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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

5

Acton Community Notes Share Visits And Visits

Mra Jas Gibbons of Toronto visits with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gibbons in Acton. Harold Kennedy of Detroit visits family in Acton. Mr J De Long and Barbara Jean of Toronto visit the McNabb home. Caldwell spends weekend at Lindon aiding church service. Harold Fischer and Jimmie with the Starke family of Detroit visit Acton relatives. Miss Elisabeth Stone injures hip and is treated at Guelph Hospital. Fosbury Bennett and Mrs Caldwell attend Hamilton Conference in Guelph May 7 to 30. Prof Elwood Harris and family from Flint visit Rockwood and Acton. Nassau guests join McNabb weekend. Guests at the Harla Allison wedding include several named from Truro NS, Huntville NS, Simcoe, Toronto, St. Catharines, Guelph.

J. de Long Barbara Jean Toronto Neil McNabb Fosbury Miss Bennett Caldwell Hamilton Conference of the United Church Oas Elwood Harris Harris Flint, Mich Rockwood Acton Elwood George Hennigar Truro Missee Vere Jennie Grosso Huntaville W. Kishensky Simcoe A. Sauro Pearl Wallace Fred Hoyd Ralph Carrick Hagersville B. Favro A. Favro St. Catharines St. Catharines; Mr. and Mra 8. Didero and I. Anderson E. Woolsey F. Bates J. Didero Wm. Smith Freelton Wm. Meagher Guelph

Footitt Bennie Wedding at Duart on Victoria Day

Duart Presbyterian Church hosted a May 24 wedding as Jean Heveron Bennie, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Bennie, married Robert Footitt of Acton. The ceremony featured church flowers, family attendants, and a reception at the manse. The couple departed for Windsor and Detroit, planning to reside in Acton upon return. Attending Acton guests included the Footitts, Ryder, Wright, Malnprize, Wallace, and others.

Anna Davidson Mitchell Joyce Rennie Rose Georgette Donald Ryder Acton Groogi George Featitt Toronto Norman Wright J. H. McKillop Norma McGuigan W. A. Davidson Windsor Detroit Walter Footitt Edward Footitt Hannah Wallace Emma Cole Don. Ryder Harry Malnprize Helen Bill. Malnprize Norman. Wright Satd Jim Graham

Oakville council sets 45 mill tax rate up from last year

Oakville Town Council approved a 45 mill tax rate at Monday's meeting, seven mills higher than last year. The Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Ltd plans to convert a nearby vacant lot into a playground for public use. Richard Philip Chambres received a decoration from Viscount Alexander at the University of Toronto investiture, with Ken Russell Jack Blakelock and Joe Barnickie attending the Governor General's luncheon prior to Convocation.

Oakville Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Ltd Richard Philip Chambres University of Toronto Ken Russell Jack Blakelock Joe Barnickie

Auction Sale Clears Farm Herds and Implements

Public auction at Lat 21 6th line Eramosa near Lockwood on Tuesday June 11 starts 1 30 p m DST. Horse cattle pigs sheep and farm implements including Holstein herd cows and bull plus machinery and household items. cash terms with reserve and rain plan.

Gordon Know Eramosa Ohn Rice Farm Lockwood Turaday York M. H Dickshutt Verity Oliver Ridign Loudon O Reaerve

Championship Trips Awarded in Junior Farmer Competition

The Halton Junior Farmers held a June Achievement Day in Milton with livestock judging by 70 contestants. Margaret Brown and Irene Mitchell won the Championship Trip for Junior Homemakers as Esquesing Township sent a strong inter township team.

Halton Milton End Lulu Now Ace Institute Bmiltan Institute J. E. Whitelock Milton Stobt Miller Georgetown A. MH. Martin Amietant Agric Toronto Elgin Sena Federal Livestock Hranch Bruce Beer Peel Pte Milton Town Hall Allins Margaret Brown Irene Mitchell Bank of Toronto Eleanor Stark Betty Ruddell Wilma Thompson Hornby Scotch Block Ashgrove Ashgrove Women’s Institute Lloyd Crawford Halton District Women's Institute Frank Wilson Women's Institute Halton County Council Geo. S. Atkina Halton Junior Farmers Harmony Orchestra

Engagements announced for Lena Mae Perryman and Heith Irene Breen

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Perryman announce the engagement of their daughter Lena Mae to Norman Lloyd, youngest son of Mrs. Mary Swindlehurat, Ballinafad. The marriage is planned for early June. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jordan announce the engagement of their daughter Heith Irene to Mel Breen, son of Mr. James Breen, Acton. The wedding is set for St. Joseph's Church on Saturday June 15 at 9 30 am.

Edwin. Perryman Lena Mae Norman Lloyd Mary Swindlehurat Ballinafad Hubert Jordan Heith Irene Mel Breen Find James Breen Acton St. Joseph's Church

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