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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

5

Local Acton notes and events in a winter week

The Acton area reports snow laden streets making travel difficult while window displays draw attention. November events include a meeting in Arthur electing G Frese Smith as North Wellington Association president, and local plans feature a public display on Main Street with authorities. Standby time changes caused early risers to adjust this week.

Arthur Op Mtr G Frese Smith Arthur North Wellington Brest Young Reattone

Community illness and local meetings in Nassauagaweya district

In Nassauagaweya No 7 several residents are ill with Mrs A Allan in hospital after a recent operation and others in hospital or home care. The Busy Bee Institute bazaar was postponed due to snow. Local men withdrew from the school board race and two new members were elected by acclamation. The Farm Forum met at the Henderson home with a Rally report by A Pringle and plans for next week. Labour and social events were noted as continued community activity.

A Allan Horace Miythe Farlow A Pringle Busy Bee Institute Brookville Township Farm Forum

Britains Ski Courses To Run At 29 Centres In Britain

The Central Council of Physical Recreation and the Ski Club plan 40 dry ski training courses for 600 aspirants across 29 centres in Britain and Northern Ireland this winter. From January to April 1051 about 1051 trainees will travel to Norway for one day finishing courses under Norwegian instructors. IMB vessels in sea going and inland international services called at Canadian ports at 600 ships per week.

Britain Northern Ireland IMB Canadian

Muriel Rolston weds Edward Gamble in Acton United Church

Muriel Elizabeth Rolston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas G Rolston Acton, marries Edward Ernest Gamble, son of Mr and Mrs Rayner Gamble London. The evening ceremony featured mauve and white meanings with Rev Eldndge Currey officiating. The couple plan to reside in Wichita Kansas after a Hamilton stop.

Muriel Elizabeth Rolston Edward Gamble Acton United Church Muriel Elizabeth Jas G Rolston Acton Edward Ernest Gamble Rayner Gamble Witham St. London Eldndge Ao Currey Ned Mac Buds Shirley Rolston William Waterhouse Ronald Rolston Alan Gamble Anys Ethel Franklin Randall Hamilton Wichita Kansas USA

Arctic radar station rises in Svalbard under Norwegian And British involvement

At the entrance of Usfjorden on Svalbard Norway a land based radar station is being erected by a British firm under the auspices of the Norwegian Polar Institute. The project claims to create the world's northernmost such installation.

Usfjorden Svalbard Norway Norwegien Polar Institute

Fragmented WA meeting and hospital notes amid holiday plans

A chaotic report describes a WA meeting disrupted at Mrs W Harding s residence on Thursday evening with plans discussed for a Christmas party in December. It mentions various individuals and vague events including a charity drive and multiple medical notes.

W Harding

Births Marriages In Turuiuly Roweveau Event

Fragmentary text shows a list of names tied to birth or marriage notices. Names include Davad Keates and Elivatath Naw Bulb with associations to AUD KRiteiews Actua, suggesting a local notices page for celebratory events.

Wanted ads mixed with local notices and garbled text

A dense, garbled collage of want ads, personal notices, and scattered local references. It mentions jobs, pets, housing, and odd items for sale, interwoven with names, places, and partial addresses that are largely indecipherable.

Coming Events St Albans WA Harris sale and charity fair

Community notices announce a sale of Peking and candy at Danat Mall on Saturday December 2 by We Tea to benefit Rotary. Also listed are Party Mayors, overseas package planning, fashion, a bake sale, and Acton Agricultural Society events with music and speaker Bennett KC at Greenock School Friday December 1.

Mra Ho Maloprire Acton St Paul's Preatyvtertan Church Guelph Kalua Smith Avillary Womens Milnstoners Staters St Albans WA Danat We Tea Rotary Acton Agricultural Baipucs Stewarttown Adioassian Soc Mise Setal Bennett KC Greenock Auaplees Greenock Womens Institute Mic

Safe Buy Used Trucks and New Cars For Immediate Delivery

Classified ad lists multiple used trucks including 2 ton stake and 3 ton for immediate delivery along with brand new cars from 1930s to 1950s such as DeSoto Dodge Meteor Hudson Willman Mercury and Ford. Includes tractors Firestone refrigerators Ford Ferguson plows and contact Tom Hewson Georgetown phone 320 B.

MWA Fargo Mercury Ford Panel Mercury Aston Ford Britton Haltonville Sation Milton McCormick Deering Famal Firestone Ford-Ferguson Tom Hewson Georgetown

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Advertised To Boost Pep

An old advertisement promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets offering increased energy and vitality. It markets a “get acquainted” size for 60 cents and claims double results with a promised health boost.

Miscellaneous Accountants and Hardware Ads Distract Readers

A fragmented page item lists mixed ads for accountants in Georgetown and mechanics in Washington area. It mentions sales and service offers for SPW machines and theater equipment, along with contact hints and a prompt service promise.

Mackenzie Kitchen Cupboard Board and Hardware Sale

Local store offers kitchen cup boards beams frames plywood and vanity doors and drawers with a wide range of colors and designs. Metal mouldings hinges decorative chromium pulls and metal sinks available. Paints and varnishes stocked. See you at the Firemark Ball Friday night in the town hall.

Firemark

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