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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 26, 1952

Page

4

Visitors Triumph in Bramoss District Softball Clash

Visitors beat Guelph Recreation Commission 30 to 7 in an Exhibition Park Bramoss District League softball game played last Wednesday evening. Warm weather brings local youths to Hortop's mill dam for swimming and bathing. Weekend visitors include Mrs. McMahon and Mrs. Dyer from White Plains New York and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Croft from Toronto. Mr. Richard Harris visited Toronto with Lynch family members, former Rockwood residents.

Bramoss Exhibition Park Guelph Richard Harris Toronto Lynch Rockwood

Field days at Wastration Stations and District Substations

Field days on Wastration Stations and District Substations of the Canada Department of Agriculture numbered 1051 and were attended by 13 58) persons.

Canada Department of Agriculture

Blair Evening Auxiliary Meeting Report

Mrs Parker hosted the Blair Evening Auxiliary meeting with the president in charge. The group opened with hymn and prayer, Bible reading by Mrs Hambly, treasurer’s report by Mr Mahon, and minutes read by Mrs Hambly. A study book chapter on South America was discussed and a rally report from Flora given.

Roy Parker Blair Evening Auxiliary E.simpson Flora D. Ynulla Misa Isabel McConnel Christian Medical School Vellore Mildred Gohman

Smethurst hosts W A M A social event and more

The article notes Mrs Smethurst hosting a W A M A gathering on Tuesday with plans for an invite and a cushion given to president Mrs Jack Crichton. It mentions weddings at St George's Willowdale, reunions in Lowville, a bus trip to Niadaca Falls, and various visits and entertainments around Essex Street Taranta Manitoulin and Windsor.

W. AL Thornton-Younton Lowville Niadaca Falla Tel Tyler Acton Jock Miller Diane Kirkland Lake Audriy Currie Bert Renton GS. S.no. 9 Hert Renton Manitoulin Taland Bla Uele Bioana Limehorse Presbyterian Church Ivens Othe Leslie Campbell Hamilton A. W. Norton Jack Smethart Talington Mes Walkinshaw Port Credit C. A. Grant Kenneth Stewarttown Smethurst Charles Janes Mro Clare Hilbert Russell Halbert Harry Thomas Norma Fllis Alison Joe Kersey Garnet Wiliams Sid Burton Woodbridise Fo Lend Georetown Mary Hall Toronto

Christmas Cactus Blooms Reach 24 in Mrs Sunter's Plant

Mrs G Sunter owns a Christmas cactus now showing 24 blooms and once held 42 at Christmas. The plant originated with her late sister Mary Aitken. Nearby, a house moved for safety after being at the corner, and several weekend guests from Toronto visited local families. Church anniversary services and a strawberry festival are planned, with a Sunday school and Mission Band picnic at Rockwood Park drawing over 70 attendees. Races at the event saw winners in multiple age groups, including David Hart and Nancy Grundy, among others.

G. Sunter Sunter Mary Aitken George Anderson Stanley Stainton Toronto Rockwood Park David Hart Barry Bruce Wayne McDonald Nancy Grundy Diane McDonald Joe Rice Kay Johnson Marguerite Kloostyr Eddie Smith Garnet Bruce Diane Nicholson Sharon Nicholson Glen Jackson Jimmie Tansley Mary Agoston Donna Johnson Grant Sinclair Alex Stewart Varrai Klooster Audrey Grundy Joan Aitken Keith Sinclair Hugh Sinclair Ralph Sinclar Joanne Smith Mrs Rice Mrs. McDonald Myrna Armstrong Ward Bruce

Eden Mills Groups Make Two Quilts

The Theatiiual swing meeting at the Ladies Aid and W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church occurred Tuesday in the church parlor. Two quilts were completed followed by short meetings of both societies. Several topics of business were discussed and plans made for the July meeting to discuss the farm of a property.

Eden Mills Ald W.mls Presbyterian Church Buvineu Atkingon Minn Patsy Limmer Erinidate Mra Lowrie Bella Ringbhit Mr. Arncold St Wright Ottawi Demputer Toronto N. Thomas Thomas J_Turner Acton Bath

Committee Forms to Plan Community Church Service

At a meeting of the Esiquesanit Federation of Agretculture at the chairman Woo Davidson home, plans were made for a Sunday afternoon in August church service. The Dean Leslie Harding Price committee will oversee the event. A social evening in October is also planned in Stew arntown Hall. The levy for the present year remains unchanged. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Davide and assistants followed adjournment.

Esiquesanit Federation of Agretculture Woo Davidson Madle Dean Leslie Harding Price Mans Stewarntown Mra. Davide, Son

Acton Social Roundup Sees List Of Local Visits

The week brings Fort Churchitl Private Bruce Williamson visiting Acton, Juhbn Wisck and Lou Monxlas from Kergua, Misa Wawthorne with Karl Ryder party at Camp Petawawa, Lynn Hamlin of Tor onto visiting Johnston home, and several visits among locals including the Ryder and Johnston families. Town residents also note travel by Valley of Winnipes and Chalmera, McCutehean family from London, Koifanna, Loco, Everdelbois, and Armour Sfanna in Ontario and Muskoka gatherings. Ontario-Quebec press group attendees and Guelph Your People's Field Day participants are listed among locals at events and visits.

Bruce Williamson Fort Churchitl Horn Acton

Speed excession and highway accidents in 1950s era figures

The record notes a rise in speed excession and highway crash tolls, citing that by the end of 1950 over 40 600 people had died in motor vehicle accidents. The text presents a historical view of traffic deaths and contributory factors without explicit modern context.

Engagement of Muriel Burna to Lorn Simpson

Mr and Mrs Harry Burna announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Joan to Lorn Henry Simpson son of Mr and Mrs George Simpson Acton. Marriage planned at Acton United Church on Saturday July 19.

Harry Burna Muriel Joan Henry Simpson George Simpson Acton Acton United Church

Paralysis Test On 50 Volunteers Demonstrates Respiration Methods

Fifty volunteers with induced motor nerve paralysis underwent various artificial respiration methods to compare effectiveness. They hovered between life and death as treatments were applied, and recovered with no lasting damage beyond sore throats, after a mixture of oxygen restored normal muscular activity.

Unig

Auction of Implements Tools Bee Equipment and Furniture

Public auction at c E Featherstone residence near Omagh Store Milton on Wednesday July 9 1952 at 1 30 pm lists items including mower disc post hole auger bee equipment living room dining room kitchen bedrooms and linen. Furniture includes walnut parlor suite and dining pieces while a Singer sewing machine and various household goods are offered with cash settlement terms. Auctioneers Hindley Ant Ellott body.

C. E. Featherstone Omagh Milton St. Ft T. Bissell Singer

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