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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

12

Acton Personal Notes On Town Visitors And Guests

Acton notes list Mr and Mrs R J Brown Toronto visiting Acton that Sunday Ruth Cripps returned from Florence Wisconsin Norman McMinn Bluevale holidaying with his niece Mrs Wilmer Watkins Acton Miss Jean Lowe Mitton visiting Miss Eileen Frank. Many locals and visitors from Toronto London Scarborough Welland Brantford Winnipeg Elora Gordons Brock Ave attended events and hospital visits.

Norman McMinn Bluevale Mrs Wilmer Watkins Acton

Everton Bee Brings Church Interior Prep and Painting

The church ladies hosted a two day bee last Tuesday and Wednesday to ready back rooms for painting. Stanley Stainton and Tom Fountain began painting this week as visitors from Mr and Mrs Head and others called in.

Stanley Stainton Tom Fountain Wm. Head Charles Head Weston Fred Murtray Guelph Harvey Jestin Bobby Duncan Kingsbury Catherine Miss Low Black Rock Hill South Carolina

Yoke Breaks As Team Of Horses Bolts Injuring Man

Douglas Hitchcock narrowly escapes when a wagon team bolted dragging him along distance. X rays show no bone breaks but a facial cut requires stitches and bruising. The neck yoke broke exposing the accident and injuries.

Douglas Hitchcock Mro Leo Jamieson Allan Murray Archie Laur Jean Peter Sauble Beach Stanley Edge Howttal Jimmy Arnold McEnery Robert McEnery David Floydall Allenford Gibb and Bruce Haliburton Bud Snow Syd Baker Robert Shortil Guelph Fred J Shortill Wm Snow Detroitwto Lloyd Marshall Mission Circle Ruth Marshall Jo McEnery Jim Kirkwood Shirley Wasaga Beach

Waller Receives Gift Ahead of Wedding at St Johns

Joye Waller is presented a silver cake dish and a card at St Johns Church after Sunday service as her upcoming wedding nears. Cub Mothers and Cubs return gifts during Monday evening activities at Town Hall with four Cubs joining the Scout division.

St. John’s Church Joyce F. Waller Town Hall Miss Waller Marian Bauer Albert Maltby Joyce James Milne Herb Gibbons Pearl Hamilton Charles Jolliffe Oshawa R. O Jolliffe Roy Day Toronto Harry , McPhedran New Jersey F. D. MccPhedran Elizabeth McPhedran Muskoka Ontaro Everton Rockwood

Former Pastor Errett Fleming Speaks at Mimosa Memorial

Nev T A Fleming of Cleveland former Ever ton and Mimosa Church of Christ Disciples pastor was guest speaker at the Mimosa memorial service on Sunday. Local residents Miss Ruth Awrey and others were listed visiting relatives and attending events across Ontario and Ohio.

Errett Ada Currie Nev T. A. Fleming Cleveland Ohio Everton and Mimosa Church of Christ Disciples Mimosa Ruth Awrey Orton Oount Wilfred Awrey Joyer Robertsonoy Ampbellville Hazel Webb Sault Steis Dane Winter Elvena Winter Audrey’ Grundy Oastie George Grundy Orangeville Evan Almas Guelph Orval Almas Ivan Paris Leo Nicholson St. Catharines R. J. Matthews George .L. Robertson Hamilton George D. Robertson Robert Hunter J.B. Morgan Jack Webster Charles Pietell Lawler Bertig Nini Munter A. McKinney Warren A. M. Rowe Trenton

Engagements Announced in Acton and Oakville Notices

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woeat of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Houten Adeline to Lyal Howard McCutcheon of Acton with the wedding planned at Acton Baptist Church in September. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stansbury of Oakville announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Anne to Kenneth Charles Robertson of Onspring with the marriage set for a Saturday in July at Knox Presbyterian Church.

Fred Woeat Acton Sto Houten Adeline Lyal Howard McCutehvon Thomas McCutehvon Baptist Church Leonard Stansbury Oakville Ont Margaret Anne Kenneth Charles Robertson Wl G. Robertson Onpringe Knox, Pyen- Lyterian

Limehouse Birthday Occasion Brightens Family Gathering

A large Limehouse family, twelve sons and daughters plus grandchildren, celebrated a birthday at Hawthorne Farms Milton on Thursday evening. Community notes mention W M S meetings at Mrs Ellerby’s, prize euchre at Mrs A Norton’s, and numerous visits and cards exchanged among locals and relatives.

Robi Lane Hawthorne Farms Milton W.M.S Ellerby Patterson A. Norton J. Roughley Gisby Wright Benton W. T. Mills Johnson Orillia Smethurst Harry Barrie Peter Glynn Hamilton Woodbridge Patricia Foster Midland S. Gisby Limehouse RR. 1 Jas. Scott C. A. Foster Charles Meredith Harold Karn E Karn Manitoulin Island

Erin Township School Area Seeks Wiring Tenders

District No. 1 board meeting at Brisbane School notes minutes and adopts to advertise for wiring at Woodside School. Report mentions winter winds and birds, with farm life details and a sense of quiet routine after the session.

