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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1953
Page
12
Heat was off in schools Wednesday morning but repairs were quickly made. A note mentions ten black caps on a raspberry bush at Arthur Griffin's home. Mrs. Murison of Guelph teaching grade two replaces Mim Barrett. Readers urged to send Free Press visitor names.
Bob MacArthur longtime Acton printer and public liaison leaves for Little Current to lead the Manitoulin Expositor with Mrs. MacArthur joining later. The couple were feted at a Milton staff dinner where Bob received a gold watch and Mrs. MacArthur a gift. both honored for decades of service.
Mrs George Fryer entertained the Acton Women’s Institute with a Health themed meeting led by president Mrs R.L. Davidson. Mrs R.R. Parker spoke on local service work and a humorous tale followed about a young man and a boy. Speakers covered citizenship English usage Blue Monday current events and household hints. The group praised Dublin WI for winning a rug prize and closed with a Pack Up Your Troubles singalong while lunch was served.
Before you start any remodelling or building project assess inputs. If materials are subpar your work will fail. We carry a complete line of building supplies and invite you to check with us before you begin.
Births and deaths notices from Grimsby Acton Georgetown and surrounding towns listing Neta Helen Watson Aliciagan Petranella De Mun Margaret Maude Thompson Leonard William Chisholm Katharine Bernard Isabel Bilton Alice Clifford and several family expressions of thanks with interment details and church services across 1953 1955 and 1963 values with hospitals locations and cemetery names specified.
The notice highlights upcoming events including an annual bazaar hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary on October 17 at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Sun School Room, a movie night by Anglican Young People on October 12 at St Albans Parish Hall, and Bell Telephone film at October meeting. Also featured are Euchre at Luxten Memorial Friday October 9, Acton Junior Farmers meeting October 14, and Annaveratt Services at St Davids Presbyterian Church Camp on October 13 with Rev W J Adamson preaching at both services with a cordial welcome to all.
Local listing announces a fall clearance sale featuring Ford used tractors including a 1940 Inter Hi Tractor a 1930 Ford halt tin pickup a 1948 Chev 3 ton stake and a 146 Ford 3 ton hoist and body with other farm equipment.
Wentworth and Wentworth Moud ara De Company Limited pursue a civil action against Christine Giacomelli. A public auction will offer one cavity coat hangar mould reach by Plastones Ltd at Acton Ontario on Tuesday October 13 at 2 pm. Terms by Sheriff C W Robertson.
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