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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
6
Members of the Y's Men's Club will start painting the gym this week at the Y facility. A bright spot is a new basketball hoop installed at one end, while a second hoop will wait until the existing one is removed or breaks.
Ospringe Home and School Association opened its fall meeting with Dr Norman High addressing current parental problems. Teachers present included Mrs Royce and Mrs Rathburn, and Byron Bruce thanked the speaker as parents enjoyed coffee and sandwiches after the talk.
Barbara Anne Marshall granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Marshall of Acton announces engagement to Marshall Arthur Paul, son of the late Mr. William Paul and Mrs. Paul of Acton. Wedding planned at Adaga United Church on Saturday November 19 at 3 30 p.m.
Messrs Herbert and Ross McEwan bought the farm on the third line behind their place from Hugh Reid. The community notes reflect several moves and visits including F Fisher's family in Noranda, Jerry staying with relatives in Guelph, Shertocks from Texas visiting Aitkens, and Mrs Ross Ferguson convalescing at home after leaving Guelph Hospital. Cy De Vries returns from a wedding trip to reside on the 2nd Line, while George Young family moves to Acton and the Young farm sold to Stan Fuller who will move in Saturday. Bert Robertson was corrected to have three prizes rather than two at the Provincial Playing Match. A gift demonstration hosted by Mrs Murd McCutcheon with Mrs Earl Barber featured.
Fall Thankoffering meeting in Limehouse featured guest speaker Mrs. A. S. Carr of Toronto, with 27 ladies attending. New pharmacist Don Pollard joined Cooper's Drug Store after graduation from Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1952. Obituaries noted the deaths of Mrs. Win Gordon and Mrs. J. R. Lindsay with local funeral and burial in Limehouse. Community notices mention visits, anniversaries, and upcoming Georgetown society meeting.
Mrs Archie Fowler and Nice Jr of Edinburgh Scotland left Guelph Junction after a four month visit with daughter Mrs James Wallace in Campbellville. They visited forest spots New York City Laurentian Mountains Rochester Sauble Beach Hamilton Guelph and Ontario championship games. They sail from Montreal on the Empress of France to Edinburgh with the Princess Royal.
Over the past week boys damaged a church vestry window at St John’s. Stones were found by caretaker Richard Harris on Sunday morning. Constable Harry Edwards and an OPP member investigated before the afternoon service. Earlier, Halloween pranks involved soap and wax on the town hall telephones. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Arthur Bolton on their wedding Saturday at the Presbyterian church.
The Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs. C Leishman’s home for 24 members and four visitors. Mrs. George Musselle presided with a program on Thanksgiving and prayer, including readings, a meditation on prayer, and a poem. The meeting closed with a lunch and thanks to the host.
About 20 students enrolled in the Basic English night school at the high school Monday evening. The weekly sessions run 7 40 to 9 p.m. with a single instructor, Oscar T. L. Drijber of the high school staff.
About 30 Sunshine Club members from First Baptist Church Georgetown visited Halton Centennial Manor on Tuesday October 14. Rev A J Barker led slides and a sacred song while Norma Thompson accompanied on piano. Mrs Clarke thanked the visitors and invited them back.
Funeral service was held at the Rumley Funeral Home Acton for Andrew Buchanan Sr conducted by Rev R H Armstrong. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Born 1892 in Scotland he died Sunday at Iris Son William’s home. Survived by wife Margaret Carroll two sons Andrew Jr and William one daughter Margaret and Mrs Prank Gamsby. Also two brothers and two sisters.
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