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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1952

Page

4

Miss Limehouse 1952 Bride Wins Prizes At Party

Prize winners at the W. Y. Halloween party included best costume Mrs Ralph Turner as a bride with Paul as flower girl and Ralph Turner as Miss Limehouse 1952. Other wins featured child costumes, euchre firsts, birthday prizes, and visiting guests from Toronto Bolton Hamilton and Orillia.

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

William Bolton Dies After Car Accident

The community mourns the death of William Wolton following a car accident last week. Bolton, a World War I veteran of the 153rd Battalion, was raised in the area and is remembered for his service and local ties.

Wiliam Wolton Bolton 153Rd Battalion Mimosa Ken Leitch Jin Leitch Jimmy Guelph Roy Ballentine Hittonville Bert Weeks Meck Lachlan Wisburgh Fred Dearing Toronto Dearing C.N.R Alex Milne Mabel Depey Messrs Orton Harold Donaldson Presley Donaldson Neil McPhail Hamilton

Halton CCFers Meet in Milton for November Session

The Halton County CCF Association held its November meeting at Milton Farmers Hall with Stanley Allen chairing. Minutes and treasurer reports were adopted, John Alexander summarized recent provincial executive meetings, and membership rose. Committees reported fair booths, literature sales, and reading groups in Bronte and Georgetown.

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

Institute Holds Inaugural Meeting of Women’s Institute

The first meeting of the Women’s Institute was held at Mrs Norman Sinclair’s home with Mrs T Gibson presiding. Thirteen members attended and visitors were present. Committees discussed business, reports from Milton and Kitchener were read, and plans were made for a fundraising tea to aid needy people.

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

Acton School News Highlights Commencement Plans

Acton School notes a big term party at the VY with students and ex students present. The Glee Club and play practice time are shortened this week for Commencement rehearsals. Tickets for the two night event on November 20 and 21 are sold by students, with prizes for top sellers. The rugby banquet grows to include the whole school with dinner and dance options and an out of town guest speaker.

Chris Lamb Gard Glee Club

Stylist Decorates Two Model Homes in St Albans Hall

Miss Bettle Blight, color stylist, described wallpaper history and decorating ideas at St Albans Parish Hall on Thursday evening November 6. Cyril Titt of Rockwood introduced her. three wall paper bundles were won by Mrs Fred Anderson, Mrs C Cook and Miss Marjory Fountain.

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

Eden Mills W.M.S. Holds Thankoffering in Presbyterian Church

The Eden Mills W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church conducted a Thankoffering service with President presiding. Devotions by Mrs. R. Young and Mrs. W. Swanston. Mrs. Graham of the Guelph Salvation Army spoke on Bible calls. A congregational turkey supper followed and J D Gray screened educational travel films.

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 J. D. Gray Rockwood Canada Gray

Edna Jacques Guest At Open W I Meet In Rockwood

The Women s Institute held an open meeting in Rockwood Town Hall to honor Edna Jacques poet from Guelph. Dave D Gray chaired the event, the program opened with O Canada, and Ms Jacques read poems causing laughter. A duet by Ruth McLaren and Harvey Laverty added light entertainment.

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

One-Man Hydraulic Lift Hand Truck Debuts

A new hydraulic lift hand truck in the Pinancial Past features a heavy gauge steel frame and platform on two 500 Tb capacity pressed steel rim wheels with solid rubber tires. It lifts four ton loads three feet with ten foot pedal strokes and requires a two foot width clearance for one-man operation.

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