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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 04, 1954

Page

4

Fourth Night School Ends With Displays At Halton

The Halton Night School closed its fourth year with an open night at Millon High School auditorium. Display showcases featured student clothing creations, applauded by Halton agricultural representative Whitelock and others. The event honored teachers and students, with awards and memories of the season.

Halton Erawele Dialoya Apeakorta Millon High School Dales Tinengs Mitlan Than Esa Lada Etten Cartwright AR Ethotr Che Pane Anast Awit Smow Helen Haight Margaret Taybor Helen Hantley Ruby Demaray Mabel Anderson Audrey McConachie Florence Taylor Joan Dizon Acton Georgetoven

Walker Man Dies After Illness in Acton

Willan Walker of Acton dies after three months of illness at Quelph Geers hospital. Born in England, he came to Canada in 1938 and served with the Ontario Tank Regiment in Sicily and Italy. He married Annita Rolston and leaves his wife and three sons Join Garry and Bryan, plus relatives in Ontario and Toronto. Funeral held at Victor Rumley and Son with many tributes from family, friends, and local groups.

Willan Walker Acton Quelph Geers Hospital Mr. Walker England Catda Annita J. Rolston Kirkland Lake Ual Oatario Tank Regiment Aitt van Sicily Italy Canada Ttte Newife Boardamie and Co Tll Malton A.V. Roe Rey Eal Curry Victor Rumley Garnet Kay Maurice Roberts Claude Hume Join Garry Bryan Bothers Nomnay Chatham Jeb Af Orem Wah Isabette Toronto Sibe Au Wm Charlier Kay Orval Darby Harald Andrews Wynne Resty Ryder William Chisholm Joan Norman Noel Tsabella Sand Wo Ree Canada Limited Helen Gordon Ron Shirley Joe Muriel de Ted Thelma Chide Jack Ruby Dev Maude Walkers Rolstons The United Church Orwell Elsie Harry Lothel D. H. Lindsay Lorne Garner Motors Bertie Aeronantical Lodge Torenta

Auction sale in Nassagaweya Township sale of farm stock and equipment

Executors of the Albert Norrie estate offer cattle Holstein cows and calves high value bred dairy stock, horses and harness, hay grain and farm implements including Ferguson tractors and Massey Harris equipment. The sale occurs on Wednesday at 12 30 sharp at the farm lot 24 can 7 Nassagaweya Blue Springs Road four miles south of Acton. Cash terms day of sale. Mrs Hazel Nortis and Andrew Clark executors.

Albert Norrie Trsellby Nas Sigaweya Blue Springs Hn Acton Holsten Mary Ferguson Manly Foerga Masison Massey Harris Rew Marces Harris Birer Fargo Ste

Plan Blind Centre To Serve Halton

Miss Elsinore Burns named coordinating chairman of the Halton division for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind Building Fund. A Halton county chairman will be named soon as community chairmen are appointed. a public appeal for 3150000 will be made to fund a rehabilitation and service centre near Sunnybrook Hospital in North Toronto serving 2000 blind people across five counties. The centre will offer rehabilitation facilities a Braille library a printing shop and a 100 bed residence. Milton police recovered a 32 Ford car believed stolen in Hamilton this week found on the Rickets and Green parking lot containing merchandise.

Halton Ontario Peel Simcoe York Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto Milton Hamilton

Social Notes From Acton Weekend Visits and Illness

Local residents rang in the weekend with visits across towns including Toronto Fergus and Owen Sound. Families such as Mr and Mrs Ko Weasterman and Mr and Mrs John Black hosted gatherings while a patient at Toronto General hospital, Mr BH Twicket, shows improving health.

Mra Ko Weasterman Fergus Acton John Black Toroma General Hospital BH Twicket

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Brown at Hinsten Manor

About 33 friends of Mrs. A. T. Firmen traveled from Acton to Hinsten Genten Manor to mark her birthday. Mrs. Clarke welcomed guests as Miss M Bennett presented a gift and Muriel Thompson read a poem crafted for the occasion praising Mrs. Thurtle Brown with playful verses and blessings.

A. T. Firmen Hinsten -Gentennial Manor Acton

Homes in District Opened for Euchres

Euchre events announced for district residents with social gatherings, open evenings, and community notices. Local names and places mentioned include university ties, neighborhood visits, and upcoming craft classes at Milton school with participation by Mrs Brown and Mr Dress amid hospital updates and casual social remarks.

Milton Tah School Brown Wee Anthony

Everton Saturday Bride Feted at Shower

Mrs Will Robertson hosted a Monday afternoon shower for Isobel Watson who is to be married in May. Attendees included Mrs Tinreld Theaker George Tilton and others from Kingsbury Catharine, Mrs Ed Barbour, and several local visitors. Weekend guests gathered at Charles Fountain’s home with Ottawa and Guelph connections. Mrs Harvey Jestin, Robby, and families from Kitchener also visited.

Will Robertson Isobel Watson W! Young Tinreld Theaker George Tilton Fred Baptie Kingsbury Catharine Ed. Barbour Charles Fountain James Fountain Ottawa Ted Fountain Guelph Robert McCutcheon Diane Kitchener Harvey Jestin Robby T. D. McCutcheon William Head Toronto Charles Albert Alton Ian John Alton Jennie Tovell

Unclear Text Fragments From Historic Page

Fragmented OCR reads like garbled notes on local groups and events with names and dates unreadable. Key entities and actions are obscured, yielding no clear event or outcome to summarize.

Campbellville Blair Auxiliary Ladies Aid Meeting Recaps

Mahon hosted the Campbellville Blair Auxiliary Ladies Aid meeting with W M Greenlees presiding. Reports from the secretary and treasurer, plans for St Patrick's Supper, a quilt, and a June bazaar were discussed. A donation of twenty dollars supported feeding starving children, and Mrs Moore spoke on Messages to Seven Churches.

Mahon Aldoof Et Devide W. Greenlees W Powin Mel Atoy-Parker Syd Mahone M McPhail Allan Moore Menzies Ian Elliot Hambly Wm. Mahon Parker James Wallace Tamsui Dorothy Douglas Andrew

Women of Bible Roll Call Quiz Draws Local Interest

An article describes a quiz event titled Women of Bible Roll Call, held with community involvement. It mentions organizers, participants, and related activities across local schools and groups in February, highlighting names such as Mrs. Bergon and Mr. Hindles while noting the event’s schedule and attendance.

Women of Bible

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