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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 27, 1952

Page

14

Women Institute Euchre Nets Busy Evening in Town

The Women’s Institute sponsored a successful euchre night with 40 tables. High scorers were Mrs. Davidson Mr. Chisholm Mrs. Mitchell and Donald McLean. Also noted were church dedication services and a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Reg French.

Ken Hamilton Guelph Hospital Fred Sinclair Women’s Institute R. Davidson Chisholm Mitchell Donald McLean Camp McEnery Ray MecEnery Robert McEnery F. J. Shortill Ross Ann Ella MecEnery St. John's Church Georgetown Martin’ Near Near Mission Circle Joyce Farmer Betty Ann Kerr Janiée Baker Muriel Hills Marie Kerr McEnery Miss Grindley Mexico Reg French

Driver Charged After Car Leaves Road into Ditch

Ian McDonald of R R 2 Caledon charged with driving while impaired after his vehicle left the road and went into a ditch half a mile north of the Peel County line east of Glen Williams road on Saturday. Estimated damage to the car is $50.

Ian McDonald Caledon Peel County Line Glen Williams Road

Royal Winter Fair guest visits local girls club leader

Mrs. S. Kilpatrick attended the Royal Winter Fair as the Moon girls club leader. The W. T. ladies plan their annual bazaar and a clothing sale for war zone sufferers while hosting visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swackhamer of Vancouver and others from Georgetown Toronto and Dravton.

S. Kilpatrick W. T Miss Swackhamer Fred Swackhamer Vancouver R. Corbett Georgetown Arrowsmith Toronto London James Kirkpatrick Dravton

Local society notes from Guelph area residents

Mrs. David Wolmes remains patient at Guelph General hospital while Mrs. Fraser Plummer and Mrs. Harry Burns visit relatives in New York and Buffalo. Numerous calls report visitors from Milton Toronto Niagara Falls Sault Ste. Marie Lucknow Acton Nassagaweya and Puslinch with family events and a hospital stay for William Reavers.

David Wolmes Guelph General Hospital Fraser Plummer Creersons Corners William Reavers

Centennial Manor Chapter Hosts Meeting Highlights

Mrs. James Symon hosted the November Duke of Devonshire Chapter meeting with Mrs. A Long presiding. Three new members joined. guest speakers included Mrs. Lo Skuce and Miss Margaret Hyndman on juror responsibility and Halton Centennial Manor. Members planned a clothing drive and lunch was hosted by several members.

James Symon Duke of Devonshire A. Long James Adamson Lakeside Margaret Hyndman Q.C Kitchener

Dunk Family Receives Farewell Gifts at Baptist Church

At the BY.PU meeting Sunday evening in the Baptist Church the Dunk family Mr and Mrs J Dunk and children were given farewell gifts. Hugh Reid on behalf of the Deacon Board expressed regrets and best wishes for their new home in Georgetown. A social hour followed and the benediction was by Pastor D L Patterson.

By.pu Baptist Church J. Dunk Hugh Reid Georgetown D. L. Patterson

Local Government Officials Listing for Nelson and Russell Co

Read of the Nelson area lists local government seats with elected positions. Reeve Palmer, deputies Walker and Atkinson, three councilors including Adkins Brenholtz Coulson Derry Green, and school trustees to be elected from Greckon Cartwright Hawkins Heatherington Readhead Stephens.

Reeve C. Palmer Russell Co. Smale Depuly Reeve Fred Walker John Atkinson Harold Adkins George Brenholtz Leonard Coulson John Derry William Green Allan C. Wright W. E. Greckon Mary Cartwright Tait M. Hawkins Norman Heatherington Charles Readhead Jno

Benham Reelected Reeve At Eramosa Meeting

Ernest H. Benham was returned by acclamation for reeve at nomination meetings in Rockwood. Fred L. Cox named deputy reeve. councillors Frank Armstrong Fred Gakes Frank Ostrander. school trustees Alex Kingsbury Duncan McPhedran. police village trustees Frank Schneider John Lloyd Chaz H Heffernan. Pupils attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto as part of the county excursion.

Eramoasa Ernest H. Benham Reeve Fred L. Cox Franklin Armstrong Fred Gakes Frank Ostrander Alex Kingsbury Duncan McPhedran Police Village Frank Schneider John Lloyd Chaz H. Heffernan Toronto United Church Fred Halterman Waterloo Lloyd Marsden Elmer Stanley Godor Harris Neil Norman Lambert Bruce Wayne Hasking David Malthy Aylmer Fletcher Campbell McArthur Marie Land Waterloo College Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson Preston Cleghorn St. Pauls Presbyterian Church Guelph Martin Bauer Jr Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Wilbert Freeman John Freeman Thomas C. Winlow Bankers’ Association Royal Hotel Rockwood Norfolk United Church Messrs Norman Lamberts A O.T.S Campbell McArthur

Campbellville Community Club annual report highlights

At the November 13 meeting in Campbellville, president I F E Andrews presented the year’s activities. Key projects included a series of fundraisers and sponsoring an intermediate baseball team that finished second in the league and reached the Ontario Baseball Association playdowns second round. Net profit totaled 33781 dollars. Officers listed include Hardy Purdy vice president Alex Moore secretary-treasurer Archie Cairns ball coach. Roy Wood was thanked for cutting the outfield grass.

