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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1951

Page

4

Local Hospital and Visit Notes From Guelph and Toronto

A series of short notices reports Mrs. Harry O Shea of Guelph as a hospital patient in St Josephs, visits by Mr and Mrs H W Hinton in Streetaville, and Mr William Mcleod ill at Toronto Wellesley Hospital. Toronto attendees include Mrs R J Brown, Mr Warren Brown and Miss Mary Eleanor Smith visiting Acton. Mrs M Yabsley and Ottawa visitors stay with the McLeods. Sympathy goes to Miss Mary Redman on her mother Mrs Mary Redman s death in Guslph. Howard Lambert under doctor care in Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs H Roy Wansbrough plan December departure for Florida, staying at Hotel Alma.

R. J. Brown Warren Brown Mary Eleanor Smith Toronto Acton Mary Redman Guslph Howard Lambert Guelph General Hospital H. Roy Wansbrough Florida Alma

Rockwood Wedding Couple Survive Car Accident

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Thomas L Edwards on their wedding trip. After leaving for their honeymoon their car overturned on a curve near Acton but they escaped injuries.

Thomas L. Edwards Harry Edwards Rockwood Acton Guelph Land Concern Martin Bauer Presbyterian Church Martin Bauer Jr Main St Johnston Hewat Simcoe Roy Day Toronto Roy Kirwan Wm. Dunbar Murdo Munro Guelph St

Last of Family Mrs Gillespie Dies in Toronto

Diana Jane Gillespie daughter of the late Robert and Diana Akins and last member of a seven person family died at General Hospital in Toronto on Sunday December 2. She lived much of her life in Saskatchewan and returned to this community two years ago. Funeral at Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home conducted by Rev E A Currey with six nephews as pallbearers. interment Ebenezer Cemetery family plot.

General Hospital Toronto Diana Jane Gillespie Robert Diana Akins Malcolm Gillespie Saskatchewan Victor B. Rumley E. A. Currey The United Church Ellis Charles Thomas Mac McLaughlin Reginald Cecil Akins Ebenezer Cemetery

Limehouse W I Christmas Meeting Highlights Community Giving

The WAL annual Christmas meeting at Mrs A W Benton’s home drew 17 members and seven visitors. Donations of 100 each supported Scott Mission Hospital for Sick Children and the Mission Children’s Aid Society. A $63 bazaar surplus, a 20 pound food parcel to England, and plans for a community party were reported. Local speakers reviewed kitchen efficiency, Ruth Brown shared Chicago trip souvenirs, and Miss Jean Ruddell thanked contributors.

WAL Mra A. W. Benton Mary Stewart Scott Mission, Hospital For Sick Children Iission” Children's Aid Society Kirkpatrick Noble England Frank Brown Home Economics Anna Spitzer Neil Berton Ellerby Sam Gisby Sunnybrook Hospital Russ Thompson E J. Henderson Orangeville

Seven Turkeys Recovered by Constable Near Acton

Provincial Constable J. Bradley recovered seven stolen turkeys from a vacant barn on the fourth concession of Kaqueding near Acton. The birds were reported stolen from Dr. P. Beer of Georgetown. John Millar, a farm hand near Acton, is charged with the theft. The discovery occurred while investigating another theft.

J. Bradley Milton Kaqueding Acton John Millar Const. Bradley

Dividend Passed By Wool Combing Corp of Canada

Wool Combing Corp of Canada will not pay the quarterly dividend due January 10 1952 due to unsatisfactory conditions in the textile field and a sharp decline in demand for its wool combing services. Vice-president Ron Markan says the company will conserve resources until business and earnings rebound. The downturn is not tied to wool prices. the firm has no wool inventories and operates on a commission basis. He notes Canada’s wool industry lacks tariff protection.

Wool Combing Corp. of Canada Ron Markan Canada Whatsever Markan

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Ice E. Tyler Shoe Oswald Schwandt Propristor Hassard Radio & Television Harry O'Shea St. Joseph's Hospital H.W. Hinton Streetaville Wm. Mcleod Wellesley Hospital M. Yabsley Ottawa Limehouse W.I Thomas O'Rourke James O'Rourke Germany Balman Ruth Balman Manitoulin Island van Zant Cooksville James Noble Box Shanghai China A. C. Bourne Bourne Gordon Grieg Optometrist Douglas ST Y.m.ca Board OF Directors Carol Sig Mom Dad Sis Hartt, Ritchie, Slater, Valentine E. Braida Shoe Store Feely Weeihe ALO Did USA Motor-Aid Services Limited United States Ballentine Motors Lorne Garner Motors Arthur Scott Motors Ltd Georgetown W. A. Marshall Erin Dave Stewart Ospringe G.A King ST. West Ontario Holeproof Pallant
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