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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
8
A brisk local update notes spring approaching and weather impacts. Rain and ice disrupted Wednesday streets while Duncan Morrison celebrates a 14th birthday on March 6. J K Gardiner plans daily travel between Acton and Guelph as new home purchase reshapes ties to business.
Raymond Braida won the Acton public speaking trophy at the assembly last Thursday. Ella Jang was second with Starley Mason and Lydia Man ted as runners up. The four Acton winners advance to tonight’s eliminations in Georgetown for county finals.
Snowdrops bloom on February 22 as signs of early spring. St George's Anglican Y P S presented "Timberline Trail" at St David's Presbyterian. Campbellville Recreation Club euchre winners include Jack Roberts and others. Girls' Mission Group met with 14 members. Marilyn Cairns presided and Audrey Hurren led a talk on Africa. Sympathy extended to Mrs Edmund Hull. A birthday dinner honored Billy Deforest.
Mrs. Joan McGowan died February 11 at St Josephs hospital inGuelph after living in Acton with sister Mrs M Schroeder Funeral service was held February 34 at the Acton funeral home and interment followed in Elora She had lived in London and Teeswater Surviving relatives include three brothers James Winnipeg Arthur British Columbia Charles Toronto and three sisters Mrs T J Ross Toronto Mrs Hector Gilchrist Owen Sound and Mrs MO Schroeder Acton
The Women’s Association of the United Church met at Mrs OC Prekett’s home with Mrs HC Burns presiding. Two new anten ders joined the group. A boy in the church will receive clothing for Korea. Mrs ROS Johnson led the devotional. Lunch was served by Mrs Pickett assisted by several members. A future event was planned.
Notice to creditors in the matter of a bulk sale by Walter G Thomson and Frederick H Thomson doing business as Thomson Bros at Acton Halton County to Douglas Arthur Rogers and Janet Ann Rogers as purchasers. Creditors must file claims before April 6 1953 or be barred from proceeds. Dated Acton Ontario February 24 1953. Trustee Cc F Pearse.
A garbled notice lists a May 23 regular meeting and a March 17 event at Lakeatio Chaps region Hall with officer installation and a 600 pm start. It mentions a fallow administration for children under 12, a February event at Eden Mills Mall with Watson's Orchestra and a dance, and March 3 events at Orton Community Hall with Earl Heywood and Mel Lavigne.
Community events outline a theatre show Mr. Leary's Cow at Hallinata Hall Friday March 10 with a 140 admission. A cooking school fundraiser runs March 24 while a school choir performs at Milton Arena on March 6. A parade featuring 40 children and the Maple Lane Group pipes band is planned with church sponsorship.
Birth announcement for Wendy June in Guelph. Notices list multiple obituaries and memorials with names such as Henry, Bruce, Gibbons, Holloway, Jennings, Snow and others, detailing dates, places like St James Anglican Church and Victori a Cemetery, and family survivors.
Mrs A T Brown thanks friends and acquaintances for many birthday cards received last week. Relatives of the late Martha Armstrong express appreciation for kindness shown during illness and care by Mintey Sr Mrs John Rain and others. The Armstrongs, Powash, and many neighbors are thanked for visits and calls during recovery with hospital staff singled out for support.
All persons with claims against Mary Robina Allan widow deceased of Erin Township Wellington County must send particulars and proofs to the undersigned before March 4 1953. The assets will be distributed only to those with filed claims. Dated Acton Ontario February 24 1953. C F Leatherland Acton Ontario Solicitor for the Executrixes.
Public auction of 100 acres owned by Adan Szady-Bey and Irene Szady-Bey in the south-west half of Lot 4 Concession 7 Eramosa on Saturday March 7 at 11 00 am. Also offered are FOR SALE-Peel pasture mix seeds and other farm products by William Couse and Sons Ltd Streetsville Ontario with contact numbers 18 and 114 b-35-4.
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