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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
5
Numerous residents and visitors are noted in a string of weekend calls and travels across Ontario. Mrs Caldwell hosted guests in Toronto and Windsor transfers were reported with several Ottawa area and Durham region neighbors visiting over the weekend. Travel included a stop in Prestwick Scotland by Mrs For Salt, while others planned trips to Lake of Bays and Manitoulin Island for holidays and anniversaries.
The marriage of Violet Turner to Donald Ralph Parkinson took place at St Albans Church. The bride wore white satin and lace with heirloom jewelry. attendants included sisters Barbara and Beth Turner plus Miss Barbara Turner. Rev Luxton officiated as about 80 guests attended the ceremony and lunch at the bride’s home before the couple departed for Fenelan Falls and Montreal. Out of town guests arrived from Ottawa Montreal Carleton Place Hamilton and Sawyerville.
The church announces July worship times with a Morning Hour of Common Worship at 11 00 am and Sunday school at 10 00 am. An evening combined service at 7 00 pm is held at the Presbyterian Church inviting all to attend at any hour.
Early 1900s church schedule notes a Friday 400 pm preparatory service and Sunday events led by Rev Rorfryt Armstrong M.A. The text lists Sunday School at 1000 am and divine worship at 1200 am with a Louis Supper referenced. Local holiday month timing unclear.
Sunday School at 1030 am. Christ and Higher Criticism at 1130 am. Communion at 1230 pm. Rev Char Br Gowrr listed as minister with repeated church reference.
Morning Prayer at 11 15 am conducted by Mr J F Heap of Guelph. An afternoon service at 3 pm is followed by united services in the Presbyterian Church. Rester Rev W G Larten BA presiding at Anglican church service.
The Village of Acton intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board to raise Acton to town status. The change is planned to take effect around September 15, 1330, per clerk McGeachie.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture advises that single plant hedges are advisable. They note that staggered plantings use more space require more care and often leave uneven ends at gates or paths. Under normal conditions single plantings are preferred for tidy, uniform boundaries.
A model refrigerator car designed by the refrigeration and food engineering section of the Division of Applied Biology at the National Research Council seeks more even temperature distribution and lower temperatures through improved air circulation, increased cooling surfaces, and possibly added insulation.
Acton High School reports promotions from Grade IX to X with honours for Joyce Lambert and Christina Lamb among others. Lower and middle school standings are listed with names, subjects, and marks. diplomas and commendations are awarded for achievements in English Modern History Geometry Latin French Physics and the Commercial Option.
The A T Brown Trophy Joyes Lambert. Wm Cooper Viola Johnston. H H Hinton Elenda Britton. Cullen Eleadon Britton. Buchanan Eleada Huitton. McNiven Meave Breen. S Blow Eleada Britton. FOG Oaks Olive Musselly. Duke of Devonshire Chapter TODE $2500 scholarship to top Upper School student. Lakeside Chapter TODE $2900 scholarship to Eleats Heitzen. many prizes from Acton citizens acknowledged. holiday wishes to all students.
June Busy Bees Institute explored community service and public relations work. A Canadian Cancer Society request, cup donations for No 7 School, district delegates chosen, a meat cooking paper, demonstrations on sewing and craft work, and a guest musical performance filled the agenda.
Sixty five attendees gathered Sunday at the Acton area home of Mrs Wo Rutledge for the annual Winter reunion. Relatives from Oshawa Niagara Falls Oakville Port Credit Toronto Elmira and Whitby joined Mr and Mrs Winter and families for a warm afternoon with a shared song blessing to the tie that binds and plans for next year.
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