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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

5

Local Women Attend Nursing Course and Aid for Ceylon

Ten local ladies attended the Women's Institute January meeting at Mrs Norman McKenzies home. The group discussed a Home Nursing Caliree starting this week and voted a donation to the Aid for Ceylon. Mrs Witstal Awrey previewed events and Miss Doris Pines led demonstrations on health and minerals. Friends reported Miss Vshsran Bessey recovering from a fall skate injury. Mr and Mrs J A Burkey and family visited, sharing news of improved health.

Women’s Institute Norman McKenzie Guelph Caliree Ceylon Eastitutes aOritario Hopetic Witstal Awrey Doris Fres Eagbener Rome Hosen Bk Ken Stubbington Galway Bay Eccompan Doris Pines Rainch Uss Harald Smith Vshsran Bessey Agrry Tlear J A. Buikeh Dp & Robertson Ang Briar Mro

Christmas Visits and Local Meetings Recap

A long community notice lists Christmas visitors and New Year gatherings across local families including Gilbertson Lowrie and Darnall households. It notes charity readings, a Mizpah Benediction, and a social hour with hostesses Mrs J Mine and Mrs J Gilbertson.

Ann Cnaries Laspy Wright W . Gilbertson W. McLean J D Lowrie J. Mine J Gilbertson

Baptism at Knox Church Sunday Morning

Last Sunday morning Knox church conducted baptisms for several infant children including Carol Anne Somerville daughter of Mr and Mrs Fyfe Somerville Wendy Ann Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Kennedy and Steven Robert Van Fleet son of Mr and Mrs Free t The evening service followed.

Knox Church Carol ‘Anne Somerville Fyfe Wendy Ann Kennedy Tom—Kennedy Steven Robert van Fleet

January meeting of Lime House Women’s Institute at Miss Ives home

The January meeting of the Lime House Women’s Institute convened at Miss Ives’s home with 10 members and one guest. President Mrs Santo chaired as members recited Maple Leaf and Standing at the Portal, discussed community history, library duties, bazaar receipts totaling 75.42, and plans for a provincial project display unit with demonstrations.

Flower and Feuit Ayere James Noble Mitthel Frank Brown Mitchell dDazaar Enerby Cervlin Kmitting Peking S. Airpatrick A. Benton Ebmicurite Merby Nancy, Adams S. Burkpatricketer S.S. 9 Ivens Ellerby

Obituary for Valerie Nurse 14 at Ashgrove home

Valerie Nurse age 14 died suddenly at her Ashgrove home on Saturday. She was the daughter of Fred and Mrs Nurse, Halton farmers, a Milton High School first year student and accomplished pianist and singer. Funeral held Monday at Ashgrove United Church with Rev George Leck and Ian Williams. pallbearers named. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Norvat.

Valerie Ashgrove Fred Halton Milton—high School Erin Jersey Adrien Jeffrey Stuart Bris R. J. Graham George E. Nurse Hore George Leck Grand Valley Ian Williams Ashgrove United Church Miss Nurse Tommy Hunter Harold and Gordon Brain Ross Austin Allen Brownridge Norman Bird Hillcrest Cemetery Norvat

Cloverleaf Road Project Near QE Intersection Begun

The highways department will start work at the Cloverleaf intersection of Quesh Elizabeth Way and Lower Middle Road to ease traffic near Ford Point. Oakville contracting firm arranged worker housing as project lasts about a year. Two more Cloverleafs are planned at QE Seventh Ling and QE at Upper Middle Road junction.

Department of Highways Quesh’. Elizabeth Way Middle Road Conditone Ford Point Oakville Highways Department Queen Elizabeth Seventh Ling Queen Elizabeth Upper Middle Road

Obituary of Neil D McDonald Passes in London

Neil D McDonald dies in his 78th year after a long Acton Career as a leather plant superintendent. He later resided in London with his daughter Mrs David Johnson and died in St Joseph's Hospital London Mis wig. Survived by a daughter Mrs A Jon Grieves and Mrs Johnson, funeral held at Rumley Funeral Home with Masonic rites conducted by Rev. E A Currey and interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton.

eDon Tino Mc McDonald Acton Phint Beardinory and Co Haxtligs Breithaupt Leather Co United Havelit Walker-Lodge ATPL Mother Lodge London David Johnson St. Joseph's Hospital Rumley E. A. Currey Masonic

Accident and visitors noted in Acton district column

Reports list an accident at Wool Combing injuring Mrs Lloyd Cutting and her finger. several locals visit and convalesce with family across Acton and nearby towns. Multiple families, including the Bagg, Fountain, Alton, and Hertop households, are recorded hosting or visiting over the weekend.

Lloyd Cutting Acton Jestin George Bruce Ken Smith JaWiy Ariss Wesley Baljie Percy Peavey Leslie Bagg Kelowna B.C Archie Bagg Dorothy Earl Frank Guelph Rae West Hazel’ West Charles Fountain Alice. Fountain Tom Fountain Bob Woodhouse Toronto John Alton Jennie Tovell Robert Patten Diane Kenny Albert Alton Ian David Robertson Brian Ospringe T. D. McCutcheon Harry

Ice roads delay cars and school bus in Limehouse

The Women's Institute met at Miss Ivens home on Thursday as icy conditions slowed traffic. About a dozen cars waited at the church hill for the sanding truck to clear the roads. SS 9 pupils had an unscheduled holiday and the high school bus missed four trips. Mrs Newton is home from hospital. A work party of 14 men assisted renovation work on Saturday.

Women's Institute Ivens Church Hill SS. 9

Elections and Film Night at Club Meeting

Despite unfavorable weather a faithful turnout attended the Met’s Club meeting. George Daypant presided with a note of election, film showings from Japan and Korea, and a social hour after refreshments.

Waedershity Hall 4 The United Church Wien George Diy Gordon Itarria Plano Ant John Dilla Joaning Rey J. Dita George Daypant Thor Gellatly Gordon Ostrandy Mkoorélury Rosa Gordons Gordon Hatrip Robert Bingham Robert Dingham Stanley T Morris Leadston Guelph Japan Korea Dave D. Gray R. Taiadston

Guelph Y Purchases Camp Nagiwa Site

The Guelph Y M C A and Acton families learn arrangements are complete for permanent use of Camp Nagiwa on Muskoka's Severn River. Three conditions were set by the Camp Nagiwa Association: a continuing leader organization, camp as a service to youths, and a high quality operation. Guelph Y used the site experimentally last summer with Acton boys.

Acton Camp Nagiwa Guelph Y.M. C.A Camp Nagiwa Association Guelph Y Muskoka Severn River

One of Best-Herds In Land at Ella's

In Land at Ella's herd led by Kenneth Eila and Sore Ella shows rapid gains in milk production. The mature herd averages 10,700 pounds of milk and 500 pounds of fat across 18 cows. Avondale sire Wilins aids improvement. Ella and Mrs Ella drive energy and effort.

at-Ella‘s Halton Ella Kenneth Eila Sore Canada

Plan to buy with a dealer who selects quality materials

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