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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

4

Ingle and McPhedran Families Honored at Births and Achievements

Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs George L Ingle on the birth of a daughter, to Mr and Mrs Duncan C McPhedran and son, and to Mrs Dave Armstrong for music exam honors. Barbara Moore earned first class honours in music grade VII, and Patsy Dyer passed entrance exams. A large street dance hosted by the Community Club featured the Old Time Fiddlers of Guelph.

George L. Ingle Duncan C McPhedran Dave Armstrong Barbara Moore Patsy Dyer Fiddlers Guelph Abaosh Rock Thomas Ruske Hewat Mra P Powers Hockwood Jof Heap Guelph St John's Church Welch Presbyterian Church United Church Toronto Mra Roy Young Young George Adamson Clarence Royce Milton Greer Hamilton EB Cartan Marathon Tort Arthur

Local social notes from Guelph and area visits

A roundup of visits and moving plans among Guelph residents and nearby towns. Mris Neamish and families from Guelph hosted and visited friends in Hamilton Oakville and Ponsonby. J Stewart travels, Runloch leaves hospital after pneumonia, and Foreman family relocates to Ponsonby. Reamish family plans a move to Guelph. Sunter family from Niagara Falls enjoyed holidays with relatives. Church events include a sixtieth anniversary, choir music, and a Ladies Aid concert with a Rockwood visitor in attendance.

Jack Neamish Guelph Victor Reamish George Rennick and Manan Hamilton David Stewart J Stewart Robert King Oakville J. A Runloch Rev Mra Foreman Ponsonby Gordon Aitken Mra LL Stansbury Anne Stansbury Ken Robertson DG Robertson Vernon Stewart Alt Marion George Yocum Vieter Weamish Annie Moore Sophia Watson Moore Reamish Gail Sunter Niagara Falls Emma Baldie Myx. C Williamson Mroo Roy Harrison Robertson Thomas Fines Mra W Henderson Netwood Nate Orangeville G. Sunter George H. Pearen Rockwood Ladies Aid

Community News Notes From Amesdale And District

Ballinafad residents report Mr and Mrs Ray McEnery left Monday for Amesdale to visit his sister Mrs B Nelson while Mrs Wm Kentner of Boissevain Man is visiting relatives here. Mrs Hand met Sunday at Mr Lao Jameson’s home with good attendance. The Swindlehurst child remains in Toronto Sick Children's Hospital. A late rain benefits many crops. Dan Campbell has bought a separator and plans threshing in the community.

Ray McEnery Amesdale Mra . B. Nelson Kentner Boissevain Man Miston Hand Lao Jameson Victor Swindlehurst Childdren’s Hospital Toronto Dan Campbell

Local social notes include visits and movements in several towns

Mr and Mrs Al Boles and Mr and Mrs Arnold Wilson hosted gatherings with Ted Jestin and Pat, as families spent the weekend with Lhood Hunter and kin. Visits extended to Burtington and Guelph, with Barbara Benham and JOP Benham, and Fred Jestin moving to Fergus. Diane Patten and Barbara Benham’s daughter Diane parts of Gueriph.

Sundaes Vector Mir Arnold Wilson Far Boles Ted Jestin Patsy Lhood Hunter Dainsville Wright Barrie Mroo Harold Wright Duncan Kingsbury Catherine Harvey Jestin Bobby Burtington Barbara Benham Guelph Ois Mroa Mme Jop Benham Ben Simons Detroit Robert Patten Diane Gueriph Mro John Alton Judy Hunter Catnyville Fred Jestin Jim Cross Fergus

Nassagaweya Deep Sympathy Auction For Barter Coxe Family

Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. Charles Barter of Acton and Misses Lois and Verna Coxe of Haltonville Nae sagaweya after the drowning double bereavement of both mother and father. Also notes honors for Donna McMillan in Grade VT exams at Guelph via Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto. Church events and local social items follow with minor community updates.

Charles Barter Acton Lois Verna Coxe Haltonville Naesagaweya Donna McMillan Guelon Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto Catharine Anderson David Henderson Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church SS Halton Recreation Park Lowville Mra Peter McLean PD. Henderson Namagaweya Jo ¥N Kennedy Garden Party Booth Church Kitchen Doug Dringe Ed Dredge M Dredge Mra Lang Thos Marton Toronto S. & No. 7 School

Campbellville Obituaries and Community Notes

Funeral services for Kenneth Cox and his wife were held at the Victor B. Rumbey Funeral Home Acton followed by interment at Nassagawega Presbyterian Cemetery. The Campbellville WOT picnic met at No 10 school with plans for Nassatawesa Centennial and hospital nurse training discussion. Various local social updates cover garden parties, contests, visits, and community incidents amid summer activities.

