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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
5
In a courtroom exchange the judge debates capital punishment with a defendant who admits giving $1,000 to her husband to pay a debt on a Tur coat. The husband reportedly lost the money in a poker game, prompting the woman to flip her view.
Mr and Mrs Erland Jay newlyweds were honored in Brookville Hall on Friday evening with dancing to Alex Muirs orchestra. The couple received a chrome kitchen suite and dishes. Also noted are guests including Mr and Mrs John D Currie and others. A birthday dinner was held for Mrs William Roberts at Carl isle hosted by Mr and Mrs Ross Gunby with Beverley and Jack in attendance. Afr and Mrs George Inglis visited Mill grove with Hockey Rayner.
Harvest Festival services drew large crowds at St John s Church with Rev W J B Meloche from St James Guelph delivering the special address and Rev Ralph E Price speaking on Sunday. Presbyterian anniversary services featured Rev A J Calder and Rev D G McInnes, while the United Church choir aided worship. Local events included a Barber Shop concert, bowling match results, and residents Scout for TV sets as fall plowing brings good weather and a strong turnout at Fred Oakes farm.
A Greenock Women's Institute meeting on September 17 at Mrs. Elliott Patterson's home featured opening remarks by president Miss Elva Pearen, a read minutes, treasurer's report, and a spelling contest. Members agreed to correspond with a Derbyshire institute to improve understanding, and several plan to attend the Area Convention in Kitchener.
Two carloads of ladies traveled to Ospringe for an afternoon tea and program to aid the furnace fund of the church. A sacred program followed at the church with Mr. Gibb leading devotionals and greeting attendees.
Auction notice from IRA FEATHERSTONE for a public sale at his farm on No 25 highway three miles north of Palermo and five miles south of Milton on Tuesday at 2 PM. Items include Ford and Allis Chalmers tractors, hay, livestock, implements, fence materials, tools, and household furniture. Cash terms. Hindley and Elliott as auctioneers.
The undersigned sell FRANK ROGISTER farm on Highway No 25 three miles north of Palermo and four miles south of Milton. October 4 at 1 pm listing power machinery hogs furniture and household items with no reserve as the proprietor leaves for England. Cash on sale day with clerk Hindley and Elliott and Geo Currie, clerks.
Mrs Howard Gilband and Wendy spent a couple of days with Mr and Mrs Wil Grundy in Long Branch. Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon visited with Mr and Mrs Grigley in Richmond Hill on Sunday. Arch ie Malloy of Guelph visited Mr and Mrs D McAllister on Saturday. Mrs Lin Morgan of Albany N Y visited her mother Mrs Merrik. Howard Gliband and Wendy spent the weekend in St Catharines with Dr and Mrs Wilson. Harvey Jentin and Bobby visited Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon in Kitchener. William Bruce family hosted at Rockwood with Albert Ware. Mary and Edith Robertson of Cleveland visiting Wm E Robertson. Jim Porter of Shelbourne visited Mrs George Jestin on Sunday.
Farm implements hay and grain cattle and assorted equipment go on sale Saturday October 1 at 2 pm in Trafalgar Township two miles east of Omagh. Items include Holstein cattle several bred to calve dates. five Holstein heifers and three Durham animals. hay oats baled and loose. Ford Ferguson Cockshutt Case tractors and gear. loader, rake, drill, grinder, wagon, scales and miscellaneous farm tools. Cash terms. contact Rockwood Milton for details.
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