Campbellville Hardy Purdy Alex Moore Archie Cairns Booth Roy Wood

Massagaweya S.S. No. 7 County Forum Rally Attracts Big Crowd

A large crowd attended the No. 7 farm forum fall county rally in Brookville Hall on Monday night with a strong program. Junior and senior square dancing entertained and drew applause, while Busy Destitute members prepared quilts for overseas relief and planned another to be made this week. The Lord's Supper was celebrated at Nassopawesa Presbyterian Church on Sunday.

No. 7 Farm Forum Brookville Hall the Royal Prinsile McLean Nassopawesa Presbyterian Church

Guests of Mimosa Women’s Institute Hear Program Planning

Mrs. Gordon Aitken Mrs. Norman McKenzie and Mrs. D. G. Robertson attended a Mimosa Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. Earl Moore’s home last Friday where Mrs. Hamilton of Atwood spoke on Program Planning A very profitable day was enjoyed. Local visitors and families attended funerals and confirmations in the area including the West and Robertson families.

Gordon Aitken Norman McKenzie G. Robertson Mimosa Women's Institute Earl Moore Hamilton Atwoot A. McKinney Warren Ottawa William West Acton Arnold Sunter Gail Dianne Niagara Falls G. Sunter E. Baldie George L. Robertson Toronto Wi. Webb Fmily Guelph Township George D. Robertson Alf Winter Dustie Martha Jackson George Young Marilyn Ard D. G. Robertson St. George’s Anglican Church Guelph Alan Robertson

Bride Sheila O Rourke Weds Douglas Fleming in Acton

In Knox Presbyterian Acton on November 22 Sheila Rosenleen Anne O Rourke daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas O Rourke married Douglas Sydney Fleming son of Mr and Mrs R S Fleming Brampton Rev RL HL Armstrong officiated. The bride wore powder blue Chantilly lace and net gown with bolero and veil of net headdress. They will reside in Toronto.

Knox Presbyterian Acton Sheila Rosenleen Anne Thomas O'Rourke Douglas Sydney Fleming R. S. Fleming Brampton HL Armstrong C. C. Charlton Fulton Fleming Emmett O‘rourke Donald Robertson Georgetown E. Hansen Whern Cobourg Toronto Campbellville Limehouse Buffalo New York Niagara Falls

Clearing Auction Sale at Nassugaweya Farm Lot 17

William Tuck funds a public auction at his Nassugaweya Township farm lot 17 on December 6 at 1:30 PM. Horses include two Percheron mares and gear. cattle include Holstein Jersey Red Durham and six more. hogs consist of a mature sow and ten pigoffs. farm implements cover binders mowers drills plows separators and wagons. hay and grain include Timothy hay oats. Cash due day of sale. Hindley and Elliott auctioneers. Rockwood and Milton McMipan clerks.

William Tuck Can Nassugaweya Jersey York Hindley and Elliott Rockwood Milton L. McMipan

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. I Gordon Young Ltd Wen Frigidaire Thrifty Turkey Manning Electric John Calder Public Utilities Commission Acton Council J. McGeachie Mrs Ross Robertson Milton Mr. M. C. Overholt and Merle of Johnston's Chemas Eskrick Mr. l R. L. Johnston Ray Gordon Nancy Harry Burns David Dills R. J. Brown Norman Small Jimmy R. M. MacDonald W. W. Baldwin Dufferin Bingham Sault Ste. Marie M. Z. Shennett Mr. T. Bennett Isabel Gammic Acton High School Lucknow Clara Grindley G. A. Dills Gertrude Ramshaw James McGladrey Ken Ronan Husband New York City Laird MacDonald Grosse Point Mich W. T. A. Bell Katherine R. Mc MacDonald Charles—Watson Yorktown, Sask James Gilmour Nassagaweya Puslinch Centennial Manor Nelson Two E. Benham Eramosa G. Frank Thompson Afilten Massagaweya S.S. No County Forum Ospringe Mimosa Women’s Institute Sheila O'Rourke Pallant’s Mill SY William Schenk Glen Williams Township Council A. R. Service Electric Bell Telephone
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