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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
8
Births and memorials listed include Doris Lit Han born May 27 1946 in Milton Private Hospital, Doris. later entries mark anniversaries and memorials for Anderson Mann Mann Archibald Z Mann Kirkner and Oakley families with dates in 1943 1945 and 1946. Also letters of thanks from Perry Watson for clinic visit support noted in Hamilton Ontario.
The district notes tennis courts in use again and a first band concert by Acton Boys at Acton Park Sunday night. Motorists urged to slow down as children play, while roads receive tar and dust control.
Frank Henry Penson died Monday at his daughter’s home in Hamilton after a long illness. He was 81 and a former farmer who lived in Hamilton for 25 years and was a member of St James Anglican Church. Surviving are six daughters, one son, 30 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Service was held at Wallace Funeral Home chapel this afternoon at 2. Interment followed at Hamilton Cemetery.
Squadron Leader the Rev. 8S. W. Pattison arrives in Halifax aboard the Queen Mary 12 after overseas service with the ICAF. He will preach his first sermon back in Canada at Acton United Church, continuing his ministry in the Hamilton Conference, with all welcome to attend.
Mrs. Wolfe reported at the Arta and Crafta Club that Acton Fair Board wants an exhibit at their fair and the group agreed to participate. Smith and Stone through their Overseas Active Service Fund Committee hosted a dinner for ex service personnel on Wednesday May 15 at Odd Fellows Hall in Georgetown. the event was well attended and entertaining. Friends of Rev Arthur C Dayfoot of Chengtu West China note that Emmanuel College Toronto announced his Bachelor of Divinity and Sanford Gold Medal in Divinity at closing exercises.
Rock Wood marked Victoria Day with quiet gatherings along the river and at Hi Pot Lo Park. Residents including Miss Pearl Hamilton and Miss Edith Royce attended holiday events while others enjoyed picnics and a swim at Hartop's mill dam. Local painting work refreshed the Do minion Hotel and residences.
Aberdeen farm worker William Bagrie and his family plus a sheepdog left for Foula Island, the so called edge of the world 30 miles west of the Shetlands, as island trustees urge new tenants amid a population drop to 75.
A Canadian Army commando barge departed from here with a complete Calgary bought sawmill loaded for rail transfer to Aiyansh village on the Naas River, about 180 miles east of Prince Rupert, B C.
Victoria report says Magistrate Henry C. Hall fined himself 2.50 dollars for a parking violation. He and his wife had parked the family car in the driveway.
Auctioneer Frank Petch sells by public auction on Tuesday June 11 at 100 o’clock DST at Lot 2H Gih Con Baqueaing Georgeson Acton. Read Jerseys 28 accredit ed including cows and heifers with records. Also milk machinery poultry fencing and tractors McCormick Deering etc. No reserve. cash terms.
A Halton County Council special tour visited Cox acreage Finney Kreak Guelph Junction and Mahon properties in Nansageweys Township to inspect forestry projects. Officials noted spring plantings of 33 000 trees with ownership options affecting future government and county responsibilities.
A close Monday night game on the Acton Public School baseball diamond pitted BSN Speltvotel's Terrific Tykes against John Lambert's squad. Cubs showed power and speed with several young players handling bats like veterans. George Mason umpired as weather permits outdoor cub meetings in coming weeks.
Over 110 boys gathered at the Lions Club hall last Thursday evening to sign up for the Lions Softball League. A committee chaired by Archie Pellerin will select teams to balance competition this season. Event included showers for Misa Margaret Cleaver and Miss Jean Smith. Also notes a Burlington canal bascule bridge project with a two week closure causing a 14 mile detour.
Sydney reports a gender imbalance with women vastly outnumbering men in the city’s 1.5 million population while statewide figures show men remain more numerous than women.
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