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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

5

Public Auction Planned by Mrs McPhail at Campbellville Home

The sale on Wednesday May 28 at 2 oclock lists Chesterfield suite, rocker, tables, rug, bookcase, dining chairs, sideboard, chests, dresses, beds, wardrobes, sewing items, kitchen furniture, appliances, and various small goods. No reserve. Cash settlement with clerk on sale day. Hindley and Elliott, Auctioneers.

WM. McPhail Hes Residence Campbellville Thor Hindley and Elliott

Public Auction at Toronto Brick Farm June Fourth

Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott sell from the proprietress mistress Ellis at the Toronto Brick farm north of P. L. Robertson factory near Milton. Items include furniture, electrics, beds, stoves, linens, kitchenware, and more. No reserve. terms cash with clerk on day of sale.

HM. Ellis Toronto P. L. Robertson Milton Beatty Hindley & Elliott Wm. Randell

Local Softball Clubs Tie and Fall In Brampton Tilt

Acton opened the softball season with a 19-5 loss to Brampton, despite 17 Brampton hits off Grace Croas. Brampton scored heavily in the second and sixth innings, aided by Acton errors. Grace Cross homered for Acton with Joyce Palmer batting.

Brampton Acton Ladings Grace Croas Acton Grace Cross Joyce Palmer

Everton Church of Christ Hosts Guest Speaker Turnbull

The Everton Church of Christ hosted Mr. Turnbull of the Bible Society as Sunday morning speaker. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Alton of Toronto and Guelph residents, with many local families hosting and attending events at homes and a euchre gathering in Rockwood Parish Hall. Remodeling plans begin as Moore and Rocher from Acton prepare to redecorate the Disciple church interior.

Mr. Turnbull The Bible Society Church of Christ John Alton Clara Blacklock Toronto Albert Alton Guelph Dan Hindley Port Credit Duncan McAllater Archie Milloy T. D. McCutcheon Ed Spence Clifford Talbot Roy Hindley Rockwood Charlie Head Wearon Wm. Head Howard Gilbank Wm. Grundy Marton John Gilbank Clinton J Po Benham Willa Charles Bye Larry Jack Morrell Messrs. Moore and Rocher Acton

OSPRINGE Club Hosts Edna Jacques Evening

The Ladies' Aid film show featured Edna Jacques, noted Canadian poetess, with piano numbers by Mrs Gordon Aitken and Mrs Norman McKenzie. Attendance was lighter than hoped and Jacques stayed with Mr and Mrs J A Bulloch.

Ladies’ Aid Edna Jacques Gordon Aitken Norman McKenzie J. A. Bulloch George Grundy Sudbury General Assembly The Orange Lodges Beverles Bruce Byrott Bruce Imi Happy Helpers Presbiverian Gorden Theri Incharge Mrair Howard Santer Bulloch Grundy Iris James Struthers Frida Oroiler Mids Feminne Klooster St Joseph's Hospital Guelph

Acton Crescents Capture Ontario Intermediate Lacrosse Title

Acton won Ontario's Intermediate lacrosse crown as thousands packed Acton Park to watch the finals against the professional Galf club. Grand memories linger of old field days, but the game has shifted to a faster boxed form with broader appeal. Acton, returning after half a century away from lacrosse, fields a promising team under Coach Mike Burcaws, while local softball and community events fill the season schedule with renewed support.

Free Press Acton Crescents Ontario Acton Namesa Galf Mike Burcaws Moulys Harmpton Excelsiors

Local Social Gathering And Club Elections

The report notes Mr and Mrs George D Robertson and Mr Stan Stainton of Toronto visiting Mrs Dr Robertson. Evangeline Carson of Pickering and Isabel Walker of Toronto joined Mr and Mrs Gordon Att and family for Sunday. Eleven girls met at the school Tuesday to start a new lab project titled The club girl stands on guard with Jaycee Robertson elected president, Joan Archibald vice president and Joan Aitken secretary. Discussion followed on How a good Canadian keeps fit physically and mentally.

George D Robertson Stan Stainton Toronto Robertson Evangeline Carson Pickering Isabel Walker Gordon Att Jaycee Robertson Joan Archibald Joan Aitken

Underground Cable Laid In New School Progress Report

Superintendent Mason told the Acton Public Utilities Commission on Friday May 6 that the underground feed cable for the new school had been pulled in and outlets located to the old school and the high school. The transformer room floor can be laid and the new service hooked up when the transformer arrives. The commission planned to view the installation on Saturday morning.

Mason Acton Public Utilities Commission

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