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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

7

Lighting and Crossing Upgrades on Mill Street

Lighting and safety upgrades completed at the Mill St crossing include two 900 watt lights in overhead brackets on each track side for better pedestrian illumination. Two trees were removed and one hydro pole taken down to clear vision of the flasher signal, with traffic re-routed via Fellows St Guelph St to Church St.

Mill St Crosaging Board of Transport Commissioners Dummarch House Fellows St Guelph St Church St

Bargain Parade Encourages Quick Shipshape Bargains

A playful notice invites shoppers to browse a sale with buoyant, seaside flavor promising surprising bargains and a lively, quick-dash atmosphere to find prices that wow.

Limehouse W I Class Meet Honors Instructress

The Limehouse W I class held a gathering at Mrs F Geary’s home on Monday to honor their instructress Mrs Horace Bell. Nearby, families and friends were noted on visits and holidays with mentions of Wilcox Lake Brampton Malton Tillsonburg and Manitoulin Island along with local residences and a lawn tea hosted by the W A at Miss Irena’s home.

W. Y Horace Bell F. Geary Thomas Sutton Tommie Wilcox Lake Mra S. Glasby Toronto Ted Brown Bloor’s Malton Goldthorpe Tillsonburg E Clarke Earl Terry Brampton de Charla F. J. C. Brown's E. J. Sneath Groas W. Mitchell

Acton Girls Fall 6-2 to Brampton in Playoff Series

The Acton girls' softball team lost 6-2 to Brampton in a two out of three Central Ontario Intermediate C Ladies' Softball playoff, with Brampton scoring two in the third and once in the fourth and fifth, and Acton tallying two in the seventh before Brampton added two more in the ninth. first playoff game set for Monday in Acton park.

Acton Brampton Acton Park Central Ontario

B Hives Rout Iroquois Mohawks In Lopsided Lacrosse Win

Action headlines Acton B Hives defeating Ohsweken Iroquois 18 to 3 on Tuesday. Joe Gearrle Junior Beaumont led with four goals and three assists, while Norm Young stood firm in goal, stifling Iroquois despite seven missing players.

Acton Ohsweken Milt Burrows Norm Young B-Hiven George Beatty George Joe Gearrle Junior Beaumont Bhives Joe Junior Zeke McCandleas Walt Alexander Bob Wilson Paul Landons Johnny Haines Thomas Crawford Lou Vipond Jim Wiliams Mimico Larry Taillefer Zeke McCandless Jacobs Streetsville Thistles Thistles Burlington Braves

Marie Kerr Hostess For Mission Circle Meeting

Mission Circle met at Marie Kerr s home with Dorothy Warne in charge of devotion and Mrs McEnery reading on Stewardship Plans were made for a social evening. The article notes several family visits and updates including J D Nelson funeral in Dryden and Bible vacation school with over forty attendees.

Mission Circle Marie Kerr Dorothy Warne McEnery Robi. McEnery Cameron McEnery J. D. Nelson Dryden Brandon R. McEnery Wm. Kentner

Executors' Clearing Auction Sale in Puslinch Township

Auction on July 25 1952 at farm lot 29 con 9 Puslinch Township near Morriston features cows pigs hay grain poultry and equipment. Real estate 100 acres with an 8 room cement block house and barn offered with reserve bid and staged possession terms. Auctioneer W A Gibson Guelph 743w. Clerk P C McLean.

Emerson Groshaw Puslinch Morriston Guernsey York Halliday Jamesway Ferguson McCormick Deering Massey Harris Stewart Electric Waterloo Renfrew Brunswick W. A. Gibson Guelph P. C. McLean

Softball and Lacrosse Notes From Local League Action

Elsen's softball team sits atop the league with ten wins, eyes O A C Haymakers in the provincial playoffs, and hosts Eden Mills tonight seeking another win. The B Hives lacrosse squad remains strong despite injuries, beating Osweken 16 3 while Dundas is their only setback. Ron Landoni, a Fergus star, departed for the senior team, with brother Paul and rising talent Georgie drawing attention.

Eden Mills Chapeau Ohsweken Dundas Tom Howell Doug Townsend Arie Hazel Ron Landoni Fergus Thistles Landea Teasday Paul Ron Georrie

Nurse and Teacher Guests at Dublin Institute Meeting

The Dublin Women's Institute held its monthly gathering at Mrs Willard Britton's home. Miss Flora Moffat from Bella Bella spoke on Indian work, Elvada Britton discussed Nutrition and Household crafts, and a featherwork demonstration concluded the afternoon. A lunch followed served by Mrs Britton and aides.

Dublin Women's Institute Willard Britton Flora Moffat, R.N Bella Bella B.C Elvada Britton Toronto Britton Pearl Kennedy Mra. C. McIntyre

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