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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
5
Acton Bantams won 6 to 4 on a Saturday afternoon game where Carlisle Bantams were short handed due to holidays. Hoe Morton pitched well for Acton and the Bantams plan to face Waterdown next Saturday as part of a late season push toward the finals.
Rev J W Oliver and Mrs Oliver and Mr Frank Moore arrived home Friday from England on the Franconia docking at Quebec. Ree opening services were held at the United Church after interior redecorations. Several local residents and visitors are noted, with a wedding of community activity and church events described.
Council discussed by laws amending highway traffic rules and granting power to approve street pole and line changes for the Nell Telephone Co. A letter from Bank of Montreal thanked Acton for debenture sale proceeds and Dr. Mather urged more doctors in Acton. The Finance Committee recommended paying various utility and cement bills. Meeting ran past 1 am with Mayor K Tyler presiding.
The Special and Program Committee met at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church to arrange a anniversary supper and report a good program is being planned. Rev Charles D Henderson preached at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church and will preach again next Sunday. Several visitors and relatives visited local families during Civic Holiday and over the subsequent days, including Pringle and Henderson households from multiple towns.
A July meeting at the Dublin home of Mrs Thomas A Storey summarized by Mrs Joe Fergusen president. Guests spoke on helpful hints and shared recipes for the Guelph Mercury Cook Book. The group praised a successful booth sale and awarded prizes for a holiday week contest.
A jumble of notices reports Rev R Armstrong and Rev A Cauldere conducting services in Limehouse with holidays, cottages, and many residents taking trips to London Montreal Ottawa Thunder Bay and Manitoulin Island. The column lists weddings visits relocations and motor trips including the Norton family, Kirkpatrick, Spitzer, and McKechnie among others with multiple cottage holidays and social events.
Acton Citizens' Band joined seven other bands in a Mount Forest tattoo on Wednesday evening August 8. After a town parade the groups gathered at the community centre where each band marched and played. The lineup included Chesley Hillsburgh Field Regiment Guelph Durham gins' band and three Mount Forest bands.
In 10980 US dollars, people invested about one billion dollars in Canada, more than the total for 19649 inclusive.
Local firemen answered a dawn alarm at 2 15 am when J B Adamson's car caught fire. Officials noted upholstery damage and a suspected cigarette butt start. No damage at Corporal Mason’s residence. smoke seen but fire contained by the time the brigade arrived.
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