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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

5

Acton Holiday Newswire Of Local Residents

Personal notes record Acton residents and guests on holidays across Ontario and beyond. Many families travel to Wasaga Beach Bracebridge Port Elgin and Montreal while others visit Toronto Detroit New York Boston and Newfoundland.

R. F. Bean Betty Gwen Troquota Falls Jean Will Misa Marive Betty Lemon Frank Bean Troquota Fells Arthur Gamble Miss Tweddle Mims Nora Kenney Ron Newfoundland Roland Ramshaw Detroit Mich Charles Brooks Chicago D. Taylor Anne McLaughlin Boston Mass J. Symon John Culver Acton Vermont Lax Duby Muskoka G. A. Candler Mary Buckman Port Elgin Isabelle Winfield Glen Willams Fred Pelgrove Islington George Murray Wingham Bluevale Gordon Cooper Newmarket W. Cooper C. Davidson J. Bradshaw Port Carling Lorraine Garvin Glen Williams G. S. Matthews Alfred Fryer Inverhuron Charles William Kenter Boissevain Manitoba Mooney Toronto James van Fleet van Fleet George Barnes Phyllis Indiana Fred White Frances Weymouth Massachusets W. Coles Tom Perkins Allen Holmes Wasaga Beach Jack Mainprize Montreal Bracebridge H. Mainprize Joseph M. Kelly W. R. Kelly A. Fogarty Andrew New York City Leslie Ballentine St. Catharines Ballentine Bank of Montreal Chatham Charles Symon Larocque Mary Lake Huntsville J. H. Wilson Robert Wilson D. Larocque Richardson Riverside Park Guelph Jon Baby Stuart G. Lantz John Lantz Brace ‘Bridge Robertson Babe F. Watson James F. Watson Jr Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Ida Nellis Robert Watson Watson Jr Canadian National Institute For the Blind

Many Visit Leave On July Holidays

A lengthy July holiday social note lists visitors and outings around Welland and Niagara Falls. It mentions Ruth McBride’s piano certificate at the Royal Conservatory, several Toronto and Ontario visitors, outings to Meaford, Exhbition Park, and various households joining the Pattersons and friends during the holiday period.

Ruth McBride K. R. Harrison Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto Douglas Scott New York

Liberal Candidate Addresses Meeting in South Wellington

A well attended town hall gathering Saturday evening supported Liberal candidate Henry Hosking for South Wellington. Chairman John Stewart presided while Master Reid Benham provided piano and accordion numbers with the National Anthem. Other speakers on the platform included Farquhar Oliver Norman Sinclair Davey Gray and Dryden. The notice also mentions local residents recovering from a recent car and bus collision and various community events and visits around Hillsburgh Wasaga Beach and nearby towns.»

South Wellington Henry Hosking John Stewart Master Reid Benham Farquhar Oliver Norman Sinclair Davey Gray Dryden Injerica Lorne Dinfoot Cecil Meredith Shirley McDonald

Engagements in Acton Spark Multiple Upcoming Weddings

Mr and Mrs Thomas Culing announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Marie to Charlee Norton. The couple plan to wed August 4 at Acton United Church at 7 o clock. Mrs Andrew W Frank announces daughter Elinore Jean to James Fyfe Somerville, son of Mr and Mrs George A Somerville. Wedding set for August 18 at Benezer United Church.

A. Spitzer Ontario Gloria Latimer Georgetown A. W. Norton Meaford Earl Scott Trudy Land Garry Briggs R A. V. Roe Exhibition Park L. Wright Mra. Lawcen Toronto Wright Jasper Taylor Bill Betty Annie Thompson Briggs Rob Roughley Dale Jane London John Roughley W. Wheeler Kerr Brandon Manitoba A. T. H. Robson Guelph Sorrenty Windsor Min Ted Morrow Blane Mra Lane H. Norton Mra. Bradbury Kincolth Flc Max Bin Titth Neil Mr Nobert Cordimgty Larry Nevers Silver Terevk Earl Nevera G_ Bally Willian Patterson Rockwood Alex Gray Hillsburgh Bert Rinsell Thitterson Carol Hockwood Misxen B K. Restell Acton Stuart Smith Wegton Patterson's Mrs. Lowden Thomas Culing Donna Marie Bubbles Charlee Norton Arthur Norton Glen Willams Acton United Church Andrew W. Frank Elinore Jean James Fyfe Somerville George A. Somerville Benezer United Church

Bridal kitchen shower honors Arlene Fishes in Guelph

Mrs. Jack Hunter and Mrs. Archie Sinclair hosted a kitchen shower for Arlene Fishes, bride-to-be of Fred Archibald, with a pink and white cake, gifts, and a miniature bridal couple. Guests included Patsy Dickleson and others, and many visits and gatherings followed with family and friends in Fergus, Guelph, Wasaga Beach, and surrounding towns.

Jack Hunter Guelph Archie Sinclair Arlene Fishes Fred Archibald Patsy Dickleson Jackson

Notice to Creditors and Executors in Ontario

Notice to creditors all persons having claims against the estate of Elizabeth McArthur late of Trafalrar Acton in Halton County widow deceased who died about May 2 1953 must send particulars and press thereof to C F Leatherland solicitor Acton Ontario before July 25 1993 the assets will be distributed among parties legally entitled dated Acton Ontario 4 June 1953 executor John D Bauer a13

Elizabeth McArthur Trafalrar Acton Halton Ontario C. F Leatherland John D Bauer

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