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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

2

Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Updates

Fire brigade quickly extinguished a dump blaze behind Baxter Laboratories on Sunday. Free Press subscribers are reminded to check the paper date due. YMC.A. groups, including a Dutch choir, prep for closing night events. New In Memoriam booklets available at the Free Press office. Friendly Circle members joined Miss M Z Bennetts class for services at Acton United Church. Lome Wreck attended the Barrie Kennel Club Show. Jonas Upkeeper placed second and was reserve winner. Tennis enthusiasts have begun playing for about two weeks. Dick Schmull spoke to Acton Rotary about wartime travel and Y.M.C.A. work. Georgetown Womens Institute heard from R F Bean about the Halton TB and Health Association film. Delta Park Baptist Church service correction noted. graduates led the service. Ontario Veterinary College honors went to R V Hemsley, John L Agar, and D A Willitts. Christian Reform Church plans to hire a minister, possibly from Holland or the United States, and recently bought a house for him. Beaver evidence found at Fairy Lake shows teeth marks on felled trees. no beavers observed.

June Start for W.G. Sewers Indicated

The town indicates a June start for W.G. sewers and discusses liability in hall bingo rentals. Reeve Stewart argues permits should be required before renting halls to organizations for bingo. The parks committee to supervise ball diamond screen repairs.

J. Stewart Parks Committee Footitt R. Langford Mill Street

Brownies Celebrate Tenderfeet And Golden Bar Recipients

Guide and Brownies held a regular meeting at the Scout Hall on May 17 where Tenderfoot pins went to Carol Candler Barbara Churchill Susan Cohen Valerie Crofts Mary Beth Elliott Barbara Mercer Margaret Price Joan Ramsden Janet Rognvaldson and Emily Saul though pins were delayed. Golden Bar pins awarded to Carolyn Cook Carol Goodwin Elizabeth Force Donna Ledger Rhona McEachern Barbara Ware and Susan Wilson.

Scout Hall Carol Candler Barbara Churchill Susan Cohen Valerie Crofts Mary Beth Elliott Barbara Mercer Margaret Price Joan Ramsden Janet Rognvaldson Emily Saul Carolyn Cook Carol Goodwin Elizabeth Force Donna Ledger Rhona McEachern Barbara Ware Susan Wilson Brownies Peggy Bradshaw

Record Breaking Flight Tale From Pilot’s Memory

An airplane pilot recalls his first flight delivering phonograph records. He explains landing gear failed during approach and asks if it was a terrible shock. The friend asks about success and the pilot says it was record breaking.

Dentists Schedule Question About Tooth Forty

A dentist asks a Chinese patient for a precise appointment time, confirming tooth forty and the requested arrival hour. The fragment presents a terse exchange about timing and a specific tooth count.

Births and Memorials from Acton and area notices

A typed page lists births including George Douglas MCPHAIL-Kerwin born May 11 in Guelph General Hospital, a St Michael's Toronto birth for a fourth sister to John Ho Sault, and multiple other births in Acton including Robert Bruce McMillan born May 13 and Melvyn Taylor born May 17. It also covers obituaries for James William Davies and Gennie Anderson, plus memorials for Connie Ander ter and family notes, with thanks from Fred Crow and local acknowledgments. An Acton Soccer Club note thanks sponsors and local businesses for team support.

McPhail Kerwin Jean George Douglas Guelph SAULT J Ho McMtla Michee! McMillan Mill St Acton Robert Bruce David Ann

Advertising snippets for home services and remedies

Miscellaneous painting roofing and building repairs offered with contact Fever Sweatman at TR 7 3504 Georgetown. Cress Wart Remover and Cress Corn Salve advertised. Upholstering services listed by various providers.

Georgetown

Automobile Classifieds Fragment With Vintage Listings

A fragmentary classified item lists vehicles and parts including a 1949 Ford business coupe a 1951 4 ton pickup a 1949 Mercury half ton pickup a 1952 half ton Ford panel and a 1949 Ford related details with a phone line reference and assorted notes. The text is garbled but clearly catalog style.

