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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
13
Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in a back kitchen at the D G Robertson residence. A neighbor alerted Robertson who was alone. with passerby help the flames were controlled before spreading. Children playing with matches are believed to have caused the fire. The fire brigade arrived but their services were not needed.
The Dublin Women’s Institute met at Hillview Farm, home of Mrs. William Mcintyre. The show featured an auction prep, a china demonstration plan for Bloomsbury School, and reports from district meetings plus a look at postal services history.
A program at Woodside school Thursday night presented Mr and Mrs William Bell with a hostess chair and a matching coffee table in bland wood. The couple's bridal party included Miss Marjorie Warne of Churchill district. RB L Davidson chaired the event with musical selections by L Saunders G Winters Fred and Ted Freeman and Robert Denny. Fellow guests included Mr and Mrs Ron Saunders and hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Denny and Mr and Mrs Wallace Swackhamer. An enjoyable lunch followed.
Everton church ladies ran a booth at Mr. Errett Currie’s sale last Tuesday drawing visitors from Rochester and Orangeville. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jestin and Bobby visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Couling. Georigina Fountain christening in Guelph.
The Canadian College of Organists plans to send a letter to CBC urging consideration of televising organ recitals. The move follows criticism by Jefferson that CBC showed lack of cooperation.
The sudden death of Mrs. R. Eldon McKinney of Wingham occurred October 11 at St. Joseph's hospital London. She was formerly Marjory Gurney, daughter of the late William H. Gurney and Margaret Wallace. Survived by husband R. Eldon McKinney and son James of Toronto, and brother William Wallace Gurney of Wingham. Funeral held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian church with burial in Wingham cemetery. she was a frequent Acton visitor.
Friday evening October 5 friends and school chums gathered at Miss Evelyn Saunders home to honor Mrs Bill Bell the former Miss Marjorie Warne. The bride hunted for gifts hidden around the room after each alarm clock signal. Guests from Toronto Rockwood Campbellville Waterdown Acton Georgetown and Ballinafad attended.
In Rocky Mountain House Alberta CPI-Sitony Cree and Chippewa staged secret sun dances in July after a decade. The ceremonies, presided by a medicine man, honored health crops and happiness for elders. Dances were held away from whites, near a historic trading post, with spectators charged entry.
Mrs. Fred Anderson of Acton, secretary of the Guelph Presbyterial Evening Department, spoke on Philippians 4 8 and the value of everyday acts for missions. The meeting featured hymns poems a donor offering and a closing prayer with thanks.
Malcolm T. McNabb of R. A. 2 Georgetown died suddenly on Thursday morning September 27 after talking with his sons during chores. Born in Eramosa Township 68 years ago, he lived in the district until 21 then moved to his mother’s birthplace farm. He married Mary Jessie Young in 1915 and was active in Norval Presbyterian church, Norval Cemetery Board, Halton Mutual Fire Insurance, Plowmen’s Association, and Halton Co-Op Supplies where he served on the board. Survived by wife Mary Jessie, sons Donald Windsor John Georgetown Angus Guelph Fraser at home, brother Douglas Rockwood, two grandchildren. predeceased by brother Will. Funeral held September 30 at 2 p.m. Interment Rockwood Cemetery. Mrs McNabb mourns also the recent death of her sister Arch. McNabb of Rockwood.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the George Benham farm in Eramosa destroyed hay in a barn. The Rockwood Fire Department battled the heat but limited firefighting. Several calves were freed, and the incident caused considerable loss.
Bannockburn W I held its regular meeting at Bannockburn school on Wednesday evening with 36 members present. The program featured readings on grandmothers aprons, contests with prizes, and a lunch prepared by non grandmothers.
Edgar Cote of Drummondville suffered a fractured leg and his car was ruined after he swerved to avoid a road hen. The hen died when it struck the windshield after taking off.
Canada’s medical doctors report the highest average annual income at about 11 258 dollars per year. This figure highlights the substantial earnings of physicians in Canada compared with other professions.
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