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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

13

P U C Members Discuss Insurance Continued From Page One

At the close of the meeting Superintendent Mason was asked to prepare a rough estimate of equipment on the new insurance coverage evaluation following regular Wass Meera. The list includes Waterworks Aces Ellis & Howard Limited Pall Talanha Acton P. Hydro Thompson Motors Canadian Brass Co. Ltd. Hydro Accounts Bell Telephone Co. J. B. McKenzie & Son Petty Cash 8. Tennant F. Terry Postmaster Postage Meter Byardmore Co. Limited Mdse Pitney Bowes Co. Ltd. Pitney Bowes Canada HG. Barlow Co. Limited MacDonald Electric Ltd. HEP.C. Power Bil Canadian General Electric Northern Electric Mdse. Federal Wire & Cable Confederation Life Ass'n Pension and Ins. James R. Kearney Core Powerlite Devices Whitham's Garage

Mason Wass Meera Hydro Bell Telephone Co J. B. McKenzie & Son Petty Cash Tennant Thompson Motors F. Terry Byardmore & Co. Limited Pitney-Bowes Co. Ltd Pitney-Bowes Bf Canada Barlow Co. Limited MacDonald Electric Ltd HEP C. Power Bil Canadian General Electric Northern Electric Federal Wire & Cable Federal Wire & Cable Confederation Life James R. Kearney Powerlite Whitham

Acton Social Notes Highlight Visits and Farewells

Miss Elsie Stewart of Toronto visited Acton this week along with several local families. Friends and relatives traveled from Otton to Fergus for Highland Games while others hosted visitors from Weyburn and Toronto. The Free Press editors attended the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Toronto, and the Schmull family prepared to move to the Netherlands after a year in Acton.

Elsie Stewart Toronto Acton Dick Schmull Holland Canada Schmull M.C N.O Castle Nesenrode Breukelen

Engagements Announcement for McIntyre and Moore

Mr and Mrs Wilfred McIntyre of London announce the engagement of their daughter Sadie Sanelman Marjory to Keith McMillan Moore son of Mr and Mrs William Moore of R R 1 Mof fat The marriage is set for September 18 at Knox Presbyterian church Mr and Mrs Orville Brown announce the engagement of his daughter Margaret Doreen to Lloyd Roy McIntyre son of Mr and Mrs W J McIntyre R R 1 Acton The marriage is to take place September 18 in Knox Presbyterian Church.

Wilfred McIntyre London Sadie Sanelman Marjory Keith McMillan Moore William Moore Moffat Knox Presbyterian Church Orville Brown Margaret Doreen Lloyd Roy McIntyre W. J. McIntyre Acton

New Pep Vim Vigor Promises Quick Weight Gain

A promotional product touts weight gain for lean men and women, claiming 5 10 or 15 pound increases with a tonic regimen. It markets ingredients like calcium and iron, asserting faster strength and health, and urges purchase from druggists noting claims of rapid weight gain and enhanced form.

Gil

Eveleen Braida Feted at Multiple Showers Before Wedding

Miss Eveleen Braida bride of next Saturday received gifts at several showers this week. An August 18 gathering at Mrs. R. Braida’s home featured pink and white decorations and a chair of gifts. A pantry shower August 21 at Mrs. S. G. Timmings’s Port Credit residence followed. The Sodality of St Joseph’s church honored her with a charades evening, and earlier the Acton Free Press and Canadian Champion staff presented. A Bannockburn community gathering honored Braida and Don Timmings with recitations, music, and baskets of gifts.

Eveleen Braida R. Braida Port Credit S. G. Timmings Sodality St Joseph's Church R .L. Davidson William Ballentine M. McCullough John Hartholt Les Duby Garnet Rose Rino ‘Braida Harry Shortill George Somerville Davidson S. Matthews R. N. Brown M. M. Coles

Ill Versus Ill Since April E R Evans Dies

Ellsworth Rueben Evans of R R 1 Limehouse died August 17 at Toronto General Hospital after months of ill health. Born Streetsville 43 years ago, he was son of Rueben Evans and the late Mrs Evans. He married Lily Graves Jolley of Montreal 18 years ago and leaves two sons, Gordon and Brian, his father, one sister Kathleen McEnery, and a large circle of relatives. Funeral August 20 at Victor Rufty and Son with interment at Acton Cemetery. pallbearers listed from Acton and surrounding areas.

Toronto General Hospital Ellsworth Rueben Evans R.R. 1 Limehouse Evans Mr. Evans Streetsville Rueben Evans RR. 2 Acton Nellie Williams Glen Williams Lily Graves- Jolley Montreal Gordon Brian Arnold McEnery Kathleen Ballinafad Georgetown Arthur Evans Beardmore Tannery Frida Victor Rufey and Son Imterment Review Ace Tan Thersail Brartfird Mierheim Hamton Tarente Batavia

Four New Teachers On Staff Of A H S

Acton high school introduces four new teachers for the upcoming term with two returning staff members. Principal E A Hansen will teach English guidance and history, while J M Heron handles P T and science. W J Lowrie covers English mathematics and science, and Mrs E C Reed teaches French P T. G G Ringler handles commercial and social studies, Miss Ann Taylor guides as more than one role.

Acton High School Acton Public Schools E. A. Hansen J. M. Heron P.T W. J. Lowrie E. C. Reed G. G. Ringler Ann Taylor Acton Heroi Ves Everton Reed Norval Taylor Brampton Ringler Mary J. Ringler Mass Lorraine Potter K. Alger Jane Gamble Grace Reed Lou Black June Watkins Joanne Turner Dena Braida Ken Allen I. Anderson Daisy Forster Douglas Davidson A. Wilkinson Ralph McKeown W. D. E. Smith G. W. McKenzie Helen Little M. Mainprize Ruby Clark

Weeklies Honored as Three CWNA Editors Named

Toronto reports three Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association members win top honours. Mrs. George Murray of Pictou Nova Scotia earns Mrs Weekly Editor of the Year, Barbara Lee Aylesworth of Watford Ontario takes Miss Weekly Editor, and S N Wynn of Yorkton Saskatchewan is Mr Weekly Editor of the Year.

Toronto George Murray Picton N.S Barbara Lee Aylesworth Watford Ont S. N. Wynn Yorkton Sask Murray Loce Rth Battleford Irwin Melntuch Manak Palmerston Oh Saskatchewan Hospital Association Fran Yorkton Agricultural and Exh Jon Associanion

Band Gives Concert In Oakville Park

An appreciative audience in Oakville Park heard a concert by the Acton Citizens' Band. About 15 band members travelled to the south of the county by car. Bandmaster A Perrott conducted the varied program. Refreshments were served to the band in the Legion Hall after the concert.

Oakeles Lakeshire Park Acton Citizens’ Band A Perrott Acton Legion Hall

Budworms and Loopers Threaten B C Forests

Victoria reports a severe outbreak of spruce budworm and hemlock looper across British Columbia. Biologists have been mobilized to control the pest and protect timber, with prior damage totaling over 730 million board feet in Vancouver Island, the mainland, and inland areas.

B.C. Victoria Calumbia Vancouver

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