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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

6

Acton Neighbour Visit Notes Across Town

A flurry of visits and social events from Acton to Toronto and Winnipeg highlights a busy week. Notables include Mr J He Smauls in Kitchawar visiting Acton Irismday and C N Powers visiting Kitchene on Tuesday, plus Mr BG Arnold staying with Mr and Mrs A B Mclean and Mr and Mrs Chas Symon of Toronto visiting here. Local residents from Pittsburg Pe to Winnip eg and Galt mingle, with Miss Nelle EB Hall visiting Bigwin Inn and Rev A W and Mrs Fasbury hosting Miss Pat Root. The town's social calendar also records graduation celebrations for Joan Evelyn Aitcheson at Kingston and a golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Mitchell Cobban in Winnipeg.

J. He Smauls Kitchawar Acton Irismday C. N. Powers Kitchene Acton Tuseday BG. Arnold A. B. Mclean Myre Chas Symon Toronto Nelle EB Hall Bigwin Inn Mrs. Brooks Pittsburg Pe Jas Symsa Misa Pat Roott Galt O Weskend A W Ian McDonald Robin Warne John Thomas Morriston D. L. Jones Detroit Mich Neil McNabb Gordon McKay E. A. Wansborough Pamela Doll Hecla Man John Hogarakison Gonfuon McKay Frank Day Hackwood Wartarn Super Henry Hills Muriel Helena Ballinafad George Robinson Erin Stanley Russell Jack Russell Capt Douglas Russell George Keowen John and

Thethet Wait Upon the Lord Shall Renew Their Strength

Sunday June 1946 services list morning Sunday School at 10 with preludes, followed by worship. The theme calls on believers to wait upon the Lord to renew strength.

Feast and Services Schedule at Graccy of St Athan

The notice lists church activities for a weekend and a past date including Holy Communion at 8.00 am on Saturday June 29 and on Sunday June 26 1946 Holy Communion at 4.20 am followed by Mattina and Sermon with G B R E Certificates, 7.00 pm Dominion Day Service.

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Acton and Oakville Play Out Week with Narrow Tilt

Acton and Oakville split as Snyder fanned seven and Pollick yielded four hits. The Lakeshores loaded the bases and sacrificed in a tense game while Foothr and Waterhouse contributed. Saturday features Oakville Milton at Acton with Georgetown on deck and midweek rematches set.

Snyder Pollick Acton Yetoun Oakville Milton Georgetown Milton Goss

Veteran Milton Downes Rejoins Great-West Life as Agent

Milton Downes, recently returned from active service, resumes duties as a Great-West Life representative in Guelph. He enlisted June 1943 and served in the Italian campaign with the Royal Canadian Regiment, later in Holland and the occupation forces. He brings prior insurance experience and will act as service agent for his father’s policyholders in the district.

Milton E Downes Great- Weat Life Assurance Company Guelph Downes Royal Canadian Regiment Holland Army of Occupation Milton Downes Dominion Bank Building

Auction sale of furniture and real estate in Georgetown

Auction notice by executor of the late Leonard Watson listing numerous household items including furniture, appliances, sewing machine, kitchenware, tools, and garden equipment. Real estate described as four and a half acres with a house, barn, outbuildings and garden soil. Sale on Saturday with 10 percent down, balance in 30 days. terms cash for chattels.

Leonard Watson Maple Ave Georgetown Sharp Temple Electric Radio Walmut Yairetoth Jardiniere Ita Singer Ie News McCtary Walt Shetler Victor Watson Rockwed Jon and Aysworth

Promotions and Awards Atton Continuation School 1946

The year ending June 1946 promotions at Acton Continuation School list Grade IX to X honors and pass students in various subjects. Notable honorees include Eleanor Beatty, Lorraine Pallant, Betty Masters, and George Elliott. Multiple certificates, diplomas, and trophies are awarded for proficiency across middle and high school levels.

Acton Continuation School Department of Education Eleanor Beatty Ray Everdell Grate Xioo Lafwer Midge Lorraine Pallant Mindred Armatrong Muriel Burbs June Watkins Marion Keelan Tass Bertha Toggles Flaine Atcie James Spielvogel Joan Whine Barbara Lawson Harold Smith cLating Julian Zajae Ibatind Florence Coleman Sadie McIntyre James Bills cLating John Zona Stella Zajac Roberta Connor Elaine Arcie Mildred Armstrong Muriel Burna Bertha Ingles Marion Keelan James Spielvogl Joan White Ernest West John Barr Jean Robertson Pasa Martha Turkesz Irma Kentner Shirley Elliott Joan Colea Calvin Sprowl Ronald Hemsley Helen Mclean Mary Smith Frances Chew Doreen Steele Dena Araida Shirley Kentner Hetty Bauer Olga Locker Paul McCron May Dyrtn Phyliss Lindsay Hiattory Donald Matthews Kenneth Adamason Lawrence Archie Betty Masters Bunny An*derada Geor Eliott Armand Braida Aldo Braida Joan Somerville Raymond Arbie Eleanor Ross Wilfred Duval Joyer Lamb Helen Holmes Marjorie Norton Joan Apgar Bunny Anderson Raymond Archie Aldo Wenida Armand Araida George Elliott Joyce Lamb Elizabeth Manters Lakeside To.d.e A. T. Brown Wm. Cooper Lorraine Patlant H. H. Hinton

Cadet Corps awards and attendance winners named

The Sliver Meds grant from the Strathcona Trust Fund honors Ronald Hemaley as best actor in the Cadet Corps. Ernest West receives a mathematics prize for Middle School. Students with perfect attendance like Mildred Armstrong and Stella Zajac in Grade X and others in Grades XI and XII receive Lakeside Chapter LODE prizes.

Loney Ernest West Strathcona Trust Fund Ronald Hemaley Scheol Lakeside Mildred Armstrong Stella Zajac Dena Braida Olga Locher Helen McLellan Marths Turkou Aldo Braida Joas Somerville Marie Johnston Patricia Crew Jacqueline Curtis Mary Mowat

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