Personal Notes From Town to Morrisburg This Weekend
A series of brief local items notes moves and visits. Mr and Mrs Tom Jones left for Morrisburg. Fred McCutcheon is a patient in Toronto General Hospital. Master Dean Lemón departed for Belleville to resume studies at the Ontario School for the Deaf. Mrs H Costerus of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs Ray Costerus. Misa Phy Amate is recovering in Toronto General Hospital. Miss Minnie Somerville Mrs Pearl Kennedy and Mr and Mrs George Somerville spent the weekend at Edinburgh Manor on Sturgeon Lake. J B Miller attended Christening services for Skippy and Patsy Jewell in Toronto. Gordon Johnston hosted visitors including Elmore Johnston Roy and Dorothy Tom Philips Mrs MacDonald and O J Clark and Linda Me and Mrs Don Philips Brantford Earl and William Vincent of Toronto. Miss Eleanor Bailey of Australia stayed with Hugh Reid while touring and addressed Baptist church groups. she is matron of the Baptist Girls Hostel in Australia coming from the London world congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Somerville
Pearl Kennedy
George Somerville
Edinburgh Manor
Sturgeon Lake
Gordon Johnston
Elmore Johnston
Roy
Dorothy
Tom Philips
MacDonald
O. J. Clark
Linda
Don Philips
Brantford
Earl Vincent
William Vincent
Toronto
Eleanor Bailey
Australia
Hugh Reid
Bailey
Baptist Girls
London
Women's Mission Circle
The
Baptist Church
Weekly Newspaper Awards Highlight Canadian Circulation Winners
The Canadian Weekly News paper Association lists 1954 awards across all circulation classes with special honors presented in Vancouver. Winners include Brampton Conservator, Midland Free Press Herald, Yorkton Enterprise, Oakville Trafalgar Journal, Courtenay Comox District Free Press, and many more for Best All-Round Paper Best Editorial Page Best Front Page and Special Competitions across provinces from Ontario to British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Vancouver
Mason
Brampton
Midland
Free Press Herald
Yorkton
Enterprise
David Williams
Swift Current
Newmarket
Era & Express
Tillsonburg
Amherstburg Echo Shield
Port Credit
Gertrude A. Dunning
Oakville
rOnt
Trafalgar Journal
Courtenay
B.C
Comox District Free Press
Aurora
Ont
P. George Pierce
Melville
Sask
Advance
Peel Gazette
Frank Howe Beattie
Camox District Free Press
Mission City
Fraser
Valley Record
Charles Clark
Acton
Free Press
Clinton
News-Record
Renfrew
Ladner
Malcolm Elgin
Times
High River
Alta
H. E Rice
Barrie
Pembroke
IBC
Comex District Free Press
Brampton Cont
North Battleford Task
Penticton
Herald
Ledgers Bowling Awards Highlight Local Ladies
Last week Marilyn Woods won the Ledgers I G A weekly high single with a 3324. Tinnie Masales claimed the Gord Mc Cutcheon award with a 753 triple. Adele LaMarche celebrated a 655 triple. Legion Ladies warmed up before their schedule. Doc Oakes' son referenced horse liniment as George posted a 328. Canada reports 25 newsprint firms operating 140 machines in 41 mills, capacity over six million tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Woods
Ledgers
I.G.A
Tinnie" Masales
Gord McCutcheon
Adele LaMarche
Patricia Ann
Legion Ladies
Pudge
Jordan
Louise” Toth
Shirley Turkesz
Lg.a
Doc” Oakes
George
Canada
Fall fair prizes and town notes fill free press page
High School News notes Neil Benton as reporter for this year and previews a fall fair with prizes and friends. Remodelling begins at the scout hall front entrance. Local district attendance at the Western Ontario Fair in London and Wellington county fair winners are reported. Dial phones move toward Guelph by December 1956 with area changes. Mentions of advertising, fall season, and Rotary planning plus church elders meeting and weather chatter wrap the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Benton
Free Press
Church Ladies Plan Bus Trip To Niagara Falls
The Woman's Association of the United church met at Mrs J Patt's home with president Mrs MH Burna presiding. A bus trip to Niagara Falls was planned for Thursday along with future events and a members’ meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
Mra. Fatt
Ralatan
Thetford
Poole
McNabb
Obituary of Hettie McCann First Ladies Ice Hockey Captain
