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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
5
Names of residents and visitors surface across Acton district events. Mrs Bhaw and Mrs Reid travel for family duties in Calgary and Toronto. Several locals attend hospital, university, and club happenings including award ceremonies in Burlington and London Ontario.
Campbellville WI gathers at Mrs William Tucks home for roll call salute to grandmothers and plans. District annual in Burlington noted, with two motorcar loads attending Scotch Block tea at Mrs Humphrey Browns. Clothing campaign for war torn countries urged, quilt sale Thursday at St David’s Church. $25 to Save the Children Fund. Three war brides present Mrs Thomas Watson Mrs David Slingsby Mrs Russell Commons receive quilts. Mrs George Harris chairs for the absent president Mrs Jane Reid. Tales of bread making without yeast shared by Mrs McLaren and Mrs Jamé Deforest. Grandmother costume performances by Mrs Jas Marron and Mrs Walter Ferrier. Piano solo by Mrs Buck and recipe by Mrs Nell Martin. Sophia Patterson to be honored as oldest grandmother with 20 grandchildren. Cameron Agnew reports Burlington district annual. Lunch served by four members.
A Nassagaweya School audience watched a moving picture show presented by Mr R H Heatherington of the Federation of Agriculture, praised as educational and enjoyable, with the last screening before a long break. Mr and Mrs Arthur of Knatchbull plan a summer cottage move to Orangeville, while Mr and Mrs W H Near and family from Kitchener visited Nassagaweya. Congratulations go to Master Roea F Wilson, an entrance pupil at Bilscosburg School No 86, for winning second prize with his essay My Visit to the County Council meeting.
Mr and Mrs Griffin Sprowl announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Helen Marguerite to Sydney James Fields son of Mr George Fields Acton. The wedding is planned for late June. Mr and Mrs Robin Lane of Csarge town announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Ring to Lorne Walter son of Mr and Mrs E W Master. The marriage set for Saturday June 2 at 3 oclock in the United Church Georgetown.
A clearance auction sale in Eramosa County lists livestock including horses and cattle with pedigrees, hogs, farm implements, and furniture. The farm itself 186 acres near Barrie, Fergus, and Rockwood is offered for sale with a reserve bid, terms cash on day of sale, or on request. Auctioneers Elliott and Hindley oversee the event, with sale to begin Friday at 1 PM near the Barrie Street Church.
A large crowd gathered last Friday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Harvey Kirkweas on their recent marriage. Foreman chaired. Miss Swilrer gave an address while N Mclean and Elliott McDowell presented a studio coach. The couple replied happily and guests danced the evening away. No church service was held due to Melville Church anniversary services.
In Georgetown the Lions Club met at the Metjibbon House Monday night and reelected Clarence Benham as president for a second term. Miss Jean Wanslaw, born in Saskatchewan and a nursing graduate from Guelph General, was noted as a local native and graduate.
The July Women’s Institute met in Limehouse with Mrs Smethurst presenting Tweedamulr village history. Nearly all members shared childhood photos. The branch aims to grow to 25 members with four new fees. Needle craft is chosen as a short course. A committee plans the silver anniversary, and current events were read by Mrs Norton and other convenors. The group approved a per member dues increase to boost county funds. May shows $19.05 in proceeds. Autograph quilt presented to Mrs Ellerby for five years of leadership. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell and children of Toronto and other locals. Mrs Benton thanked for eight years as secretary treasurer, receiving an end table and lamp.
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