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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
13
Postmaster Frank Terry announced he completed the Civil Service Commission correspondence course in office management. District director RR BL Reive congratulated him and praised the extra effort to benefit the Postal Service.
Muckers sweep Wolf Hounds in two straight games 103 to 13 and 13 to 103 while Jets and Hot Shots split their series one game each. Finals begin next Tuesday with Jets leading 1 1 and Hot Shots winning game three by forfeit.
The L CO L 467 met at Crewsons Corners with strong turnout. District deputy master E Rawson of Georgetown reported on his Grand Lodge trip and a September 11 Georgetown church parade was announced. Members urged to attend and hall painting was planned for next Saturday.
Anna Doukhobor girl seeks education and love facing family expectations and money troubles. She sneaks to a dance and faces disappointment while yearning to teach. The Canadian novel explores the Doukhobors and their sects in vivid detail.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pendergast announce the engagement of their daughter Rara Margaret to Kenneth Melsam son of Mr. and Mrs. James Adamson of Acton. The marriage is set for September 10 at 10 o'clock in St. Patrick's Church Toronto Gore.
Mr and Mrs Harry Norton and children stayed with Mr and Mrs W R Norton and visited friends in LA Mrs A Waghorn of San Antonio Texas and Mrs H Hansen of Wheatley with Mr and Mrs R Corbett Mr and Mrs Ernie Miller returned from a week long trip down east Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Ern B Kis included Violet Clark of Toronto and Jane Doe
The Limehouse Women's Missionary Society met at Miss Ivens's home last week. Mrs. Norton led scripture and Mrs. Smethurst prayed. Mrs. Mills read about India politics. Cash was handed in to support the supply base. Refreshments followed. Local visitors included Roy Bird and families plus the Sinclair and Patterson groups. Ontario notes 250000 lakes mention.
A letter from Merlin A Bishop in Addis Ababa is displayed at the Free Press window. He praises Acton YMCA youths for naming their Gray-Y club after him and sends an Ethiopian flag and stamps for the boys. He hopes to visit on furlough in about a year and asks for a group photo.
Halton County records show four deaths in January to March 1955 down from nine last year while 65 persons were injured this quarter versus 53 previously. Total Ontario accidents run 296 with speeding and right of way cited. 23,000 male drivers and 1,500 female drivers involved. 286 lacked licenses.
In 1953 Canadian cities with populations above 4000 reported 64 murders known to police. Of these cases 51 were cleared by arrest, reflecting a high clearance rate in urban centers.
Ed ward Lewis Smith, a 76 year old pensioner from Vancouver, plans a 1500 mile motorcycle journey through British Columbia to visit his four daughters three sons and friends. He intends some fishing along the route.
On August 9, 23 members of the Halton Beef and D. P. Calf Club met at Malden Farm owned by Dr. W. F. James for their fourth meeting. J. E. Whitelock led in Art Bennett’s absence with help from members’ fathers. Jim McKay gave a curling demonstration and a lunch followed with thanks to Dr. James and the McKays for hospitality.
No injuries were reported after a collision on No. 25 highway a mile north of Speyside between Bert Rennick of Acton and F A Puracher of Oakville. Police noted $1,500 estimated damage and cited no further injuries.
Edna Laver and Ronald Burke wed at St Stephen's Hornby in a pink and white ceremony officiated by Rev J Maxwell. Bride wore white net over taffeta with pearl crown veil and carried red roses. Guests from New Brunswick Toronto Bolton Malton attended. couple depart for New Brunswick then United States trip.
Visitors from Pontiac Michigan Windsor and Kitchener call on local families while en route to the World Convention of the Churches of Christ in Toronto this week. Local families host and extend well wishes for William Bruce recovering at home.
Attendees of the World Convention of the Churches of Christ Disciples in Toronto include Ada Currie Miss, Mrs George M Young, Mrs Dr Robertson, Mr and Mrs Arnold Sunter, Gail and Dianne of Niagara Falls visiting relatives G Sunter and Miss E Baldie. Others visiting or vacationing include Mr and Mrs J Boersma Brampton with K Klooster family, Ken Robertson and Lynda of Toronto, D G Robertson, George Grundy and children at Derry Day in Collingwood, Sharon Nicholson of Hamilton staying with Jack Johnson, Barbara Harrison Erin visiting Audrey Grundy.
The auctioneer Lloyd Barden advertises an Eden Mills sale on Saturday August 28 at 1:30 pm. Items include Admiral TV, Frigidaire ranges and refrigerators, washing machine, living room suites, dining sets, and children's items. Cash terms, open house until sale.
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