Kenneth Cox Campbellville Grey's Malls Victor B. Rumbey Acton John MacNeil Nassagawega Presbyterian Cemetery Cox Ray Blacklock Lawrence King James Allison Glenn Britton John Ty Mas Crawson Busines Cache T. A Fetter Hospitala Alges William McLaren Palermo Geo Inglis Neat Mesdames Howsen Lush William Mahon Startley Anderson Robert Elliot Helen Agnew Campbell Agnew Robert Flliot Toc Menzies Lloyd Crawford Audrey Donaven Rita Mubbert Turkey Point Robert Menzies Tom Snyder Fergun Lorne Moore Leamington Mro William Ruck James Deforest Vespeler Guelph Maillan Milton Heights Lime Kiln Childern Wilfred Greenlees Frank Greenlees Kilbride George Hattist Mroo Clarke Harris Miltoneed Orangemen Guelph Hamilton Robert Inglis Marilyn Allan Aurora Marilyn Moore Charles Hurren Robert Laking Geo Goldstraw Toronto Willam Smith Herbert James Laux Campbell Audrey Curtren Peter Bradley Robbert Heatherington Mary Currie George Thomas Robert Eliot William Filet Chatham Kaureen Roberts June Marie Whaley London Douglas Ingia Mrec Toseph Linn Muskoka Garnett Guelph Junction William Holmes Thos. Dales Russell Coulson Mary Teresa Quinlan Mary Helen Wheelihan Frank Wheelihan Freelton Alger Carlisle Bruce Small Ac. P. R Rail

Halton Council Debates Aged Home Plan And Costs

Halton County considers building a home for the aged with potential provincial funding. County Warden Armstrong reports costs from 103000 to 168000 plus expansion, boiler, sewerage, and possible 300000 total with future wings. A special meeting is urged after Halton and Peel approvals, amid questions of shared funding and municipal burden.

Halton Halton County Armstrong Department of Welfare Queen's’ Park County Howe Flatton- Peel Peel Halton-Peel

Councils Consider Equalization Base Findings

Discussion over a multi year suggestion to assess on an equalization base. Members asked Mr Armstrong to visit their council and explain committee findings, noting he is thoroughly conversant with the matter.

Armstrong

Limehouse Visitors and Relatives Gather for Gatherings

Among recent visitors with the Heeneys were Mrs Beeney of Toronto and families from Ottawa Detroit and Glasgow. Numerous relatives and friends from Woodbridge Toronto Acton Weston and other communities visited Limehouse Presbyterian Church and area homes over the holiday period.

Heeneys Beeney Toronto Wit Curley Trenton Bills Ottawa Detroit Edgar Beeney Jr Malton Glasgow Scotland Elizabeth Trecent Chas Jones Mroo Mre Bil Victor Hogg Akn Currie Betty Donnie Fred Lindany Rey C . Cochrane Montreal Limehouse Presbyterian A W Benton Trudy Scott Bolton Jos Scott L. Law Trampton Gisbes Lutteri Allan Fane Law Margaret Glen Willams Wilfred Brown Billie Weston Shelbourne’s John Glynn Peter Samia Dianne Bagg Woodbridge Dixie Gloria Jones

Centuries Noble Service To Humanity Ice Patrol Awards

The Duchess of Kent in London presented Royal National Lifeboat Institution medals to lifeboat crew members. She praised the service as inexhaustible as iceboat launches exceed 1,800 in three years and 60 percent last year. Lifesaving remains at a high pace with weekly rescues and costs rising from 1.6 million to 2.6 million annually.

Britain London Duchess of Kent Royal Nations Duchess

Protection of Farm Equipment Enamel From Pittsburgh Firm

A Pittsburgh company reports a new enamel for protecting and touching up expensive farm machinery. The coating can be applied over existing surfaces and serves as a finish coat. It resists weather, rust, and grease with a hard film and comes in black, gray, green, orange, and yellow to match major manufacturers.

Putteburgh Financial Post

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