Erin Township Erin Brisbane Wudtawuloy Boa Wing Woodside

Band Take W M S Program at Nassajgweya Church

The Mission Band program at Nassajgweya Church’s AWMLS meeting delighted attendees hosted by Mrs. John Dredge. Afterward guests enjoyed lunch served by the hostess and assistants. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson of London visited relatives over the weekend.

AWMLS Nassajgweya Church John Dredge Walter Anderson London T. J& Amos Beach Marie Beach Hamilton F. Hathaway John A. Early Dorset John A. Elliot Galt Lloyd Campbell Lloyd Moore Bing John Moore

Auction of Mrs Margaret Clark Rock Wood sale

Instructions to sell by public auction at Rock Wood on Saturday August 25 starting 1 30 pm. The household items include living room furniture kitchen equipment dining ware sewing machine garden tools lumber and more. Terms cash with clerk day of sale no removal until settled call Wednesday before sale 2 to 4 pm or 8 to 9 pm Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers phone 1913 Rockwood or 177 Milton Mrs Elliott clerk.

Margaret Clark Rock Wood Stewart Warner Beach Hindley and Elliott Rockwood Milton Elliott J. E. Ellenton Nassagaweya No. 9 School Durham Jermer York Rackwond Milton J. McMillan

Auction Sale for Farm Stock and Implements

An auction sale listing farm stock and implements is announced. Details indicate a clearing event with items from farm operations and related machinery likely available to bidders.

Obituary: London Baker William Jamea Statham Dies Aug 10

Retired baker William Jamea Statham of London Ontario died August 10 after hospital care in Georgetown. He had lived in London 24 years. Survived by widow Hannah Horney daughter Lola Statham Hamilton son Lyle Kingsville and sister Mrs Jay Nursing Mil. Burial at Exeter cemetery after London funeral.

London Baker Exnter St. Thomas William Jamea-Statham Ont Wet“ori Hospital Hom — Bret Georgetown Lon‘on Hannah Horney Mich Lola Statham Hamilton Lyle Kingsville Jay Nursing Milton

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R. J. Brown Ruth Cripps Florence Wisconsin Jean “Lowe Mitton Tr Eileen Frank Harvey Walters W. J. Statham Mrs. J. Henry Miss Audy Henry Mrs’ Jick, Frank Jimmie McDowell Sick Children’s Hospital Guild of All Arts Scarborough, Ont R. R. Parker Mrs. R. Hopkins Mias A. Rowley John Stewart Sr Bil Ohrerwittl Meon Children’s Hospital Miss Ann Watkins Stan Robinson, Nassagaweya G. A. Dills Winnipeg Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Harry_W._ Norton Nancy Talara Peru Gordon McDougall Bob Darwin Cripps Lyle Cripps Norman. Vett Danna Vett Chapleau, Ont Anna Oran Acton Welland Miss. Oram Joe Herderson St. Joseph's Hospital J. 11. Anderson Flint Michigan F. Huff Man of Hornby Mrs. F.anderson Brock Ave Elmer Bittorf Audrey of Maxwell Bill Eveleigh George Bittorf Elora Henry Bittorf Main St J. E. Pearen Elva Peaven Ross Allan Marie John Allan Sp Hilii Sbntat Tig Manipal Mstana Geo. Murray J. S. Murray Brantford R. J. Fellowes Wallace Gurney Wingham William Russell St. Mary's J. J. Stewart Arthur McKeown Joy Carol Charlene Richmond W_Black Crossman M. Mercer R. J. Collard E. McDowell Stan Francis Ballinafad Cubs Cub Mothers Church Jimmy Durante CNE Molly Charlton Limehouse Beamsville Ruth Roughley Chicago Linham Edith McKay Glynn Sarnia Jne Glynn Huck Drayton James Kirkpatrick Tom Burton Dixie Kennedy Albert Kennedy Huttonville Archie McDonald's Mre Mra Coulter and Sons E. Askin Cecile’ King Patricia, Foster Norma Shier Sunderland Harold Harber Scott Monarch Austin Arthur Scott Motors Ltd Georgetown, Ontario Moffat Mission Sale TN Rockwood Exeter Tetery ROD. & Gun Club Elmer Mainprize Boy Scout Hillsburgh Band Hillsburgh 23Rd Street Victoria Park M.C Fred Jobson Owen Sound 11Th Field Regiment Alton Mount Forest Streetsville Acton Rockwood Fergus Waldemar and Norge Wright Real Estate and Insurance Appraisors Realtors F. L. Wright Wilbur St Adtsa
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