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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
5
A busy week end sees Ruby Clark returning from Toronto and Mia Cooper visiting with Rev W G Chariton of Brinvicit. Several attendees travel to Hamilton, Buffalo, New York, and Toronto for family, church, and funeral events.
Engagement announced for Florence Bertha daughter of Mr Wm Coleman Acton to Doug las William Scott son of Mr Joseph Scott Limehouse with vows planned May 13. Dublin Women’s Institute held meeting at Mrs A Near home with Mrs Watkins in charge. fees to fifty cents debated and approved. Various society remarks, hats show, euchre and dance planned at Stewarttown Memorial Hall. district director reported on Milton meeting and 80th Halton District anniversary preparations. Many names listed for officers and committees. social hour and lunch followed. On completion of a 1150 mile pipeline it will take 90 days to move a barrel of oil between Edmonton and Superior, Wis.
Sunday May 7 program includes Temperance 10:00 am Sunday School 11:60 am service led by Rev. EB Kenney D of Guelph 7:00 pm Evening Service invites all to attend.
Sunday schedule lists Divine Worship at 11060 am 1213 pm Sunday School and Bible Class and 700 pm Evening Worship. The text quotes The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him to all who call upon Him in truth.
The notice lists Sunday May Tth 1089 with 10 30 am Sunday School 11 30 am Ascension of Christ 12 30 pm Communion. 8 30 pm Thursday Prayer meeting and Bible Study 8 00 pm Friday BYPU Annual meeting.
Former city official Inspector Appel advocates a comprehensive sewer program as the city weighs installation details. The piece, continued from page one, outlines proposed routes, funding options, and anticipated public works impact.
Acton council reviewed by laws and issued many resolutions. Meetings approved sewer duties and inspector posts, discussed public toilets, cemetery upkeep, arena painting, and park cleanup. A winter schedule outlined intertown baseball games through July with group standings and best two of three playoffs.
Parishioners at Acton St Joseph's Church joined others from George ta e and Rockwood Catholic parishes to view two sound films by Family Theatre Productions led by Father Patrick Peyton. The event, part of the Family Rosary Crusade, aimed to promote daily family prayer and peace at home amid diocesan observances.
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