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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
6
Community mourns David Jestin at Easter services as Lorne Scots Ball event honors his memory. Attendees include Fergus, Erin, Belwood and Guelph families with many visiting relatives across Ontario towns and cities.
Mrs A Diamond was elected president of the Nassa gaweya Women's Institute at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs Carl Cargui. Reports showed a successful year of social and business activities and donations were authorized to the Police Department for Halton Centennial tree planting and to a fire bereaved family. Members planned dressing and sending dolls to the Canadian National Exhibition Women's Division. Officers elected included first vice president Mrs A Frank, secretary treasurer Mrs Mac Anderson, district director Mrs M Mahon, auditors Mrs M Moffat and Mrs B Young, pianist Mrs M Anderson, assistant pianist Mrs W Fraser, and other roles. Mrs A Diamond thanked members and urged continued cooperation. A dainty lunch followed the meeting.
Acton High School reports on the home stretch toward completion of the new eastern town high school. The piece notes assembly by Lt Cmdr Ross praising staying in school and planning careers, plus description of the under construction building with seven classrooms and a shop.
The Halton County festival began in Milton at Knox Presbyterian church with winners announced in rural and choir classes. Rural girls and boys solo results, choir cups and shields, and several nine and under solo placements highlighted the opening events as township contests feed into later rounds. Sam Roberts, longtime fish pond worker, resigns from the Bannockbourne forum amid a farewell gathering at the Davidson home.
One of East Garafraxa's best known residents, David Jestin, dies at his Orton home on Easter Sunday April 18 after a lengthy illness. He was born in 1881, married Margar et F Simpson in 1907, and farmed at Marsville before retiring to Orton. He also served as an insurance agent, road superintendent, and member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Funeral services were held April 20 at Orton United Church, with interment at My Kees cemetery. He leaves wife Margar et, son Arthur of North Bay, sister Mass Madge in Marsville, brother Harold, and two grandsons Bert and Warren Jestin. Pallbearers included Marsville and Orton locals.
A successful euchre and penny sale at the Scout Hall on Friday April 30 concluded the season. The Scout and Guide Mothers Auxiliary organized the event with 35 euchre tables and a list of prize winners across ladies and men categories plus penny sale items led by tea towels and many household goods. Notable winners include Millie Rowles Mary Osborne Jack Creasey and Mrs Ina Mellon among others.
Community mourns Peter Ferguson who died at Guelph Hospital. Funeral held with Rev E Currey officiating at Acton, interment Greenwood Cemetery. Ferguson predeceased by about three years. two sisters survive. Also notes on newborns, a wedding shower for Gordon Hitchcock, hospital updates, and local greetings.
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