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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

15

Supreme Power and Fashion Notes in a Compact Digest

The piece declares the House of Commons as the supreme power in the United Kingdom and reflects on governance limits. It also references Canada’s export values and hints at Labor Day, school season, and upcoming wardrobe refresh. Roy's Taxi promotes cleaning services and taxi availability with direct lines.

House of Commons United Kingdom Reader's Digest Roy's Taxi Central

Local residents enjoy holidays across Ontario and beyond

Mrs. Alex Symon visits Toronto while many couples and families spend holidays in places from Whitney and Bala to Oakville and Wasaga Beach. Families including the Curries in Acton, the Bellamys in Stayner, and the Hutcheons in Galt travel for vacations and weekend visits.

Dance Booth Aid Community Band Fundraiser in Rockwood

Under Rockwood Community club auspices a well attended street dance raised funds for the Rockwood Community Band. A booth by Saunder's bake shop aided the effort while Howie's orchestra provided music for the occasion.

Rockwood Saunder Howie RE. Price St. John’s Church Presbyterian Church United Church Ivan Muller Gideon Organization Guelph Presbyterian Church Choir John Freeman The C. Gordon Harris Charles Harris Manitowaning Morgan's Point Lake Erie

Holiday Visitors Stop by At District Homes

NASSAGABEYA 5.5 No 7 reports multiple visitors to district residents. Tilbury residents Mr. and Mrs. S V Moffat host grandmother. Harry Livermore from London stays two weeks. Margaret Ann Lynn from Toronto visits Dors Robinson. Other callers include the Hopkins, Connely, James, and Boucher households plus relatives from Holstein and nearby areas. Mrs Cox’s mother and Mrs Greenslade of Guelph are mentioned. Joseph Frank’s health improves and workers return.

S. V. Moffat Tilbury Wro A. McTaggart Lynn Toronto Jon Trends McKee's Fred McCutcheon Acton Harvey McCutcheon London Dearing Leslie Ballentine Bank of Montreal St. Catharines Chatham Fred Dearing Downey California Dave Jestin Reg Eastman Kitchener Margaret Black Guelph Hugh Black Port Colborne John Howlett Marsville John Glover Thos. Hayward Wilf- Heine Doreen Nevills Buffalo New York Betty Howlett Grimsby Barbara Marilyn Watson Erla Currey Tare Virginia Servic St. John’s Church Morris Cook Norman Cook James Flannery Fergus Armvlia Tate Saskatche- Swan Sarnia Trenton Sarah Donaldson Arnold Leitch Hamilton Herb Lush Lush Ronald George Watson Walter Gibson Alliston United States John Watson Fred Osborne Ken Huntley Belleville Harold Huntley Aurora J. S. Huntley Albert Roszell Belfountain N. A William Gray Norris White Ron Moffat Rhonda Jim McDermott

Everton Visitor Suffered Elbow Injury At Guelph Hospital

Clifford Lillie broke an elbow in two places and was taken to Guelph Hospital where it was placed in a cast. The note lists numerous visitors from Kitchener Rockwood Wrippley Rockwood Wrippley and Calgary among others during the holiday period and weekend family gatherings.

Clifford Lillie Guelph Hospital Swolen Alton Jennie Tovell Alvar Tovell Linda Kitchener Stanley McDougall Guelph Robert McCutcheon Dianne Harvey Jestin Bobby T. D. McCutcheon Jimmy Webb Webbwood Farm Suter Howard Gilbank Wendy Long Branch Will Grundy Patsy Nancy Jestin Rockwood John Fielding Paris Harry Hartop Rickey Morrell J. ?. Benham Marilyn Parker Wrippley Parker Dave Parker Sharon Calgary Archie Parker Edith Mary Robertson Ann Fowler Cleveland Duncan Kingsbury Catherine William E. Robertson Ware Eleanor Charles Fountain

Honor New Weds and Community Gatherings in Campbellvalle

A Masonic Hall event honored Mr and Mrs Melvin Deforest with gifts after a euchre game. In Brookville Hall a similar tribute to Mr and Mrs John Bousfield featured dancing and a studio couch and lamp. Community notes mention visitors, vacations, and a local illness update.

