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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

5

Local residents visit relatives in Canada and Detroit

Mrs Frank Sogaski remains a patient in Millton hospital while Wies Helen Holmes Rev N returns from Detroit. Various families including MacArthur, Kelly, Currey, Warren, McCutcheon, Grisch, Hudson, Massey, Leishman, Bellamy, Black, and Wilson appear in weekend visits across Toronto Stayner London Huntsville Guelph and Huntsville with a note of the Bentley Wilson Golden Wedding celebration on November 26.

Wies Helen Holmes Rev. N Detroit Mra Bob MacArthur Johnny London

Odorless Paint Promises No Odor Yet Preserves Finish

A new odorless paint marketed as WE1 removes unpleasant smells from paint without altering color finish or durability. The product aims to offer smooth flow and lasting performance while masking odors during application and curing.

Judge addresses joint men's clubs in Guelph visit

Roy Austen judge of Wellington County Family and Juvenile Court spoke at Chalmer's United church, sharing six years of experience with individuals. The program included a film on mission work in Angola followed by prayers. Community notices salute late residents Elmer Kinnee and William West.

The United Church Chalmer's United Church Guelph Roy Austen Wellington County Family and Juvenile Court Austen the United Church Angola West Africa Smith Kitchener Slimn Ebenezer Church Y.P.U Bruce Hosking Hamilton Conference Africa Elmer Kinnee Kinnee Bruce St. Catharines Wm. West Acton Toronto Alvin B. Root Clarence Downes Hugh Graham Sr Harvey Shultis Allan Gordon Orangeville Ross Allan Ada Kylumn J. A. Neave Brac Crest Jack Blake Weston Fred Lambert Neil Norman E. Copas Hespeler J. Ayles England Malton Reg Micks George Bolton Effie Nickell Minnie Nickell

Three Acclamations in Trafalgar Two

Nominated for reeveship are FE Foard and TI Co. RK Snider. Robert Marshall elected deputy reeve by acclamation. Councillors to be chosen by award system across five wards. Ward 1 contesters Henderson and Pope. Ward 2 electors choose Laurie and Stark. Ward 3 Miller and Hall. Ward 4 DO H W Bath acclaimed. Ward 5 Lawrence McIntosh and Botterell withdrew leaving Alex Phillips acclaimed.

FE. F. Foard T.i.co B. RK. Snider Robert Marshiall Depuuty-Reeve E Henderson D Ho Pope Robert Brownridge W Laurie F. Stark E . Miller W. S. Hall H.W. Bath Jennet Lawrence Graham McIntosh J. A. Botterell Alex Phillips

Ladies' Aid Meeting at Mrs. A Sinclair Jr Home

The November Ladies' Aid gathering in Ospringe met at Mrs. A Sinclair Jr's residence with Mrs. Aitken presiding. Devotional by Mrs. Grundy, minutes by Mrs. Sunter, pot luck supper planned, and Singer Sewing course interviews conducted. Several local notices follow, including hospital return of Mr. George Young and church events.

Ladies’ Aid E. Fisher Don Dickieson Guelph Buffalo N.Y Niagara Falls Ednad Jackson Wood Jackson George D. Robertson Joyce Gordon Robertson Jimmy Sharon Hamilton St Catharines Presbyterian Church Mission Band Gordon Aitken Howard Grundy

Nelson election nominations and candidate list

Nominations announced for reeve C L Palmer and Russell C Smale as treasurer with others for deputy reeve Fred Walker John Atkinson and more. Councillors three to be elected include Harold Adkins John Atkinson Gears Brenhabke Ard Coulson John Derry William Green Eric Goggons Allan C Wright. School trustees three to be elected include W E Breckon Mrs Mary Cartwright Gordon Cartwright Tait Hawkins Norman Heatherington Charles Readhead Jane S Stephens. Gordon Cartwright and Eric Gudgeon did not file qualification papers.

C. L. Palmer Russell C. Smale Fred Walker John Atkinson Harold Adkins Vnsuanes O Gears Brenhabke 1Ard Coulson John Derry William Green Eric Googgons Allan C. Wright Atlesman W. E. Breckon Mary Cartwright Gordon Cartwright Tait M. Hawkins Norman Heatherington Charles Readhead Jne S. Stephens Eric Gudgeon

Acton High School Weekly Assemblies Preview Commencement

Acton High School notes a series of assemblies in the new auditorium with the Glee Club performing songs for Commencement. Arlene Gordon and Pegry Oakes played piano, Nancy Lambert sang, and Fred Gordon read a Milton High School invite.

Chris Lamb Glee Club Arlene Gordon Pegry Oakes Nancy Lambert Fred Gordon Milton High School Sadie Wawkins

Obituary: George A. Watson Dies After Lengthy Illness

George Alfred Watson died November 14 at his Silvercreek home after a lengthy illness. Born November 19, 1880 in Nassagaweya, he married Adele Duffield in 1910 in Guelph. Survived by children Leonard, Goderich. James Alfred, Lorne. Irene Adele of Vancouver. brothers Robert, Victor. Charles. sisters Emily Wilson and Ethel Degg. Funeral held at Victor B. Rumnecy Funeral Home Acton with interment Ebenezer cemetery. pallbearers listed. He moved from Rockwood to Silvercreek four years ago and attended United church.

