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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 23, 1952

Page

5

ActonScene Hosts Weekend Visitors From Surrounding Towns

A crowded weekend in Acton features visits from Wiss Jean Kirby Gordon Lawson and Mias Lorraine Patterson plus numerous groups from Toronto Malton Sarnia Ridge town and Port Credit. Notable gatherings include the Hill family from Ballinafad and the Rolston clan from Toronto and Pickering with Glad to hear Andy Wilson improving after a hospital stay.

Martha Orr Toronto Kirby Williams Port Credit Acton Andy Wilson

Property Hearing Debates Local Depreciation Rules

The Burlington Nelson hearing continued on assessments with arguments on obsolescence and depreciation. Witnesses urged location based values, noting higher sales prices than assessed and differing methods between Burlington and Nelson. The panel considered land and building assessments for service stations and homes ahead of next hearings.

Cleaver Burlington and Oakville Dunham D.A. McConachie Nelson Trafalgar Charles Purcell Hamilton Valuntor W . D. Johnston Burlington Arkcsact Purcell Dundas Highway McConachice Wqai McConachie Bush Johnston Brant St Queen Elizabeth Highway

Institute Meeting Highlights Public Health Talk

Dr B Dale Wellington County Medical Officer of Health spoke at the Women's Institute meeting at Mrs Arthur McKinney's home on public health and health unit work. Seventeen members and three visitors attended. gifts and local notes followed including a bride Emma Rice and other social items.

B. T. Dale Wellington County Women's Institute Arthur McKinney Dale Doris Fines W. Awrey Emma Rice Ken Stubbington Gordon Aitken God Save the Queen

Eden Mills Community Notes Greet South African Visitors

Eden Mills reports visitors from Salisbury South Africa Mr and Mrs Douglas Lewis and family staying with Mrs Gordon Blacklock. Numerous locals send wishes for speedy recoveries to Mrs James Gilbertson and Mr Frank Smith. Falls in news include marriage celebrations gift exchanges at a Don McLean party and the sudden death of Rev R W Pickersgill with condolences pouring in.

Douglas Lewis Salisbury South Rhodesia South Africa Gordon Blacklock Blacklock James Gilbertson St Joseph's Hospital Guelph Frank Smith Mroo Ted Lawrence Barbara Oakville J Turner Roy Curtis Wilk Wilson Woodine Sid Barnes Mr. Barnes Brooklyn Don McLean Donna Easterbrook Alex Near Don Donna Alvin Blacklock R. W. Pickersgill

Special Services And Local News From St John’s Church

Special Services at St John’s Church on Sunday included Children's Day and Youth Sunday with Rev. Ralph F E Price. An anniversary service at Stone Church prevented United Church services. Rev J Rees of Elois led the day’s events. Week-end visitors and local notes follow including deaths and hospital memorials.

St. John's Church Ralph FE. Price Albert Dunk Guelph General Hospital Albert Richardson St. Joseph’s Hospital Victor B. Rumley Acton J.D. Bell Helen Bayne Preston Wynne Dunbar Guelph Road Wm Dunbar Toronto Richard Harris Exhibition Grounds Montreal

Nassagaweya Court of Revision Notices 1952

Take notice that the Court of Revision for appeals against the 1953 Assessment of Nassagaweya will be held in the Brookville Council Chambers at 10 00 am on Wednesday November 5 1952. Clerk L W McMillan.

Court of Revision For Appeals Nassagaweya Brookville L. W. McMillan

Lorraine Hall Weds Archie Steurnol in Wingham Ceremony

Lorraine Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hall of Wingham married Archie Steurnol son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Steurnol of Wroxeter at St Pauls Anglican Church Wingham. Rev Ho L Parker conducted the ceremony with a floor length gown, pall flowers, bridesmaids Miss Wilda Wilson and flower girl Sandra McDonald. Best man Robert Steurnal and ushers William and Mac Steurnol. Reception at Canadian Legion Home. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm at Wroxeter after a wedding trip to North Bay and other points.

St. Paul's Wingham Lorraine Hall George Wall Archie Steurnol Nelson Steurnol Wroxeter Ho L Parker Wilda Wilson Goderich Township Sandra McDonald Morris Swanson Roy Mundy Robert Steurnal William Mac Steurnal Canadian Legion Home North Bay Milton Acton Guelph Guelph, — Listowel Thedford Goderich Clinton Wroxcter

YMCA Acton enrollment tops 180 for season start

More registrations are expected as 184 members enroll at the Acton YMCA, 103 boys and 81 girls. Judy Holliday and Brian McCristall are the first to register, with dramatics and music planned alongside unarmed combat, crafts, basketball, gymnastics, floor hockey, volleyball, boxing, judo and rugby. Bob Redfern is the new Y secretary.

YMCA Acton Judy Holliday Brian McCristall Bob Redfern

Free Press Upgrades to Match Modern Community Developments

The paper plans newsgathering facilities and methods to keep pace with modern progress and maintain its position as a top ranking weekly in Canada.

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