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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

5

Watch Presented To Cpl. D. Watson

A presentation at Orton Community Hall honored Corporal Don Watson before his Korea deployment. Chairman Harvey Dearing led the event with a short program, Ken Lenteh read a speech, and Don received a wrist watch while Lucy received flowers. Don expressed thanks as lunch and music followed.

Orton Community Hall Don Watson Korea Harvey Dearing Don Ken Lenteh Lucy Everyime

The Jury System of Canada discussed at Belwood Couples Club

The Belwood Couples Club met at Mr and Mrs Mac Douglas home with discussion on The Jury System of Canada especially now when women may act as jurors. Mabel Depew of Toronto stayed with relatives in the area, and visits by Huntley and Hooper families were noted along with a birthday dinner for Mrs Currey hosted by Mrs Reed. Active officers were elected for Orton Community Hall with trustees and officials named. A birthday party honoring Mr and Mrs Houpatee was hosted by Mr and Mrs White with several guests present.

Don St. John's W.A Norman Cook Leslie Collins Ken Nevills Earl Hooper Jesse Reed Belwood Church Mac Douglas Canada Mabel Depew Toronto Harold Huntley Aurora Ken Huntley Belleville J. S. Huntley Collingwood Dease Reed David Currey Davedestin John Watson J. 8. Huntley N. A. Dearing Wm. Ballentine Acton Orton Herb Lush Clarence King John Locker Elias Cheyne Norris White Ross Houpatee Jack Eagles Charlie Michael, Gerald Paul Flaherty Rosanne Ellis Jim Houston Dalton Eagles

Beautification Of Home Film Topic at Mimosa Lecture

Local residents attended a talk and film program on home beautification at Mimosa on Friday evening. Miss Shirley Awrey performed a piano solo during the event and several families visited friends and relatives in Guelph, Orangeville, and Toronto over the past week.

George D. Reveruen Wm. Webb Guelph Township D. Whaley Kitchener Mary Cooke Walter Weller George Grundy Orangeville Hospital H.R. Howard Toronto Messia J. Hunter James Hunter Guelph Theaker Harold Theaker Townline D. G. Robertson Brian Martha Jackson Douglas Robertson Sharon George Young Marilyn Lloyd Robertson Alan Wilfred Awrey Mimosa Shirley Awrey

Matthews Host Round of Euchre and Cribbage

Mr and Mrs R J Matthews entertained friends and neighbors Monday evening. Euchre and cribbage were played followed by refreshments served by the hostess and assistant.

R. J) Matthews

Disastrous Shipwreck Sinks Vessel with All Aboard

A newspaper account reports a disaster as the vessel sinks with all aboard lost except one individual passenger. The survivor was insured for a large sum and the cargo included pig iron.

Mrs W Lowrie Wins Quilt at WMS Meeting

At the February WMS and Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Donald Clack, Mrs W Lowrie won the quilt donated by Mex Ro Gordon. The meeting featured poems, devotions, and notes on World Day of Prayer, with tickets sold to support a March appeal. Several social updates from members in Toronto and Guelph followed, including congratulations to Dr Gordon Stevenson.

WMS Ladies’ Aid Donald Clack With & Root W.mls Mra W. McLean Weisne Wo Lowrie Ming J) Lowrie HO Gilbertson Ladies Aid Menting Ro Gordon Wo Mae- Lean Robert Weight John Milne Toseph Oof Torento WA Lanby Chew James Daniel Toronto Gordon Stevenson Yuri Mro Clarence Tuuasay Gordon Perry Guelph T Anders

Engagement of Dorothy Blatherwick to Frank Fowke

Mr and Mrs CL Blatherwick of Raonockburo Ontario announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Dorothy A to Frank FE Fowke of Rockwood and Acton son of the late Earl and Mrs Fowke of Guelph The marriage will be held at Eldorado United Church Eldorado Ontario on March 27 at 3 o clock PM

CL. Blatherwick Raonockburo Ontario Dorothy A Frank FE. Fowke Rockwood and Acton Earl Fowke Guelph Eldorado United Church Eldorado, Ont

Auction Sale in Nassag, Awey Township Estate of Albert Norrie

The executors announce a public auction at Lot 4 Concession 1 Two of Nay sakaWweya near Acton on Wednesday March 10 at 12 40 PM. Cattle include Holstein cows and heifers with calves, calves at foot, and various bred animals. farm stock like horses, a gray mare, harness, hay, grain, and machinery such as tractors, trucks, cultivators, plows, mower, wagon, and tools. Terms require cash settlement day of sale. refreshments available on grounds. Hazelimus and Andrew as Executors, M O A Gibson Auctioneer.

Albert Norrie NaysakaWweya Acton Marci rSkunen Oplaw Fergusen Massey Harris Maney Harta Cockshutt Narrows Cockshutt Mower Lerow Aide Fargo Hazelimus and Andrews Oa Gibson

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