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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
15
The report lists residents visiting towns and traveling to Hamilton Guelph Toronto and New York with family friends and hospital visits. Names include Grant MacDanala Mary John Mowata and several others with notes on travel illness and a fall injuring a child’s collarbone.
The Nassa gaweva Presbyterian church hosted Rev Norman Robertson of Guelph as guest minister for morning services. Community events included a euchre gathering with prizes, a social lunch, and notes on upcoming meetings and local visits. Intrinsic details mention visitors from Winnipeg and various locals at the event.
Mr lod Mre Graham Ferguson and f. ty Toeronte visited Mr Karty Tarrwell and Donald on Sunday. George Cheyne returned home after spending two weeks with Aha daughter and sen oy Mre and Mes Fraser P famille Rosa w oot M o and Mrs Robert Meson. Miss Willa THERN Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Doughe Nedwell and family. Mrs Hoshant Cox, recently in hospital, reported improving. Numerous neighbors visited and spent Sunday with local families and farms in Beulah and Guelph area.
A Guelph wedding connected Rockwood residents as Miss Helen K Millar married Mr George A Stapleton at the home of Mr and Mrs Landamont on Paisley Street with Rev Paton in attendance. The Millars have long ties to the area and the bride’s family is noted locally. The item also notes community events and local misfortunes including a fall, hospital stay, and a skating outing on the river despite low waters.
Don Osvidwos tops with an average of 184 followed by Don Anderson and Don Danttas in a five game round event. The narrative hints at playoffs and upcoming programs. The text is garbled but centers on scoring leaders and forthcoming matches.
The Farm Forum gathered at the Marshall home to discuss pension policy and government aid. Members urged monthly payments of 80 dollars plus living costs, arguing that many still lack sufficient support and that reform should proceed. A Sunday meeting drew a large crowd and featured community remarks and parade of local figures.
A course in leather slipper making was conducted by the Department of Agricultors at Woodstall Hall last Thursday and Friday. Locals attended while Miss Swockhamer hosted a guest, with several social visits noted in Limehouse.
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