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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
3
A long list of visits and travels is reported from Acton Guelph Toronto Windsor Bracebridge Detroit and surrounding areas. Residents and friends including Mrs J Gardiner Miss Joan Armstrong Mr J K Gardiner and many others are noted visiting relatives attending events and traveling to cities such as Toronto Ottawa Montreal Regin and Detroit during late summer and Labour Day weekend.
Mrs H Morris visited recently with friends in Toronto. Stanley Stanton visited over the holiday with his parents at St Thomas. Mr and Mrs T Do McCutcheon and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby visited Norwich with Harold Wright and family. Several visitors with Mrs Sunter and Miss Lois Black, including Miss Joyce Robertson, Miss Lorraine Webb, and Duncan Robertson in London. Mr and Mrs John Alton accompanied Bob Patten and Diane to Guelph and Toronto to visit Mr and Mrs Dave Tovell. Mrs Lloyd Cutting Acton visited Saturday with her mother Mrs Jestin.
Grant Campbell presided over a successful Shorthorn cattle sale held Saturday. Clark Donaven of St Catharines opened the holiday at his mother’s home. Isagaweya township council held a Brookville Hall reception for Pte Keith Robertson who received a pocket watch. Mrs Roy Morton and Senior Oshawa visited family over the holiday weekend. Catherine Fraser and Donna McMillan returned home after Glen Moor camp. Beaverton Dorothy Jamieson of Crieff visited Ruth Freeman. Mrs Charlotte Turner visited friends in Guelph.
A highway accident near Rockwood claims Mrs. Harry Ware, with Mr. Harry Ware and children hospitalized in Guelph. Funeral service held at St Athan’s Church Acton and interment at Rockwood Cemetery. community offers sympathy to relatives including Esther Taylor, sister. (Includes related local notices on visitors, church services, and school reopening.)
The Financial Post reports a day coffeemaker that makes two to four cups. The device is built for light use and uses Pyrex glass, making it easy to wash.
Ginger Rogers and Jack Carson star in a comedy. The Groom Wore Spurs delivers laughs and thrills next Wednesday and Thursday at the Roxy cinema.
All persons having claims against the Estate of Thomas Rumley late of Acton Halton who died around June 6 1951 must file proof with the undersigned by September 22 1941. After that date distributions will be made only on valid claims. Dated Acton Ontario September 4 1941. Solicitor for the Executors Featherland Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors and others. All persons with claims against the estate of Selina Rostell widow deceased of Acton Halton who died about July 21 1951 are requested to file their claims with the undersigned executor by September 22 1951 after which date the estate will be distributed only to claims then filed. Charles F Leatherland Executor dated September 5 1951
Nassagaweya notes report the McCullough family reunion at Georgetown with 80 descendants. Ministers Rev BE A Winn and Rev J E Sutherland led services at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Local residents Carl Henderson and Mrs Robinson are mentioned with hospital and travel updates.
A Tuesday evening shower for Mr. and Mrs. Don Willetts featured Euchre and gifts presented by Mr. Ernie McEnery. The couple served wedding cake to guests before dancing to the Shortill family. Other notes include farm sale, new babies, and health updates.
Littl Marny Buck daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Buck suffered a fall injuring her lower lip requiring stitches. She spent the night at St Josephs Hospital Guelph but returned home Friday. Audrey Grundy visited in Guelph last week. Sympathies go to Alay Vear and Hough Reid on a mothers death in Hamilton. Several local visitors and weddings noted with Me Arthur Hall event in Hillsburgh. Huronia archaeological work continues across Canada.
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