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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

7

Erin Township Junior Farmers win entertainment contest at Kramoca

Erin Township Junior Farmers were named champions in an entertainment contest held in Kramoca last week. The report notes winners in Wellington county and mentions local figures such as Wesley Mackie of Alton who died suddenly on November 5. A separate item reports George Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson of Stirling, struck by a car near Wyndham Street in Guelph last Saturday and taken to hospital unconscious for hours. Hillsburgh Church of Christ Disciples hosted a wedding on November 8 at 4 pm uniting Ruth Winnifred Hooliham and Wilbert Arnold Oliver, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mussell Oliver of Orangeville.

Erin Township Kramoca Baling Wellington County Wesley Mackie Alton Western Rubber Co George Gibson James Gibson Guelph Hillsburgh

Oakville Lakeshorts edge Brampton in Bheeny Test series

Oakville Lakeshorts won 1-1 in a tense Bheeny Test game against Brampton after a scoreless first period. The backdrop featured chrysanthemums in autumnal tones at St Johns United Church as Marjorie June Mave Donald wed De 8 Howard Boyd with Rev Marty Pawson officiating.

Halton Oakville Lakeshorts Brampton Georgetown Arena St Jaubna

Georgetown council backs Roberts on water flow and repairs

A Monday count meeting saw Councillor Arthur Herbert read a letter from Crown Foreman Ben Iyde, backing Engineer Roberts and the town foreman in Cherry on the inability to increase water flow into the Silvercreek reservoir. Walter Wrigglesworth, long-time Ashgrove resident, was buried in Ashgrove Cemetery after dying of a heart attack. Helen Nhfelds, a Toronto Western Hospital nursing graduate, was hired by Halton Health Trust for temporary community work. Jack Warewell of Acton won a $100 university prize for proficiency while studying mining engineering at Queen’s University. Herald Colour television was showcased publicly in London at Radiolympia, built by the Pye organization, using colour mechanical scanning.

Arthur Herbert Crown Ben Iyde Engineer Roberts Cherry Silvercreek Reservoir Ashgrove Guelph Walter Wrigglesworth Sista Helen Nhfelds Oakville Halton Health Trust Toronto Western Hospital Nhfelda Haa Ing Queen's Fins Jack Marjorie McDonald Georgetown Portawauld Kingaton Herald London Pye Cambridge Englan Ptement

Bid for Honest Conversation Amid Courtship of Blame

A reader laments hidden discontent and distrusting hidden motives. A local doctor known to many is urged to reveal true feelings and financial concerns to avoid secrecy and protect communal trust, while seeking guidance on blunt, open dialogue.

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