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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
6
Mrs Gwendoline Clarke spoke at the Greenock Wo mens Institute about Everyday Life in England as she saw it on a tour with the Canadian Women’s Press Club. She described homes gardens trains and cities in England with observations on heat coal telephone and economy patterns.
Acton youngsters trick or treating collect small change to donate to the United Nations Children's Fund. The project, endorsed by the Home and School Association, aims to teach children about hungry peers while keeping Halloween activities. Dick Bean chairs the planning committee for this event.
A series of weekend visits are noted among residents of Everton and nearby towns. Names include Clifford Talbot of Toronto, the Hartop family, Harvey Jeatin, Eli Martin, James Fountain, Charles Fountain, Ed Spence, T A Morrow, and Wm Robertson. One resident, William Robertson, suffered a fainting spell and was admitted to Guelph General Hospital.
James Martin a stationary engineer of Acton R R 1 died October 1 at Guelph General Hospital after four weeks of illness. He lived with his son Ivan near Acton for four and a half years and was born in Hanover in 1870, son of the late William Martin and Rachel Dobbie. A past master of Hanover LOL 547. He was predeceased by his wife Helena Obenhack married in 1899. He left Hanover in 1936. He leaves 13 children including Nelson in Michigan James and Lorne in Toronto Archie and Ivan Acton Wesley and Nellie Hamilton Daisy died 1918 Mic died 1940. Funeral at Rumley funeral home Acton October 13 with Rev. R O H Armstrong officiating. Neighbors pallbearers were George Collins Charlie Thomson Oscar Manes Calvin McIntyre Horace Blyth and Ross Britton. Interment in Fairview cemetery Acton.
Ospringe district activities span two groups with 22 at the Women's Institute meeting and Ada Currie hosting the Christian Women’s Fellowship. Highlights include auctions, TB Seal talks, Christmas Seals, a piano solo, and a social seal folding session.
Rev. D A Powell rector of Grace Anglican church Milton returned after months away to lead the Sunday service at Halton Centennial Manor on October 16. Because the chapel was not ready the assembly met in the dining room with Mrs Ray Costerus providing hymn accompaniment and an earnest sermon on the prodigal son.
Communion service held Sunday with Rev. Mr. Jane of Georgetown in charge nine joined church by profession and one by certificate. The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert McMenemy named George Gibson McMenemy. Also notes illnesses and community reports including appendectomy for Gordon Hamilton and local social visits.
The United church Men’s monthly club in Rockwood held its fall meeting with Gordon Ostrander presiding. Gerald Wright of Guelph Reformatory was guest speaker and chosen as Rockwood 1954 Citizen of the Year. Attendees learned of Billy Graham crusade plans and local postmaster convention notes.
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