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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 28, 1954

Page

4

Acton Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel News

Mrs F S Blow visited with her mother at Woodstock while Mrs Mary McAuley visits her daughter's home at Lucknow. Mr George Eltiott returned from Port Colborne for the weekend. Wr. Forman Lawrency of Age Court visited friends in Acton. Mr and Mrs DG Mela enjoyed time with friends in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Corry Mreaten planned weekend trends in Acton. Bertha Brown of Toronto spent the weekend in Acton with sister Pern Brown. Hinton visited severe al days with Mr and Mrs CD Borns and Mary Ant in Toronto. Mr and Mrs ROE Pace and family returned to Acton after weeks in Kingsville. Mrs JM Frank returned home after two weeks with trends at Wingham, Walkerton and Owen Sound. Mrs Fred Denny has been a patient in Guelph hospital. Kaittor G A Dilly was in Tillsonburg as executiv piece of the Crimelian Weekly Newspapers' Association. Mrs George Sirrs and Mrs Mars Sirrs of Langstaff visited Alf Long's home. Mr and Mrs Fyfe Somervit spent the weekend in Sarnia with relatives Harrs Klassen. Esther Lowe and Miss Jones Greer, nurses in training at Guelph General Hospital, visited Mr and Mrs J Meet. Mr and Mrs Ho Bellamy and family left Acton for Winnipeg to settle there. Mr Bellamy is stationed with the RCAF. Harold Elliott underwent an operation in a Toronto hospital and is making progress, returning home.

R M McDonald Toronto Kaittor A Dilly Crimelian Newspapers’ Association George Sirrs Mars Sirrs Langstaff Alf Long Ho Bellamy Acton Winnipeg Mr Bellamy RCAF Harold Elliott

Moffat Wins Lead In 10-2 Decision

The Rural and Industrial League opener saw Moffat dominate with ten goals to Hornby’s two in a fast rough match. Scorers included M Lamb and M Henning with penalties and interference noted. The second game tied 3-3 between Regents and Immermar, a fast contest with continuous trading of leads.

Moffat Hornby Hamilton Timbers Gilles Patterson Hurren le Baxter Fighting Thompson Regents

Queen Marie cow wins top honors at Royal Winter Fair

Woodyglenn bred by WW Thompson Hornby and owned by Forsgate Farms Jamesiura Ni, Queen Marie aged cow in milk, claimed Reserve Grand Champion at the Royal Winter Fair and Grand Champion at the Waterloo Dairy Carle Congress in Waterloo Iowa, ranking among the top shows.

WW Thompson Hornby Betano Forsgate Farms Jamesiura Ni Waterloo Dairy Carle Congress Waterloo Iowa

Blair Evening Auxiliary Hears Reports and Welcomes New Member

Mrs Stewart Cramp hosted the Blair Evening Auxiliary January meeting. Reports included the annual Guelph Presbyterial, a cheery fund tally exceeding allocation, and a life membership for Mrs Lunt. New study titled A Voyage of Discovery in Canada was introduced. Mrs Parker and Mrs Inglis gave reports. the roll call echoed with tambourine songs.

Stewart Cramp Blair Evening Roberton Cramp Hambly Ro Elliot Guelph Mre Wi Mahon Canada Tambers Hts Women's Missionry Sociey Ny Lunt Packer

Scout meeting update and project plans

Patrol meeting notes report absent leaders and five Invaders aiding learning. Nesta activity continues with photography and woodworking classes. Electric warning completed to improve power tool work. Plans set for a bookes team with Roy Kirk ness coaching. Photography tonight and woodworking Wednesday. Court of Honor next Monday after the regular meeting.

Wayne Curtie Scouls Nesta Hoss Ontario Acton Don Schroeder Rob Robbins Clase Bookes Roy Kirkness

Painting Hints For Tin Roofs

Painting tips advise priming and washing tin roofs before rust starts. For new coats, touch up peeling areas with the original paint, following expert guidance. The text also notes a census listing 108,000 teachers 5422 professors 903B lawyers and SAAB nurses.

Santa He Rere Saab

Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting With Various Officers

The Presbyterian gathering met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gieby Worthesday with Rev A Calder as chair and ROC Lindsay as secretary. Officers were appointed, committees listed, and awards given for chess and other activities. The event highlighted church group plans and social notices for members at multiple locations.

Sam Gieby Worthes A Calder Lindsay Kokpateiek Lanham Itecorteasnier Thomas Appleyand Don Ross Ace Dheh Ned Renton Aes Norton Pons

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F S Blow Mother Woodstock Mary McAuley Lucknow George Eltiott Port Colborne Forman Lawrency of Agecourt Aeton DG Mela Miro Corry Maar Bertha Brown Tore Mins Pern Brown Hinton Mr and Borns Mary Ant Key Roe Pace Kingsville Mra Frank Wingham Walkerton Owen Sound Fred Denny Guelph Hospital al. Vall Fyfe Somervit Sarniath Ruesta Mro Esther Lowe Jones Greer Guelph General Hospital Jmeet Lamb Henning Henning Gilmour Cgalmour Renaltes Baxter McDowell Howdern MacDowell Ptterson Med Serafini Srafin M Seraf Praw ¢ Roberts Camm Campbellville Blair Oolatio Department of Lands and Forests Cake Erie Lake Nout South Bay Manitoulin Island Family Outfitters Mill ST MacKenzie The J.B. Mackenzie &Son IDA Brands Evelyn Howard Pleasant Aarance Cooper’s Drug Store ES Cooper Phm I.G.A G.A Ledger Siga Imehouse Presbyterians T He Hall Burt Yenah George Hurt 8. Matthews J Tourhley Gere Crichton OH Matthews Prin WTO Mra O Lacker Handy McDonald Ft Oprives AC Patterson Nanda Croechestie Dee Koaver Lewis di Tilen Wieder Rae College Bliechomoe Alene Welace Westun Webvates Mill Street
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