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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

5

Ort on Meeting and Visits Across Community News

Local gathering notes include the Yemilan monthly meeting at St Johns WAL and a series of visits. Family livings reference Weather and updates on health, travel, and new birth, highlighting births, visits, and neighborly milestones in Fergus and Orangeville areas.

Atkake Werin Ratha Rome Basten Althougy Uae Moses Arn WMS AD McQuewn Tenarte Taranto Yhem Maviaules Mes Meanie McGaales Leadle Heather Norman Cook Orangeville Herman Dearing Grace Fergus

Farmers Union Formed at Meeting in Hall

A meeting in the Hall on Wednesday night led by Mr. Hutchinson of Markdale formed a local Farmers Union with Mr. Elwood Snow elected secretary. The session included readings and a Valentine contest, and reports indicate an upcoming meeting with the Ontario Farm Union president as guest speaker.

Hutchinson Markdale Farmers’ Union Elwood Snow Ontario Farm Union

Foxes, gravel bids and bylaw by Esquesing council

The Esquesing township council met February 7 in Stewart town. Forester Marritt spoke as 90 foxes were reported killed this account with payments to named residents. Dan Thompson Milton led fox destruction with 14 and Murray May Esquesing with 13. Road superintendent to advertise for fenders to supply 115 000 cubic yards of gravel on township roads in 195. Accounts passed include Georgetown Herald Acton Municipal World Bell Telephone and more. A by law to adjust dog license delinquent charges will be prepared. Reed accounts totaled 6298.52.

Esquesing Stewarttown Linham Currie Sinclair Wilfred Bird Mr. Marritt Department of Lands and Forests William Emmerson Donald Hancock N. A. Robinson Mervin Nesset Edward Eliot Dan Thompson William Sheppard Charles Sheppard Don Anderson Harold Deforest Clifford Stover Frank ‘Jones Donald‘ F. Wilds Gerald Inglis Ken Allan J. M. Steele Murray May Edward Robertson Alfred Brigden Morris Milton Georgetown Herald Acton Municipal World A. W. Benton Joan K. C. Lindsay Steptoe's Reed

Gibraltar School Association heads by Umenouse Briggs

Nelda leads the Gibraltar School Association annual meeting held February 8 at the school house. Fourteen attendees elected officers including vice president S Lawn and secretary Mrs Glady. A fundraiser plan was outlined for playground equipment. Local social and community notes cover visits, chess luncheon results, WI meeting attendance, and a TV matinee on CBC about taste experiments with Miss Helen Devereaux from MacDonald College.

Gibraltar School Association Nelda S. Lawn S.glady BR. Raigtd C. Patterson FP. Geary Te Pronto James Noble W.A Sam Gisby Clare Wilson S. Kirkpatrick F. Briggs Mitchell Scarboro K. Kirkpatrick Calvin MacDonald Durham William Briggs H. H.smith Mono Mills Limehouse Silverwood Skuce Stone School Mrs. Wilson St. Thomas Earl Scott's Toronto Trans-Canada C.B.S Helen Devereaux MacDonald College Helen S.S. No. 9

Everton Church Women Meet at Kingsbury Home

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Everton church gathered at Mrs. Alex Kingsbury's Rockwood home last Wednesday afternoon. Elizabeth Hortop spent the weekend with the Jestin and Kingsbury families. Families from Acton and Milton visited Rockwood area friends and bingo was held Thursday evening by the community club.

Christian Women's Fellowship Everton Church Alex Kingsbury Rockwood Elizabeth Hortop Bert Palframan Ted Jestin Harvey

Ospringe School Addition Opens Monday

The new classroom at Ospringe School was opened Monday morning by principal Mrs. A White and the senior class. Local families including Mr and Mrs Ett Robertson and relatives from Georgetown visited. Several area residents from Drayton Acton Guelph and Toronto were noted as visitors or guests.

Waiteh A. White Ett Robertson Georgetown Nalash S. McDonald E. Barr Acton Jack Sim Toronto D. Stewart Gordon Robertson Jim Sharon M. McLean Hugh Robertson Guelph George Robertson

Two New Members Join C.G.I.T. Group

Miss Watkins led the C.G.LT. girls in games and a sing song at Knox church. Margaret Armstrong conducted the business. The group welcomed two new members and planned to start mission study on Andia. Mrs. Davidson led worship and shared St. Valentine legend. Betty Lemon read scripture. Taps closed the meeting.

Miss _Watkins Knox Church Margaret Armstrong Andia

Ugny Dufferin Delegates Attend Fairs Convention

Mr and Mrs Currie, Miss Turner and Ming Evie Chinholm attended the Ontario Fall Fairs convention in Toronto as delegates. Guests included Mrs Wm Currie Norwood Ont and Kenneth McKenzie Malton with McKenzie family. Local visits followed with Mr and Mrs Davenport and others hosting Sunday guests in Guelph and Toronto.

Oy Currie C. ‘Turner Ming Evie Chinholm Toronto Ontario Mra Wm. Currie Norwood Ont Kenneth McKenzie Malton A McKenzie Keith Nang C._Burton Koifi Milton Vern Cole c Davia Arthur Davenport Jimmy Guelph C. EB. Davenport Martin Jan Leitch Edgar Howden Tomily

Campbellville Women Sponsor Valentines Night Games

Campbellville W I entertained husbands and families at S S No 10 with games and prizes won by Mrs James Wallace James Mahon James Wallace Mrs Lloyd Bayley Mrs Gordon McPhail Thomas Parker Janet Mitchell Murray Inglis Thelma Walton Wendell Phillips Ross Mitchell and Katherine Martin. A progressive euchre party at the same location Tuesday evening saw prizes for Mrs J Wilson Mrs Douglas Agnew and Earl Cairns. Next committee members include Mr and Mrs Thomas Mitchell Mrs Walter Hambly and Robert McPhail.

Campbellville Women's Institute S.S. No. 10 James Wallace James Mahon Lloyd Bayley Gordon McPhail Thomas Parker Janet Mitchell Murray Inglis Thelma Walton Wendell Phillips Ross Mitchell Katherine Martin Campbellville Charles Mitchell Frank Quinlan J. Wilson Douglas Agnew Earl Cairns Thomas Mitchell Walter Hambly Robert McPhail

Rockwood club shows North Theatres and church notes

A long read of local club and church events includes the Rockwood Men’s Club viewing North Theatres slides, reports from the Centenary Methodist and St John’s churches, Boy Scouts ceremony with Cubs, university ball coverage, and a note on private radio stations paying CBC licence fees. Frances Gibb cited as a former Rockwood girl in Queen of the Arts Ball feature. Private radio licences data included.

Kenneth Thatcher Wayne Hepburn Eric Hills Kenneth Petty T. C. Winlow Martin Bauer University of Western , Ontario London The Globe and Mail Rockwood Frances Gibb Gibb the Royal Bank Toronto Norman Lambert CBC

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