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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
5
A large attendance of members and families gathered at the schoolhouse for the No Yo Farm Forum weekly meeting. Recreation night featured music and games. It was decided to meet monthly in the coming months with a lunch of sandwiches pie and ice cream enjoyed by all.
Mrs Noble attended the forty second anniversary of Cheltenham Women's Institute on Wednesday last week with sixty attendees including all living past presidents. Mrs Roughley won a prize and Mesdames Ellerby and A Norton led in euchre scores at Kirkpatrick's on Tuesday.
Oakville residents form the Oakville Business and Professional Women's club. Council awards S. S. Russell a ten year exclusive ambulance license for Oakville, banning others during the term. Veteran walker Charles Priestman, age eighty, completes his St Patrick’s Day trek from Toronto to Oakville amid curious crowds. mayor gives no civic welcome.
The No. 7 Farm Radio Forum meets at Lockie McLean's home where after broadcasts members discuss daylight saving and standard time. The season ends with a progressive euchre party and oyster supper hosted by Helena Coxe and Stephen Coxe, with prizes won by Wilfred Kennedy, Hazel Kennedy, Stephen Coxe, and C Kennedy.
D J Mundell and son William attended the Laumberman Convention at the Royal York Trio in Vor onto this week. A large crowd joined the Canadian Legion sponsored dance in the town hall Friday evening. Arcddenton Thompson of Georges town visited the village Tuesday and spoke at the Continuation School. The final game in a best two out of three series between the village married and single men took place Tuesday evening with a fast paced match amid lively crowd.
Predrick William Watson a prominent Burlington resident died Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton after a ten day illness from a stroke. Burlington police may acquire a new cruiser as tenders are sought. The High School Area Board discussed additions with Architect Murton. A growers association named a committee to petition the Minister of Highways about renting the old school property at Maple Avenue for a Farm Services Camp.
In a close Galt Arena matchup Stratford Georgetown wins the final Intermediate A playoff game 5-4. The small town score highlights a tight contest as spectators note the decisive late play.
Rockwood reports a well attended moving night with Fangs of the Wild featuring Rin Tin Tin and a hospital-themed film from Lamont Hospital. Community events include Yours People’s Union activities in the town hall and updates from local families, education changes, and wedding and visit notices.
The Nassagaweya community mourns Wilfred Frank who died at Guelph General Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral services were held March 6 at Johnstone Rumsey Funeral Home Acton with interment at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Cemetery. William Hughs of Milton dies at 90. services followed at Milton Funeral Home with burial in Milton. Sympathy goes to the Joseph Frank family and to Mr and Mrs Stephen Coxe and family of Nassagaweya and Acton as residents rally to assist during the severe storm and difficult road conditions.
The United Kingdom now has about 25 000 television sets in use, a high per capita figure. London is the only city worldwide with regular television service available to the public seven days a week.
Residents report signs of spring despite a harsh winter and poor crop outlook. The community mourns the sudden death of Mrs. Dahir, whose funeral was held at St John’s Anglican Church with Rev. Jackson officiating.
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