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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
4
Items of interest telephoned to the Free Press Office note Acton's social visits including Mrs Lloyd Cutting and Leah Jeatin. Updates report William Mainprize in Guelph hospital, Kerr Randall family moving to Milton, Mrs Henry Hunter and Mrs Bert McMenemy in hospital with operations and speedy recoveries.
The Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. D. Henderson’s home with Mrs. H Mainprize as guest speaker. She spoke on The Eastor Message and outlined Western Division work in Canada. Guests included Mrs. Blow Mrs. J Allison and Mrs. B Davidson.
The Limehouse Girls Project hosted a Friday euchre and dance with prizes to Mrs. R. L. Davidson and K. C. Lindsay and runners up Mrs. James Noble and William Sinclair. Doris Hull’s orchestra played. proceeds support a Toronto excursion for about 60 Halton County girls.
Friends of Mrs. W Head regret to hear she is in hospital at Guelph. They wish her a speedy recovery. Visiting Sunday included Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby, with Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin and family of Rockwood. Mrs Lloyd Cutting Acton spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Jestin. Mr and Myra Charlie Bye and now Guelph visited Saturday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs J P Benham. Mrs Suter visited a few days last week with relatives at London.
The Ospringe column reports the annual Sunday School meet in the church basement where a Young People’s Society formed with officers: president Marjorie Cheater, vice president Ralph Sinclair, secretary Shirley Chester, treasurer Joyce Chester. Other items note funerals, visits, hospital news, and March Women’s Institute meeting with talks on citizenship and education.
A community Scout and Cub banquet was held in the Presbyterian Church basement with mothers providing refreshments. Principal Martin Bauer led the evening and Dr Branson of the OAC spoke. Rev John W Oliver addressed the groups and singing occurred. Open House at the Public School showcased student activities with remarks by Mr David Armstrong and nurses Miss Falken and Miss Brown. News notes mention Mr Charles Thatcher’s hospital stay, Mrs Frank Moore’s return home, and local weather easing after a cold spell. A paper drive by the local Boy Scouts occurred due to last weekend's weather, and Ruth E George returned to her office after illness.
Canada Howard Farms sells by public auction at lot 3 con 6 Nelson Twp on Thursday March 22 at 2 o clock. Items include Ford tractor implements dairy and poultry equipment hay grain seeds and farm furniture with cash settlement day of sale. Hindley and Elliott contact Rockwood Milton phone 1913.
Nancy Gill a Campbellville native died in her 03rd year in London Ontario after a long illness. She had lived in London 17 years previously in Ethel. Survived by one son Grover of London one grandson and many great grandchildren. Funeral held in London with interment in Elina Cemetery Atwood.
County council continued the same rate as the previous year and discussed local items. They approved grants, analyzed road and school site issues, and planned increases in the auditor and weed inspector allowances.
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