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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

4

Young Pines Burned in Forest Fire Suspect Berry Pickers

A forest fire in Motton District burned three to four acres near a berry area. Authorities say berry pickers may be responsible as flames spread rapidly before firefighting crews contained the blaze. The incident is under investigation with water from a creek aiding suppression.

Halton County Guelph Junction Milton Fire Brigade Department of Laos and Forests Qhraatenes Motton Depansf Groves

Women of SALLINAFAD Institute Hold December Meeting

The Women's Institute met at Mrs. Lloyd McLean's home on Wednesday evening. The program included an opening ode, Mary Stewart Collect, and a two minute education report by Don Brown. Mrs. Baker led a study on education and the group sang School Days. Members shared updates and upcoming holiday plans. Beth McEnery assisted, and several attendees noted preparations for holidays.

Women's Institute Lloyd McLean Mary Stewart Baker Don Brown Norman Sinclair Russ Bobby Hespeter Kirkwood McLean Beth McEnery Eller Guelph Tom Gibson

Reinforce Wall At Hortop's Dam

Hortop's mill closed for repairs to the water entry into the flume. A bulldozer from Acton moved mud to temporarily block water flow while cement forms were set and the stone wall top reinforced.

Hortop‘s Dam Hortop Acton Walter C. Carpenter Guelph St. John’s Church United Church James Neave Helen Moyer Gordon S. Harris Marie Land Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson Rockwood Rockets Eden Mis Eden Mills Allan Jackson Sidney Tone Honey Harbour Montreal Oshawa James Milne Jamie Maurice Hurd Weston

Rockwood Pair Wed In West Canada Ceremony

St George's Anaiian by Guelph saw the marriage of Miss Hetty Je and Leona William Charles Dud. Canon Stanley A Kirk performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jennings of Guelph. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dodd of Rockwood. After a reception for 60 at the YWCA Guelph the couple will reside in Rockwood following a motor trip through western Canada.

St George's Anaiian Guelph Mias Hetty Je Leona William Charles Dud Stanley A Kirk R. J. Jennings Ernest Dodd Rockwood Very Howitt Jay Hawkers Greem Dorothy Randall Hawkins Miss Randall Allan Dodd Robert McAlpine Henry Denham Anna Pond Y.w.ca Jennings Mrs. Dodd Western Canada Mrs. Dadd

Eight Year Globe Tour Ends As Dorothy Bridges Returns

Dorothy Bridges daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Withgen and granddaughter of the late Robert Johnston of Acton completed an eight year globe voyage after a twelve month trip and time abroad in Australia New Zealand Ceylon New Guinea and Malayan peninsula She worked as a librarian and taught mathematics while traveling and recently resumed her finance position with a US firm in the Malayan peninsula.

Wila Tur Vinit Mie Te Mioe Dore Alby Bridges Acton Robert Johnston A. D. Withgen Thames Victoria Dorothy Joba Hou Mare Malayan Peninsula Dorothy Bridger Fust Aidrena Girly Sxtec New Australia New Guinea Ceylon Tedita Chris Caven Miss Bridges Globe Carath Nankok Karachi Beirut Cairo Rome Zurich Paris England Heston New York Actun

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