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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
13
Notice to creditors and others. Estate of Donald McGregor Waldie. Send address details to Seetherland, Acton, Ontario, solicitor for Jane Etival and Beth Waldie, executors. Dated at Acton, Ontario this day of August. Seetherland, Acton, Ont. solicitor.
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Andrew James Aitken late of Erin Wellington Ontario who died about March 6 1951. Creditors must send particulars to Calvin J Aitken Acton Ontario by September 29 1951 for distribution of assets. Dated September 12 1951 Acton Ontario. C F Leatherland
Campbellville evened the series against Collingwood with a seven hit seventh inning rally generating a 10-1 victory. Keith Lush homered and Roberts Dredge Wiltshire hit triples while Earl Cairns drove in bases loaded double. Jack Roberts pitched four hits allowed as Campbellville prepared for game three Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Campbellville athletic grounds.
Margaret Anne Stansbury wed Kenneth Charles Robertson at Knox Presbyterian Oakville as yellow and white gladioli adorned the church. The bride wore white French lace, a coronet of orange buds, and Pinnochio roses, with Lynne Edwards as maid of honor. They planned a Toronto home after a Quebec City and U.S.A. wedding trip.
YMCA board met Monday evening to approve the annual budget presented by Charles Wood finance chair. Cliff Sutton reported camp activities and openings for adults and children were discussed. President F. Poort presided. Ladies Auxiliaries planned four delegates to attend the Yo Ladie Auxcharies conference in St Catharines in October. delegates named.
Notice to creditors of John Edward W Tham late of Acton Halton County Ontario who died around August 1951. Creditors must send proofs to the undersigned by September 29 1951 for assets to be distributed to those legally entitled. Dated Acton Ontario September 12 1951 C Leatherland Solicitor for the executor.
The fourth annual Soper clan reunion was held at Brookville Hall Nassagaweys on Labor Day September 3 with about 125 attendees. Events included guest book, field sports horse shoe pitching races and contests, supper with ice cream, war tea, games for children, and a clan song followed by dancing. Special prizes honored oldest and youngest members and longest married. officers were elected and a speaker shared memories of the Guelph Road days before a late night wrap up.
The September 4 wedding of Helen Adeline West and Lyal Howard McCutcheon took place at Acton Baptist Church with Rev. Hugh James officiating. The ceremony featured gladioli arrangements, organ music by Miss Ethel Franklin, and guests from several Ontario towns.
An afternoon wedding at St David's church Campbellville featured Darlene Margaret Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs George Campbell and Gordon Wilbert Darby son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Darby. The bride wore a white satin gown with a sweeping train a fitted bodice and orange blossoms in the headpiece. Bridesmaids wore gowns in contrasting colors and bouquets included primroses.
Estate of Barbara Sapery of Tows oof Acton in Halton Wide Ontario died August 17 1941. Creditors must file proof before September 24 1941 for assets to be distributed among those legally entitled. Dated Acton Ontario September 12 1941. Arméld McEnery Executor Ballinafad Ontario.
Wong is used by at least 150 million Chinese people and stands as the world’s most common family name. The figure highlights its global prevalence and cultural reach across communities and generations.
Acton High School begins a new term with welcoming remarks for first year and neighboring pupils. New staff Miss Harris and Mr Heron lead core subjects while rugby interest grows. An assembly nominated Literary Society officers and parents attend a successful night with Mr Robbins addressing optional subjects.
The ceremony featured best man Stan ley Jay and David Allen with soloist Mrs William Mc Lean and organist Mrs Liloyd Crawford. The bride wore navy sheer and the reception was in the church basement hosted by the bride’s mother in navy sheer and lace. Afterward the couple traveled to Haliburton, with guests from New Jersey ULSA Toronto Hamilton Guelph Acton Rockwood Eden Mills Milton Ariss St Catharines Moffat Campbellville. Mr. and Mrs Darby will settle on the groom’s RR 5 Rockwood farm upon return.
Former Rockwood resident William Grieve died in St. Josaph's Hospital Toronto after a career in the coal business. He was a son of the late Adam Grieve of Galt and is survived by two sisters Mrs Mary Madden of Toronto and Mrs Anna Peacock of Galt. Funeral was held Monday September 10.
A Friesian cow named Manningford Faith Jon Graceful from Britain set a new world milk yield record at 267315 pounds beating the prior mark by about 11 pounds. The cow has averaged 86 pounds per day since producing milk.
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