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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 30, 1950

Page

5

Everton Visitors Share Weekend with Local Families

Sunday guests from Evert on visited Mr and Mrs W Head and Mr and Mrs Kitchener Head plus Valene. Guelph pairs Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Hubby called on Mr and Mrs Stanley McKay. Diane Patten joined Mr and Mrs Robert Patten, and John Allan hosted Mr and Mrs Jim Cross with their son at Fergus.

W. Head Kitchener Head Valene Fred Murray Guelph Harvey Jestin Hubby Stanley McKay Robert Patten Diane Dan Hindley Jeanette Everton Stanley Sinclair Robert Hanter Toronto Georgetown Harvey Fisher Finn David Hurren Jim Alvin Fikker Winnifred Black Fergus Annie Moore Sophia Alec Tovell Owen Sound David Stewart Arnold Sunter Gail Dianne Niagara Falls G Sunter Emma Baldie Douglas Robertson Ken Robertsan DG Robertson Marion Sinclair Arleene Fisher Acton Flora McKenzie Norman McKenzie Bert Weeks Carol of Orton Eleanor Wataan Guelph Hospital Albert McCutcheon Arthur Harris

Kelso Forum hosts meeting on road dumping and social

Nassagaweya report notesKelso Forum guests No 7 Farm Forum led by Mr ljovd Stokes welcomed with warm hospitality. A discussion addressed road dumping despite No Dumping signs. members urged residents to beautify property fronts. Progressive euchre prizes awarded. lunch enjoyed. Committee planned next fall start and educational winter discussion. Friends of Ro Price and Mrs Davenport report improvement after Schnee.

Stephen Coxe Kelso Forum Ljovd Stokes No 7 the Council George Stokes Oscar Locker DD Henderson L Ro Price Mro Davenport Kilbride Campbellville Na Ft George's Anglican Church Orval Mitchell Alex Near William Mitchell A McNiven Reginald Twiss Smithen Curie Tom Howard Aifis Roth Natagaweva Lloyd Stokes David Wendereon Dufferin Alexander Campbell Knox Bible College Toronto St David Presbyterian Church Colvon Brown McLaren MacNab Milton Old Presbyterian St George's Anglican Church RR No 1 Froughall Hamilton Thomas Dales John Richardson John Richardson, Mra Trayd Stokes, Catharine Currie Mrs. Rouse Bruce Small Archie McKinnon Allan T Brooks Ross Carbett St John’s W Lafternoon Advent J. Dayan Harvey Macklock Thompson Edna Stokes Melmer Moffat School Farm Forum Helen Agnew Albert Stewart Harold Small Wallace King Claude Inglis Murray Mahon J. K. Mahon Windsor David Mahon Gerald Richards James Robe Roy Banaven Audrey Robert Inglis John Campbell Gertrude Campbellville and District Stuart Cramp George Inglis

Community notices and late 1940s farm land values

Social visit notes from Fergus area residents include multiple families from Everton Owen Sound Guelph and Acton visiting relatives over the weekend. A new job at a Guelph printing firm and a birth announcement are recorded while mumps persist and farm land values rise 26 percent from 1948 and 69 percent since 1935 39. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics cites average Canadian farm land at 40 dollars per acre with assurances of full security food shelter clothing and medical care for all Canadians.

Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics

Weather rounds up mild spell and river rise. lime kiln closes

Mild weekend weather and Sunday night to Monday morning freezes have reduced the mow and ice, with rising river water but no food shortages seen. The lime kiln business remains closed for repairs ahead of the busy season. Sam Heldenby sells grocery business in the Royal Bank premises to Laurie W Mether.

Sam Heldenby Royal Bank Larrie Wmetcher

Village notes and social updates from Ennott Vie and area

Eden Mills week end visit by Engle apent at sister Reeves home. Congratulations to Wallace Lasby Jr and Malate Gor dont on baby born at General Hospital. Sympathy extended to Donald Clark on his mother Peters Clark death in Guelph. Roads damaged by mild spell. Furs noted as principal product of Canada’s wild life area, 45 percent of dominion’s area.

Engle Mra Reeves Mr Heeves Ennott- Vie Charles Young Wallace Lasby Jr Malate Gordont Bour General Hospital Willan Roy Robert Webb William Reeves Enterville David Arkell Donald Clark Peter +Clark Guelph Canada Dominion

Mitchells Honored In Community Hall Shower and Gifts

A Tuesday evening gathering in the community hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mitchell newlyweds with a set of dishes and a table lamp among gifts. Alex McNiven of Milton hosted. Young Adult Group from United Church bowled in Burlington Wr ntley with Certie McArthur and Eric McArthur winning high scores.

Orville Mitchell S. No 1 Nassagaweya Beardes Alex. McNiven Milton Nears Orchestre United Church Bur‘lington Wrntley Certle Eric McArthur Low Travea June Austin Hiscock Newman Truax Arthur Orton Ross Harbottle S R Gillies Hamlilton Fred Davis

Farm Forums Conclude Meetings For the Season

Hornby Farm Forum held a meeting at Hornby School on Monday March 20 with the topic Organization In a Community. The evening ended with high score rep tions by Mrs Dingwall and Mr T F Robinson and a pie and ice cream social. A rally at Stewarttown Township Hall closed the season with a musical program, motion pictures, lunch, and dancing. Ceston's first warship noted as a mine sweeper.

Hornby Stewarttown

Campbellville social and church events reflect community life

Campbellville events feature The Colonet's Maid play by St David's Young Adult Group, dances to Alew Near, and honors for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jamee McLaren. Announcements cover a fatal stair accident at Shuter St, confirmations at St George's, and W A meetings with plans for rectory redecorating and upcoming season close.

St David's Presbyterian Church Roy Parker Robert, Eliott William Elliot Willam Bryant Herbert Walton Delis van Sickle Geo. Bleck

Sign on beauty parlor win dow sparks unusual phrase

A garbled sign in a beauty parlor window warns not to whistle at girls leaving the shop. The message claims one of the whistle targets may be your grandmother. A second caption notes a quirky phrase about light in the display.

Beauty Parlor

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