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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 18, 1954

Page

7

Acton High School crowns Friday assembly with student play

Grade 12 students led by Mr Heron staged a moralistic metadrama on drink and gambling. Bob Coxe and Fogry Oakes played a dance hall hostess and decorous roles while Dennis Papillon portrayed a bartender. Written and directed by J M Heron and Richard Mason with Papillon, the cast recited songs and danced between scenes.

Heron Dolittle Bob Coxe Alf Alfa Russell Arcie Arlene Gordon Pertunic Alfa Pauline Papillon Beauregard Bugle Neil Benton Squire Buck-Squeezer Desmond O'Rourke Rev. Dolittle Fogry Oakes Dennis Papillon Watson Peggy Oakes Messrs Hansen Robbins

Extensive clearing auction sale near Brampton and Norval

A large farming equipment auction is advertised for Tuesday March 2 near Brampton 3 miles north and 1 mile east of Hornby, featuring modern power machinery livestock feed and poultry gear. The listing includes tractors combines mowers balers binders plows disc harrows grain elevators manure spreaders and multiple wagons with accessories.

Brampton Hornby Norval Farrel M.H Ebersol

Notice to Creditors Estate of Albert Norrie deceased

Notice to creditors for the estate of Albert Norrie, late of Nassagaweva, who died around December 30 1953. Executors Hazel M Norrie and Andrew Chirk urge filing of claims by April 10 1954 or claims will be barred. Dated Georgetown March 15 1954. Auction listing follows for farm implements and livestock with cash sale terms.

Albert Norris Nassagaweva Georgetown Hazel M. Norrie Andrew Chirk Albert Norrie Dale and Bennett Stewart Quebec Jersey York Hindley and Elliott Geo Currie

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices Round Acton District

A list of weekend visitors and local events across Acton, Elora, and surrounding areas. Notables include Miss Mary Mowat and Miss Loretta Currey visiting Toronto and Acton, families such as the Rognvaldsons visiting relatives in Elora and Red Lake, weddings anniversaries and travel plans including Mollie Codford flying to London, England, and a Legion Hall gathering for Albert McMullen’s 50th wedding anniversary. Local trips feature Camp Petawawa guests and Morton Grove business travelers.

Mary Mowat Ruby Clark Toronto Buffalo A. J. Buchanan Rin Grand Valley

Protest Against Sweepstakes Moves At Ottawa

March meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary W.M.S. of St Pauls United Church hosted by Mrs G E King on Queen Street Milton. Reports from departments highlighted a resolution to protest the proposed sweepstakes in Canada and to forward protests to federal member Miss Sybil Bennett.

J. c. Woneloen Queen St. Milton W.mls St Paul’s United Church G. E. King R. M. Clements Society Canada Sybil Bennett F. Hadley H. Agnew Whitelock Africa Trinity Church Burlington W.M.S

Opened Beauty Salon Returns to Acton on Mill Street

Mrs. Doris Creamer formerly Doris Goldham returns to Acton to open a beauty salon on Mill Street beside the bus depot after living in Brantford for years. Mrs. H Helwig visits Montreal this week with sister Miss Georgina Witter.

Doris Creamer Doris Goldham Acton Mill Street H. Helwig Montreal Georgina Witter

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