Masonic Hall Melvin Deforest Euchre R. E. Porritt St David's Presbyterian Church Everglades Park Galt Douglas Inglis Daniel Inglis Vancouver Walter Inglis Robert Laking Gordon Agnew Western Provinces Calgary St Wiser’ Neckes

Anniversary Mirror Gift Spotlight at Cook Home

About 30 friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cook home for a 30th wedding anniversary surprise. After a Court Whist session, Tom Hutchison presented a mirror to the couple, followed by a luncheon and an anniversary fruit cake. The Cooks recently returned from a trip to the Eastern provinces.

Tom Cook Tom Hutchison

Growth Exceeds Drain in Pulp and Paper Sector

The article notes total wood grown surpasses the drain when accounting for harvest losses from fire, disease, and other waste. It discusses the balance between growing timber and consuming it through cutting and adverse events impacting overall supply.

Hoarder of Beauty from Poet Mary Elen Varley

Poem recalls a moonlit night scene where pine trees, willows, and stars frame a tranquil landscape. The speaker haunts a brookside grove at dawn, seeking solace from beauty kept within, yet laments holding too much beauty inside.

Heauty Mary Elen Varley

Georgetown Couples Announce Two August Engagements

Mr and Mrs A Neilson Stank of Georgetown announce Frances Eleanor to Emerson Os borne son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Robinson of Milton with marriage set for Saturday August 29 1953 at Starcrest Farm George. Mr and Mrs Lester Brown of Norval announce Ethel Florence to George Clayton Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Wilson of Georgetown with marriage on Saturday August 29 1953 at 2 30 PM in Norval Presbyterian Church.

A. Neilson Stank Georgetown Frances Eleanor Emerson Osborne Gordon Robinson Milton Starcrest Farm Lester Brown Norval Ethel Florence George Clayton Wilson Clayton Wilson Norval Presbyterian Church

Alphabet Lesson Sparks Father Son Exchange

A brief, fragmented dialogue shows a mother teaching her young son the alphabet with a playful prompt about what comes after a word. The exchange hints at language learning in a domestic setting without further context.

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Canada Rey’s ‘Radio Mrs Alex Symon H. E. Perkina Whitney Mrs. J. Ledger Bala Donna J. C. Currie Donald of Mrs. H. Bellamy Stayner Mrs. Arnold Weaver Phillips Frank Terry Pat Terry Preston David Hutcheon Mrs. Sayers Mrs.c. Scott Mr. Scott Kirkland Lake Mrs. Mac Symon Anne Montreal Albert Loulitt Roy Arnott Woodland Beach Fred Mooney Freddy Wasaga Beach Mrs. J. M. Frank Wingham Tara Gordon James Lynda C. G. Elliott Mrs. Creasey of Comber Miss Gibbons Pine Beach Lake Simcoe Mr. J. Krapek Donna Anderson Huntsville Mrs. H. W. Hinton C. O. Burn E. Braida Mary Papillon Elma Braida E. H. Vincent Mrs. Wm Landsborough Booth Aid Irvine McDougall Fred Lemon James Henry Ofwingham Jiy Jack Frank Norman Guild Norman Lambert Lion's Head Neil Ridgetown Eldon Lambert Frances Jolliffe Wes W. H. Noble Land Noronto Lorne Linfoot M. MacPherson Florida Pat Linfoot Fred Day Harry Klassen George Somerville Ernest West North Bay Baptist Young People's Conference New Liskeard F. W. Longney Frank Bowes Ottawa Jack Lambert Fred Newman Mr. Newman Port Stanley Phyllis Mackie Malton Airport F. A. McLean W. B. Rumley McLean Bronte Armand. Braida Pat Kingston S. Braida Trafford Carvel Cornwall R. L. Davidson Alfred Butcher Ina White Oshawa Angus McEachern McEachern Archie McArthur J. D. McArthur Creemore Annie Mackey Frank Freeman Herb McEachern Ontario Chisholm United Church Powassan Pineland Lodge Marion Lake Sturgeon Falls Golden Valley D.A ABS. & C LDA Ciba Frossi Parke-Davis Schering Templeton Helene Curtis Shultan Stick Cologne Kotex Cooper’s Drug Store Cooper, Phim. B Lymits Everton Campbellvalle Miton Mirror Poet's Corner C.N.R British Educational Africa Africa Crosleyee Otene Weeee Way — Vote Liberal Murray McPhail
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