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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
14
Local items reflect seasonal change and community events. Refurbished church exterior, early fall colors, and fair preparations are noted along with road work near No 35 highway. A shower honors relatives, a gardener’s accident is reported, and Scout paper drives return.
A Mrs Arnold McKinnon hosted a tea for Elinor McKinnon on September 16 as her daughter Elinor prepares to wed. Guests included Miss Elinor, Miss Mabel Kennedy, and many local families. Others enjoyed showers, demonstrations, and weekend visits across Hillsburg, Guelph, Cryst al Neach, and Orangeville ensuring active social ties.
The Gay Teens Club of Eden Mills achieved top finishes at an intercounty demonstration in Toronto. Led by Grant Ingles and N So Marshall, the girls excelled in Junior Homemaking clothes course under the Women's Institute. At Fergus Achievement Day they won first place and visited the CNE for two days. Ada Jennings and Darlene Hamilton represented the club. N S Marshall accompanied them in Toronto.
Births and obituaries note a dozen names with mixed spelling. readers see arrivals at Guelph General Hospital and references to Acton and Georgetown. Entries mention Burns and Allen families, dates in September, and condolences with messages of memory and courage.
A collage of sale notices lists a 1948 Chevrolet sedan, cream baby carriage, chickens, white camel cock, a two bath house in Milton, various farm tools, tractors, and used vehicles. Multiple contact numbers and names appear, inviting inquiries for immediate purchase.
Mia and Me Charles Allen express gratitude for kindness shown by family and friends with flowers cards and support during bereavement. De Gar Rett and Res EF oA Curtey acknowledged in the message.
A sequence of local events includes the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 10 annual bazaar on September 31, a Parents Night at Action High School on September onth with Euchre, Legion Hill gathering with admission on September 18 40 pm, and an Acton Child Health Centre session on the first and third Friday each month from 1 30 to 3 70 pm at Town Hall. Also listed are Masonic Divine Service at St Albans Church Sunday at 7 30 pm, Walker Lodge attendance for visitors, Ebenezer United Church reopening of pipe organ with service at noon, and a Woman’s Association baking sale and tea on September 16 at 3 pm with baking requested.
Classified rental notices advertise furnished bed and two unfurnished rooms at 10 Main St Acton and 28 Main St North with conveniences. A furnished bedroom for one or two persons near McDonald Bridge seeks applicants, time and contact details implied in the fragment.
A garbled notice advertises a new product and territory expansion for a business. It claims over half the staff earned between 2 and 10 dollars from a profit sharing plan and seeks applicants under 50 years old for flexible, no prior experience.
The readable fragment lists a 1949 Mercury Sports Sedan a 1940 Mercury Sport Sedan a 1941 Ford Sedan Coupe and other Ford Nash and Willys models with various body types and years. It resembles a catalog style notice of classic cars and panels for sale.
Ace ton High School reports Leno Braida, Grade XII student, awarded Dominion Provincial Student Aid Bursary Type A valued at $100 for his four years of high school effort. The note wishes him success at Guelph Collegiate after leaving Acton High School.
Townwide notice updates rules for dogs at large in Acton. New bylaw restricts dogs from running at large before October 31st each year. Owners must ensure compliance to avoid penalties.
A notice mentions cleaning up and selling a 1880 model Moffat electric stove with four burners, New Conrad element, clock, automatic oven control, and a spacious top. The stove is valued at 346 dollars. Also announces the last Saturday night dance of the season at the Arena featuring the Merrymakers.
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