For Sale Roundup of Household Goods and Vehicles

A cluttered classifieds page lists numerous for sale items including a Ford coach, a Dodge pickup, boats, a wedding gown, a dining set, and a green Pontiac sedan. Also offered are machinery, beaver oats, a new brick house, and several poultry and seed sales with contact details for Acton and surrounding areas.

Cleaver and Crawford Car Set for May Meet

Local sports notes indicate Cleaver and Crawford are slated to compete in a May track event. Organizers promise a competitive field and strong performances from both athletes.

WANTED Housekeeper and poultry flocks for 1955 season

Help wanted notices seek a housekeeper for general chores at Mrs Peter A Smith's home 75 Main St S and 8 flock owners needed for the 1955 hatching season. Firms offer year round market for hatching eggs, guaranteed price with hatchability premium, Canadian approved chicks and turkey poults for immediate delivery. Fergus Ontario area.

Mra Peter A. Smith Main St. S Fergus Ontario

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Baxter Laboratories Acton Fire Brigade Ymc.a Free Press Office Friendly Circle M. Z. Bennett Acton United Church Lome Wreck Bartle Kennel Club Barrie Jonas Upkeeper Dick Schmull The Y.M.C.A Acton Rotary Club Dominion Hotel Georgetown Women's Institute R. F. Bean Halton TB and Health Association Mr. Bean Delta Park Baptist Church Galt Baptist Leadership Training School Calgary Ontario Veterinary College R. V. Hemsley John L. Agar D. A. Willitts Ballinafad Christian Reform Church Acton Y.M. C.A Holand United States Fairy Lake Bill MacColl Cameron St Pont W.G Arena Focal Arena Lindsay Reeve Stewart Tyler Bell Telephone Acton Pac C. Caswell Cnd Packase Anthony Litta Motorayis Thompenn Toms Ras Thompson Acton Wi Nelson Coles ALMAS Neighb Sewing Machine Sales and Service Georgetown 45 Main Sf Chex EL EL Motors White Sylvia Jones Bible Society Baptist Church M.C Legion Acton Legion Hall Las Duby Orchestra Dmission YMCA Discimalen Garnet McKenzie Greenock Women's Institute Allan Main St. N Early Motors Milton Ont Mildred Marl ST Taylor Cyril Taylor Church St Melvyn Patricia Terante Trimble Guelph General Hospital John A. Trimble Rockwood Vera Robinson Albert Donald Kenneth Brown Vera Vera Powell Marie C. Dyer Graces James Butcher Iris John Sayer Edna Clifford John Woodlawn Cemetery Memoriam Davies James William Davies Mom Ded Elsie Ron Chris Anderson Gennie Anderson Don Connie Anderter Helen Titch Bobby Garry Bristow Hamilton Mit Micro Plastics Earl van Norman Fred Crow Acton Jersey Dairy D. Timmings R. F. Bean Ltd Braida’s Eiser’s Colthing Garner Motors Ltd J. H. Guy Ledgers Lga Lovell Bros, Butchers Rachlin Jewellers Richdale’s Tyler Transport Ltd Watson's Dairy Bar Kitchener Ha Alfred J. Bishop Certified Public Accountant Mae Street Thompson Motors Cars Ford Coach Bath Clement White Ash Fame Erin Rockhaven Pasmore Rockwood. Y Howard Oil Heating W. A. Leishman Thompson Motors Phone International Glen Williams J. A. McClure Weber's Mira Thompson's Western Grimm Csuce and Sons Limited Meteor Toth I James Mt A Bistigtateas Tite Cleaver and Craw Eord Offic Geos Soe Mil Cho Ten H. Wiles Gordon Young Limited Corporation of Town OF EDST Mid Street John and Elgin Streets John Street J. McGeachie McGeachie Ontar RV Anderson and Associates Ltd Consuling Engineers Fellerge Ontaro Bert Freeman Nassigaweya Pas Weadel Grotas Hindley and Elliott L. McMillan
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