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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
5
Local Notables and Travel Notes from OSPRINGE Area
Mr Austin McCutchson left Monday for a visit with relatives in Toronto. Cecil Jackson and a friend visited Slamiton's circles, staying with Elwood Jackson's family and Edna. George Cook recently visited in Toronto. Friends of A Bulloch report a broken big toe at work in Acton while loading barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin McCutchson
Toronto
Cecil Jackson
Slamiton
Elwood Jackson
Edna
George Cook
A. Bulloch
Acton
NASSAGAWEYA H H No 1 District Updates and Activities
Several in the district have been confined to their homes with flu with some recovering and able to be out again. Members attended Milton Seed Fair. The Farm Forum met at the Coxe home with two discussion groups and plans for the annual supper. No 7 school was closed due to the teacher’s illness. Gerald Henderson of Sarnia visiting his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Farm Forum
Stephan Coxe
Forum
No 7
Gerald Henderson
Sarmia Fa
Sunday Visitors Mention Several Ontario Hosts
On Sunday many households across Guelph and nearby towns hosted guests. Names include Mr and Mrs Arnold Wilson, Mr and Mrs Mert Palframan, Mr Beasant, Mr and Mrs W Il Hertop, Mr and Mrs Joe Renham and family, Miss Martel, Miss Barbara Renham, Mr and Mrs W Alexander, Mr and Mrs Irvin Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Albert Alton of Guelph, Mr and Mrs John Alton, and Ted Jestin with family visiting in the area. Also noted were visits to Rockwood by Mr and Mrs Max Milne and gatherings with Mr and Mrs Fred Murray, Mr and Mrs Kitchener Head and Valerie, and Mr and Mrs Whitney of Milton with Mr Ben Simans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Boles
Arnald Wilson
Mert Palframan
Beasant
W Il Hertop
Jop Renham
Martel
Barbara Renham
Guelph
W. Alexander
Irvin Hamilton
Albert Alton
Town Notes Reflect Family Visits And Local Events
Eden Mills residents host relatives from Montreal Guelph and Trenton while a Rockwood Eden Mills Band concert entertains townsfolk. The community extends sympathy for the Husband family and notes church services in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Fred Williamson officiating. Congratulations are offered to Kenneth Watson and June Cox on their Saturday marriage. Joseph Lasby of Toronto visited his parents Wallace Lanby and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gilbertson
Gordon Stevenson
Dr. Stevenson
Montreal
Mra W. Mino
Wilson
Guelph
Lac
Lloyd Rowley
Teddy
Trenton
Mra Grant Ingle
Ingle
Mra C. Eliott
Mr. Eliott
Zleman
Staney Creek
Andrews
O'Calloran
Manselle Taylor
Stratford
Lindsay Tolton
Rockood and
Eden Milla
Rockwood
R. Davies
Dla
Bermuda
Wilt Gilbertson
Siater
Irene Elliott
Marington
James Husband
Husband
Presbyterian Church
Fred Williamson
Kenneth Watson
June Cox
Joseph Lasby
Toronto
Wallace Lanby
Limehouse WMS notes health talk and social events
The Limehouse Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs Benton's home with Scripture readings and a health lecture by Miss Hamilton. Thirty seven ladies attended a Memorial Mall event, refreshment was served, and district president Mrs Rinehart chaired. Members shared greetings and condolences as part of a busy community week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Mre Benton
Mre
A Norton
Limehouse W.I
Miss Hamilton
Dept of Agriculture
W. 1
Memorial Mall
Himehouse
Erindale
Wm. Ritchie
Ritchie
Roughley
Edmonton
Alta
Jack Roughley
Chicago
John Fullerby
Mra Nesbitt
Toronto
Col
Mra Rourne
St. Catharines
A.C Bourne
Harvey Norton
Aatck
Mr. Mills
Rockwood Community Notes from Local Church and Club Events
Stormy weather caused the Friday Hingo game at Rockwood Sacred Heart Church to be canceled. St Patrick's Ten met at Mrs. Laren J. Guild’s home. Scout and Cub meetings occurred in town venues. Horticultural Society featured slides on Norwean fruit and Welland Ship Canal scenes. Members discussed Picture Post Cards of Port Colborne Thorold Long Beach Hamilton and Guelph plus local scenery. Mrs. R. Kelly returned from Vancouver after visiting relatives in Seattle and Chicago. Mr. Russell Peart’s sudden illness at Bongard and Co. brought concern. he improved at home with care from Dr. A. McKinnon. Arch. McNabb visited Toronto. Minnie Nickell stayed with her mother Effie Nickell. Congratulations to Kenneth G. Watson and June Cox on their wedding. Two companions in the New Year’s motor accident near Rockwood Cemetery show steady improvement at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Sacred Heart Church
