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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
16
Skating crowds fill the arena while the Acton Ski Club anticipates a fall season. Georgetown’s week features new wigwags, a public record player at the arena, and varied weather with frost and rain. Community classes begin again at the Y, and the Triple T Club hosts a Toronto visitors dance. A baptism at Knox Church and a minor highway crash frame a week of local activity.
William M. Frank a longtime Nas sagaweya contractor was laid to rest January 6 in Campbellville Cemetery. Funeral services at McClure’s Funeral Home Georgetown were led by Rev John Smith and Rev Alexander Calder. Pallbearers included Kenneth Bullard and William Anderson grandsons along with Donald Weber and others. Survived by widow Mary Gilmour three daughters Elma Pearl and Mrs James F Evans and Andrew a son eight grandchildren three sisters and one brother.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Mrs Bo Mowat's home with Miss Bennett presiding. Rev Currey conducted installation of officers and spoke on the WMS work. Forty books had been read, 80 calls in homes, 6 in hospitals and 20 on strangers were reported.
At a Monday vestry session led by Rev. W. G Taxton the St Alban's Church congregation heard thanks for support and noted parish gains, losses, and plans. A new parish hall work set to begin by May 1, 1951, was announced along with salary increases and several elected officers and committees.
Mrs Ruth Antliff wife of the late Rev J C Antliff D D long active in Acton United Church and Montreal Presbyterial. A life member of the WMS of Common Douglas and active in Syrian Italian and French Protestant missions she served on advisory boards and as treasurer of the Montreal Presbyterian Society. She followed her mother in administrative church work and supported Lachine Home and W.A. until her passing in early November.
Births and deaths items list several obituaries and marriages. Names include Hirzel Law, Nelle Coxe, J. A. Coxe, Marro, and Marzo Lawson. Death notices mention Alvin Middleton Taylor, William T. Hamilton, Margaret Mabel Morgan, Polly Worton Slater, and other relatives. Services and interments noted in Windsor Grove Cemetery, Stone Church, Johnson's Cemetery, Everson Cemetery, and Woodlawn Cemetery.
A recollection of condolences and gratitude from residents in Acton and nearby towns. Messages express thanks to the Acton Lepinity, Ladies' Legion Auxiliary, Women's Institute, doctors and nurses, and friends for cards, flowers, visits, and support after personal losses and during illness.
Mixed classified line notes advertise a wood and coal heating stove, cooking items, and young chickens about 3 pounds dressed for frying or roasting. Also includes contact hints for Sandy, Mekachern, and Jennings with a phone reference.
Readable notices show events including Euchre at Dubhin School on Friday January 19 at 6 30 PM with refreshments and admission, plus a United Church Friendlys Circle gathering at the church parsonage with a Euchre and dance. Also Crewnon's Garners Hall hosts Friday January 23 at 8 30 PM with prizes and refreshments.
The note invites residents on Church Street to upgrade by paving the area and updating interiors such as cupboards, living room color, and bathroom floors. It presents a cheeky view of embracing modernization at home with a friendly nudge from Mackenzie & Son.
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