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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
3
CaB and SCOUT meeting reports Red Six ahead of Yellow White and Tawny but by a small margin. Some boys lost points for missing uniforms. New members welcomed after opening ceremony. Tests included gemméa hopping and book balancing. A Pack song and Mouse Howl closed the meeting. Decoration Day parade on June 24 noted by Akela Murray Scoyne.
The regular Girl Guides meeting at the Scout Hall on Tuesday June 15 opened with the Guide Prayer and the horseshoe formation. Brenda Cripps was enrolled while plans for Cookie Day and Decoration Day were discussed. cookies are to be delivered Friday. Decoration Day activities include meeting at Scout Hall at one o'clock and marching practice. the meeting closed with a vesper hymn and taps.
The Baptist Women's Mission Circle met at Mrs. Lil Wagner's home on Wednesday June 1 for its regular monthly gathering. President Mrs. H. Helwig led worship. a picnic supper was planned for July on the parsonage lawn with D Dunk and Miss Jessie Coles as conveners. Reports from the rally and convention covered New Canadian work and Baptist Western Missions in Canada. A season of prayer for missionaries followed, then a social with tea.
Miss Gwen Ball, bride to be, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Gillan home in Beaumaris on Friday evening June 11. Hostess Isobel Gillan and friends decorated the room with pink and white streamers and bells. Gifts filled the tea wagon and the bride’s chair. After gifts, a poem for Miss Ball was read, followed by music and fun. A lunch was served to end a happy evening. Ball will wed June 28 to Roy Kirkness of Acton.
The undersigned REMARKS from MAX MILNE to sell by auction at his residence Alma St Rockwood. Friday June 16 730 p.m. Auctioneer Roy Hindley A. All lines of cagenee.
The Hillsburgh Baptist Church inducted Archie Goldie as pastor on Thursday evening June 9. Rev A Barker of Georgetown presided, Rev J Williamson of Preston led the induction prayer, and John Root sang My Task. Goldie was introduced by Joe Hall of the Deacon's Board.
Listings cover dance at Acton Legion hall with Les Duby orchestra on Saturday June 19 and a baking sale at Mainprize’s store on Saturday June 28 at 3 pm. Knox church Auxiliary hosts an evening service on June 20 with Col Clifford Waite, Hillsburg Quartette. Boston Presbyterian Church marks its 134th anniversary on June 20 with morning and evening services. Limehouse Presbyterian plans June 27 services with Rev G Le Royal as guest. Knox Georgetown will provide music for Limehouse, and Halton Federation of Agriculture holds Field Day June 18 at Halton Community Park Lowville with races and family-friendly contests.
For sale a long list of classic vehicles and tractors including 1952 Meteor Customline Sedan light green with radio heater and visor priced at 1545 and 1952 Ford Mainline Coach gray priced at 1450 plus many more models from 1940 to 1953 featuring heaters radios and other equipment with prices ranging from 85 to 1895 dollars. You can deal with confidence at the seller.
Police Constable M D Oie on holidays. Rev Clifford Lemke of Norval guest speaker at United church services. Currey attended anniversary services at Norval. A raccoon among fatalities on No 2 highway last week. Many animals killed regularly on that road by cars. United Church Friendly Couples club group outing to Forks of the Credit with a wiener roast. Canadian Girls in Training held last meeting at Lorne school with Mrs Lorne Simpson teaching. Kindergarten pupils started school with appointments yesterday and today. J B McMullen building a four family apartment on Mill Street East to be ready by August. Barbara Norton of Acton participated in open recital in Guelph. Frequency standardization surveys in Acton completed. surveys continue. Car collision on Mill k last Thursday evening. John F. Wilds Acton turning into driveway struck by John Sargent Acton. $100 damage. Constable Harness investigated. no charges. Feature story on Mrs John Lightle of Acton performing horse Dale Evans at fairs and garden parties. Rockwood residents commended in Guelph court for helping police stop a drunk driver near Acton on May 31. Corp Ray Mason to miss corner duty due to cracked femur after fall at Whitney. in Guelph General Hospital. wishes for speedy recovery.
Morrison Bill and Bill Morrison of Acton announce the arrival of Peter James on June 10 1054 at the general hospital. Sudden death of Dr Albert R Kinsman of Acton formerly of Exeter and London occurred on Wednesday June 16 in Georgetown Ont. Funeral arrangements at McClure Funeral Home Edith Street Georgetown.
In memoriam notices for Roland Elliott who died June 15 1942 and Allan couple Mr and Mrs William Allan who died June 28 1945 and June 15 1942. thanks expressed by Frank McIntosh Lockhart C Spence and family and Jacob Bauer and wife for kindness after illness and death. gratitude to nurses parish and neighbors for support.
Esquesing Township passes By law No 10 54 prohibiting cabin trailers trailer coaches and other portable dwellings as living spaces for more than 60 days in ten months. Penalties range from 10 to 25 dollars per offense with daily counts. Temporary use on private land for construction allowed under building by laws. Read June 1954. Wilfrid Bird Reeve KC Lindsay Clerk. Some 327 of every 100000 Canadians enterments institutions each year.
Notice to creditors and others claims against the estate of Gilbert Alexander Sinclair late of Acton Halton Wool comber who died about March 23 184 are to file proof with the undersigned by June 19 1954. After that date the estate will be distributed only for admissible claims. Dated Acton Ontario June 2 1954. Administrators Henry Gear Sinclair and Elsie M Crymble by solicitor C F Leatherland Acton Ontario. Father s Day this Sunday pipe and slippers treat ment with a good ish for the year found.
Parcel 1 Deretrcpron lists Lots 21 22 along a reaT RD wD UBM 34. A Plan No 135 in Town ion now part of tat-Lo, registered deed No 6578 dated 948 54 inclusive shows arrears of taxes 143.22 with treasurer's commission 3.60 and advertising 73.51 total due.
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