Oustic
St Patrick's
Laren J. Guild
Rockwood
Cubs
Mimsca Joyce Waller
Catharine Linfoot
Rockwood Horticultural
Richard Harris
Nowera
Roasa
Port Colborne
Thorold
Welland Ship Canal
Long Beach
Lake Erie
Hamilton
Guelph
R. Kelly
Mra Powers
Vancouver
Detroit
Chicago
Kelly Alng
Seattle
Russell Peart
Bongard and Co. Brokera
A. McKinnon
Henry‘ Hosking
Arch. McNabb
Toronto
Wytle Wilder
Misa Minnie Nickell
Effie Nickell
Kenneth G. Watson
June Cox
Rockwood Cemetery
Guelph General Hospital
Acton Redmen Force Fourth Game In Playoff Fight
Acton and Milverton battled to a 4-4 overtime draw in Milverton to force a fourth game in the Junior playoff series. Milverton led 4-2 after two periods with a hat trick by McCartney, while Mowat and Vaughan added Acton goals. Keith Fay scored twice late to knot the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kentner
Lions
Vaughan
Milverton
Sangster
Gibb
Kentner
Westman
Ron Anderson
Coulson
Perind
Townsley
Bastell
Mowat
Redmenes
Fay
Tn Vaughan
C Westman
Johnnie Mowat
Spencer
Hutt
Hess
Mastell
Dunsmore
Kelly
Burke
Bela Bastell
Acton
Rui Ned
M—C. Westman
Brush
Penn—Kentner
Mantell
A—Mowat
Nill
A—Vaughan
Redmen
Aericn
McCartney
Keith Fay
Campbellville Rural Softball League elects officers
Robert Elliott presided at a Young Adult Meeting in St David's Church and Mrs J K Mahon led the singing. The Campbellville WS hosted a creasive euchre party with prizes for Mrs J K Mahon and others. A busy report covers club activities, meetings, and community groups across Halton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elliott
St David's Church
A. T. Moore
Dells VanSickle
J. K. Mahon
RJ. Yarly
Lloyd Crawfort
Hartley Anderson
California
James Wallace
Farm Forum
Federation of Aagriculture
Way Producers
Missionary Societies
Ladies Aid
Young People’s
Women’s Institute
Masonic Lodge
Orange Lodge
Medical Association
Roy Coulter
Lowville
Halton
Robert J Heatherington
Campbellville
Hubert HR Foard
Milton
Membrie
Karl Cartwright
Zimmerman
Grant Norton
Tanalry
W C. Yaves
Omagh
Roms Pearen
Ght
Haltonville Hornby
Palermo
Trafalgar
Tanaley
World’s First Gas Turbine Engine Demonstrated in Britain
In Northants a gas turbine car by the Rover Company was shown to the world. The open two seater has the engine behind the seats and starts with an electric starter. It runs on gas diesel or paraffin and reached 87 mph with 0 to 60 mph in about 14 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northants
Britain
Rover
All-ny lon wardrobe teased for 1951 fashion era
The Vinsneral Post reports big male fashion changes ahead. By summer 1951 men may have an all‑in‑one wardrobe including hat suit tie shirt under vest shorts socks and shoes. Canadian and English mills supply lighter colors and weights to meet demand. The summary also notes the piccolo as the highest pitched musical instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinsneral Post
Canadian imports face dumping rulings on cheap textile goods
Heavy purchases of low cost Japanese cotton textiles by Canadian importers trigger dumping concerns. National Revenue appraisers reject declared values as absurd, with items like shirts dresses and spoons priced at tiny amounts. Halibut recognized as Canada’s most valuable flatfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinonical Post
National Revenue
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District News
Ospringe
Nassagaweya
HH No
Everton
Eden Mills
Limehouse
Aeton Redmen
Campbelevieee
Alton Rural Softball League
Robert Inglis
Gordon McPhail
Wallace, King
Archie Smith
Robert Hurren
Claude Inga
Halton County Farm Forum
Nell Martin
Allan Parsons
Halton County
Jamen Deforest
Neil Martin
Jas. Deforest
Lloyd Stokes
Frank Biw
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jack Early
Ben
Walker
Sterling Ont
St . David's Presbyterian Church
Grace ‘Mission Band
Lois Inglis
Anna Hurren
Jane Smith
Marianna Greenlees
Audrey Hurren
Lad-Lee Gets
Helen Agnew
Donna
Mitchel
Canada
Stephen Leacock
Mare de la Roche
Europe
Louis Hemon
Maria Chapdetaine
France
Financial Post
Great Lakes
U. S
Oaver
Jay Invarion
New
Austin
Plymouth
Chevroadster
Ballentine Motors
Avion
Acton Town
E. Tyler
Kingshott
Roxy Theatre
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