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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 14, 1953

Page

4

Acton Notes Show Family Visits Across Ontario

Personal notes from Acton record visitors over Mother’s Day and weekend travels across Oshawa Hamilton Toronto Guelph Niagara Falls and Ottawa area. Names include Mira EB Henna Edna Thompson Don Cullen Grace McKiddle Stan Holcombe JOA Maw J John Dennis F Robinson Haro Burns George McLellin Rev OH Apmatrong Jane Elliott Stella Ewaskin Joyce Grim Stella Purdy and many more.

Mira EB Henna Oshawa Edna Thompson Ti Hamilton Don Cullen Guelph Ricky Urich Grace McKiddle Toronto Ihe Gould's Mra Wm. Robinson Mra Uarry Toronys Forman Lawrence Montreal Acton Jane Elliott Ryerson Institute of Technology Stella Ewaskin Rastown Sask Joyce Grim J. Greer P. Purdy Oakville M. Mooney H. Masales Jack Logan Babe Detroit Canada Japan Margaret J. Macdonald Samaria British Isles Europe R. H. Elliott James Dills Ontario College of Education George Elliott Wm. Hall Marjorie Robert Hall Wingham W. Hall Heather Nellie Hall C. Cross Georgetown Wilfrid McEachern Faye Rhona Gary Barbara Stanley Coy Sandra Willowdale Harold Sutcliffe Bracebridge Ray Gordon Nancy Stuart Lantz Ross Robertson Stuart GH Lann

Crosley Shel vador refrigerator arrives at Aachengis News

The 1953 Crosley Shel vador debuts with push button automatic defrosting and recessed door shelves. It features soft pastel tones with gold accents and a butter storage feature. Price tagged at 366.00. Also notes winter fuel coal at 25.75 per ton from J B Mackenzie & Son.

Engagments announced for Roth Avelyn and Donald Baxter

Mrs Amith announces Roth Avelyn to William Wathins of Acton Ontario with a wedding set for June 4 1089 at Know Presbyterian Church Acton Ontario Mr Mary Edith Little and Donald Baxter also announced with a marriage planned May 20 at St Matthew's Anglican Church Ottawa.

Roth Avelyn William T Wathins Mary Edith Little Gurney Donald Charles Baxter Lawrence TE Baxter Mr Baxter St. Matthew's Anglican Church Ottawa

Auction at residence of Arthur Lewington May 16 sale items

The auctioneer William A. Gibson lists a large household sale at Arthur Lewington’s residence near Corwhin Station on Saturday May 16 starting at 1 o'clock. Items include china, furniture sets, Victrola records, wardrobe, kitchen equipment, rugs, lamps, garden tools, and more. cash terms, no open house before sale, buyer moves items away that day.

Haw Arthur Lewington Vo Mel Corwhin Station Marter Climax Quebec Vancouver WM. A. Gibson Bert Gibson

Visitors Gather For Mother's Day In Orton

A mixed string of guests spent Mother's Day and the weekend with residents of Orton and nearby communities. Toronto visitors included Lloyd Dearing Earl Hooper Morris Cook John Hayward Graham and others. Guests from Hamilton California Erin and Grangeville joined local families for the weekend and Mrs. Watson returned from Toronto.

Lloyd Dearing Toronto N A. Dearing Earl Hooper Reeton Morris Cook John Hayward John Glover Thomas Hayward Alf Dixon Stuart Raydon Graham J. B. Hurd John Watson Clifford Watson Lloyd Lyons Erin Arnold Leitch Hamilton Herb Tush Tush Ronald Dave Jestin Joe Cook California J. C. Humberstone Orton Donaldson Harold Presley Donaldson Ainsley Burnett Ruth Grangeville Pete Watson Norris White Cathy Wilfred Turner Bert Lyons St. George Irwin Switzer

Special Mother’s Day Services and Local News

Special Service observed on Mother’s Day with Holy Communion at St John’s Church and first Communion for confirmation candidates. Town hall improvements include a new roof by a Kitchener Waterloo firm. Residents attended Presbyterian Spring Rally in Galt. Notables include Donnie Nightingale home from hospital after mastoid infection and visits by Rev and Mrs James Neave plus weekend guests from Toronto, Guelph, Orangeville, London and Kitchener.

St. John's Church Kitchener-Waterloo Presbyterian Church Central Presbyterian Church Galt Presbyterian Guelph Donnie Nightingale Toronto Ada McKittrick Orangeville Elizabeth McPhedran Wm. Gordon Ernest Crawford Weston Fred Lambert Jim Miller Kitchener Ned Lambert Rap Young London R. Squires Rockwood

Pair fined jailed in cafe disturbance case

Fred Renther Jr. received 100 dollars fine plus 22 dollars costs and two months hard labor in the county jail after a guilty verdict for assault and creating a disturbance in Magistrate's Court in Act. Larry Taillefer was fined 50 dollars plus 11 dollars costs and one month hard labor for the same charges. Clarence Johnston and Edward Cole faced related charges later dismissed.

Fred Renther Jr Larry Taillefer Act Royal Cafe Clarence Johnston L. Taillefer Edward Cole Bil Wong Clarence Johnstone P.C.G. Wylie P.C. Cook D. Porty B McCoy Lambert F. Kentner Taillerer

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