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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
4
Twenty members and 12 visitors met at Mrs. D. G. Robertson’s home for the monthly Women’s Institute session in Wellington County. Highlights included a tribute to King George VI and God Save the Queen, a paper on citizenship and education, sewing class displays, and a family potluck planned.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Long visited in Buffalo during the weekend. Mel McCullough has been a patient in Guelph General Hospital for several weeks. Mrs John Leishman is a patient in St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Friends are sorry Heverley Bruce is a patient in Sick Children's Hospital Toronto. Jane Ryder daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Ryder Camp Potawawa is a patient in Pembroke Hospital. Mr and Mrs G A Dills Mr and Mrs D Dills and Mr and Mrs R MacArthur attended a district editors and publishers convention in Harriston on Saturday. John McDowell will be at home to friends Sunday February 17 from 2 to 4 pm for their Golden Wedding. No gifts please. Earl Ryder transferred from Barriefield Camp Kingston to Camp Petawawa. Ryder Judith and Jane settled in their new home. Terry Coles arrived home from Racine Wisconsin for a visit and to attend the wedding of his sister Jean Coles to Barry McKeon in Acton last Saturday.
Enjored fairly good health until a week ago when he fell in his home fracturing a hip. He was known for unassuming kindly ways and cheery greetings. He loved music and gardens and crafted farm equipment. Funeral from Victor RB Rumley Funeral Home Acton, led by Alan Vair. Interment Everton Cemetery. Pallbearers included Reg Anderson Alvin Cutcheon Ross McLean Harold Sunter. Mrs Ida Tovell Fort Erie helped in preparations for her uncle.
February meeting of the W. I. at Mrs. Mitchell home in charge by Mrs. E. Sanford. Donations of 5 each voted for Sick Children's Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Navy League of Canada plus a small treat for an active service overseas. Mrs. Benton reported a good monthly finances and various notices from members on events and memorials for King George VI.
Plan a regular savings amount from each pay to build funds for vacations holidays or a home down payment. Set a budget friendly plan and consult Orme Hunt at the Bank of Montreal for guidance. Canadians hold over a billion dollars in savings in the Bank of Montreal system.
The annual vestry meeting at St Johns Church was held in the new parish hall with good attendance. Rev W G O Thompson of Georgetown conducted a brief devotional service before Rev Thompson led the meeting with Mr Goo as secretary. Church departments were reported, refreshments served, and social time enjoyed.
The St Alban’s Guild held its regular monthly meeting at the Parish Hall with 35 members present. A spring bazaar was planned and correspondence read. A short program followed with readings and a contest won by Mrs Cooke, then a social tea hour.
Relatives hosted Mr and Mrs Howard Mro and Mr Archie Smith for their silver wedding anniversary with about 400 guests enjoying euchre and prizes. Alfred Smith Gladys Smith Wayne Howard Kay Smith won prizes. the couple received a silver flatware set. Messages of sympathy extended to Mrs A McPhedran for the loss of her sister in law in Washington DC.
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