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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
5
Local residents and visitors from Toronto St Csther tad Galt Hanover Goose Bay and London attend family gatherings church events and real estate meetings. Notables include Mrs Elasnor Bestty Mr Warren Wood Mrs Ray Gordon Miss M Gibbons and Rev Arnold with several others joining at churches societies and conventions in West Montrose Guelph Acton and Dublin WI.
Mr and Mrs Dan Massop announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Jean Alberta Massop to Kenneth Silas Ingles son of Mrs Friest Ingles and the late Mr Ingles. The wedding is set for June 10 at 2 30 at the Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown.
The Independents upset Micro Plastics to claim a playoff spot as the Acton Volleyball League regular season ends. Micro won 18 8 in game one, Plastics 15 7 in game two, and Independents edged Plastics 16 14 in the final. Bob Tyler, Bob Bruce starred for Independents. Jack Dryedale led Plastics.
The Wirt portable rotating top power saw, marketed by a distributor in The Financial Post, uses interchangeable blades to cut brick tile concrete lumber pipe sheet metal BX cable and conduit. Weighing 80 lbs with a gasoline engine, it rotates 360 degrees and can cut wood up to four inches thick in one day for an average size home.
On Sunday May 14 1850 the Church of Canada presents Mother’s Day services in Leicester with Sunday School at 10.00 am and morning worship at 11.00 am and 1.15 pm conducted by Rev H E Moorhouse. A baptismal service is also held in the morning. All are cordially invited.
The record reports an acton against Reverend MNOX CHARGES by the minister in Massachusetts. Sunday May 14 1050 lists divine worship 311.02 am and 1.60 pm services including Sunday School and Bible Class. The scripture quote cites The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon Him in truth.
On Sunday May 14 events include Combined Sunday School and Church Service for Mother's Day at 11:30 am. The week features a Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday at 8 30 pm and a Mission Band program. A Young Women’s Mission Circle meeting and officer installation are planned for Tuesday at 6 pm.
Church notices announce Holy Communion at 9 00 am and Evening Prayer at 7 00 pm. Sunday School members depart the Parish Hall for a rally at St George's Church Guelph with a welcoming message for all attendees.
County council discusses employee pension plans funded by past service and future contributions with plans from the government annuities branch and an insurer. Debate over fire protection areas, brigades, and rural equipment ensues as officials seek county wide cooperation and provincial cost shares.
Halton Baseball Association holds a Monday night meeting at the Multon Court House to approve new and revised schedules for minor, midget, bantam divisions. Standings lead to best two of three series. top teams advance to a final best of five for group honors with Oakville Milton Georgetown Campbellville Brampton Streetsville Fergus Clarkson Acton Waterdown and others listed.
Weekly sewer work outline lists John Street Agnes to MI Street and Mill Street east Wellington to end. Mill Street from Young Street blocked. Wellington connects with Queen Street Main. north of CN tracks under construction. No 7 Highway from Malin Street starts after North Mains. Willow Street finished Agnes to Mill with one bad block near Mill Church.
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