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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

10

Nerton Dedication Service and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

A large crowd attended the Nerton Church dedication service and memory tribute for Mr and Mrs Reed and for Mr and Mrs Stewart. Numerous Sunday visitors joined residents from Toronto Oakville Kitchener Guelph and Orangeville, including McCutcheon Collins Ellenton and others as Canada’s food canning industry reports over 300 million cases packed.

Reed Peter Stewart Thomas Stewart T. D. McCutcheon Collins Edgar Ellenton Lotrrille Mira Robert W. WH. Hartop Harry Hortop Harvey Jestin Bobby Ed Spence Toronto Charles Bye Oakville J. P. Benham Canada Ism

Motoring woes spark sales pitch for old cars

Leser Mac Swain notes drivers wear out cars, needing costly fixes. A local garage offers to save you from major overhauls with skilled service. Classifieds list new 1953 Plymouths and Chryslers for sale plus wrecked and parts cars.

Women's Institutes Help Build Ontario Libraries and Culture

The Women's Institutes are credited by Angus Mowat for founding many libraries across Ontario and continuing support through the years. Institutes partner with county librarians to open book deposit stations, host citizenship discussions, and promote music education in country schools with courses in literature music art drama and natural science.

Women's Institute Richmond Hill Public Library Angus Mowat Ontario Lbrarian Plattsville Rockwood soHo Nassagaweya Pranci

Auction Sale by Kenneth Langdon Georgetown

The Langdon auction at Market St Georgetown offers a large household sale including Singer electric sewing machine Frigidaire range Maytag washer Hoover vacuum Airway Sanitizer vacuum cleaners electric clocks fans two electric water heaters and dining living room and den furnishings. Also building supplies and rowing machine kitchen items and garden gear all to be sold as Langdon remodels. Terms cash. Auctioneer Frank Petch Georgetown 391.

Kenneth M. Langdon Market St Ds.t. Sharp Elical Singer Moffat Maytag Hoover Rogers Wilton Axminster Langdon

Campbellville Drops Close By Waterdown In Week Start

Campbellville opened the week with a 7 6 loss at Waterdown as Hamilton and Fawcett battled. Dowling led Campbellville with a double and a single, while Henderson and Barlow added key hits. Waterdown’s Fetter collected two singles for the winners.

Commercial Fishing Drives Ontario Economy Big Output

Ontario commercial fisheries yield 33 million pounds valued at 6.25 million dollars with over 90 percent exported. Blue pickerel from Lake Erie dominates nearly nine million pounds, yellow pickerel and other species add further totals. Industry assets total about 6.75 million dollars and employ 3886 fishermen under 1858 licences.

Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Lake Erie Lake Ontario Fish and Wildlife Division Lands and Forest Department

Adams Displays End Table at Campbellville Public School Opening

Reg Adams is pictured with the end table he crafted on display at the Campbellville Public School official opening held Friday evening last week. The event highlighted student projects among many showcased items.

Reg. Adams Campbellville Public School

Rams Spoil Dundas Home Opener In Boxla Debut

Acton Rams opened their Box Lacrosse season with a 12 9 victory over Dundas Hornets in Dundas. John Krapek scored five goals, Harold Avery added four, Normie Young starred in goal and Bevis Bennett contributed two goals as Acton overcame a four goal first quarter deficit to take control by the third period. Dundas’ Bill Anderson led the Hornets with three goals and one assist as the Rams seized the lead in the third period and held on despite late pressure.

Acton Rams Dundas By Harneta Acton Rams Dundas Hornets Normie Young Foster John Krapek Harold Avery Huntsville Hugh Mann Fergus Gord Burton Bevis Bennett Mann Avery O'Connell Bill Anderson Burlington Young Inoine Fettle Hornet Acton — Young Woods D. Krapek Bo Bennett Burton Murr B. Bennett Brunski Smith Watkins C. Bennett

Acton Rams Lacrosse Schedule for Southern Section

The Acton Rams lacrosse club released its season schedule for the Southern Section of the Intermediate ULA. Home and away dates include matches against Dun das Streetsville Georgetown Sarnia Wallaceburg Caledonia Ohsweken and others through August with multiple Tuesday and Saturday games listed.

Acton Rams ULA Acton Dundas Ohsweken Streetsville Georgetown Sarnia Wallaceburg Caledonia Dun Das

St Catharines Trip Highlights Locks Lift Bridge Visit

W A sponsored bus trip to St Catharines drew 33 ladies visiting the Botanical Rock Gardens Hamilton and the Institute for the Blind. They toured the locks operations and rode the lift bridge for a view. A severe storm last Thursday caused damage with many homes without hydro or telephone. The WI euchre dance and penny sale Friday packed the hall with 30 tables. prizes went to Mrs Millar and a tie for second. Master Bruce Gibb returned from hospital after adenoids surgery. local visits and chatter followed.

W.A St. Catharines Botanical Rock Gardens Hamilton Institute For the Blind Millar Toronto Wm Kirkwood Harding Price George Gibson Bruce Gibb Hamilton Hospital Jimmy Millar Lloyd Marshall Norman Swan Beverley Swan Frank Smith

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