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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
7
Births and obituaries noted in Acton area notices
Births and obituaries listed for May with entries from Milton Private Hospital and St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Names include Macdonald Burns Standish Moore Mackie Coleman Brown and families with relatives in Acton Stewarttown Limehouse and Turner Valley Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Olgs L. Moore
Norman W. Burns
J. Moore
Acton
Robert
James
Clare
Donald
Local notes on street dust and spring improvements
Caletum reports improved dust control on several streets. Mrs Cullen and family moved to a new home in Guelph on May 24. Free Press closes the following Friday for the holiday. Guard rails go up on Highway 25 danger spots. paving hoped for next. John A. Macdonald of the Acton Bank of Nova Scotia relocated to Toronto. Clean-up week continues with sewer work, beautification efforts, and tennis season plans. Spring grain seeding mostly done. farmers rip up meadows for emergency crops and Sudan grass may be sown late month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Macdonald
Acton
Bank of Nova Scotia
Spadina
Dundas
Toronto
Sudan
Husband and wife lose way in the woods
A man and his wife hiking in the woods realize they are lost and joke that Emily Post would know the proper etiquette for the situation. They discuss possibly taking the wrong fork in the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Post
Bus and car collide at Willow and Mill Street
A bus and a car collide Sunday at about 6 pm at the Willow and Mill Street corner. Arthur D. Hamilton of Toronto, driving north on Willow, turned onto Mill Street and struck the bus. Each vehicle sustained under 50 dollars in damage. Constable Tremernald investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow
Mill Street
Arthur D. Hamilton
Toronto
Mih St
Tremmer Nald
Tempo Increases Big Show Planned at Acton YMC A Circus
The Acton YMCA plans a big circus at the Arena to entertain both young and old. A full variety of acts including pyramids tumbling and dancing plus clowns rehearsals and extra workouts accompany the program. Music by the Acton Band and Mrs Frank Oakes piano. Proceeds support YMCA work. In league play the Blues beat the Blacks 45 to 34 to stay tied for second. an extra game for top spot set for Saturday. Scottie McCristall led with 20 for the losers and Don Davidson Crawford Douglas had 14 for the winners. Teen Town hosted a well attended party with novelty dances and more gatherings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Chas. Mason
Frank Oakes
Acton Y.mlc.a
Blues
Scottie McCristall
Don Davidson
Crawford Douglas
Annual Report Highlights Growth in Child Welfare Work
The County Child Welfare Society reports 18 children committed during the year, 123 in care, 42 in paid boarding, and 58 on adoption probation. Twenty eight legal adoptions were completed, with funds and donations totaling about $300. Miss Govan spoke on protection and care, emphasizing the child in its own home, while officials and visiting departments praised collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govan
Kelso
Ontario
Mike Govan
Miss Govan
Mixa Eileen Duffy
Haltan Society
Children’s Aid Society
Drant County
Harold Magee
Milton
Edna Gorter
Society
Provincial Department of Child Welfare
Hamilton and
Brantford
St. Paul's United Church
Jas. L. Blair
St. Paul's
E D. Mahon
Campbellville
Mra
W. A. Weaver
Burlington
C. L. Kirkness
Acton
Wm. Deans
Georgetown
G. F. Thompson
G. W. McKenzie
Lewis J. Lee
Box 411
C. G. Reid
M. E Nixon
G. E Elliott
Cameron Hillmer
Shedden Ave
Oakville
W. Allan Campbell
Galt St
T. F. Chisholm
Velma Norris
RR. 2
W. G MacKenzie Robinson
Lakeshore Highway E
K. C. Holdsworth
Wm. van Sickle
Ground Equipment Drives Action at Acton Home and School Meeting
Acton Home and School Association for 1949 50 met in the YMCA room to review ground equipment. The grounds committee will place completed articles on the school grounds this weekend with more to follow. Membership stands at 63. treasury reads 1786 dollars. Graduation Dinner for Grade VIII set for June 15 with a class photo souvenir. L. L. Skuce of Milton to address the gathering. Officers elected: Dr G A Sirrs president. R R Parker and Mrs S Sinclair vice presidents. L Lovell recording secretary. C Heard corresponding secretary. K Husson treasurer. execs A Force, W Luxton, W Jeanne Mroc Lindsay, and K Huson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Home and School Association
YMCA
RO Ro Parker
Ayground
Uintod
Oakes
Cook
C. Heard
K. Husson
A. Force
W. G. Luxton
W. Jeanne Mroc. Lindsay
K.huse
For Sale Coleman Stove with Oven and Cabinet Style Table
Two burner Coleman gasoline stove with built in oven and cabinet style table top in ivory enamel. Appears in good condition. Contact Mrs Wil Litts at Ballina and Georgetown S48ta for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Willitts
Ballina
Georgetown
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