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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 06, 1955

Page

5

Hilda Bagg Weds Percy Peavey At Guelph Church Wedding

Miss Hilda Elizabeth Bagg of Guelph married Percy Rae Peavey at Dublin Street United Church Guelph with Rev. E E Baskier officiating. The bride, daughter of the late Fred W. Bagg of Hespeler, wore rosewood satin and three strands of pearls. Best man Rae West of Acton, ushers Arthur Bagg and Robert Peavey. Reception for 30 at the church hall. The couple reside on the groom’s Everton farm. Out-of-town guests came from Kelowna Galt Toronto Listowel Hespeler and Guelph.

Dublin Street United Church Guelph Hilda Elizabeth Bagg Percy Rae Péavey E. E. Baskier Fred W. Bagg Hespeler William Perroy Everton Leslie Bagg Kelowna Dorothy Bagg Rae West Acton Arthur Bagg Robert Peavey S.moore Hamilton Detroit

Acton Social Roundup Features Visits and Travel

Belleville and Acton residents exchange visits over Christmas and New Year. Including Dean Lemon as George Jiggins and Judy Gordon with grandparents, Pauline Kozela from Toronto visiting relatives, John McDonald of the Tor onto Daily Star staff en route home from aive Tuesday, and families gathering in Acton for holidays. Several Acton residents travel, host relatives, and celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary at the Sautt home.

John McDonald Toronto Daily Star Acton Johnnie Ara Mix Gordon

Lights and Cameras Tour Milton for CBC Feature

CBC TV crew visited Milton this week to film a town feature for a program to air on CBC TV. Features editor Joyce Belfrage led the team with camerman Bill Duncan sound man Brian Hollands and lighting technician Jack Kennedy. The piece will show the council meeting from Monday night town illustrations and development progress with about 19 prints sent to transmitting areas. A definite air date was promised by CBC officials for readers.

CBC Milton Joyce Belfrage C@BLT Canada

Nelson Federation of Agriculture Holds Annual Meeting

The Nelson Federation of Agriculture held its annual meeting at St George's Anglican Church Lowville with a banquet hosted by the W A. Harry King welcomed attendees and Rev Porritt spoke on behalf of warders. Mac Sprowl of Acton shared Europe United Kingdom experiences. Directors elected include Jack Taylor Brock Harris Velma Norris with Jack Taylor president and Velma Norris secretary treasurer. The meeting closed with a singing of the Queen.

of Nelson Federation ‘of Agriculture St. George's Anglican Lowville W.A Harry King Por Rene Ae Frank Greenlees J. E. Whitelock Vernon McArthur Jack ‘Taylor Chris Fothergill William Fellows George Rose Clarke Pégg

Cub Scout Pack B Formed At Scout Hall

The first meeting of new Pack B was held Tuesday night with 16 boys attending. Akela Murray Scoyne led a talk on Cubbing and games at the Scout Hall while some boys from the old waiting list joined. Some boys still to be contacted for the new unit.

Akela

Acton High School Student Activities and Plans

Students return to Acton High School for the new term. A film of Pride and Prejudice will be shown to aid Grade 13 studies. The Student Council set January 28 for the annual At Home formal in the Public School auditorium.

Acton High

Resting position debated for heart patients

Experts argue patients with serious heart ailment should sit up rather than lie flat. They contend that reclining slows blood circulation and reduces lung capacity, potentially impacting recovery.

Problem Council cases and by law actions in Acton

Council discusses inspectors report on pens and turkeys and accepts revised by law for Wool Combing subdivision services. A contract with David E. Coles for sewers and water mains on Colbert Street is approved for 3000 dollars. Fire committee meeting set for January 14. G Musselle resignation as town assessor accepted. clerk to advertise for replacement. Warren Grove sewer extension contractor to be urged to finish cleaning for completion test. Regular accounts totaling 2019.11 approved for payment including Queen's Printer L W Agar J B Mackenzie Son Watson's Music Municipalorld County of Halton training school Ontario Provincial Police Acton P A C Hydro K J Beamish Con Gordon's Hardware.

David E. Coles Colbert Street Acton Fire Area No.h G. Musselle Mile A. Irwin Warren Grove G. Schultz Queen's Printer Remoise L. W. Agar J. B. Mackenzie , Son Watson's Music County of Halton Acton P.A.C. Hydro K. J. Beamish Con Sand Association of Assessing Gordon’‘s Hardware Mdse

What You Should Know About Dogs

A reader’s digest style guide to dog ownership offers practical tips. It covers obedience, selecting a puppy, breed size for city living, grooming needs, and feeding. It also addresses housebreaking methods and counters myths about mongrels versus purebreds and urban versus rural living.

Reader's Digest

Proud Congregation Builds New Reformed Baptist Church

Sussex New Brunswick residents celebrate the completion of a self built church. Rev R H Nicholson designed the 40 foot wide structure and helped erect it with senior deacon Freak Henry supervising construction.

Sussex, N.B Reformed’ Baptist Church R. H. Nicholson Henry

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