George Alfred Watson Victor B. Rumnecy Acton John Smith Georgetown Ebenezer Fred Plummer Percy Kitching Ross Patterson Malcol Moffatt Thomas Kelly Charles Thatcher Watson Silvercreek Nassagaweya George Leonard Watson Elizabeth Husband Guelph Adele Duffield Leonard Saskatchewan Emily Wilson Rockwood William Degg Ethel Vancouver United Church

Dr Deadman Speaks At Federation Dinner

Halton Women Teachers' Federation held its annual dinner at Trafalcar Hall on Thursday November. Dr Deadman of Hamilton spoke on The Evolutionary Canadian. L Lo Skuce Halton public school inspector spoke briefly and several local public school teachers attended.

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Ballinafad Woman's Association Holds November Meeting

The Ballinafad Woman's Association met at Mrs. Snow's home with Mrs. Snow presiding. Mrs. Shortill led scripture on self discipline and program planning for next year was discussed. Readings by Mrs. McEnery and Mrs. Starrett occurred, a contest led by Mrs. Mitchel, followed by hymn and prayer over tea.

The Woman's Association takeon-by-the-Gideons Alex Near Bert Davidson Robert McEntry Alger Cripps Stayner Archie’ Laur England Peter Laur Guelph General Hospital

Laymen Sunday Observed at St. David's Presbyterian

At St. David's Presbyterian church laymen and local clergy led the service with Murray Mc Phail presiding and Wilfred Greenlees directing devotion. Lloyd of St. Andrew's spoke on laymen work while special choir music enriched the observance. Cramp's Grocery sold to Mr. and Mrs. Coulter of Puslinch and the Cramp family plans to move to Meaford this week. Hospital X-ray clinic set at Early's Booth in Campbellville on Friday December 12 with multiple sessions listed.

St. David’s Presbyterian Church Murray McPhail Wilfred Greenlees E. D. Mahon Jed Lloyd St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Mountsberg Methodist Church George Black Cramp Wm. Coulter Puslinch Meaford Tom Mitchell Guelph Road T.B. Bhest

Obituary: Eva Barber of Acton Dies After Illness

Eva Onaire Barber, resident of Acton Nassagaweya Township for 30 years, died at home November 12 after five years of illness. Survived by husband Dalton and children Harold Charles Marvin Bruce Ralph Dorothy, with siblings and one predeceased. Funeral held November 15 at Vic tor B Rumsley Funeral Home Acton. interment at Fairmun Cemetery.

R. R 1 Acton Nassagaweya Eva Onaire Barber Barber Dalton Harold Charles Marvin Bruce Ralph Dorothy John Black Joseph Colling Canute William Canute Lansing Michigan Hill Hill (Georginal, Georgetown: Mrs. Wagstaffe Nellie Hamilton Donald Houston Susie Georgetown Terra—Coatta Lite George Isabelle Canute Dubin Women's Institute Acton United Church Eal Currey Toronto St. Thomas Seaforth Guelph Victor B Rumsley Dnno Faimien C.J van Goozen T. Storey George Robertson William McIntyre Willard Britton Ross Snow

Health Nurse Talks To Busy Bees At November Meeting

The Busy Bee Institute held its November meeting at Mr. PL McLaan’s home. The district health nurse spoke on RAL blond. Mrs. Stanley Hobbson reported on the area convention in Kitchener. The treasurer noted a successful bazaar and euchre, followed by a social hour. Canadian life insurance firms operate in more than 50 countries.

Busy Bee Institute PL McLaan Stanley Hobbson Kitchener Lfe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Sogaski Millton Hospital Joseph F. Kelly St. Louie Wo Teddy Moyes Robert Cross Mr. Logan Laurie Currey F. A. Currey Fred Warren Jim John Wood Fred McCutcheon Mrs Harvey McCutcheon Charles Grisch Ross Hudson Woodbridge M. and E. Ramshaw F. J. McCutcheon Mrs. Harvey_ McCutcheon Jonas Massey Sr Toronto General Hospital Cam Leishmar Frank Terry Pat Constable Alan Leishman Drew Alana Huntsville Edgar Bellamy J. G. Black Harold Bellamy Bentley Wilson John St Ten Manning Electric Trafalgar Ospringe Mrs. A. Sinclair W. I. Euchre Harold Smith Women’s Institute W. J. Jackson Harold Theaker Mary Theaker Nelson Acton High George A. Watson DR. Deadman Financial Post Ballinafad Campsellville R.R. 1 Plymouth Chrysler Corporation Nassagaweya S.S. No Alban’s Elmer Ledger I.G.A Dole Habitant Pea Florida Louisianna P. Meats Aks
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