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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 27, 1952

Page

18

Scout members win scholarships to Royal Military College

Three Hoy Scout Movement members win scholarships to Royal Military College Kingston Ontario. Names include Kenneth Anderson of Guelph and two Rover Scouts. Average weekly wages and salaries in Canadian industry were $84.27 at April 1 this year, about 3.60 week higher than a year previously.

Hoy Scout Movement Royal Miliary College Kingston Ontario Asasutant Kenneth Anderson Guelph Rover

West William Lemuel West Dies Suddenly at Home

William Lemuel West died at his Willow Street home on Monday November 17 after a life spent in Guelph township and Acton. He was a Force Electric Products employee, survived by his wife Hazel Peavey a son Rae of Acton a brother Fred of R A 3 Acton and a sister Mrs B Calvert of Guelph. The funeral was held at the Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with local ministers. interment at Everton Cemetery. Floral tributes honored his memory from family neighbors and colleagues.

Wiliam Lemuel Willow Street Tern Guelph Township Lemuel Adeline West Thin District Acton Force Electric Products Hazel Peavey Rae Fred R. A B. Calvert Guelph West Everton Church of Christ Disciples Acton Baptist Church Victor B. Rumley Dwight Patterson The Baptist Church E. A. Currey Acton United Church Everton Cremetery Rockwood A. F E. Gray Douglas Forsythe Barklay Forsythe Clifford Swanston Lorne Allen Joseph Oakes K M. Forsythe Jack Creasey Ron Lannd Chris Swackhamer Gordon aRner Bill Dumarch Ross Swackhamer Bob_Tyler Pillow Mother Percy Margaret Minnie Moffat Beatrice Omar Mean Parker Minnie Joy Smith Glenna Norman Fryer Elma Braida E. McCuen Hazel Stan McKay Hattie McCutcheon Bill Marjorie Stewart Lulu Anne Brenda Fryer Gertie Blanche Horace John Jones Vic Alice Bob E. Braida Norman Rita

TITE IRON MISTRESS by Paul Wellman

Review notes Wellman's The Iron Mistress fuses fact and fiction from 1817 to 1937. The tale follows Jim Bowle with figures like Jean Lafitte and Audubon, ending with the Alamo battle and a cinematic, action packed panorama. The piece praises moving pictures and calls the work a vivid adventurous read.

Paul Wellman United States Jim Bowle the Alamo Jean Lafitte Bowle John James Audubon New Orleans Indiana Mexitcana James Bowle Walla of Jericho Chain

Poliomyelitis Case Reported in Oakville Child

One new polio case announced by Malton County Health Unit from Oakville involves a 4-year-old boy. Halton County totals rise to six this year with no fatalities, a week’s report notes. Officials expect few further cases as cold weather approaches.

Malton County Oakville Halton County

Lily and Rily Exchange Quirky Compliments

A light exchange shows Lily joking she avoids perfect arrangers while Rily replies that perfection isn’t required. The banter reflects a playful, easygoing mood between the two.

Lily Rily

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