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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

6

Moffat WMS Hosts Regular Meeting At McLean Home

Presbyterian WMS and Ladies Aid held their regular session at Mrs Peter McLean home. Mrs Ed Dredge led the program. Visitors Edna Roberts from Guelph and Mrs Clark Donaven from St Catharines called on Kilbride relatives. Mrs Alfred Taylor remains hospitalized with wishes for a speedy recovery.

Aarne Nemagewous Presbyterian Wms Ladies’ Aid Peter_ McLean Ed. Dredge Edna Roberts Guelph Hoyt Stratford Mira Bert. Freeman Aie Kilbride Suneday Afr George Black Alton W. H. Black Alfred Taylor Sho Tecovery

Car Ends In Ditch After Out Of Control Crash

Cecil L. Klages of Guelph Street Aden Yuckily escaped injury when his car left County Route 15 south of Highway 34, knocked off five guard posts, then rolled into a five foot ditch but remained upright. The mishap occurred at a road bend Saturday morning.

Guelph St. Aden

Women Institute May Meeting At Mrs Fisher Home

Seventeen members and one visitor attended the May Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs E Fisher’s home. Mrs Alvin Fisher led a productive session with roll call, gardening hints, and a plan for a district annual contest. Ten dollars was donated to the Red Cross Society in Guelph and a garden party was proposed.

E Fisher Women’s Institute Alvin Fisher King Red Cross Society Guelph Ken Stubbington Distret Gdges Archiibald Taylor Buck Dan Winte Geote Cook D .G. Robertson Dan Winter D. G. Robertson Robertson D . Robertson RO Harrison J. Vaughn C. Williamson A Bulloch Mroo Ward Bruce Byron Bruce James Strither McGrath Susan Saint Ste Marie Lilian Lepito Bruce McDermott Garden Club WJ. Jackson Tho« Fings Jackson Ospringe Jolly Gardeners Marvy Agaston Arval Hills Ruth Smuth Focal Farm Forum Fron Town

Acton News Roundup of Visiting Residents and Local Notices

Acton residents report visitors from Toronto and Hamilton over the weekend. Notable mentions include Mr. WOK Graham of Acton, Archie McPherson of Chatham, and Mrs. Edna Snyder with Miss Campbell. Several attending church and meetings. hospital moves for Maria Laing and Earl Marshall noted. regional events include OAC convenors conference and a first annual dance of the Guelph Bankers’ Association.

Arthur Hill Fred Truman Jr Marijane New Jersey Dennis Hill Faye and Blake Hamilton Allan Gordon Brenda and Gregory Guelph T. C. Winlow Rockwood

Missionary Groups Gather In Church for Tank Offering

In Ballinafad church on Sunday night the tank offering for various missionary societies was hosted. Rev W A Hunniset of the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto spoke on his recent work. Peter Laur returns home after hospital treatment but doctors have not found the cause. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gordon Price on the birth of a son. Bonnie Carlisle returned home after an appendicitis operation.

W. A. Hunniset Fred Victor Toronto Peter Laur Gordon Price Bonnie Carlisle

Nassagaweya S S Ladies Aid Plans Chair Purchases

Mrs Peter McLean hosted Nassagawesa Presbyterian Church groups for a meeting of WOMS and Ladies Aid. Plans were made to buy 120 kindergarten chairs for the beginners class and to issue attendance cards for children without prizes. Also note St Andrews Fergus trip and late hospital report on Mr O N Barlow. Mrs Reg D Burcher and family relocated to Heachville.

Peter) McLean WOMS Ladies’ Aid Nassagawesa Presbyterian Church Ed Dredge St Andrew's Church Fergus McLean On Barlow St Joseph's Hospital Hamilton Reg D Burcher Heachville

Reverend Norman Robertson Speaks at Guelph Church Service

Rev. Norman Robertson of Guelph spoke at the morning service of the Church of Christ last Sunday. The report notes parishioners and their weekend activities including visits to Keele Street Disciple Church and gatherings with local families.

Norman Robertson Guelph Church of Christ T. D. McCutcheon Toronto Ed Spence Keele Street Lloyd Cutting Acton aJestin Ted Fountain Chartie Fountain Bobby Jestin Charles Bye Larry J. P. Benham

Survey Of Highway Proves Tough Job

University students begin surveying for a proposed Toronto Windsor highway with routes including Acton to Milton. Traffic counts cover major roads to identify need, noting Niagara Escarpment delays and time demands in area surveys.

Toronto - Windsor Highway University Acton Milton Toronto Paris Niagara Ontario Brantford London Thes District

Parental Delinquency Impacts Child Health

For the sake of children's health avoid arguing in their presence. Adult character is shaped in childhood and influenced by parental behavior.

Auction sale of household furnishings in Acton on May 12 1951

Public auction to sell at 1 30 pm on Saturday May 12 1951 items from Vimy Street Acton including piano and bench, walnut desk, dining set, upholstered chairs, kitchen units, oil paintings and frames, dishes and glassware, beds and bedding, blinds, range and stove, jewelry, bicycle and miscellaneous goods. Settlement with clerk day. Hindley and Elliott auctioneers. Arthur Diamond clerk.

Alion Fei Erwin Wilkon Vimy Street Acton Neinziman Simmons Clare Jewel Clerk Day Hindley and Elliott Atipllaner

Wig Schoolge News Highlights Acton Holiday Dance

Acton reports a heat related school closure on Monday and a big student party for the rec team on Tuesday at the VM. Red team led the scoring with Sas points, gold second, blue third. A post event show at the Roxy Theatre honored top dancers and cups were awarded to juniors, intermediates, and seniors amid cheers and comments of success.

Bady Robbins Fran Venice Vale of Capri Rec VM. Cals Roxy Theatre Paul ‘Jones Doreen Cole Dick Wood Pewny Oakes Ron Rolston Peggy Oakes Jerry White A. J. Buchanan Janice Riker Dave McVey Anna Marie Spitzer Don Dawkins Crawford Douglas

Rally and birthdays marked at Eden Mills church

Two loads of Sunday School pupils traveled to Guelph for the Knox Church rally. Mrs. J D Lowrie is recovering well from surgery. Gilbert Kingsbury returns from Sunnybrook after a month in hospital. Rennie family gathered to honor their mother on her eighth birthday with euchre, cakes from Ruth and Ken Ballagh, and a social lunch. Attendance included Rennies, Ballaghs, Lowries, and Robersons from nearby towns.

Nicholson Hamilton MacDonald Presbyterian Church Gordon Blackrock H. Gilberston Guelph Knox Church J. D. Lowrie Gilbert Kingsbury Sunnybrook Hospital Rennie W. J. Lowrie L. Ballagh W. Lowrie Low W. Lowrie Charles Rennie Thomas Rennie WMLS Rock Wood

Acton Rotary Backs All Net Proceeds For Crippled Children

At a Tuesday Rotary Club luncheon unanimous approval was given to spend Monster Bingo net proceeds entirely on caring for crippled children. A year end public report will show amounts spent on crippled children versus community projects. The club will publish case histories of local children helped.

Acton Ray Arnold Booth Qrena

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