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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

5

Social notes of visits and vacations across Ontario and Michigan

Local notices list Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Johnston visiting in Toronto and Kalama 300 Michigan, Mrs. Ware visiting Tom Ware, Chalmers visiting Owen Sound, Ronnie Wansbrough with grandmother Wanbrough, Sinclair family holidays at Whitney, and many other visits. Residents travel to Chett cottage, Wasaga Head, Pem broke and Buffalo areas, with hosts including McDonald Guderain Lantz Hall Hughes and Lane families.

Engagement of Margaret Elkenor to Arthur Klatt Announced

Mr. and Mrs FE McDowell of Erin Ontario announce the engagement of their elder daughter Margaret Elkenor to Arthur Klatt from Streetsville Ontario son of Mr and Mrs F Klatt of Minotonas Manitoba. The marriage is planned for the later part of July.

Mra FE McDowell Erin Ontario Margaret Elkenor Arthur Klatt Streetsville Mra F Klatt Min- Mitonas Manitoba

Kennedy McEachern wedding at St. David's Church Toronto

Helen Annie McEachern wed Graham David Kennedy at St. David's United Church Toronto with Rev Dr Mustard officiating. The bride wore blush satin with matching bonnet and carried pale pink roses. attendants wore pale blue nylon net and yellow carnations. Guests included Jack Miller as best man and ushers Douglas McEachern Tom MacLachlan. They honeymoon in St Laurents des Monts Laurentians.

St David's United Church Toronto Helen Annie No MecEachern Acton Graham David Kennedy O. Kennestys Co Mustard J. Smethurst Ethel Gibson Jack Miller Douglas McFachern Tom MacLachlan Batty Millar Lealie Bell Singers Robinson McEachern St. Lauvenr Des Monts The Laurentians Torahto

Presbyterian Church July Schedule Evening Service

Sunday July 17 1949 features morning worship at 1100 am and church school at 10 am. An 700 pm combined evening service is held at the Presbyterian Church with all attendees welcome at any hour.

Our Church Presbyterian Church

Sunday Services Announced at Knox Church

The notice details Sunday July 17 and 20 services at Knox Church with Sunday School at 10:00 am and Divine Worship at 11:00 am. Evening services will be held at Knox Church on those Sundays. All are welcome.

Knox Church

Sunday July 1 1949 church services and picnic noted

The Sunday schedule lists 1930 am Sunday School and 1130 am Morning Service. A future event on Saturday July 16 is a Guelph Association WYF picnic in Galt.

Guelph Association Galt

Ontario Fall Fair Dates For 1940 Published

The Faire and Exhibition Societies announce 1940 fall fair dates across Ontario with towns including Acton Milton Aberfoyle Brampton Caledon Cooksville Erin Fergus Galt Georgetown London Orangeville Shelburne Streetsville Toronto and Waterdown plus Woodbridge and more. Separate note states 28 billion US containers would circle the earth 70 times and use steel equal to 51 Empire State Buildings.

Acton Milton Aberfoyle Brampton Caledon Cooksville Erin Fergus Aye Gatt Levene Georgetown London Orangeville Shelbourne Streetaville Toronto Cn.e Toronto Royal Lw Waterdown Woodbridge United States American Can Company

Acton Triumphs 5-0 Over Fergus Victoria in Monday Night Game

Acton Ints, led by Lil Leeder formerly of St Maple Leafs, blank Fergus Victorias 5-0. Leeder capped a standout performance with a fifth inning triple play and Acton's defense, featuring a double play in the third and a twin killing in the fourth, limited Fergus to four hits. Kentner drove in a run on a third inning triple and Footitt scored twice as Masters, Ryder, and Footitt contributed key hits to seal the victory.

Lil Leeder Cuelph’s St. Maple Leafs Acton Ints Roye! City Fergus Victorias Bailiwick Acton Victorias Haze Lindsay Catching Hough Firat Kentner Fergua Elinger McMillan Vic Aman Jackie Kentner Masales Footitt McMillan Footitt Masters Ryder Miller McMillan

Promotion Lists Act on Public School for Term

The report lists examination results for grades 3 to 7 and a final set by the Public School Inspector. Honours go to 141 students while 178 passed and 26 were recommended. 20 failed. Enrolment in September is 382, with observed attendance and transfers affecting totals. Names of promoted and repeat students are detailed by grade with numerous individuals named.

Sune Sunace Vie Russell Arbic Maureen MecCristall Bult Somervile Glenice Robertson Ena Jennings Julia Krol Wayne Arcie Artene Gordon John Creasy Doris Halladay Kathleen McClintall Leona Sagaski Jonn Vatnage Joyce Halladay Bert Halladay Fatna Jennings Emmerson Traxter Lomna Brown Marilyn Segsworth Shirley Segsworth Teddy Jennings Faye Sagaski Margaret Dennis Claire Lambert Sharon Gerva Gordon Arlene Nalladay Doris Henderson Rochele Holloway Bay Kinread Maureen Krill Julia Ingles Allan Lambert Betty May Lambert Nancy Lawson Paul Lindsay June Maddox Mary Mason Ron McColl Billie McCoy Earl McCrtall Kathleen Mettugh Bill Mellor Moerrity Morton Ross Oakes Peggy Palmer Jean Palmer Joyce Papillon Dennis Pauline Sinclair Betty Strrs Hewett Shilling Ritlie Williamson Anderson Don Emmerson Ronald Marchment Law

Acton Juniors Rally But Fall Short Against Oakville

Acton juniors dropped a 2-0 decision to Oakville after a four hit game by Harry Lawson. Wiltshire pitched a two hitter against Brampton as Acton split the week, needing a win in one of two remaining games to reach playoffs with Oakville and Milton looming. Townsley led Acton’s eight hit effort and Brampton’s late miscue swung the Brampton game.

