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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
7
A long list of local residents and visitors appears, noting holiday travels to Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec City and Jamestown. Names include George Murray Charlton Bell Bosley Arnott Douglas Nesset Gurney Benson Cook Waller Elliott Abbott Symon Carr Hutt Rolston Chapman Tiffany Robertson and others with relatives in Erin Woodstock Ingersol Sault Ste Marie Milton Galt and Balsam Lake referenced.
Mr and Mrs W Harber of Acton announce the engagement of their only daughter Dorothy Isabel to Jann David Black son of Mr and Mrs J A Black of Acton The marriage is planned for September month.
Eramosa council approves forming a school area and planning a by law at the Sept 3 meeting. Reeve Dr Grey chairs as clerk to prepare by laws, review road subsidy, and honor roll additions. Grants totaling several local groups are approved and accounts pass. Next meeting set for Monday Oct.
Postwar hydro development lags demand in New Zealand prompting hourly power cuts this winter. An urgent call from a maternity hospital halted the first cut as an 8 pound newborn was imminent and tights had to stay on.
The church presents Sunday worship at 11 00 morning with a sermon He that limp ears repeated on request. An afternoon 12 15 church school follows and 7 00 evening worship features the sermon Christ met Cravings. On Sunday September 26 anniversary services include 11 00 am Dr Robert B Mc Clure and 7 00 pm Rev G W Porter with a message about sacrifices of God. Everyone is welcome.
The Breabyterian Church in Canada lists morning worship at 2200 am with Rev Forbes Thomson RA BD at the Manse on Willow Street and an afternoon service at 300 pm led by Rev Fried Williamson of Rockwood. Evening worship at 700 pm features Rev Fred Williamson with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
The schedule lists morning service at 1100 am on Sunday September 15 1916 with Sunday School and a church anniversary on September 22. A Welcome to All Guardian of Saint Augustine the Martyr is noted. In 1946 the Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity features Holy Eucharist at 1000 am Beginners Class at 1100 am with children two years and under leaving for a Parish Hall lesson, 210 pm Church School, a change to time noted, and Evensong at 700 pm. Harvest Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday July 19 at 8 00 pm.
Esquesing Township Council meets with Reeve Murray presiding. A W Benton is appointed Assessor for the Township of Esquesing under County Assessment System with salary and car allowance, by law to be prepared. Council approves amendments, grants to agricultural societies, and a school assessments by-law.
Milton Juvenile squad heads to Walkerton on Saturday for the second game of the second OHA finals. The recent contest at Agricultural Path ended in a narrow 10 to 0 win for Brownhaven, home of Mr. and Mrs Mo Brown. A May gathering at their property drew about fifty descendants from Toronto, Hamiltonville, Horna, Streets, Vibe and Georgetown. Cornel met for a court of revision prior to the regular meeting with one vacant lot protest. assessor valuation stood. The Milton Women’s Canadian Club plans a season of citizenship and culture with Mayor Dawson to speak Sept 19 at McGrogan’s lecture room. About thirty guests attended a surprise shower for Mr. John White, who arrived in Canada in June and has one daughter. gifts and thanks were exchanged.
Acton Tennis Club members race to best Arrow Club of Kitchener but rain disrupts Wednes day matches. Players share luncheon, discuss season wrap and upcoming Fergus showdown as autumn looms and Ping Pong shifts to table tennis rules.
The Department of National Health and Welfare advises Canadians to improve surroundings for health. It suggests moving from crowded noisy streets to quiet suburban areas with trim lawns and tidy yards to enhance wellbeing.
Frederick James five, son of Mr and Mrs William James, Guelph, died of injuries after being struck by a car driven by Chas Linn of Galt. He was a Torrance School pupil who darted into the street from Waterloo Avenue. He suffered a fractured skull and leg and died without regaining consciousness at St Joseph’s Hospital.
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