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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
4
A roundup of local happenings from nearby communities includes activity notes on clubs events and public notices affecting residents. Readers catch updates on meetings schedules and community concerns across multiple areas.
Congratulations to Coxe Davenport and Mc Leod for passing grade eight exams with honors. A district contingent attended the Halton Federation picnic at Lowville Park where attendees described a fine day and good picnic. The funeral of Robin Davenport infant son of Mr and Mrs Davenport was held at St. John’s Church with interment in St. John’s Cemetery. Strawberry picking and crop activities noted.
In High Park on Friday Limehouse won a close softball game 12 11 over 8 PD 8 S 6. The second game saw school boys defeat teachers 21 7. Tony Bourne returns from Ridley College for summer. Reverend William J Lane of Yellow Grass Saskatchewan will preach at Limehouse Presbyterian July 2 at 2 30 PM with a picnic lunch. Various local families and visitors from Ontario and Saskatchewan attended gatherings and visitors over the week.
Sunday visitors in Everton included Mr and Mrs Charlie Head and Don Weaton Mrs Kitcheney Head Valerie and Mr Fred Murray of Guelph. The McCutcheon reunion at Mr and Mrs T G Aitken Harris ton drew many from Everton and nearby towns.
Arthur Griffen farm reports another triplet birth at RR 2 Acton. A cow born three calves. In spring two ewes produced two triplet lambs. A local record: one farm with three triplet sets in six months. Possibly Don Fairburn on Sun day broadcast finds a rival.
The Rockwood Horticultural Society held its monthly meeting at the school with films on farm homes and pests. Community updates cover church activities, Sunday School programs, a band concert, public-school picnic, and local property renovations including The Red Door bar project.
Campbellville column recounts visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Hurren and others to the Thou sand Islands and a Gananoque to Clayton boat trip. Church plans delay hiring a minister, community sympathy extends to Mrs William Merlaren, and local families gather for anniversaries and weddings with several socials and guests noted.
The county council approves a new equalized assessment scheme for 1951 after debates with Nassagaweya and EsquesingTownships. Ford Rogers explains features while Warden Vansickle honors the late Reeve John McNiven and announces a July 8 county picnic at Lowville Park with committee heads named.
The Acton High School promotion list ranks students by merit with passes and conditional passes. Honors and trophy awards are listed for Grade 9 through Middle School, plus a $25 scholarship for top Grade 12 student continuing to the Upper School.
At Kilcooley Gardens on Lake Ontano, Queen Victoria School held a reunion to honor Miss Ruby Clark for completing a teaching career. Principal J. Mtge yart praised her primary class work. many former teachers attended. Teabel McKerchen and others joined in presenting a Doulton table lamp as thanks for her dedication.
Over 70 bands attended the Waterloo Music Festival last Saturday. The Lorne Scots of Georgetown placed fifth with 4984 points in a class that included Kiel Municipal Band of Kiel Wisconsin USA and Norwhich Musical Society. Newmarket Citizens won with 93 points and Brampton Citizens placed ninth with 891 percent points. Other finalists included Taamington Noys and Meaford Citizens.
The Knox Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs Wilmer Watkins home for an In Memoriam service for Dr A C Stewart. Mra F Anderson led devotions, Mra Wilds led the program, readings by Mrs J Sayers and others, a talk on Toward a New Dawn in Japan, and a vocal by Mra Leishman. Social hour followed with presentations to Mrs D C Maplesden and Mrs Russell Patterson.
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