Local Acton Notes and Oddities From The Free Press Office
Reported phone contacts for column lines and local notices amid wintry streets. A street accident near Acton left Frank Wood injured and a vehicle overturned. Bayter's hockey team fell 4-3 to Smith and Stone in Georgetown. S and S won last year’s trophy. A chimney fire near the Presbyterian Church spurred the new fire truck’s first run with minor damage. Community events include Acton and district attendance at Georgetown arts show and a Grace Lantz and Stuart Lantz hosted a Sh Úwer in Guelph for Mina Marjorie Miller with Acton attendees. Two vehicles collided on third line east of Acton causing about 700 dollars in damage.
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Mra. W. Gowdy
Presbyterian Church
Damige
Minor Sports Club Gets Ice For 120
A Town report notes payments for supplies from local firms and services used by the Minor Sports Club. Items include fuel, gravel, lumber, and municipal services. Council discusses snow removal payments, heater for fire truck, and grant balance to the Planning Board. Police activity report and building security measures are reviewed.
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J. McMullen
Beamish
Planning Board
Nassagaweya Ladies Aid Elect 1952 Officers
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Nassagaweya S S No 7 Ladies Aid and WMS held their annual meeting with a Christmas program Rev JD EL Sutherland delivered a Christmas message Officers were elected for 1952 and reports showed a successful year The meeting cancelled review night due to Christmas concerts A folk schools discussion farm people was held and social time ended with refreshments
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WATS
Ladies' Aid
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
JD EL Sutherland
Sutherland
Farm Forum
M.zawiiski
M. Zawiiski
New Parish Hall Bazaar Draws Strong Attendance
St. Alban's W A held a most successful bazaar on Saturday in the new parish hall. A food assortment, home baking, candy, chickens and garden produce were on sale. Candle-linen tables and the rummage corner attracted many buyers. A hand made lamp was sold to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’'s
W. A
News Summary Notice From The Champion
An apology explains that space limits mean several articles are postponed to next week and that no additional items are available in this issue. The note confirms the paper’s print constraints affected coverage.
Advice on making others happy even if it means leaving them alone
The message urges seizing chances to bring joy to others, even if it requires stepping away. It emphasizes selfless acts and consideration for others' happiness without detailing specific events or people.
Pay Your Bills The Safe Way
Advice from Gordon Oder of the Bank of Montreal Acton branch promotes paying bills by cheque. Benefits include receipts, proof of payment, reduced cash handling, and easier budgeting through passbooks and stubs. The message invites readers to open a chequing account to enjoy these advantages.
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Bank of Montreal
Gordon Oder
Bank #f
Montreal
Acton
Births and obituaries in December issue
Birth announces the birth of Joseph to Mr and Mrs Joe Ane thany on December 1st with mother and baby doing well. Obituaries note the deaths of Lawrence Heney-Raktey near Ottawa and Amy Procunter of Straffordville with funeral details. Notices include thanks cards from families, and a large assortment of local want ads ranging from items for sale to services and lost and found.
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Anthony Mr
Joe
Ane
Reprod
Don
Joseph
Vinttorn
Rep
Procunter
Straffordville
Amy Procunter
Fred Os
Bark
Gracebridge
William of
Christmas Concerts and Events Gather in Acton Region
A community listing highlights upcoming Christmas concerts and events across Acton area schools churches and halls. Dublin Lorne Greenock and Nassagaweya schools offer evenings in December with 25c admission. United Church bazaar at Acton and Baptist play at Christ Church. Town Hall Christmas Tree event with 7:50 p.m. start. euchre and dance at Crewson's Corners Hall on December 14 with Truman Spence orchestra.
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Greenock
Churchill W. A
United Church
Acton
Crewson's Corners Hall
Truman Spence
Dra
Christmas Shopping Poem Promotes Local Service
Poem invites readers to save time by calling a local service for appointments. Emphasizes convenient, prompt help and urges readers to call numbers to arrange visits in place of cooking or shopping delays. Local service offers to answer and assist customers quickly.
Ford and Property Tender Notice for Caldwell Estate
For sale by tender Lot 25 Plan 83 Acton includes full fat seven room dwelling with hardwood floors hot air furnace and basement. Tender deadline 11:00 a m December 15 195? responses to C F Weatherland solicitor for the executor Elizabeth Jane Caldwell estate. Multiple vehicle listings including 1947 Ford Sedan 1949 Ford 1 ton Truck and a 1947 Dodge Sedan appear in the notice. Highest tender considered though not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Elizabeth Jane Caldwell
C. F. Weatherland
Vintage car sale lineup with multiple classic models
A festive ad offers a range of used cars from 1940s and 1950s including a 1951 Ford 11 ton Express and a 1912 Dodge Club Coupe. Several Mercury and Ford sedans are listed as bargains with emphasis on clearance pricing and full accessory packages.
Notice of unclaimed cake sale and local services advertisement
Miscellaneous notices list unclaimed cake from Pagen Auxiliary Hazaar to be disposed. Also includes ads for washer repairs Ernie's Radio and Electric Georgetown phone 405, painting and decorating JR McNiven and Philip Bey Georgetown, sewing machine sales and repairs Ernie's Studio and Electric phone 405, upholstery services Kitchener upholstery with Chesterfield rework from 80 dollars and Acton service.
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Noe Oone
Ralls
Par Comple
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Georgetown
Hoxy Theatre
JR * McNiven
Philip ¢ Bey
Ernie
Rexy An
All
Personal health ad promises weight gain and pep boosters
An advertisement promotes Ostrem Tonle Tablets to gain 4 to 18 pounds with new vigor and a 60 cent introductory size. It also pitches Eisen's Clothing Store revolving credit and buy now pay later plan, offering six months to pay and a $60 credit on new accounts, located on Mill St Acton.
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Eisen
Clothing Store
Fisen
Mill St
Acton
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Watson's
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