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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
13
April WCT U meeting and local community notes
The April WCT U meeting at Mrs George Holton Mra Jolliffe addressed personal experience, prayer, and a sermon. Delegates chosen for the county convention May 10 in Palmerston. Community events cover trout fishing, film showings on agriculture and wildlife, garden pests, and local news including a death in Adam, a Niagara St John’s anniversary commemoration, wedding congratulations, and local school and road work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
George Holton
Jolliffe
Geo Peal
Mr . Peal
Palmerston
Black Wood
Spawtin
Cupid
Presbyterian Church
Martin Bauer
Nowers
Filma
Albert Gray
Fred Williamson
Trauer
Mra Rauer
Martin Rauer
Rauer
John Freeman
Adam
Robt. Patterson
Framosa
Wilbur
Rockwood
Knox Presrieteran Church
Farmview Cemetery
Josh Holman
Guelph
Mary Ames Curtis
Arthut
Albert Beard
Jackson St
David D Gray
Waller
Alwo
Dave Armstrong
Schus
Pricipal
Nancy Waller
Queen's University
Kingston
Rev Day
Toronto
Kenneth Guild
Friend
Tom Edwards
Blue Springs
High Department
Two Hamilton youths jailed for tool thefts in Milton court
Clarence McLeod aged 27 and Allen Corrie aged 18, both of Hamilton, were convicted in Milton court last week and sentenced to four months definite plus two months indefinite at the Ontario Reformatory for thefts of tools valued around 28 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McLeod
Allen Corrie
Hamilton
Ontario Reformatory
Milton Court
Sunday Visits and News From Guelph Area
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs T McCutcheon plus Edgar Ellenton and others in Guelph. Attendees ranged from the Head and Jestin households to Robby Patten and Barbara Renham with several local families noted. Measles affected Duncan Kingsbury, with well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T . McCutcheon
Edgar Ellenton
Moffat Wir
Kitchener
Valence
Guelph
Head
Harvey Jestin
Robby
Robert McCutcheon
Harold Martin
Mary and
Larry
Barbara Renham
Charlie Bye
Jop Benham
Wugh Black
Fimira
Harold Wright
Chatham
Tan
Mrr
John Allen
Robi Patten
Diane
Alert Alton
Limehouse Shower Honors Misa Helen Shelbourne and Fred Coxe
A large crowd attended a miscellaneous shower at the Hall on Friday evening for Misa Helen Shelbourne and Fred Coxe before their wedding. Guests offered gifts and best wishes as a short program entertained, followed by lunch and dancing to Karn's orchestra. Sympathy is extended to the Paterson family on the sudden passing of Mr Robert Patterson. A large basket of flowers was placed at Limehouse Presbyterian Church in his memory. Mr and Mrs Milliere and Mr and Mrs Scratch drove to Niagara on the Lake Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Helen Shelbourne
Fred Coxe
Fred
Mra Filerby
Ann McLaughlin
Donnie Curry
Doris Harding
Jean Ruddell
Mra Smethurst
Net Renton
Karn
Patteraon
Robert Patteraon
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Township Dump Complaint Leads Council To Acton Letter
Esquising council meeting with Reeve Currie presiding approved relief and road accounts totaling several thousand dollars. Payments include Bell Telephone $645 Ontario Hospital $4500 A W Renton stamps $3 foxes and pups trapping $1750 and road accounts $2770.16. Clerk ordered to write to Acton Clerk about dump condition and truck coverage. A by law capped weight over the bridge on tenth line lot 23. Council adjourned to June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Currie
Bell Telephone
Ontario Hospital
A.W. Renton
Acton
Lot 23
Acton Village Sanitation Notice Prompted by Inspection
Acton officials announce a thorough inspection starting Tithe day with focus on cleanliness. Authorities stress outside toilets must be cleaned and disinfected, proper disposal of leaves and rubbish, and ash placed in containers for garbage removal. A Kirkness, Municipal Officer, Acton, May 1, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kirkness
Nicer
Acton
Nassagaweya News Roundup and Local Events
The annual Ontario Junior Farmers conference met last week with Hazel Kennedy the district delegate. Funeral attendance for the late Thos Allison honored the family. Jean Frank of Hamilton Normal School taught at No 7 School. Busy Bee Institute planned the year from Mrs. Wm Tucks. Aberfoyle Church choir staged a variety show in Brookville Hall. Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Mission Band met at Mrs. David Henderson’s home with Lorraine Cox presiding. Summer meeting plans followed devotional period with lunch served. Welcome to Mr and Mrs Wm Wallace who recently moved into the district. Mr and Mrs Geo Redman and daughter Karen visited Mrs Redman’s parents, the O. Locker family, on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Massey and family of Fergus were guests of his parents Thos and Annie Kennedy for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario
OA. C
Hazel Kennedy
Thos Alliton
Allison
Jean Frank
Hamilton Normal School
Trechler
No 7
Busy Bee Institute
Wm Tucks
Aberfoyle United Church
Brookville Hall
Ladies Aid
Nasasgaweya Presbyterian Church
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
David Henderson
Lorraine Cox
Wm 'Wallace
Geo Redman
Karen
Redman
Oscar Locker
James Massey
Pergus
Massey
Thos. Kennedy
Regimen With A Pedigree Celebrates Tercentenary
A famous British regiment known today as the Coldstream Guards marks its 300th anniversary this month. Historians note its renowned pedigree and proud motto reigned across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldstream Guards
Frith
Fortescue
Weekend Visitors Keep Busy in Hartsburg and District
Miss Lydia VicLaughlin of Hartsburg spent several days with Mr. and Mrs Norman McKenzie. Families and friends from Waterdown Weston Guelph Niagara Falls Acton Milton and Jackson gathered for weekend visits. The Presbytery service led by Rev Cunningham announced a summer time change church at 9 45 am and Sunday School at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia VicLaughlin
Hartsburg
Norman McKenzie
R Brown
Elgin Brown
Gash
Waterdown
Jimmy Hunter
Guelph
J Hunter
Robert Wood
Lockport
F Wood
Hilts
Urva and
Sylvert
Weston
G Sunter
Misa Fo Raldie
Arnold Sunter
Gell and
Marne
Niagara Falls
Meriett Sunter
Fart McGowan
Douglas
Niagara
Flynn Brown
Tatston Alta
Brown
Norman Robertson
Acton
W of Jackson
Cunningham
Also Mentioned on This Page
District News
Milton
Everton
Limehouse
Healts
Denier
Acron
Nassagaweya
Che
Oakville Monument
Colborne Street
Ospringe
Mra
Alvin Fisher
Orv’s Taxi
Orv's Taxi
Aree NG
Mercury
Thompson Motors
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