Acton Brampton Milton Oakville Harry Lawson Wiltshire Lawson Herbert Townsley Amely

Health Unit Advises Precautions Against Poliomyelitis This Summer

County health officials urge precautions to prevent infantile paralysis with advice from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. mothers should avoid crowds and new contacts, maintain regular schedules, stay away from unsafe water, and keep dry clothing and bedding to reduce risk.

Brampton Peel County National Foundation United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. R. L. Johnston John M. Ware Mrs Tom Ware James B. Chalmers Owen Sound Ronnie Wansbrough Mrs. Wanbrough Mr. Stuart Sinclair Chett Cottage Whitney Josph Anderson Kalama- 300, Mich Mrs R L Johnston Jane Huggins Matheson Sister Mra R. M. McDonald Tom Watson New Brunswick Mis Nellie E Hall Bigwin Inn W .H. U Hall Mr. Hall Marjorie Hen MacLean Fred Hilliings Bridge Ottawa Actan George Fielda Donald Grice Pembroke M.D. Campbell George Guderain Buffalo G. K. Lantz Fred R Pinder Guelph Township John Co. Dennis Robi. Lane Limehouse Arthur Lane Montreal Hall Meare Heg Dennis Kerr Saanichton, BC Norman McEachern June Watkins Doreen Steele Wasaga Head William Rameden Cherry Ramadien Buffalo, N. Y Charles Mazon Jos Thurvton Marie Locust HW Gordon McKay Mra Roe. Wansbrough Arthur Bayles Lambton Mills John and George Ware George Kennedy-Mceachern ST. David’s Church Caneds Acen, Ontaris Louis Fickering Mittebeber Partonage Bower Avenue St. Alba's Church Anglian W. G. Lustsn Trinity Vets EC Stephens United Service In the Presbyterian Church R. Robt. Hamilton G. A. Sirrs Rodale Mill Street YMCA Phonps Bill Leader Sesson Hrpoa Masters Runstadgtler Lindsay ¢ Masales Ab Rentner If Livder P Foottt Waterhouse Act Anderson Barbara Bradshaw Chandler de Forest Hartley Dodds Halladay Joyce Hodge Joan Munnager John Jans Joseph Luxton Velen MacColl Cohn Marks Marilvn McCrea Morton Cheryl Frances Rachlin Elaine Sagaskie Leona Sargent Bernice Stuckey Jo Anne Tytler Lorraine Winter Marjone Withers Grant Allen Edward Gamble Marton Haydon Holmes Rafka Chester Spielvogel Ailey Andrews Faye Arm Rober Baxter Emmerson Cullen James Currie Wayne Dawkins DeForest Duanus Hunter Marven Danny Elizabeth Jennings Landsborough Robert Lewandowski Stella Massey Eileen McFadden Garry Oakley Peal Joy Ritchie Beth Sinclair Ronald Spires Ware Marjury Wilds Rebsen Sheppard Ronald Smethurst Gen Turmham Karl Barnes Philiss Richard Brown Donald Lorna Bastiac Annie Clow James Cripps Ruth Cunningham Gary Bonmer Evelyn Dolmer William Fountain Gervais Brian Graham Anne Carole Heatley Bobby Jones Sylvia Kirkness Margaret Lamert Darlene Dolores Lantz Carole Anne Mann Lynda Prank Roy McLean Nancy Martin Roach Alfred Robertson Sigsworth Marilyn Shirley Thorarinson Wagner Warren Wahlman Woods Cooper Frank Musselle Baird Dianne Bralda Raymond Brankiewicz Helen Coles Paul Harris Yvonne David Teddy Johnston Billy Lambert Claire Ernest Harry Laurie Faye Smith Beverley Stewart Barry Wahliman Emerson Marshall Robby Smethhuret Patnia Agnew Archie Teresa Dorothy Patricia Courtney Cass Anne Elliott Fetterley Alan Francescato Edith Sharon Irene Greer Willam Willard Hansen Carol Moteben Jank Jones Robert Harr Kiril Olga Laidlaw Caanbert Hager Huth Hetty Lindsay James Daston Denald Marshall Wayne Mattocks Keith McGladery Byronne McMullen Oakley Thomas Price Heverley Hobertson Mariivea Hidley Janet Howie Bhitley Roga- Naldsen Marmion Judith Tosemary Sterritt Falwart Sweeney Diane Sunter Charles Walker Blanche Bowne James Valene Dadda Kenneth Daewandewski Mclean Te Smethhurst Nebed Swackhamer Yule Geadett Armstrong Barr Wilton Andrews Keith Douglas Baker Beerman John Belt Thomas Bennett Michael Churchill Verna Chris William Duby Robert Emmeron Dorothy Garrett Katherine Goatbbons Denis Gibbons Peter Gordon Warne Uatladay Hinton Robert Holmes Daniel Hoare John Hufnagel Gorton Munater Dank Marjorie Jones Lear Lawson Booter Leshman Drew MacArthur Marshall Sharteen Terrance McRachern Rhona McGeachie Paul McMutllen Melon Ronald Mornay Sheri Otterbein Arian Parker Robinson Daana Russell Merle Spoelvo Medical Officer of Health Lake Ontario Halton Owas Apectare Rachlin Jewellers Bridal Knot Jewellers E. E. Harrop Win Jay Wan Nom Ae Loretta Young Rolard G. Uac MR. Ade Marjorie My Howart Hanks Voy Ideys Ube Waldo Tia Eitle Percy Kilbride Suly Goss C—Crippe R.R. No.2
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