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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
4
The Women's Institute sponsored a successful euchre with 40 tables. High scorers included Mrs. Davidson and Mr. Chisholm, with many others recognized for scores and participation. The article notes local hospital convalescence and a church dedication, plus a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Reg French.
Ian McDonald of R R 2 Caledon charged with driving while impaired after his vehicle left the road and landed in a ditch on Saturday. The car sustained about $50 in damage two miles north of Peel County line near Glen Williams Road.
Mrs S Kilpatrick attended the Royal Winter Fair as the local girls club leader. The W T ladies plan their annual bazaar euchre and clothing sale for war-sufferers. Visitors included Mr Fred Swackhamer of Vancouver Mrs R Corbett of Georgetown and Mr Arrowsmith of Toronto.
List of residents visiting and being visited across Guelph Milton Acton and Toronto. Names include Mrs David Wolmes Mrs Ross Robertson Mr M C Overholt Merle Toronto Mr and Mrs Ray Gordon Nancy Toronto Mrs Harry Burns Buffalo visits Mrs Fraser Plummer Creemore Corners and Guelph General Hospital patients William Reavers undergoes surgery At Guelph General Hospital Mr and Mrs G A Dills call on aunt Mrs Gertrude Ramshaw for her 85th birthday James McGladrey hosts niece Mrs Ken Ronan on honeymooning trip from New York Point Mich visitors Laird MacDonald and family in Nassagaweya and Puslinch Mrs Watson of Yorktown Saskatchewan departs after month with relatives in Nassagaweya and Puslinch.
Mrs James Symon hosted the November meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.0 DE where regent Mrs A Long presided Three new members joined including Mrs James Adamson from Lakeside 1.0 DE who spoke briefly on Miss Margaret Hyndmans speech about women jurors G W McKenzie outlined the TB mass survey and canvassing needs Mrs L Skuce spoke on Halton Centennial Manor and was thanked by Mrs R M McDonald Attendees planned to collect used clothing for Halton guests Lunch was served by several hostesses.
At BY.PU meeting Sunday evening in the Baptist Church Mr and Mrs J Dunk and their children received farewell gifts. Hugh Reid, deacon board chairman, voiced the church’s regrets and wishes for their happiness in Georgetown. A social hour followed and Pastor D L Patterson gave the benediction.
In Nelson Two district candidates include Reeve C Palmer Russell Co Smale and Deputy Reeve Fred Walker. Councillors to elect three include Harold Adkins John Atkinson George Brenholtz Leonard Coulson John Derry and William Green. School Trustee three to elect include W E Greckon Mrs Mary Cartwright Tait M Hawkins Norman Heatherington Charles Readhead and Jno S Stephens.
Ernest H. Benham was returned by acclamation for reeve at nomination meetings in Rockwood with Fred L. Cox as deputy reeve and several councillors and trustees named. Pupils attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto as part of a county excursion and reported a wonderful, enjoyable trip.
Campbellville's community and recreation club held its annual meeting on November 13 in Campbellville. President Le F. E. Andrews summarized the year’s activities including a series of fundraisers and sponsoring an intermediate baseball team that finished second in the league and reached the Ontario Baseball Association playdowns. net profit was 337.81 dollars. Officers Hardy Purdy and Alex Moore were named vice-president and secretary-treasurer, Archie Cairns served as ball coach, and Roy Wood was thanked for mowing the outfield. More than 87 percent of Canadian homes had electric light in the period noted.
A large turnout attended the No. 7 farm forum and Brookville Hall rally on Monday night with a lively program. Junior and senior square dance sets drew applause. Community members planned quilt drives for overseas relief and a second quilt is underway. Nassapawesa Presbyterian church held the Lord's Supper on Sunday.
Mrs Gordon Aitken Mrs Norman McKenzie and Mrs D G Robertson were guests of the Mimosa Women's Institute last Friday at Mrs Earl Moore's home to hear Mrs Hamilton of Atwood discuss program planning A very profitable day was enjoyed. Mr and Mrs A McKinney and Warren spent the weekend in Ottawa. Several attended the funeral of the late William West of Acton East. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs West and family. Mr and Mrs Arnold Sunter Gail and Dianne of Niagara Falls visited with Mrs G Sunter and Miss E Baldie. George Robertson and baby son Toronto Mr and Mrs WI Webb and family Guelph township visited. Mrs George Young and Marilyn and Mrs D G Robertson attended the confirmation service at St George's Anglican church Guelph Sunday evening. Alan Robertson was in the class.
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 at Knox Presbyterian Acton Rev RH Armstrong officiated Bride wore powder blue Chantilly lace net gown with bolero and long veil attended by sister Mrs C C Charlton Best man Fulton Fleming and ushers Emmett O’Rourke Donald Robertson Guests from Cobourg Toronto Brampton Georgetown Campbellville Limehouse Acton Reception at parental home They plan to live in Toronto.
Public auction at William Tuck s Nassugaweya farm lot 17 can 4 on Saturday December 6 begins 1 30 selling horses two Percheron mares harness gear cows young cattle hogs and farm implements hay and grain including oats and timothy with cash settlement day of sale Hindley and Elliott auctioneers and clerks listed with contact numbers Rockwood Milton L McMipan clerk
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