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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1959

Page

6

Renovations Modernize Aconn Home Furnishings Storefront

Aconn Home Furnishings in the Mid Street business section undergoing major upgrades. Crews remove the old facade to install a stainless steel front and plate glass windows plus a new drop ceiling and chic display space. A ramp and side window improve street visibility and access. Co managers Alma Braida and Ray Weat report ongoing progress and future display plans. Ladies Auxiliary events note a Father and Son banquet and a belated supper with gifts including a silver cup for Janet Rogers new son Jan Kent and farewell jewelry for Mrs. Hene Weaver who heads back to England.

Aconn Home Furnishings Mid Street R Gueld Hhiaspeen Alma Braida Ray Weat Calure Ladies’ Auxiliary Janet Rogers Jan Kent Mhene Weaver England

Vocation Month Observance at St. Joseph’s Church

Parishioners in Acton pursued vocations during Vocation Month in the Hamilton Diocese. A special Solemn Mass honored Holy Ghost priesthood and religious life, with interchanges of pulpits between Sacred Heart Georgetown and St Joseph’s. The Most Blessed Sacrament exposed, Holy Hour, and vocation sermons followed.

St. Joseph's Church Acton Hamilton Mage Vo Fons Holy Ghost Hampton T. Vouluse Sacred Heart Georgetown Morgan St Josephs Father Morgan Weleck

Mrs Gwizdala Relected President Of Halton Teachers

Mrs Ann Gwizdala of Acwn was reselected president of the Halton County Lady Teachers Federation at a meeting Tuesday. About 50 members were served a turkey dinner by the Friendly Circle in the United Church Sunday School room. Mrs J Reed expressed thanks to the group, Norton Turner presented the new slate of officers.

Ann Gwizdala Acwn Halton

Limehouse Couple and Son Depart for England

Mr and Mrs Michael Fairman and their son Mark left Monday for England, sailing from their village to Crowthorne, Berkshire. Mrs Robert Patterson visited with Mr and Mrs Russell Patterson, and several others from Dundas Hamilton and Acton attended services with the Brown family as the adult and children’s choirs performed at special services.

England Michael Fairman Mark Fron Crowthrone Berkature Patterson A. L. Howard Ingday Eck Lune Robert Patterson Russell Patterson Acton Blanchard Dundas Chapman Wm Boonwell Hamilton Frank Brown

Dolls Presented to Sunshine School Pupils at Menettes Meeting

At Mrs G W McKenzie home on April 29 Sunshine School for Retarded Child Milton beneficiaries were chosen. Mrs PD Bothwell and M Nellis led the event with a prize draw game and devotional remarks. The group planned sponsoring Mrs McKenzie as international delegate to the Gren Lake Wisconsin conference in June.

Dalla G. W. McKenzie Sunshine School Milton PD Bothwell M . Nellis Bothwell Nels McKenzie Mrs .McKenzie Gren Lake Wisconsin

Graduates as Practical Nurse Top Four Named

At Caslion Street United church Toronto on Saturday April 28 the spring graduation for the Canadian School of Practical Nurses saw 140 white uniformed graduates. Among the top four were Mrs Mildred Heffernan of Acton and Mrs Dorothy Ferris of Toronto, with awards for high marks and a gold watch going to Mrs Ferris. The ceremony featured addresses by Dr Scott and Dr Wong and saw certificates issued by Doctors Hospital.

Canadian School of Practical Nurses E. Heffernan Acton Heffernan St. John Ambulance Brigade Toronto Gwen Bamford Mimico Dorothy Ferris Audrey Cronkwright Woodstock Mra Caslion Street United Church Scott C. Wang Bertha Brown Scarborough Brown Dowsett Bln.sc Nurgesis Wong Doctors’ Hospital Lauter

Grand Union Reports Record Earnings and Expansion

Grand Union Co reports a new annual earnings high net income of 6 446 4522 and a per share value of 234 after five per cent stock dividend. The year ends February 20 1049 with 472 markets operated and significant store openings and renovations boosting sales and market presence.

Grand Union Grand Union Co Lansing Shmvid Eastern

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