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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 21, 1951

Page

8

Acton Area News Roundup Includes Investigations and Local Wins

Police report a bicycle found in a school creek while exams end for high school students. Renovations finish at Wartime Houses and Carroll’s painted this week. Infractions rise with over a quarter of tickets issued in a local campaign. A theft in a bunk house remains unsolved as a tree branch falls in Willow Street storm. Acton hosts Rotary Convention report and local sports wrap including Guelph defeating Acton in tennis. Power outages hit Acton during a severe storm.

Wellington County Federation of Marc Leferriere C. T. Davis Rockwood T. Eaton Halton- Peel Rotary Muskoka Inn Tom Jones Acton Rotarians Don’ Ross University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Reging Scout Mothers Acton Geouta Guides RF. M. Bell R.O Erin Ontario College of Optometry Toronto Guelph Tennis Club Acton Club Guelph Acton Irwin “Mac” ~McKenna Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Canada Ltd New Toronto McKeown Ontario Department of _Lands_and_ Forests CNR Quebec Manitoba

New Parish Hall Under Construction by Volunteers

Work progresses on the Farsh Hall between the Rectory and St. Alban's Church on Willow Street. The cement block foundation is set and volunteers prepare for the stone layers this Sunday.

Weside St- Alban’s St. Alban’s Willow St

Acton Scouts Salute Lieutenant Governor at Oakville Parade

A group of Acton Scouts participated in the second annual Hilton and district Scouts Own service in Wallace Park Oakville on Sunday afternoon June 17. The Oakville Company Band and other bands led the parade as they saluted Gov of Ontario Ray Lawson. Wright spoke as assistant.

Acton Hilton and District Scouts Wallace Park Oakville Milt Burking- Guigetov Nelson Oakville Co Ray Lawson Orsario Wright

School Board Passes Accounts at Township Meeting

The township school board meeting in Ospringe on June 13 approved May payrolls for teachers and janitors, plus miscellaneous expenses. Items include Clarence John, Ruth Papple, Ted Freeman, Frank Cunningham, Bert Berry among others with small disbursements for wood, printing, and supplies.

Arex Noot Ospringe Palanes Clarence John- Ron Tepyaringe Wada Scart Ruth Papple Ted Freeman Frank Cunningham Bert Berry

Lakeside Chapter Picnic Marks Meeting Details

Lakeside Chapter TODE held a June social in Legion Hall with a short business period presided by Repent J H Creighton. Mrs A E Gari expressed thanks for overseas parcel aid. A 40th Anniversary Tea for John Milton Chapter 1LO.D.E was invited. Members to knit for overseas parcels and fall bazaar planning proceeded. Welfare committee to send summer comforts to a sick child.

Lakeside Legion Hall J H Creighton A. E. Gari John Milton Milton

Bantam Boys Triumph 8-4 Over Brampton Club

Acton's bantam entry defeated Brampton 8 to 4 at the local park. Harry Lawson led the infield and battery, Morton pitched seven strong hits with 14 strikeouts. Scorers included Skilling Heatley Lawson Cunningham Coon Wilds and Holmes with Skilling adding another.

Acton Bantam Brampton Harry Lawson Hir Battery Morten Vesttors Skilling Heatley Lawson Cunningham Coon Wilds

Make Your Budgeting A Family Affair

An Acton Bank of Montreal note promotes joint family accounts to simplify budgeting and bills. It argues such accounts allow either spouse to sign cheques, aid in tracking expenses, and reduce cash on hand when a spouse travels. The Acton branch offers guidance from staff to ease budgeting headaches.

Gordon Oder Bank of Montreal Acton TV Acton

Births Marriages and Deaths from Guelph area notices

The page lists local birth, marriage and death notices from Guelph area hospitals and communities. Entries mention births at Guelph General Hospital, marriages and obituaries including individuals such as John Wilmut, Garry Pringubron, Pataveceny, Nodwell, Josephine McKinnon, and Melvin Lambert, with details on family relations and funeral arrangements.

For Sale and Wanted Ads From Acton Area

A cluttered listing shows multiple for sale items including a grey pram, beds, a horse electric and portable devices, a furnace, lumber, and mixed wood products. Also includes job and service notices and a section seeking crates, chicks, and general help. Contact names and addresses appear with some phone numbers for responses.

Community Events And Church Notices From Local Schedule

A rough OCR of local event listings shows church programs and community gatherings. Activities include baking sales, garden party, and student-related events with dates and venues in Hickville and nearby areas.

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