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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
5
Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in a back kitchen at the home of D G Robertson. A neighbor alerted Robertson who was alone. With help from neighbors and passers by the flames were controlled. Children playing with matches are believed to have caused the fire. Fire brigade stood by but was not needed.
The Dublin Women’s Institute met at Hillview Farm home of Mrs William McIntyre for a lively October gathering. A china demonstration is planned for Bloomsbury school Nassagaweya with auction items to be prepared for the November sale.
A presentation for Mr. and Mrs. William Bell at Woodside school on Thursday night October 18 included a hostess chair and matching bland wood coffee table. Guests included family and friends with speeches and a luncheon.
Misses Virginia Heiliman and Lois Black attended with church ladies from Everton. Rochester visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartop and family. The booth at Mr. Errett Currie's sale was described as quite successful.
The sudden death of Mrs. R. Eldon McKinney in London on October 11 shocked friends in Acton. Formerly Marjory Gurney, she was daughter of William H. Gurney and Margaret Wallace and is survived by husband R. Eldon McKinney, a son James of Toronto, and brother William Wallace Gurney. The funeral at St Andrew's Presbyterian church in Wingham was largely attended, with burial in Wingham cemetery. she was a frequent visitor to Acton.
Friday evening visitors gathered at Miss Evelyn Saunders home to honor Mrs. Bill Bell formerly Miss Marjorie Warne. An alarm clock interrupted games as the bride hunted hidden gifts placed around the room. Guests from Toronto and nearby towns attended and a pink silver cake marked the occasion.
Rocky Mountain House Alta CPy Stony Cree and Chippewa Indians held secret sun dances in July after a decade of open spectator access. Dances occurred in isolated bush country 100 miles west and 30 40 miles northwest of town, presided by a medicine man, asking for health crops and happiness.
The Blair Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs. R. B. Elltor’s home with Mrs. Hambly presiding. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred Anderson of Acton spoke on Philippians 4 6 emphasizing gratitude and missionary involvement. A piano solo, poems, and a gratitude theme followed.
Malcolm T. McNabb of R R 2 Georgetown died suddenly on Thursday morning September 27 after a brief illness. He was born in Eramosa township 68 years ago and lived in the district until age 21. He married Mary Jessie Young in 1915 and was active in Norval Presbyterian church local boards and co op groups. Survived by wife and sons Donald John Angus Fraser two grandchildren and a brother. funeral held September 30 at 2 p.m. in Rockwood with interment at Rockwood cemetery. Mrs McNabb also mourns the loss of her sister Arch McNabb of Rockwood.
Sunday afternoon a fire swept a fourth line barn on the George Benham farm in Eramosa Rockwood. calves were released as firefighters struggled with the heat causing considerable loss. local news covers church activities and community events including Men’s Club meeting film showing baptism and church notices.
Bannockburn W I held a reg ular meeting at Bannockburn school with 36 present. The program featured readings on grandmothers aprons and contests with prizes won by several members. The eldest grandmother was Mrs S Lindsay and the grandmother with most grandchildren was Mrs Larkman with 18. A lunch followed and a vote of thanks was moved.
Edgar Cote suffered a fractured leg and extensive vehicle damage when he swerved to avoid a road hen in Drummondville Quebec. The bird was killed after it flew into the windshield.
Canada’s medical doctors earn the highest average annual income at about 11 258 dollars per year on average. The figure highlights physicians as top earners in the surveyed professions.
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