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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
4
A roundup of local happenings in the Comsmultica area features community activities, school events, and civic notices of interest to readers. Highlights include upcoming meetings, neighborhood projects, and public service announcements from city officials.
A sizable crowd attended anniversary services at Churchill Church last Sunday. Ray and Mrs McEnery were visitors while Mrs Jo Nelson of Amesdale returned home. Alex McKay is under doctor care and we wish him a speedy recovery. The WMS met at Mr FJ Shortill’s home with Mrs Shortill in charge. Miss Hills read on Temperance and plans for a bank offering were discussed with Rev Gower of Georgetown as guest speaker.
Mrs Wm Hoberts hosted Grace Mission Rand event with Marilyn Moore leading and prayers by Marilyn. Reports included a $3005 bale value and plans for a Thankoffering meeting, tea, and soap wrappers collection. Recitations by Sandra Turner and Lais Campbell preceded stories and songs.
Stroud area residents host relatives from Toronto Galt Owen Sound and Acton. Hazel Chester suffers a bad leg gash from a horse accident requiring stitches. Jonish Stewart moved to Guelph Hospital in fair condition. The Struthers family took a day trip to Lucknow with relatives.
Nassageweya area notes describe a Busy Bees Institute booth at Breakville Hall during a Federation of Agriculture event. The report mentions a Turkey Supper and Beachwood Church Anniversary in progress, plus a concert program with Master Martin Davenport and Miss Donna McMillan.
Mrs Smethurst spent last week near Toronto and Taxis Jones visited her grandmother at Woodbridge. A wedding at Olivet Baptist, Meaford, with Clifford Webster as groomman occurred on September Ath. The Iris Girls Pipe Band performed at Acton Fall Fair with Friday evening program participation. Several families from Toronto and Owen Sound visited friends and relatives across the weekend and Rev. Williamson and Rev. Calder exchanged pulpits.
Last Tuesday in Rockwood Mr and Mrs George Halton hosted an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary. The home featured autumn flowers and fifty gladioli. Relatives and friends, including grandchildren Lorna and Mix Lawless, attended and gifts ranged from radios to congratulatory cards.
Vic Rumiecy directed a Rotary Luncheon program featuring Harold Baxter Ted George Musselle and Vic with group singing by members. The event praised the newly finished social room at the YMCA and the craftsmanship of the Yo Men's Club work, with Jase cat tied on this work and Jack Creythtan oberg the chief architect.
Margaret Joan Hrough, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dieste Dieoah, wed Austin Saooph Gibbons formerly of Gaeelph Acton in a ceremony at St The reas Cathale Church Scarboro Blatt officiated by Rev Father George Cher net. The bride wore a white lace nylon gown with Juliet cap. bridesmaids wore yellow and turquoise taffeta. The couple will reside in Belleville after a wedding breakfast at the Warelis Hotel.
The Busy Bees WoT met at Mrs. Jennie Howard's home with 11 members. Roll call answered by favorite vegetable and cooking method. They voted to acquire fabric for pillowcases and aprons, elected delegates to the Area convention, and noted booth duties at Federation. Mrs. Howard hosted a refreshment social hour.
The Acton Home and School Association opened its 1949 50 season with a schedule of talks and demonstrations. Speakers included Mr Skuce on the school board. Dr Mather on health. Judge Caughlin on family relations. a child psychology discussion. and a teachers panel covering methods in grades, arithmetic, spelling, and reading. The group also planned lunch fundraisers and a future slate of officers and activities.
The Knox Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Wilmer Watkins home with Mrs F McCutcheon presiding. Miss Minnie Somerville led devotionals while Mrs F Anderson offered a reading and Mrs KH Armatrong played two violin pieces. A turkey supper plans were set with convenors named and a post meeting social enjoyed.
In Britain a complete town of 00 buildings including offices workshops stores and a cinema is packed into wooden cases for shipment to Argentina. The portable town is made of aluminum alloy and will house survey teams and their families. A cross breed will boost South Africa's mutton yield.
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