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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
15
A flurry of visits and holidays fills Acton and nearby towns as residents from Toronto Woodstock Calgary and Sault Ste Marie travel to see friends and family. Local couples mark anniversaries host gatherings and welcome relatives while others tour Ottawa Montreal and Quebec City.
Mr and Mrs Harber of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Tsabel to Jatin David Mock, son of Mr and Mrs Black of Acton. The marriage is planned for September.
Eramosa council passed a by law to form a township area including sections 8 and 9 and to prepare the by law at the next meeting. The clerk was instructed to add names to the township honor roll and to seek interim road subsidy. Grants of 28 10 5 15 and 10 were approved for local groups including Rockwood Horticultural Society Guelph Salvation Army and Canadian Legion Acton branch. The meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene Monday Oct 7.
Regular hour long power cuts in New Zealand this winter due to hydro development lags were interrupted by an 8% pound baby at a maternity hospital. An urgent call arrived just before the first cut off, and the new arrival forced the rationing to stay on hold.
Church news notes Sunday September 15 1946 morning worship 11 00 sermon He that lust in ears repeated on request 12 15 church school 7 00 evening worship sermon Christ met Cravings. Anniversary services September 26 1946 morning 11 00 with Dr Robert B McClure Rev G W Porter to speak at 1 00 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit a contrite heart O God Thou wilt not despise. Everyone welcome.
The Breabyterian Church in Canada at Acton lists Rev Forrer Thomson BA BD as minister. Morning worship at 12 00 am, afternoon service at 3 00 pm, Sunday School and Junior Bible Classes at 2 30 pm, Evening Worship led by Rev Fred Williamson with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
The fragment lists morning services baptisms and Sunday School on September 22 1916 and September 1946 including Holy Eucharist sermon beginners class church school and a harvest thanksgiving service on September 19 with a parish hall lesson for children under ten.
Esquesing Township Council met with Reeve Murray presiding to appoint A W Benton as assessor for Esquesing at salaries of 350 and 1600 with 500 annual allowance, and to prepare by laws. The session approved amendments and payments including by law updates and grants to agricultural societies. The council planned further meetings and a street lighting agreement with the Hydro Electric Power Commission.
Milton Juvenile aggregation travels to Walkerton on Saturday for the second game of the second CBA finals. Brownhaven hosts a community gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs MooJ Brows Tombs, while local clubs discuss council revisions and an upcoming season program includes Mayor Dawson addressing the first gathering. A surprise shower at Mrs Oliver Pearson’s honors Mr John White with guests noting Mrs White’s Canada arrival in June.
Acton Tennis Club members journeyed to Kitchener to challenge Arrow Club in tough weather and rain delays. The piece notes upcoming Fergus and Guelph league ties, a shift toward Table Tennis and Badminton, and hints at season’s end with autumn court cleanup at the YMCA.
The Department of National Health and Welfare advises Canadians to improve their environment to boost health and well being as they move from crowded streets to quieter suburban areas.
Frederick James, five, son of Mr and Mrs William James of Guelph, died of injuries from being struck by a car driven by Chas Linn of Galt. He left Torrance School and ran into the path of the vehicle on Waterloo Avenue. he never regained consciousness. He suffered a fractured skull, fractured left leg and other injuries. the driver was exonerated. The incident occurred as he waited for a companion to go downtown with his mother.
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