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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
2
Reports from Knox and Acton churches recall Thanksgiving services and messages. Acton water and office work include standardizing equipment and removing wire partitions at the post office. A parade in Erin highlights Short horn entries, with Rockwood's William R. Jackson amid winners. Polio cases in Halton County remain few. the season nears end.
Edna Mary Ewers married William Leonard McDougall at St John’s Anglican Church Rockwood on October 11. The ceremony featured lighted tapers and chrysanthemums with Rev. A Price officiating. The couple will reside in Guelph after a trip to the United States, with guests from Toronto Acton Guelph West Montrose Exeter.
The Erin No 1 Township School Area meeting at Ospringe school October 8 named Crawford Douglas as music supervisor for $700 yearly. A. Root was tasked to install a new furnace at S S No 1. Accounts paid include teachers and janitors salaries and various suppliers.
Civic officials fail to mark towns for air travelers as passengers view a blank landscape from above. The article notes road signs mark stations and towns, while aerial observers see only clusters of buildings, leaving communities unseen to potential investors and plant locators.
Residents prepare as days grow shorter and nights cooler with mild spells followed by cold snaps and snow threats. The piece urges readiness and promotes storm window installation ahead of harsher weather.
Bertha Ryder Vance, widow of Andrew Vance, born Acton, died in Winnipeg on Sunday September 28 at age 77. Survived by three sons Alexander Roy Jack and daughter Edith Bilh of Winnipeg, 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Fred Brockville Edward Acton and sisters Maud Bell Toronto and Laura Elgie Toronto. Interment Brookside Cemetery Winnipeg October 1. Four wheel brakes first appeared on Buick 1824 models.
D Nelson Ryder of Hamilton died October 7 1952 aged 60 years and was buried in Woodland Cemetery. Rev Robert W Pickersgill of Brantford died October 13 1952 aged 65 and was interred at Ebenezer Cemetery after services at Ebenezer United Church.
Expressions of gratitude from S Braida and James G Rolston for cards visits and tokens received during illness and after returning home. The family of the late Duncan McTavish also thanks friends neighbors for sympathy floral tributes and kindness at their bereavement.
In loving memory of a dear husband and father Allan G. C. Smith who passed away October 18 1950. Always remembered by his wife and family.
A list of upcoming events and fundraisers in Acton and nearby areas including rummage sales at the YMCA, church bake sales, a new addition opening at Acton Public School, Halloween dances, euchre night at Scout Hall, a bazaar at St Josephs Parish Hall, an Acton Home and School Association meeting, a turkey dinner at Acton United Church, a variety program, and a Legion auxiliary bazaar with penny table draws.
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