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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
12
Numerous residents and visitors are named across communities from Bracebridge to Guelph General Hospital. The column records people staying with relatives, attending events, and beginning training, including Miss Joyce Greer training as a nurse and several trips to New York, Ontario towns, and Bahamas.
Limehouse project girls led by Mrs. Gisby earned county honors for six completed projects. Anna Marie Spitzer and Kathleen Kirkpatrick received county recognition. A wide circle of visitors and family members attended events at Limehouse Memorial Hall and related gatherings in the Milton area.
Ospringe holidays near end as many guests return. Mrs Sunter comes home from Niagara Falls with her son and family. The piece lists visits and stays by various local residents at Kearney Minden Sky Lake Ottawa Detroit Toronto and Guelph among others. A birth is noted for Donald and Sergos. Multiple relatives and friends from Acton Georgetown St Catharines and Long Branch are mentioned with hosts the Grundy family and others.
The Financial Post reports new lightweight waders for this season made from 20 gauge Vinylite plastic. The olive colored waders fold compactly with seamless feet molded from 30 gauge plastic and the heat high version weighs about 24 percent pounds.
A Busy Bee Institute meeting at Mrs. A. A. s home laid plans for a booth at Ed Dav enport s auction sale and an exhibit at Acton Fir. Members received material to craft fall bazaar items while Nassagaweya Presbyterian Ladies Aid finalized anniversary plans. Oscar flecker visited Port Dover, and Donna McMillan attends Glenmore girls camp on Lake Simcoe. Stanley Robinsons family spent Sunday in Niagara. Recent visitors to the Henderson home included John Sparrow of New Westminster and Mrs J Milne of Bentley Alberta.
John R Richardson marked his 86th birthday on August 4 with family including R B Richardson, E J Eckel, Jas Hillis and others from Guelph Vineland Hamilton Windsor and Toronto. Notices also report a nephew James Gray's death in Toronto and a funeral this Wednesday. Destructive light bulb pranks on Valley Road Sunday contrast with tennis court use after renovation.
A public safety message warns that a large killer on the roads could claim at least 19 lives during Labour Day weekend in Ontario. It urges motorists to drive with caution amid a backdrop of new highway safety devices and road improvements led by Minister George Houcett, stressing individual responsibility to prevent accidents.
For better health the daily diet should include whole grain cereals and bread. Cereals made from wheat oats corn and barley plus whole wheat bread provide B vitamins protein and minerals.
The Mission Circle of the Baptist Church met August 27 at Mrs. Lome Gamer’s home. Mrs. Stanley Crippa led devotions and business. Mrs. Cohen’s game honored Mrs. T. McCutcheon winner. Anne Landsborough and David Chapman presented Helen Wiok in the bride chair with gifts. Dernice Connor received pearls. Lunch by Mrs. Helwig and Mrs. Wagner closed the evening.
An estate sale on Saturday September 8 lists Grace Shorthorn cattle, Hereford and Roan cows with calves, Yorkshire hogs, young cattle and steers, 75 bushels of Dawsons Golden Chaff and other grains, along with a Ford tractor and extensive farm equipment. Located near Brookville Rockwood in Yarm Township. Cash sale with day-of-settlement, move-out by Sept 15. Auctioneers WM A Gibson.
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