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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Robert Ross Parker announce the birth of a daughter Linds Shelburne on June 20 1946 at Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs H Taylor of 19 Lawrence Ave Guelph announce the birth of their son on Monday June 24 at Guelph General Hospital.
Mr. David Gordon thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during hospitalization and at home. The Weadge family expresses sincere appreciation for acts of kindness, tributes, and cards. Mrs. Frank Pink thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, towers and cards, and calls while she was in Guelph General Hospital after surgery.
Mr Rae Weat completes his first year at Canadian School of Embalming in Toronto. Walter Kamberian holds a successful suction sale with strong crowd and bidding for farm stock. Steeplejacks repair United Church brick towers and prepare exterior painting. A coal truck fire near CNA station challenged Acton Brigade. it was extinguished without department help. Knowlea Construction works on Scene Street water mains, making town’s worst water extension section.
Lorne A. Betty 64 publisher of the St. Marys Journal Argus died suddenly Monday at his Tobermory summer home after a long career in weekly papers. Born Elfinfield he led Canadian weekly journalism and served as director of the Canadian Press Association. He is survived by his wife Grace Wilson two sons John W. Betty Elizabeth Brown and Mike Alice and Irene Gillies. A stray note mentions mummumi- roll and radar jibe unrelated to the obituary.
Mrs Isaac Weadge dies at Willow Street home after a long illness. Born Sadie Turton in Angus Ontario she taught music in Acton and was a longtime United Church member. Survived by two stepdaughters Jean and Kay and a stepson Rosar, funeral from Johnstone and Rumsey with Rev A W Fenbury officiating, interment Fairview Cemetery.
The pupils of Mias Lynda Stewart at the Toronto Conservatory of Music achieved high marks in recent exams. Piano grades ranged from pass to first class honors across multiple levels, with names including Frank Bean Beverley Hyde Elle Frank Jimmy Cullen and others. Theory and History results also noted honors for several students.
Dora May Lambert and Hector Campbell Guthrie wed at the Lambert home in Acton on Saturday June 29 at two o clock. Rev. Fosbury officiated as guests from Toronto Georgetown Elora and Guelph attended. The bride wore a white brocaded bengaline gown with a fingertip veil and the groom was attended by J Campbell Currie. After a reception the couple left for a Northern Ontario trip key relatives served as hostesses and the bride’s gown was blue crepe with red corsage. The bride is a Guelph General Hospital graduate.
In Burlington, Agriculture Department workers install beetle traps across town this week. The Beach canal bascule bridge reopened at noon Saturday after over two weeks closed for deck repairs, with half the work finished and the remainder planned after summer rush. Mr William E Minter and Mrs Minter returned from Windsor where they attended the 31st convention of the Grand Lodge of the Daughters of England Benevolent Society. Mr Miller was re elected Grand Secretary by acclamation for two years.
Acton won decisively on Saturday while Errors lost last night. Scoreboard shows Acton 12 Georgetown 1, Oakville 13 Milton 10, with week results listing Acton 12 Georgetown 1 and Milton 6 Oakville 6. Upcoming games include Oakville at Georgetown and Acton at Milton.
The Nassagaweya 8S 5 9 picnic at Hiramsabury School drew a large crowd with games races and prizes. Winners included Evelyn Givsern Joan Atkins Hilly Patterson Joe Laaby Gordon Darby and many others in events from 20 yard dashes to potato peeling and relay races.
The parliamentary flag committee has cut national flag concepts down to two options. One features red and white panels with a gold maple leaf, and a diagonal line of red and white triangles with a green maple leaf on the diagonal.
Acton council held a special meeting focusing on local building efforts and contractor interest. The clerk presented engineer Mr Anderson's recommendations for consideration at a future session and arranged a meeting.
Friends and neighbors gathered at Dublin School on a Tuesday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Kev in Green on their recent marriage. Mr. Stewart Eliott chaired the event and Mrs. E. Packer read the address. The couple received numerous gifts and thanked guests. Lunch was served and the evening ended with dancing.
Mary Jane McCallum wed Gordon Gibbina at Brampton Anglican Church with Rev. C Allen Johnson officiating. The bride wore a white silk jersey gown and veil, carried a prayer book, and red rose corsage. the groom's party included Hugh Graham and Jack May as ushers. After a reception at the bride’s home, guests toasted with a three tier cake and red roses. Travel attire featured a white and red ensemble.
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