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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1952

Page

12

Miss Limehouse 52 Bride Wins Prizes At Party

Prize winners at the W. Y. Hallowe en party included best costume Mrs Ralph Turner as a bride with Paul as flower girl and Ralph Turner as Miss Limehouse 1052. Euchre firsts went to Mia Lewis Jones and Charles Jones. Birthday prizes went to Ruth Brown and Fred Brooks. Visiting parties from Toronto Bolton and Hamilton noted.

Ralph Turmer Little Paul Ralph Turner Hall Board Miss McCains E. Miller Mra. A. Wilson S. Robin Ruth Brown Fred Brooks C. Jones

William Bolton Dies After Car Accident in Community

The community mourns the death of William Bolton after a four car crash last week. Bolton, a World War I veteran of the 153rd Battalion, was raised locally and his passing is a shock to many.

Wiliam Bolton Bolton 153Rd Battalion Mimosa Ken Leitch Jin Leitch Jimmy Guelph Roy Ballentine Hittonville Bert Weeks Meck Lachlan Wwisburgh Mel Mra Fred Dearing Toronto Dearing C.N.R Alex Milne Mabel Depey Messrs Orton Harold Donaldson Presley Donaldson Neil McPhail Hamilton Ralph Hodgson Nell Norman Lambert Norfolk Street United Church T. J. Lambert Alsaid T. P. Smith Everton Thomas C. Winlow The Royal Bank Y.P.A United Church Frank Moore Hugh Alton Galt Ont FL Moore England Martin Bauer Kitchener William Dunbar Presbyterian Church Acton Knox Presbyterian Church Bessie McMurchy R.N India

Halton C C F ers Meet in Milton

The November Halton County C C F Association meeting was held at Farmers Hall Milton with Stanley Allen chairing. John Alexander outlined provincial executive actions. membership rose and local fairs and reading groups were reported. Members urged ongoing literacy and plan a letter to Toronto on election material. Memorial meeting for J S Woodsworth noted with Tommy Douglas as main speaker.

Halton Georgetown Bronte George Town M. Pinney C.c.f Toronto Woodsworth Memorial Foundation J. S. Woodsworth Tommy Douglas Saskatchewan Sinclair

Institute Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Women's Institute held its first meeting at Mrs. Norman Sinclair’s home with Mrs. T. Gibson in charge. Thirteen members answered roll call. reports from Milton and Kitchener were shared and a bake sale to raise funds for needy purposes was planned. Visitors attended and the session closed with remarks and tea.

Women's Institute Norman Sinclair T. Gibson O ‘Canada Milton Cotton Jamieson Gibson Kitchener

Acton School News Highlights Glee Club and Commencement Plans

The Acton School social scene features a student party at the Y with a Millionaires Picnic, a downstairs event, and a dance upstairs. Shortened class periods this week aid Glee Club practice for November 20 and 21 commencement in the new public school auditorium. Tickets sales via high school students with prizes for top sellers. The rugby team plans a large banquet and dance inviting the whole school, with dinner and dance options and a guest speaker from out of town.

Chris Lamb Gard Glee Club

Decor Stylist Highlights Model Homes at St Albans

Miss Bettie Blight, color stylist, spoke to St Albans Parish Hall on Thursday November 6 about decorating two model homes. The event, sponsored by the church choir, featured wallpaper samples won by Mrs. Fred Anderson Mrs. C Cook and Miss Marjory Fountain and a brief history of wallpaper use from ancient cave art to modern homes.

Bettie Blight St. Alban's Blight St. Alban‘s Fred Anderson C. Cook Marjory Fountain Cyril Titt Rockwood Miss Blight Europe

Thankoffering activities mark Eden Mills W M S gathering

The Eden Mills Presbyterian W M S held a full Thankoffering with President presiding. Guests and local members contributed solos and duets with Mrs D D McKersie as accompanist. The meeting included readings, a guest sermon by Mrs Graham of Guelph Salvation Army, and a closing prayer by Rev Fred Williamson.

Presbyterian Church R. Young W. Swanston Rockwood W.M.S J. McIntosh Eden Mills United Group W. McLean R. Wright D. D. McKersie H. Gilbertson J. D. Lawtie Graham Guelph Chesley Kenneth Wright D. Gray Rockwood Westerl Canada Gray

Open W I meet features Edna Jacques guest

Edna Jacques Poets Edna Jacques is guest of the Women s Institute open meeting at Rockwood town hall last Thursday. Dave D Gray chaired the event with singing of O Canada and poems read by Jacques to much laughter from the audience. A duet and books for sale concluded the program.

Women’s Institute Rockwood Edna Jacques Dave D. Gray Oceasion Ruth McLaren Worvey Laverty Cecil” Meredith Gray Misa Jacques

One Man Hydraulic Lift Hand Truck Featured

The Financial Post reports a new hydraulic lift hand truck with a heavy gauge steel frame and platform. It uses two 500 Tb capacity pressed steel rim wheels with solid rubber tires and lifts four ton loads up to three feet with ten foot pedal strokes. One two foot width clearance is required and operation is one man.

Financial Post

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