage Commission figures show Britain has paid about 3 billion dollars in repairs and reconstruction. In the past year another 310 million has been disbursed and compensation continues at roughly 8 million dollars per week, with the pace expected to persist.
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