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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

5

P.U.C. Members Discuss Insurance Continued

After the meeting, Superintendent Mason was tasked with drafting a rough equipment estimate for the new truck to assess insurance coverage. The regular accounts listed for passage include Waterworks Aces Ellis Howard Limited Om Hydro Thompson Motors Canadian Brass Co Ltd.

Mason Waterworks Aces Ellis & Howard Limited Om (Hydro Thompson Motors Canadian Brass Co. Ltd

Acton Notes Highlight Local Visits and Personnel Movements

Miss Elsie Stewart of Toronto visited Acton this week. Local residents hosted visitors from Toronto and Saskatchewan while several Acton households welcomed guests from Niagara Falls and Vineland. Editors and Free Press staff attend a convention in Toronto as families plan moves to Holland and Toronto.

Elsie Stewart Toronto Acton

Engaged to Wed at Knox Presbyterian Church September 18

London families announce two engagements. Lady Sanelma Marjory McIntyre will wed Keith McMillan Moore, son of Mr and Mrs William Moore of Moffat. Also Margaret Doreen Brown will marry Lloyd Roy McIntyre, son of Mr and Mrs W J McIntyre of Acton. Both weddings set for Knox Presbyterian Church on September 18.

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

Get Fleshed Up With Oxtrex Tonics For Healthful Gain

Skinny men and women gain 5 10 15 pounds through Oxtrex tonics and stimulants. The ad claims improved appetite, digestion, blood, and strength. It promotes Tom Tadlette and a “get updated” version at 60 cents available from all druggists.

Eveleen Braida Feted at Multiple Showers

Local bride to be Eveleen Braida was celebrated at several events this week. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. R. Braida's home featured pink and white decorations and varied gifts. Port Credit pantry shower honored Braida at Mrs. S. G. Timmings residence. St Joseph's Sodality hosted charades and a gifts presentation. Bannockburn school crowd honored Braida and Don Timmings with a program and dances after a luncheon.

Eveleen Braida R. Braida Port Credit S. G. Timmings Sodality St. Joseph's Church Pat Duval Braida St. Joseph’s Church Acton Free Press Canadian Champion Bannockburn School Don’ Timmings R. L. Davidson William Ballentine Davidson S. Matthews R. N. Brown M. M. Coles

Ill Since April E R Evans Dies in Toronto General

Ellsworth Rueben Evans of R R 1 Limehouse died August 17 at Toronto General Hospital after ill health since April. Born in Streetsville 43 years ago, son of Rueben Evans and the late Nellie Williams, he married Lily Graves Jolley 18 years ago. Survived by wife, two sons Gordon and Brian, father Rueben, sister Kathleen McEnery, and others. Funeral August 20 from Victor Rumsey and Son with interment inview Cemetery.

Toronto General Hospital Ellsworth Rueben Evans R.R. 1 Limehouse Evans Mr. Evans Streetsville Rueben Evans R.R. 2 Acton Nellie Williams Glen Williams Lily Graves- Jolley Montreal Gordon Brian Arnold McEnery Kathleen Ballinafad Georgetown Arthur Evans Beardmore Tannery Frida Victor Rumsey and Son Rview P.s Norman Rusell Streeterile Harold Johnson Thornhill Fred Dawkins Ed Dawkins Angus McEacherr Dick Vyse Ron McEa Ke Thompson Herb Vyse Chiff Satten Garnet Winters Rey Gooodw

Four New Teachers On Staff of A.H.S.

Acton high school announces four new teachers with two returning. staff of six at the high school leans male with four men. Principal E A Hansen will teach English guidance and history, while others cover PT science math French and more. The public school adds kindergarten staff including Mrs Mary Ringler and others across grades one to eight, with supply teachers listed.

Acton High School Acton Public School E. A. Hansen J. M. Heron P.T W. J. Lowrie E. C. Reed G. G. Ringler Ann Taylor Acton Heron Ives Everton Reed Norval Miss Taylor Brampton Ringler Mary J. Ringler Lorraine Potter K. Alger Jane Gambie Grace Reed Lou Black June Watkins Joanne Turner Dena Braida Ken Alien I. Anderson Daisy Forster Douglas Davidson A. Wilkinson Ralph McKeown W. D. E. Smith

Three CWNA members win weekly editor honors in Toronto

Toronto reports note three Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association members honored at the annual convention. Mrs George Murray of Pictou Nova Scotia wins Mrs Weekly Editor of the Year. Barbara Lee Aylesworth of Watford Ontario is named Miss Weekly Editor. S N Wynne of Yorkton Saskatchewan wins Mr Weekly Editor of the Year.

G. A. Dills Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association Royal York Hotel Toronto Free Press David Dills Jim Dills John Black Hartley Coles George Murray Pictou N.S Barbara Lee Aylesworth Watford Ont S. N. Wynne Yorkton Sask Murray Pictou Advocate The Advocate Barbara Guide Advocate London William O. Aylesworth North Battleford Irwin McIntoch Optimist Sam Wynn World Palmerston Ont West Toronto Tribune CWNA Wynn Board of Trade Yorkton General Hospital Saskatchewan Asspital Association Firmean Yorkton Agricultural and Exhst

Acton Citizens Band Draws Oakville Park Audience

About 15 band members traveled by car to Oakville Lakeshore Park last Sunday afternoon for a concert conducted by Bandmaster Perrott. An appreciative audience enjoyed a varied program and refreshments were served to the Acton musicians in the Legion Hall after the concert.

Oakles Lakeshore Park Acton Citizens Band Perrott Acton Legion Hall

Budworms and Loopers Threaten British Columbia Forests

Victoria CP reports all biologists summoned to combat a spruce budworm and hemlock looper outbreak. The pest has caused serious damage since 1945 46 47 with over 730 million board feet of timber lost on Vancouver Island and the mainland.

B.C. Victoria British Columbia Vancouver Island

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