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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

5

Husbands Guests Of Friendly Circle

Members of the Friendly Circle hosted their husbands in the Ac ton United Church Sunday school room. President Stellan Adamson led a devotional, Rev Currey led a sing song, and Mrs H Orr read scripture before a humorous reading by Mrs E Stewart. A quartet including Bunny Stewart Annetta Van Fleet and Shirley Ills performed On Moonlight Bay followed by recreational stunts and a tea luncheon concluding with expressions of appreciation from Jesus.

Acton United Church Friendly Circle Stellan Adamson Currey H. Orr E. Stewart Bunny Stewart Annetta van Fleet Shirley Ills Moonlight Bay Smite JD Kentner H Rognvaldson A van Fleet Jesus

St Stephen's Hornby Hosts Wedding of Brain and Neil

Mary Isabel Brain married Allan Elwood Neil at St Stephen's Anglican Hornby on January 30. Bride wore white satin with lace panel. groom from Toronto. Officiants Rev J E Maxwell and Rev Norman Noble. Reception in parish hall. Couple to live in Toronto.

Mary Isabel Brain Arthur Brain Brain Norval St. Stephen's Anglian Church Hornby Allan Elwood G Neil Toronto George Mr Neil Sudthe J. E. Maxwell Norman Noble Caledon East Jeanne Duff Tara Ontaso Harold Brain Willam A. Brain Donna Downs Kelly James Gordon Brain Ralph Arnold St. Stephen's Church Joanna Hill The Laurentians

Notice to Creditors Estate of Ernest William Sigs worth

Notice to creditors for the estate of Ernest William Sigs worth late of Acton Halton Trucker who died about October 12 1953. The undersigned administrator domiciled in Guelph Ontario urges all claimants to send full particulars by February 20 1954. After that date the administrator will distribute the estate with only known claims. Dated February 3 1954 at Guelph Ontario. Administrator durante minuto arlate a31-3

Ernest William Sigsworth Acton Halton Trucker Durante Tinore Aetate Guelph Ontario Chester McBain Chase St. Guelph Durante —“Minore Arlate

United Group Meet At Member s Home

Local social notes detail visits among Acton families and friends including Dobbie Rumsey Telford Reidt Mackie Waldron and others. The United Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Arnold’s home with reports prayers and a lunch. plans for World Day of Prayer were announced.

Woman's Missionary Society For the United Church Ro Arnold Tuessaey Mrs. Bennett Mias D. Simmons H.R. Fores C. Matthews EA Currey BR. Veldhuts Mra. Force M Mainprize United Church

Woodworking class attendance dips at Scout Hall

R Robbins reports poor turnout for the Wednesday evening boys woodworking class at Scout Hall. The sessions welcome all interested youths, not just Scout members, and the power tools are all functioning. Robbins also invites men to volunteer assistance. Canada is a federation with powers shared between provinces and the central government.

R. Robbins Canada

Valentine Social In Church At rOSPRINGE

A Valentine Social was held in the church basement on Saturday evening with progressive crokinole games and refreshments. Several villagers visited relatives in nearby towns and cities over the weekend, including Miss Shirley Grundy and the Bulloch and Sunter families, while Mr and Mrs Boersmain ee Femmie Klooster wed in Acton and reside with her parents in the village.

Byron Bruce Bleverly Bobby G. Sunter E. Baldie Calvin Evans Marjorie Chester Campbellville Joe Boersmainee Femmie Klooster Knox Presbyterian Church Acton

Valentine Contest International Day and Family Night

Widespread social events marked the February meeting of the Women’s Institute with a focus on International Day and a feature on ice cream history. A paper on Lyngham and an ariel of the white area sparked discussion, with plans for a conference delegation, a brush demonstration, and contributions to layettes for Milton’s Children’s Aid.

Silver Wood Willuansen Lyngham Afra Onhony Henderson Lavrie Tnviaw Ro Corbett Pwnsn Ro Lindsay Guelph Geo. Burl Geo. Henderson Henderson Sr Milton Canadian Association of Consumers Williamson Gee Burl M Redmond

Sewing and Knitting For Bazaar Planned

A Bury Neen Institute meeting at Mrs O Locker's home on February 10 discussed bazaar preparation for fall, with sewing and knitting projects and wool donations. Mrs Dredge led a talk on county living as members planned cloth work and articles for sale, while Mrs Benderson presented a booklet.

Bury Neen O. Locker

Community Contest Awarded to Mrs B Coxe

Mr S Robinson hosted a contest won by Mrs B Coxe. The community was shocked by the sudden posing of Mr David McPhedran who will be mech aissed on this community. Master James Prank will be glad to be around on crutches following an accident he had while dialing when he broke his leg. The farm forum met at the home of Mrs A Pringle. Mr and Mrs Harold Broome and family visited Mrs Peter Melaan and Mrs Melaan has been laid up with a bad cold.

Mailman Rethe Wm. Cunninghear RR. I D. Williamson Burns Rutledge Ben Case Ottawa Fred Swackhamer Vancouver B C Bath Harbor Curie Trudy Srath Linde Heather Clarke Jay Latterson Warl Eich Dace Baete June Ann Wiggs Wighland Telnnessee Watson Trudy Scott David McPhedran James Beea Farm Forum A. Pringle Harold Broomee Gimily Peter Melaan Melaan

Unclear construction site hazards halt $300,000 build

A St Louis contractor faced a stoppage after a robin nesting on the site halted work on a $300,000 building. The bird’s nest delayed progress as crews watched the robin hatch her eggs, delaying completion and prompting safety and scheduling concerns.

St Lows Mo Eic

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