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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
8
Acton community news highlights include church prayers for the National Week of Prayer, English classes at the High School led by Misa Isabel Garamlo, and a growing dog population with 175 males. Subscribers ask for a Poet’s Corner, while Rockwood students join GA C short courses. Local rural meetings, phone line updates, and Acton license plate rush reflect busy town life.
The Town of Acton Manning Board held its first regular meeting on Friday January 4 to elect officers for 1941. Attendees included Mosars Jones Creightop and Grin with Mattocks Tyler and others. The session set the year’s officers and budget. the meeting adjourned at 0 45.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Banff trip with mentions of Mr. Alex Wright and Mrs Stewart Lawson, alongside references to students and teachers. The text mentions a doctor visit for Mera Newton skinich better and a weaving course at Ranft in summer, with admiration for a displayed work by a lady.
The Music Study Group met Monday evening at Mrs. H. Elliott's home on Bower Ave. with Mrs. Elliott leading. Members, including Mrs. Hurd and Mrs. Heller, performed Brahms waltzes and discussed his life as Mrs. Bilton narrated. Mrs. Gowdy presided as president and announced the 1951 executive posts would remain unchanged.
John M. Scott, a Nassagaweya Township native and former Preston principal, died last Sunday at his Preston home from a heart attack. He lived in Preston 45 years, retired 30 years ago from education and finance work, active in Liberal politics and hockey support, and belonged to the United Church. He survived by wife, two daughters Jean Scott and Mildred Chart, a brother Cameron, three sisters in Guelph, and two long-time residents. Private services were held at his home with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph.
The December meeting of the Churchill Women's Association met at the home of Mrs A Kerr with nine members and two visitors. Mrs Kerr led due to the absence of President Mel Freeman. A Christmas Candle play was presented by several members. Mrs David Russell oversaw the officer election with results: President LW Swackhamer, Vice President A Kerr, Secretary William Butler, Story B Leitch, Missionary Secretary A Kerr, Pianist R Kerr, Visiting Committee Everyone, Work Committee C B Swackhamer, B Leitch, Turner, A Thompson, S Swackhamer. Reporter Freeman, Parsonage Committee R Kerr and C B Swackhamer. Fees were collected and lunch served before departure.
Halton County will have 17 council seats with five townships represented. The first year’s members include Acton Reeve J Hargrave and Stewart as deputy. Georgetown Reeve W G Marshall and McDonald as deputy. Millan Reeve K Dick and Higgine as deputy. Oakville Reeve G Ho Hasker with Allen as deputy. Burkinstan Reeve H S Litchfield and Inlander as deputy. Nassagawesa Reeve J E Ellenton. Neobon Reeve G Thorpe and C I S Palfier as deputy. Kafalgar Reeve J M Wickson and Emerson Ford as deputy. Esquesing Reeve Gro Currie and Ledlie as deputy. More than a third of Canadian aluminum goes to domestic construction and trade.
A mixed notice lists births and deaths from Acton to Guelph including Ozourke, Dean, Papillon and Ramshaw families. It covers newborns Janice Ann, Janty, and Janice Ann with locations such as the Narang Home and Nursing Home Acton, plus deaths of Melvin Brown, John M. Scott, Albert Tamshaw, Jennie Storey Dryden, and related survivors and funeral details in Hamilton, Guelph, and Flint connections.
In loving memory of Agnes M Chisholm Hodgr who died years ago January 4. Time may heal but longing remains and the family keeps the memory open despite the scars.
Coming events include New Years Danes at Woodside School on Friday January 12 with admission 25c. Acton Public School to present The Manic Beanstalk operetta on February 6 and 7. Home and School Association to meet January 15 at 8 15 p.m. Basic English classes begin January 11 at Acton High School. St Alban's Church vestry meeting January 1 at 8 p.m. in Parish Hall to discuss important business.
A jumble of for sale notices lists furniture heaters stoves ranges beds boots clothing and many autos and tractors. Names such as Tom Hewson and Garnissville area contacts appear with phone numbers and addresses for item pickups and inquiries.
An assortment of vintage cars including a 1949 Mercury Sport Sedan a 1949 Ford Custom Club Coupe a 1941 Plymouth sedan a 1941 Nash sedan a 1940 Ford coupe a 1932 Ford Deluxe sedan a 1929 Ford Standard Coach a 1919 Dodge sedan a 1938 Plymouth sedan a 1936 Ford coach a 1982 Ford coach two Model A coaches a 1934 Oldsmobile coach and more listed for sale or display by EARLY'S.
The notice discusses upcoming weeks with expected activity in party trade and building material sectors. It notes coal supply readiness and urges timely coal orders to avoid delays while roads are improving. It emphasizes practical ideas and estimates offered at no cost.
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