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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
4
Local column lists visitors and gatherings in Acton and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. B G Arnold of Toronto visiting the McLean family. Miss Y Bennett and Mrs. Blaine Shelton visiting relatives. several acts of New Year’s visiting across Toronto, Galt, Owen Sound, West on, and Nassagaweya. Many households greet guests and mark anniversaries, hospitalizations, and funerals.
Royal Bank vaults have been overhauled with reinforcements installed ahead of a new door. Mr Winton of Wallaceburg assumes the manager role following Mr Treland’s transfer. Household moves and Christmas visits mark holiday notes as staff and families find time off in Rockwood and nearby towns.
Oakville couple Mr and Mrs Stanley Lo Russell announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jeanette to Dr Joseph Gerard Peck of Chicago. He is the son of Mr Joseph L Peck and the late Mrs Peck of Sydney Nova Scotia. Marriage set for January 20.
Recent visitors to Limehouse express close ties with local families. Lyster from Burtington visited his daughters at the D S McDonalds on Christmas. Detroiter Helen Swackhamer joined Miss Margaret Swackhamer for the holiday. Laurencé Sinclair and children spent time with Gilbert Sinclair and A C Patterson. Various relatives gathered over Christmas and New Year across Islington Brampton Hamilton London and Woodbridge with numerous local households including the Smethurst, McDonald, Karn, Benton, and Norton's families.
The government faces about 44.5 million in increases to cold service, armed forces and RCMP rebates. Ottawa aims to recover roughly a quarter through longer hours and civil service staff reductions, per The Financial Poet.
Many locals and visitors gathered during the holiday weekend with reports of travel to Sintaluta Saskatchewan for a funeral after a motor vehicle tragedy at a level crossing. The community extends sympathy to Elta Hubbs and family amid bereavement.
A historical note outlines steps from the National Board of Underwriters for starting fires in stoves and heaters. It emphasizes cleaning ashes, opening dampers, using a metal pad for coal and wood, using paper and kindling, lighting from beneath, adjusting ashpit doors, and adding large wood with coal after ignition.
The baseball club hosted a second euchre evening at the school last Friday with seven tables. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Wright for high female and Mr Boles for high male in a lone hand won by Douglas Hilton. Local visits featured Mr Gordon of Toronto and several families from Hamilton Acton Guelph Kingsbury Jestin Fountain Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Melmer spent Christmas in Toronto with their son. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson vacationed in Guelph at their daughter's home. Allison welcomed a baby boy. Fraser Clarke and Catherine spent a holiday in Orillia. Hay Blacklock and Emily joined relatives in Guelph. Roy Morton and David of Oshawa spent Christmas with Mourton family. A. Freeman hosted a Christmas dinner. Malcolm Turner needs medical care. Karl Cargill and boys spent Christmas in Orangeville with Mrs Nightingale.
Town folks gather at the club on Friday night for a social with dancing and ping pong. The council plans a sleigh ride event in January with dances afterward if weather allows, inviting two clubs to attend and asking for sleigh leads.
A preacher, interrupted by a group of youths in the back seats, ended his address with a quip about giving him a chance after flirting with the girls. The congregation laughed, but the preacher did not hear the joke.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kennedy quietly celebrate their fifty six year wedding anniversary on New Year s Day. The notice lists numerous friends and relatives from Georgetown Acton Erin Milton Hawthorn Guelph Toronto and Atwood attending or sending wishes.
A fragment notes the Canadian village of Erie in Lacavnt country falling to Fenian raiders from the United States in 1668. The brief references a historical raid and its place in early colonial conflicts.
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