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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
3
Tulips on display at Baxter Laboratories attract numerous compliments from workers and visitors alike. Community groups plan inter group baseball games as Young People’s units organize events.
Mrs G Kovacs of Acton hosted as Ruth Anderson and Catherine Anderson earned degrees at Toronto and Ryerson. Ruth graduated with honors in Physical and Occupational Therapy, while Catherine completed Business Administration at Ryerson. Claire Anderson won Manitoba medals on May 18. The Andersons flew from Winnipeg and visited Ontario before returning home.
Mary Theresa Minnie Gibbons died suddenly May 21 at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph after life in the district near Ac ton. Daughter of the late William and Et Gibbons she was a member of St Josephs Church and attended Catheie Women. Funeral Monday May 24 at St Josephs with Rev Father Morgan presiding Interment at Dalyermris. Survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs Gibb.
Fragmentary verse reflects on life’s brevity and grudges, juxtaposed with a wry remark about women’s hats and milliners. The piece blends reflective lines with a joke about repeated milliner mistakes.
Miss E Treble hosted Georgetown Arts and Crafts at a May 20 open meeting. Members discussed the annual exhibition and sale. exhibits included a hyacinth bowl by Mrs H Adams, a pastel wool bag by Mrs W Carney, and a two tone leather purse by Mrs C Brantford. Mrs Newman noted civil defense pamphlets and plans for library film showings in June.
The Halton Township subject concerns a paper on women’s interests discussed with the Church of England authorities and local organizations. A plan or outcome involving a Carver is referenced, with focus on community roles and potential names.
Panthers defeated the Tiger Cats by 16 to 12 in a Tuesday park game that started at 6 30. High scoring frames featured four Tiger Cat runs in the fifth and seven Panther runs in the sixth as Fryer led Panthers with four runs batted in and plate appearances. Lineups listed Tiger Cats A Woods W all W Mason F Marischak T Masales D Fleming R Paama D Dedels L Jones Panthers Fryer Halliday Daw king Ruddick Ranney Price Ot terbein Churchill Newton Aymew.
Acton high school student Misa Janice Baker described her Rotary trip to Ottawa at the Acton Rotary supper meeting. Canada-wide tours and events were held for participating students. Baker, an outstanding student and Students' Council president, received applause for her trip summary. New badges were approved for purchase. Amos Mason 1 and Miss Mary Ann Maxwell were welcomed back as Florida winter guests.
The Girl Guides held a regular meeting on Tuesday May 25 discussing Cookie Day planned for June 19. They will canvass for orders before that date. Sylwia Jones named Company Leader in the new Court of Honor. meeting closed with Taps. The world adopted Fleming's standard time system in 1884.
May community notices list a Baptist church sound film on Sunday May 30 at 8 30 pm with refreshments. Acton Public School enrolls kindergarten for September term. United Church hosts baking sale and afternoon tea May 2 from 2 to 5 pm. Y M C A discusses religious emphasis in youth education with Rev K Currey as guest speaker Friday May 28 at 8 pm.
The Athabaska uranium rush begins after Albert Zeemer’s 1952 Lake Athabaska strike for Gunnar Gold Mines Ltd. The surge brings stock surges, new settlement Uranium City, and a wave of prospectors aided by planes and maps. Workers earn high wages as contracts with the US Atomic Energy Commission ensure a market through 1963.
Elliott Mr and Mrs Vic Elliott of Acton announce the birth of Kenneth Carl on Friday May 21 19M at Guelph General Portal. Ruth and Hill Watkins announce the birth of Heather Ruth on May 26 at Strathcona Hospital Toronto.
Obituary notices list Mary Theresa Minnie Gibbons of Acton on May 21 at St Joseph s Hospital Guelph and George E Anderson of Wallaceburg on May 24 at St Joseph s Hospital Chatham. Resting at Douglas and Hay Funeral Home Wallaceburg with service in Jackson and interment at Fauview. Also memorial note for Bowin Arthur Holloway who died May 26 1939 remembered by family.
A series of social notices thanks neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during a wedding anniversary celebration and after multiple bereavements. Individuals named include Mr. and Mrs. J Massey, John and Dorothy Calder, Dr. Kenney, Father Morgan, Mrs Peter Sayers, and Dublin W. 1. Messages mention cards flowers inquiries and visits and express lasting appreciation.
Classifieds list multiple for sale items including a 37 Ford coach a kitchen table and chairs a treadle sewing machine and a 37 Chev in running order with $70 offer sought. Also ad for farm poultry breeding stock various household items and appliances. Probate notice seeks creditors of James Norman McEachern estate to file claims by June 12 1954.
A fragmented OCR item references a 1990 feed or data row connected to TA Fort Panet and mentions M. Used F Apress ty Wey Pirteap re drum with unclear details. The readable text names no definite events people or organizations.
A mix of help wanted ads and notices from Acton Ontario includes positions for sales staff in clothing stores, a part time salesgirl, and a call for a permanent librarian assistant candidate. Also listed are Wanted ads for secondhand tennis gear, a dead stock removal service, and hatchery offerings. Tenders are invited for sidewalk and curb work in Acton.
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