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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

4

Limehouse Prize Winners and Social Highlights

Prize winners S M Wright and Mrs Corbett at Hall Board eu chre and dance Friday evening. EO Miller won the door prize. Karns orchestra played for dancing after lunch. Jaffray recently returned from Scotland visit. Susan Mills stayed with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Ted Morrow and Flaine visited Mr Lane. Alex Wright was home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hierrington and Foster bought the house near the station from Mrs Gowdy. Robins noted on lawns before the last snowstorm.

Hall Board Euchre S M. Wright Mrs. Corbett Chas Meredith Mariel Burt EO Miller Karns Jaffray Scotland Chas Jones Susan Mills Ted Morrow Flaine Lane Alex Wright Wm. Hierrington Aon Foster Limehouse Mra Gowdy Sutton

Nassagaweya Church hears talk by Rev Allan Reech

Rev Allan Reech a returned missionary from China spoke at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Friday evening. Mr William Graham and Mr Muir of Knox College Toronto along with Rev Waters of Sterling Ontario are listed to preach for calls soon. A Brookville Hall presentation honored Mr and Mrs Norman Marsh now Pauline Elsely after their marriage. The Farm Forum met Monday at Mr and Mrs EA Davenport’s home with rural members attending.

Allan Reech China Nasageweya Presbyterian Church Donna McMillan Nassagawega Presbyterian Church Wm Graham Knox College Toronto Muir Waters Sterling Ontario Brookville Hall Norman Marsh Pauline Elsely Farm Forum EA Davenport Mra Davenport

Local events detail visits, play and forum notes

Mr John Sim visits Toronto to see parents. Films shown at the local School delight the public. Dr Sutherland and a Wellington County Health Unit nurse inspected the school. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Leo Nicholson and family in St Catharines and Ken Robertson of Toronto. A play titled A Family Disturbance, directed by Mrs Alvin Fisher, staged by the Women's Institute. The Forum discussed Labour Council involvement, agriculture pricing, and farmer unity, with Mr Thomas Fines and Mrs Ward Bruce hosting next week.

John Sim Toronto Publix Sutherland Wellington County Health Uni Toxords Leo Nicholson St Catherines Elvena Water Ouatie W J Jackson George Anderton Women's Institute Mina Doris Finea G Toberman Calvin Evans Mag Marjorie Chester Alin Fisher Gonton Aitken Ken Stibbington Jarome Inter Ralph Sinclair Fred Raptle Alvin Fisher Arthur McKinney Forum Ward Bruce Atpicc Guelph Thomas Fines

Limehouse WI Holds March Meeting At Home Of Mrs Curry

The Limehouse Women’s Institute met March 2 at Mrs KE Curry Check Line with President Mrs E Miller presiding. Secretary J Ellerby read February minutes and treasurer’s report as members shared Irish jokes during roll call.

Limehouse WI Mra KE Curry Thurday Mom E Miller J. Ellerby Noble Unicef Memorial Hall Mra Ellerby Smethurst Kirkpatrick Limehouse Memorial Hall J S. Noble Frank Brown Giaby S. Kirkpatrick S. Gisby Kirk- Patrick Hall Unitarian Service Committee of Canada Wright H Norton Mra. Noble Mra. Kirkpatrick Agriculture R. Thompsson E. Sanford Citizenship and Education Ethel Chapman Farmer’s Magazine Mra. Glasby Historical Research Mra Cromar Georgetown A. J. Smethurst Mra Ro Thompson God Save the King

Reduced Speckled Trout Limits and Non-Resident Fees

Ontario departments cut speckled trout daily catch to fifteen fish nationwide and ten in Norfolk County, with seven inch minimum. The old limit was twenty or ten pounds. Non-resident fees rise to six fifty for an individual license and six hundred for a family license to cover administration costs.

Department of Lands and Forests Norfolk County Flahland Game — Committee Ontario Manitoba

Farm Forum discuss friend or foe at Lloyd Merthal home

Ballinafad Farm Forum met at the home of Lloyd Merthal to discuss Friend or Foe. The hockey team remains undefeated in the group, winning 4-2 and 7-1 against Smokey's Wildrats of Phistletown. They played Acton Tuesday night. Arnold McEnery has returned after doctors care. Mumps seem to be clearing away.

Lloyd Merthal Smokey Wildrats

Acton Milto n girls hockey clash ends 5 4

A girls hockey practice ran behind closed doors on Monday with reports of solid play. On Tuesday Acton faced Milton in a tight inter-echoe game that Milton won 5 4 with Bruce Rumley Davidson scoring and Anderson strong in goal. A Friday basketball game with Milton is planned in Acton and an Open Night is listed for Friday the seventeenth.

Acton Milton Miltonites Bob Bruce Bob Rumley Don Davidson Bruce Rumley Davidson Anderson Acton Neta

Community notices and visit reports fill week in town

Mr and Mrs Wilfred Flewelling hosted the Forum on Monday with good attendance and a lively Farmer and Industrialist discussion. Sunday visitors from Toronto and Erin were noted at Glen David and other local homes. Mumps in the community and several hospital recoveries are reported amid social events and a Friday hall dance with Donaldson’s orchestra.

Wilfred Flewelling E Awrey Fat Giray John Watson Difford Watson Heather Toronto Lisyd Lyons Erin Glen David Aona James Dobson Gordor Frick and Douglas Carl Letton Glen

Why Not A Fence With A Hedge

Discussion on hedges as private garden screens at the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa notes hedges cheaper than fencing and provide a background for flowers. It covers height colour texture choices for large or small gardens and how hedge type affects perceived space and light.

Garien Ottawa

Gardening for Summer Food in Small City Backyards

Wartime readers learn to grow vegetables in limited spaces selecting beans beets lettuce and tomatoes for sunlit patches. Dig soil eight to ten inches deep use cop soil or rotted manure if available. apply fertilizer lightly and avoid seed with unsuitable local varieties for best yields.

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Everton Residents Visit and Family Travel Notes

Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs John Alton of Everton and Mr and Mrs Albert Alton of Guelph. Mrs John Talley and son left for Italy after visiting her mother Mrs Hunter, who accompanied them to New York. Mrs T P D McCutcheon returned from Toronto after a week with relatives. Alf Habelum of St Catharines visited Ben Simons, and Jennie Tovell returned from Hamilton. Cleopatra's Needle noted as a London monument from the Egyptian Queen’s palace.

John Alton Albert Alton Guelph John Talley Italy Mra Hunter Hunter New York T PD McCutcheon Toronto Alf Habelum St. Catharines Ben Simons Barbara Benham J P Benham Jennie Tovell Hamilton

Rockwood Church Cancelled Meeting and Town Hall Programs

Stormy weather led to the cancellation of the WMLS and W A meeting at the Presbyterian Church last week. Town Hall screenings featured Mr Buchan's stock foods film, agriculture clips, and a rodeo segment, followed by a Glee Club and piano recital hosted by Mrs David Armstrong with varied acts and several student performances.

W.mls Presbyterian Church Glee Club David Armnstrong Dave D Gray Snowflake Valentines Minter Saitorman Heginner Donna Kingsbury the Postman Baby Bear Naomi Jolliffe Twinkle Little Star Ty Fay Marsden Hetty Joyce Jephum Mia Ot van Loon Sheila Paul Ted Hanar Mr Valentine Tavinsky Rev. van Loon The Giannina Mia John Rockwood Mra D. Armstrong David Bacon Scotland Bach Bary Lievyd Victoria Walker Mrs Geo Day Janet Mary Lioyd Janet Day Canada Mills Marke

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