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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
4
Acton residents host and visit across Ontario with many trips to Toronto Scarborough and Guelph. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. R J Brown Toronto visiting Acton and Ruth Cripps returning from Florence Wisconsin. Several families attend events and hospital visits while others travel for conventions and holidays May include poliomyelitis case and multiple family gatherings.
The church ladies hosted a two day bee to ready back rooms for painting. Stanley Stainton and Tom Fountain began painting this week. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Head and Mr and Mrs Charles Head with family. Lois Mass from Rock Hill South Carolina visited Mrs Suter and Hugh. Ted Fountain from Guelph spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain.
Douglas Hitchcock narrowly escaped when a wagon team bolted dragging him along a distance. X rays showed no bone injuries but a facial cut needed stitches and neck yoke broke. Several local families and friends referenced in holiday notices and visits to Sauble Beach and Wasaga Beach.
Joyful presentation at St. John's Church as Joyce F Waller receives a silver cake dish and card after Sunday service. Cub Mothers and Cub Leaders also honor her with a transfer of four Cubs to the Scout division and a follow up gift during Monday evening activities.
Rev T A Fleming of Cleveland Ohio was the guest speaker at the Mimosa IIs memorial service. The report also lists numerous local visitors and holidaymakers including Miss Ruth Awrey, Miss Joyce Robertson, Miss Marjorie Chester, Hazel Webb, Dane Winter, Elvena Winter, Audrey Grundy, the Grundy family, Eva Almas, Orval Almas, Ivan Almas, Leo Nicholson, R J Matthews, George Robertson, H. Robert and guests from Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. red West of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Houten Adeline to McCutchevon son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCutchevon of Acton RR 2. The marriage will be in Acton. Also Mrs. Leonard Stansbury of Oakville Ont announces the engagement of Margaret Anne to Kenneth Charles Robertson son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Robertson of Oshpring Ont. The marriage will be in Knox Presbyterian Church.
Twelve sons daughters and grandchildren of Mrs Robi Lane celebrate a birthday at Hawthorne Farms Milton with a family dinner. Local society notes record WMS meeting at Mrs Ellerby home and various visits and outings among Limehouse residents and friends across Beamsville Hamilton Midland Chalk River Dorset Hollow Lake Manitoulin Island and Toronto.
The Erin Township No. 1 board meets at Brisbane School to discuss wiring for Woodside School. The secretary is instructed to advertise for tenders for the wiring work as winter winds and birds outside frame the rural scene.
The Nassagiweya Church Mission Band met at Mrs. John Deedee's home for a regular gathering. The program by the Mission Band was enjoyed by all, followed by lunch hosted by the hostess and assistants. Several visitors attended including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson of London and guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cf Amos, Mr. and Mrs. Beach, and Miss Marie Beach of Hamilton. Additional visits included Mr. and Mrs. John A. Early at Dorset, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Elliot of Galt with their nephew Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Campbell, plus Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore visiting at the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore.
The undersigned auctioneers Hindley and Elliott announce a public sale at Mrs Margaret Clark's Rockwood residence starting 1 30 pm on Saturday August 25. Items include living room furniture kitchen electric appliances dining ware garden tools and more. Cash with clerk day of sale no removal until settled viewing Wednesday before sale 2 to 4 and 8 to 9 pm.
Auction sale announces clearing of farm stock and implements. Details include items to be sold and date to be announced. Participants urged to attend and inspect offerings prior to bidding.
William James Statham of London Ontario died August 10 at Wet othe Hospital Georgetown after living in London 24 years. Survived by widow Hannah Horney and daughter Lola Statham Hamilton son Lyle Kingaville and sister Mrs Jay Nurling Milan. Funeral in Exeter.
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