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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
5
A wide batch of social notes lists residents visiting relatives in Ontario and Michigan. It mentions Eleanor Beatty, George Jiggins of Aurore, Dills funeral attendance in Gak, and numerous trips to Owen Sound, Toronto, Yellowknife, and Ottawa area events.
In a three game series the Business Men beat the Tannery Reds 13 15 11 15 as they battled for control. The Tannery Blues forfeited three games to the Independents while Micro Plastics attended practice. The BM win in overtime after a tight finale.
Sunday April 50 church services listed all on daylight time. Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning Service at 11 00 am and Evening Service at 7 00 pm led by Rev. Andrew Laing of Galt. All are cordially invited.
The Gauada Presbyterian Church schedules morning Divine Worship at 1100. Sunday School and Bible Class at 1215. Evening Worship at 700. The event features pastors and members including Rev Armstr ong and Walter Sunday with scripture reference The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him in truth.
Miatta Baytiat Church listings show Sunday services on April 30 1940 with Daylight Saving Time 1030 Sunday School 1130 am and events including Forming a Circle About Him Thursday 800 pm Prayer Meeting Friday 413 pm Mission Band and 8 pm BY-PU with a note of Wayer Meeting.
On Sunday April 30 1950 Holy Communion at 9 60 am Sunday School at 10 08 am Morning Prayer and Be nners Clam at 12 00 noon and Evening Prayer at 7 60 pm will be observed at both services A welcome awaits you at the services announcing the Diocese anniversary event
Sale of 2 Percheron brood mares due in May 2 York sows due in May 8 fat hogs 10 30 international tractor 3 furrow Case plow double disc rubber tired wagon M D mower carpenter tools chains shovels and household furniture. Held at Ketar's farm on Saturday April 1 at 2 o clock no reserve as farm is sold Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers repg Harding Proprietor H
The sale of the estate of MRE. JOHN REF fat 32 near Victoria is postponed to Saturday April 25 from 3 pm. Items include tractors engines a mower plows cultivators seed grain syringes and farming equipment with cash terms and no removal until settlement. Auctioneer W. J. McKinney lists the lots and conditions.
The newly formed Limehouse softball club held a cuchre and dance at the Hall on Friday evening. Prizes went to A. C. Patterton Frank Petch Inez Stott Mrs Jamieson Sidney Kirkpatrick Mrs Fountain and more. Donations raised the event total to 10000 with Karns orchestra and Jos Scott offering free services.
A boy sobs at school saying he dislikes it and must stay until fourteen. The teacher replies she must stay until sixty five, highlighting a humorous reversal of age expectations in a classroom vignette.
Acton Ontario invites tenders for a Sewage Treatment Plant and Pumping Station with plans and specs from the Consulting Engineer or Town Clerk J McGeachie. Tenders due by 7 pm May 15 1958 with 2500 dollar deposit and 3 percent tender bond. bond 50 percent on award. lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Mayor Rodenck V Anderson Consulting Engineer ASG Exington Ave W Toronto Ontario.
W. J. Robertson the Sheriff of Halton orders sale at Cavell and Brush Garage Milton on Saturday the th May at one pm. The auction covers four bowling alleys with fittings a typewriter office desk cash register filing cabinet show case intercom acetylene welding kit and more car parts gaskets and tools including battery rack and tester and a radio testing machine. Proceeds to satisfy a writ of fi FA issued by the Ontario Supreme Court.
Halton County Women’s Missionary Society met at St John’s United Church Oakville for the 25th anniversary of Union and the Walton Presbyterial. Miss Agnes Ramperad of Trinidad spoke on church education in Trinidad as members reported on supplies, toys and clothing needs and an installation of officers was conducted.
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