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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

8

Thawing Skating Rinks Amid News and Notes

A collage of light items from the week includes a Toronto letter praising the Free Press and a Guelph hospital graduate Clara Cook Adoh earning Reg. N. status. Buses resume service after a three week stop with Gray Coach Lines, and a 1051 Canadian Open Golf film is shown in Letson at a dinner meeting.

2. S. Force J. W T. S Letson Guelph Gray Coach Lines Acton Toronto Clara Cook Ad Adoh Mina Cook Guelph General Hospital

Congregation Names Douglas B Shuter as Student Pastor

The Acton Raptor Church unanimously called Douglas A Shuter to serve as Student Pastor at a Monday evening meeting. Trustees were authorized to proceed with purchasing the parsonage on Rower Ave near Wilbur Street.

Douglas A Shuter Acton Raptor Church Rower Ave Wilbur

Former Acton Manager John Clarke Dies After Illness

John Clarke longtime manager at Acton plant of Reanimer and Co dies at home on Oairmount Road Toronto after a long illness aged 85. Survived by four daughters Ada Ethel Phyllis of Toronto and Port Credit and son John H Clarke of Loew's Theatre Toronto. Interred in Fairview Cemetery Acton. many Acton friends attend memorial.

Acton Toronto Baandmore Co Mra Clarke Andrew Dunneral Port Credit Ada Ethel Phyllis John H Clarke Loew's Toroanto Fairview Cemetery

Dublin W I Holds Meeting in Guelph

Dublin W I members traveled to Guelph for January meeting hosted by Mrs J Van Gooren on Albert Stop. President Mrs L Ferguson led roll call as “A Canadian Industry” was sung and plans were laid for a February interlaced event at Stewart town Community Hall.

Dublin W.I Guelph T. A. Storey Charles Thompson John D Rilack Wm MeIntyre OAC F Industries Ats Muriel Nels Boothe Halton George Ro Someruldle van Goor Joe Black Mrx Wm Frank

Jet locomotive No. 18 to begin British trials

The Manchester built jet locomotive No 18 will start trials on British railways. It uses a jet aircraft engine derived power plant and aims for a cruising speed around 50 mph.

Britain British Railways Itapower

Mitchell Hosts Mission Circle Meeting Recap

Mrs. Mitchell hosted the January Mission Circle gathering with Mrs. Gonlon Mitchell presiding. The program included prayers, scripture readings, New Year recitations, and a mission focus on Bolivian and Grande Ligne missions. Gifts were exchanged, with thanks to Mrs. Mitchell for hosting and a luncheon concluding the event.

Mrs. Mitchell Mission Circle Gonlon Mitchell Artist Mission Dne Chapman Lloyd Balmer So Cripps Maxx Kay Ford Christman Pares Tedding Jamaica Massion Rand Handy Park Lloyd Coulsen Jesson Chapman L. Gamer G. Wagner PD. Dank S. Cripns C. Land Bolivia New Canadian Grande Ligne Council of Churches Toronto

Births Marriages Deaths and Notable Obits

Birth notices report Ally Wory J. Vickery daughter born January 3 1982. O Rourke announces birth January 24 1982. Jocque announces daughter January 17 1982. McDowell announces son Edward Breest born January 10 194? Acton Luxton obituary for Eva Weir age 35. Reverend Matthew Po Cree dies January 17 1982 with private service and Woodland Cemetery burial.

Hia Atsa Craig Matthew Po Cree Janet Marton Dear Fat Marton Bruce Givens Waterloo Donald Toronto Agnes Trugh Woodland Cemetery Landi

In Memoriam Brooks and Oakley Oakley Family Notice

In loving memory of Agnes Brooks who died January 24, 1051 and Annie Meluca Oakley who died January 34 and May 30, 145. Sadly missed by daughters Georgina Pearl Gladys and grandchildren. Words speak to memories kept, hearts grieve in a lonesome home today.

Brooks Agnes Brooks Georgina Pearl Gladys

Death of Cameron Chief at 75 in Hospital

Colonel Sir Donald W. Cameron of Lochiel Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire and clan chief dies in hospital at age 75. His heir is son Donald Hamish Cameron 41.

Donald W. Cameron Lochiel Iverness-shire Clan Cameron Donald Hamish Cameron

For Sale Items and Damaged Classified Notes

Fragmented listing items include a bale of hay, a four chair table set, a Holstein heifer calf, and other misc buyer notes. Contact names and locations are partially readable with street addresses and phone hints, though details are unclear and scattered across the text.

Multiple Local Events and Auctions Advertised in Milton Area

A batch of notices lists public auctions on Highway No 25 near Milton with livestock and farming gear, plus a long schedule of community events. Rooster Night at Acton Arena, children's ballet at the YMCA, euchre and dances at Limehouse Memorial Hall and Brookville Hall, and a theatre comedy planned by Knox Church. The sale includes Percheron horses, cattle, hogs, and farm implements, with cash terms and date blocks in February.

L. Mauro Town of Milton Acton Arena Purday the Ymca Dublin Knox Churen Women’s Institute Stewarttown Hall L’s. Orchestra Hindley and Elliott Rockwood Milton W. Randell

Kitchen cupboard kit plan sale at reduced price

Unclear text describes a sale on kitchen cupboard kits and possible additional unit, listing a price around $1750 and advertising stock at a shop named Mackensif A Son.

Notice to Creditors And Others of October

Notice to creditors and others of October regarding estate administration. The directive outlines the filing of claims and deadlines in a formal court proceeding, naming responsible executors and required contact details for claim submissions.

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