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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

5

Gibson Heads Women's Institute In Allinafad Meeting

The annual Wo man s Institute meeting elected officers for 1938 led by President Mrs T Gibson and first vice president Mrs Leo Jamieso n. Other officers include Mrs Lloyd Mc Lean secretary treasurer Mrs John Snow district director and branch directors Mrs Norman Sinclair and Mrs Ernie McEnery. A W I euchre event awarded Mrs Robert McEnery and Mrs Swindlehurst as ladies high and Mrs George Gibson and Ollie Moffatt as gent s high.

The Women's Institute T. Gibson Leo Jamieson Lloyd McLean Don Brown John Snow Ken Cotton Norman Sinclair Ernie, MeEnery Brote- MeEnery Robert McEnery

Conveners Report At W M S Meeting At St David’s Church

April Wo men s Missionary Society meeting at St David s church home of Mrs Wilfred Greenlees featured devotions by Mrs Greenlees and Mrs Wm Roberts. Reports from secretary and treasurer, plus welcome committee. Dr Raulle from India spoke on education in India and Easter reflections were shared by Rev Sutherland. A social period followed.

Women's Missionary Society of Roberts E. Simpson St. Andrew's Church Kitchener Raulle India University of Toronto Sutherland John Jesus Mary Magdalene Mary A. Moore Grady St. David's Marjorie Chester Marianna Greenlees Schweitzer Eleanor Cairns Marilyn Moore Audrey Cairns Robert Moffat Harold Speers Africa Fine Parker Speers Anna Hurren

Purses at College Now Mighty Thin

A Financial Post survey explains why college purses are thin as universities struggle with fixed budgets. Inflation and rising facility costs force schools to delay modernization while academic salaries lag behind industry pay, triggering faculty outflows. Population growth and enrollment declines push plans for growth and new facilities amid tighter revenues.

Financial Post

Canadian Red Cross volunteers log 150000 hours for veterans

More than a thousand Canadian women in the Red Cross Corps gave over 150000 hours of volunteer service to veterans and others. They used equipment and supplies purchased with donations to the Canadian Red Cross.

Red Cross Corps Red Cross

Willing Gardeners Hold First Meeting in Ospringe

Ospringe Willing Gardeners held their first meeting at leader Misa Doris Fines home. Officers elected include president Joan Aitken vice-president Shirley Awrey secretary Dianne Nicholson and reporter Joanne Smith. Members discussed planting and seating seeds were distributed with booklets. Roll call noted for next meeting.

Ospringe Willing Gardesera Misa Doris Fines Folows Joan Aitken Shirley Awrey Dianne Nicholson Preas Joanne Smith Mary Cooke Guelph Hospital Robert Hunter Georgetown Land Bert Craig S Craig George Rennick Marion Jot Hamilton Mroo David Stewart

Eden Mills Ladies Aid and W M S Meetings

The April meetings of the WM S and Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church were held in Eden Mills with poems, scripture, prayers, and roll call. Guests included Mrs Kellington of Guelph for a coronation meeting and plans for the Spring Rally in Acton. Social time followed. other local visits and attendees are noted. Deep sea fishing value for 1932 is listed as $82 987 000, down 12 percent from 1931 due to Pacific coast strike impact.

W.¥. Robertson Adal Currie D. G. Robertson Christian Women's Fellowships Churches of Christ Disciples Hillsburgh Norman Robertson Guelph George D. Robertson Wm Jin Miss Klein WM. S Aid The Presbyterian Church Herb Gilbertson H. Gilbertson WMS Kellington Acton Wallace Lasby John Milne B Smith Mine T Scott Wo McLean James Daniel Mary Grace Elizabeth Rennie Toronto W. J. Lowrie Anne Fairful Ruth Brinklow Jane Wilson Mission Band

Hall Board Hosts Final Euchre and Dance Event

The Hall Board held its final winter season euchre and dance Friday night with prizes awarded to William Smehir Muriel Burt Kenneth McDonald and Neilson Stark. Consolations went to Mrs Sandy McDonald and Charles Jones. Norman Perong held the lucky ticket in the draw. Hull's orchestra played for the dance.

Wm Smehir Muriel Burt Kenneth McDonald Neilson Stark Sandy McDonald Charles Jones Norman Perong Hull

Water Structures Grief in Spring

The piece warns spring tests threaten water structures as ice and snow clog spillways. It cites Swift Current experiments showing topping dykes and washouts from blocked channels cause major damage. Fall maintenance and spring channel clearing prevent costly losses.

Swift Current Sask

Clearing Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements

Public auction on May 9, 1953 at 2 pm at lot 12 con 2 Nassagaweya township near Campbellville. Items include cows and young cattle, hogs, farm implements such as a John Deere tractor model M and various attachments, furniture sets, a dinette, dining room pieces, beds, stove, lamps, and miscellaneous tools. Cash with day-of-settlement. farm owner relinquishes possession after sale. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.

Hugh Warmington Nassagaweya Campbellville Durham York Hindley and Elliott

Personal Notes From Towns Reunions and Visits

A long list of weekend visits across towns and regions including Toronto London Marion Collingwood and Islington. Social calls from families like Gordon McCutcheon Sinclair Prosser and Freeman marked by birthday and anniversary wishes with neighbors and relatives in Ontario communities. The note ends with a car advice line promoting a 53 model.

How To Grow And Dry Home Garden Herbs

Readers learn to sow herbs like dill sage thyme and summer savory in spring, space plants six inches apart, and harvest sage and thyme in fall before rains. Dry by hanging head downward in a warm ventilated area to preserve color. Mint grows best in damp soil and is propagated by division.

Namdy

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Allinafad Mrs. Gibson Women’s Institute Joyce Farmer Mary Jennings Ilene Platte Evelyn Saunders Angola L. Crozier Cameron McEnery McEnery Crozier Florida Victor B. Rumley Mr. Gibb Ernie McEnery Ebenezer Cemetery W.M.S Canadian National Institute For the Blind Roy Johnny Fix-It Johnnie John Calder Plumbing & Heating Eves Troughing Mary Struthers James Struthers Rr, Graham Wy Gordon Roody Matthews R. and J. Hunter Ken Leighton Paul Mount Dennis Jack Smith Thelma Pettinger Wilfred Dunn Austin McCutcheon E. Fisher Ospringy Hostess Club Eddie Smith Russell Smith Eden Mills Ladies’ Aid W.M.S. Meetings Aehouse Ivens Brock Miller's Scott and Matheson Gerald Warren Misses Warren Wm. Turner Guelph General Hospital Ted Morrow John Deere Tractor JL McMillan R. A. Gordon F .R. McCutcheon Jack Lawrence Hemistey London Alex Sinclair Tra, BC Willow St Lare Prosser Marion Hod Hanover G. A. Dills Wm. Robinson Floyd Downs Horn‘hy Ross Robertson Stewart Girdwood Margaret Allison Collingwood Howard Allison G. White Elytea Mills Roy Amott Perer St Reg Spires Edward Freeman A. Skeac Islington Rachlin’s Clothing Stores Sismans New Zealand Scott & McHale Hudson Bay Scotland Rachlin
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