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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1953
Page
12
Community notes report choir practices in Acton and YMCA activities plus school and music events. Local residents exchange greetings, subscriptions due in December, and garden produce sharing. A carman crash near Guelph is noted with two men named Anson involved.
Wayne Currie reports the First Acton Troop met on December 7. After the inspection the Sea Gulls flew the Honor Patrol Flag and Cranes beat the Cranes in a rugged game. Scoutmaster Dave Dulls taught a compass lesson as tests were passed. No weekend hikes scheduled. Lakeside Chapter LODE donated $40 to the scout troop.
Friends gathered at Halton Centennial Manor to honor A T Brown on his first birthday with a birthday tea and cake. A poem read by the WMS of Acton United Church praises his noble traits, warm smile, and steadfast friendship as cards and an azalea are presented.
Sir Kt RA Brownridge elected W Preceptor of Royal Black Preceptory 898 for the coming year. Other 1954 officers listed include Dep Preceptor Sir Kt S Learmant Chaplain Siro Kt W Bradley Registrar Sir Kt J Graham Rec Registrar Sir Kt J Sampson Treasurer Sir Kt A Carter First lecture Sir Ki J McLennan Second lecture Sir Kt J Wilson First censor Siro Kt E Rawson censor Sir Kt Douglas First St Bearer Sir Kt E Wilson Second St Bearer Su Kt Jo Cain Pursivant Su Kt N Davalle First committeeman Sir Kt Peacock second Sir Re Brooks third Sir Kt Disglas fourth Sir Ke C Smith fifth Sir Kt Mo Relly sixth Sir Kt O D Welter seventh Sir Kt Od Ferrer
A local couples club hosted a social event at a community venue with refreshments and music. Members shared conversation and small group activities designed to foster fellowship among attendees and guests. The event featured a brief report on club activities and upcoming plans for the fall season.
The Men’s Club at Rt Alban hosts a bi monthly euchre gathering with a memorial note and a procession of attendees. Names appear as Mia Nicholls and Mia Me uub among others, with seating and traveling arrangements noted.
A community event titled Exchange of Gifts Meeting Feature documented in a local column. Attendees include Ar vive Crome Moogtaandt Meo Veli Mie Niort Tae Mietets Mas Nancy Atshee ana Mie Wo Warbler and others. The piece notes pacing and mentions several individuals and locations in a dated social notice style.
The notice records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilts and a daughter Margar et Maty at nursing home. It thanks relatives for kindnesses and messages following bereavement and acknowledges gifts and flowers received during hospital stay and after. Names include Miss iso MeG and Hebert Patterson with thanks extended to Acton and Halton communities.
Community notice lists events at Crewnon's Corners Hall including a turkey raffle and euchre night. Proceeds support hockey equipment and local clubs. Doors open 8:30 pm with 40 cent admission and all are welcome.
A garbled historical classified section lists various for sale items including livestock heifers, space heater, kitchen cabinets and buffet, a meteor line sedan, a new modular home, and nursery stock from Acton Milton and Campbellford. The readable segments mention contact names and places but lack coherent details.
WANTED BY CAH BUYER Small house at bungalow on Ae ton with all conveniences arene 67 Ames ter 6,000. Poses bon: mide of March Also wanted dairy farm st Ar fin Huckweed district around $15,000 Must have milk contact W. F. HUNTER Realtor 107 Main St N Bramptut 1132 evenings Vietutia 20F
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