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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
12
A historical finance note lists former mayor appointed as chairman Conteurd Prom Page One. It details waterworks accounts totaling substantial sums and a series of vendor payments, including garages, hardware, and utility services, with amounts framed as longstanding municipal expenditures.
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of William Dennis late of Acton Halton County. Executors require proofs of claims by February 6 1954. after that date the estate will be distributed among those who have proven claims. Dated Acton Ontario January 12 1954. John Dennis executor by C F Leaman lawyer Acton Ontario.
Mrs Lost Catsnns takes a three week course on poultry care at Guelph O A C with Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson. Various families from Toronto Hillsburgh Orangeville and Belafountain visit or host over the week with friends and relatives including J B Hurd C Wilson J Nevills and others.
A garbled exchange shows a wife asking about a girl boarding a train and a husband reacting with a puzzled reply. The misheard line hints at a humorous or puzzling moment on public transit.
The Wood hosts a Women’s Institute gathering with May Ulvardn presiding. Minutes, prayers, and a lengthy discuss followed. Mrs Norman and others debated abstention and nursery duties as Mr Dan Campbell recovers from back issues. Weather noted as variable with a baby arrival elsewhere.
Sunday visitors from Elora Guelph Fergus Langton and nearby towns called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Alton and Mars Jennie Tovell. The party included Mrs. Suler Miss Lois Black Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patten Diane and Kenny and Mrs. Matheson and Larry. Also seen were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cutting from Acton Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jestin and Bobby Neen Parker of Guelph and Omar Parker’s family. Regular visits with Roy Hindley included Reecher Parkhouse Fergus and Dan Hindley with Jeannette Mimsa Me. and Mrs. Harvey Jestin and Robby called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pluska Glenspey. Henry Ford and family visited Ospring with Miss Ada Currie and Mr. Errett Currie. The note adds Cana Ss annual population increase has averaged about three per cent.
The January gathering of the Wee Meice Missionary Society and Wee took place at Mrs Bo Nickel’s home. Mrs Nickel opened with prayer and New Year greetings, a Chinese immigration talk followed, and delegates were appointed to the centennial meeting. Mrs George Swanston became president for the coming year, the treasurer reported strong year-end finances, and refreshments were served to close.
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