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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 06, 1952

Page

12

Acton Community Notices Highlight Local Events

Ontario plans for a large tuberculosis survey are backed by Hai tes County and the Ontario Department of Health. Halloween activities abound with shell-outs, parties, a rummage sale, and a dance at Acton Town Hall. Remembrance Day approaches as groups report harvest of community events including golf, boxing, and church gatherings.

Ontario Haites County ,Tuberculosis and Health Association Ontario Department of Health

Laymen Elect Leslie Duby President In Halton Parish Hall

About 75 men from Halton gathered at St Alban's Parish Hall Acton for the Halton Deanery Laymen's Association fall rally. Dr H D Branson spoke on lay participation in parish life and the group elected Leslie Duby as president and William Denny as secretary treasurer for 1953.

St. George's Church, Guelph Branson G. F. Thompson Milton Leslie Duby Acton William Denny Thompson St Alban's Halton

Wiltgusts Mark Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary

Former Actonians Harold Wildgust and his wife celebrated fifty years of marriage with a family dinner. Born in Beeston England both moved to Canada in 1906 and 1909 respectively, Harold a musician with bands in Nottingham Waterloo Guelph and London, now residing in London Ontario with four children eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Mr. Wildgust Knox Presbyterian Church Metropolitan London Mes Wildcast Beeston Notimpghottishire Woldpust Sax Tnba Nottingham Castle Grounds Canada Waterloo Wildgust Munteal Society Guelph Roy Johnson Mary Union Alberta Albert Toronto Harold Roy Philadelphia

Growth-Enhancing Lawn Seed Pushed With Hormones and Fertilizers

The Financial Post reports lawn seed now combined with growth hormones protectants and fertilizers to speed germination and growth. It is marketed in a special self sowing container.

The Financial Post

Record U.S. Vote Amid Campaign Buzz and Winter Ahead

Amid a high turnout on Tuesday the United States posted a record vote as local chatter about government persists. The piece notes coming winter, mentions orange cake oats, stove heads, and a sales pitch by J B Macke Sab mem 1 7IE & SON.

U.S.A Pyathens Noowemb Macke 7Ie & Son

Births and Death Notices from Acton and Area

Births and obituaries announce a male infant at Newahog Home Acton November and a twin birth at Nurato g Home. Memorials note Heverley Ann Pattison of Toronto Rockwood and others. services set at Victor B Rum ley Acton and Dell and Martins Port Colborne with interments in Fairview and Rockwood Cemetery.

Ual Chisre Hill Chaat One Acton Wink Cripps Meter Ant Paul Nuratog Tara Winnifred Snyder Margaret Jone Victor B. Rumley Acton Fair- View Cemetery Pattison Hospital For Stock Children Toronto Heverley Ann Yveara Lafayette Mira Tsattingn Rockwood Jane Windsor France Myder Gall Susan Eof McIntyre Delhi St Rockwood Cemetery McIluride Port Colborne Annabette Fraser Belr John Melioride Merly Welland Bethy Hague Margaret Lioyd Bartlett Anna Charles McDonald Brantford Water of

In Memoriam Blair and Family Remembrances

In remembrance of W. R. Blair who died November 4, 1949 and wife W. R. Blair who died January 11, 1934 son Torrance who died February 21, 1920. The family thanks friends for cards and tributes. Also notes thanks from Mr and Mrs George Lantz and family for condolences after the death of Charles Franklin.

Blair W. R. FE. Blair W. R. E. Blair Torrance George Lantz Ruth Guelph Rudolph Spielvogel Charles Franklin

Community event notices list various November gatherings

Lakeside Chapter 1.C.D.E. annual bazaar November 8 in Acton YMCA tea 2:30 to 5 p.m. Euchre at Scout Hall November 7 with Scout and Guide Mothers Association 8:30 p.m. admission 35 cents lunch provided. Fire relief benefit at Brookville hall November 12 with musical program at United Church. November 14 progressive euchre and dance at Brookville hall 8:30 p.m. Nassan awega Federation of Agriculture supports Brookville Junior Farmers Institute Alex Nears orchestra admission 50 cents. announcement of Esquesing Federation of Agriculture meeting Stewart town hall November 11 8:30 p.m. lunch provided. Everyone welcome.

Acton United Church Lakeside C.D.E Acton Y.M.C.A Scout Hall Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association Brookville Hall Nassanawega Federation of Agriculture Brookville Junior Farmers and Junior Institute Alex Nears J. A. Carroll Esquesing Federation of Agriculture Stewarttown

Order Please Professor to Early Class

A classroom exchange opens with the professor demanding order while a drowsy student asks for coffee. The light moment underscores a busy morning session and the need to wake the room.

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