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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
4
A roundup of diverse events across nearby communities engages residents with school gatherings, club meetings, church bazaars, and neighborhood improvements. Organizers emphasize participation and volunteer efforts to support youth programs and local services.
The April WCT U meeting at Mrs George Holton’s home included talks on personal experience and prayer led by Mrs Jolliffe, with Geo Peal presenting. Delegates, trout fishing notes, agricultural talks, wildlife films, and garden pest control were discussed, followed by a community funeral, church commemorations, and wedding and local notices.
Clarence McLeod aged 27 and Allen Corrie aged 18, both of Hamilton, were convicted in Milton court last week of stealing tools valued at about $28. They received four months definite and two months indefinite sentences at the Ontario Reformatory.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs T McCutcheon with Edgar Ellenton and family, Mr and Mrs W Head, Mrs Kitchener Head, Valence Guelph, and Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin with Robby. Additional calls by Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon, Mr Harold Martin and family, Miss Barbara Renham, Mr Chachie Bye, and Mr Wugh Black at Rimira for summer work. Measles news for Duncan Kingsbury. best wishes for recovery.
Limehouse Mixa Helen Shelbourne and Mr Fred Coxe were guests of honor at a largely attended miscellaneous shower at the Hall Friday evening before their approaching marriage. Fred thanked friends for gifts. A short program was led by Mrs Filerby with vocal solos, readings, and piano. Karn’s orchestra provided music after lunch for dancing. Sympathy extended to the Patterson family on the sudden passing of Mr Robert Patterson. flowers at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Milliere and Mr and Mrs Scratch motored to Niagara on the Lake.
Township meeting chaired by Reeve George Currie reviewed relief and road accounts including Bell Telephone $645 Ontario Hospital $4500 and A W Renton stamps $3.00. Foxes and pups shot ore trapped $1750. Clerk instructed to write to Acton Clerk about dump condition and truck coverings. By law passed on bridge weight limits. adjourned to June 5.
The Village of Acton issues a health notice dated May 1 1950 announcing a thorough inspection of all premises. Special attention to ensure outside toilets are cleaned and disinfected. yard waste should be bagged or raked and not left on streets. rubbish and ashes to be placed in containers for garbage collection by May date.
The Junior Farmers Association of Ontario held its annual conference with Miss Hazel Kennedy as district delegate. Community members mourn Thomas Allison with sympathy extended to his family. Local activities included Miss Jean Frank teaching at No 7 School, Busy Bee Institute planning meetings, Aberfoyle United Church choir variety show in Brookville Hall, and Nassagaweya Presbyterian Mission Band meetings. Welcome added for Mr and Mrs Wallace and visits by the Redman, Locker, and Massey families.
A famous British regiment known today as the Coldstream Guards marks its three hundredth anniversary this month. Historians note its unique pedigree and proud motto as part of its storied legacy.
Miss Lydia VicLaughlin of Hartsburg spent a couple of days with Mr and Mrs Norman McKenzie. Mr and Mrs Elgin Brown and Garb visited Waterdown on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hunter of Guelph visited with Messrs Ro and J Hunter. Mr and Mrs Robert Wood of Lockport NY spent the weekend with their brother and family, Mr and Mrs F Wood Mr and Mrs Hilts. Urva and Sylvert of Weston spent the weekend at their farm on the first line. Weekend guests with Mr G Sunter and Miss Roalda were Mr and Mrs Arnold Sunter, Gell and Marne of Niagara Falls. Other guests on Saturday were Mr Priett Sunter Actan. Mr and Mrs Fart McGowan and Douglas of Niagara Falls. Me Flynn Brown left Friday for Tatston Alta for summer work. Brown and children remain here despite unsettled weather. The usual fishing drawn to local streams for opening day. no big catches, some wood trout reported. Norman Robertson of Acton visited Sunday with Mrs WJ Jackson. Mr and Mrs Alvin Fisher visited in Milton Sunday. Communion at the local church Sunday with the Moderator Rev Cunningham in charge. Change in service time announced for summer months. church at 9:45 am and Sunday School at 11 am.
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