Hettie McCann born in Acton died in Brooklyn New York September 5 at age 77. She captained Acton’s first women’s ice hockey team and joined the Good Shepherd Order in Poranta, serving 16 years. A priest led Rosary at the funeral parlor and praised her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie McCann
Acton
Brooklyn
New York
Resident of Acton for 50 years dies at 101
Lucinda Ramshaw Jiggins a Acton resident since 1905 born 1870 in Guelph township died September 7 at Rumiley Funeral Home. She married Frederick Jiggins in 1905 on Church Street. Interment in Rockwood Cemetery with son George and Ramshaw siblings surviving. Funeral attended from Aurora Brampton Woodbridge Guelph Brockwood Eramosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Prealewick
George
Aurora
Jiggins
Baptist Church
Costerus
Rumiley
Leo Roach
John Kentner
Tom Nicol
Stanley Cripps
Fred Coles
al Kirkness
Rockwood Cemetery
Elizabeth
Mary Ramshaw
Albert
Ramshaw
Brampton
Woodbridge
Guelph
Bockwood
Eramosa
New Altar Cloth Shown to Guild
St Alban s Guild began its fall term with a Sept 7 meeting in the Parish Hall. Thirty members attended as Lal Cooke presided. The group approved Harvest Supper and fall bazaar plans and presented Sylvia Jones with a cup and saucer. Mrs Evan Jones displayed a purple altar cloth made by members. the group decided to buy white material for a new cloth. The meeting closed with Mizpah benediction and lunch served by Thelma Barbeau’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Guild
Lal Cooke
Sylvia Jones
Guild
Evan Jones
Thelma’ Barbeau
Acton School Expands As New Rooms Await Move In
Acton schools report rising enrollment with about 180 students across three Grade nine classes two Grade tens and one each in Grades eleven twelve and thirteen. Ten classrooms including a nurse's room store room and staff offices are ready with three new rooms due to be occupied soon. Five new teachers join the staff and rugby season preparations and cheerleader lineup have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Renton
Bella
Acton
Gruber
Valeriote
Druber
Piellusch
Buchanan
Donna McMillan
Frances Oakes
Laurie Ritchie
Jean Manes
Betty Bean
Faye Sagaskie
Lenora Watson
Jackie Kril
Pat Given
Reverend Wm Graham Passes Away in British Columbia
Obituary notes the death of Reverend William Graham MA BC of Powell River BC after 49 years in ministry. He retired in articles, honored by a tribute in Powell River, and survived by his widow and children. Predeceased by brothers and sisters, he rests in Fairview cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewson's Corners
Acton
Rockweed
Wailliam Graham
Powell River BC
Grahau
Jame
Powell River United Ehurety Pass
Bo Brame
Rockwood
Agnes
Charles Taylors
Alberta
Ceylon Guest Speaker at Eden Crest Institute Meeting
Mrs. Wikramanayake of Ceylon addressed Eden Crest Women’s Institute in Eden Mills with notes on Ceylon’s status in the Commonwealth and free higher education. Miss Barbara Jansen was chosen representative for the South Wellington 4-H Homemaking club touring Detroit and southwestern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikramanayake
Ceylon
Uest
Eden Crest Women's Institute
John Turner
Eden Mills
OA. C
Guelph
Hazel Mack
Tweedsmuir
India
Indian Ocean
Wor
Canada
Barbara Jansen
South Wellington
Detroit
Ontario
Eden Crest
Mission Circle hears Australian speaker on travels abroad
The Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist church held its September meeting at Mrs. John Chapman’s home. Miss Eleanor Bailey spoke about her assignment in Australia and shared experiences from the War Horse Congress in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Huych
John Chapman
Eleanor Bailey
Australia
Auxiliary Members Receive Life Memberships at Knox Church
The Senior Auxiliary Wearmer's Missionary Society of Knox Church met at Mrs. Brow's home on September with Mrs. Re Park er presiding. A panel discussed the church's purpose and mission in a changing world. Ten devoted members were honored with life membership certificates and pins, presented by Mrs. Kennedy and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FS. Brow
Hower Ave
Wearmer’s Missionary Society of
Knoxwechurch
Re Ro Parker
Church
EJ Hassard
Charlotte Moore
A J Buchanan
H Maltnorie
Rom MacDonald
Mas He T. Beniuie
Missy. Rebena Chuck
Danscale Worlette Tend Mises Charplette Madre
Pearl Kennedy
Auxtary
Mia. HW. S. Bennie
Annie Stalker
MedKnight
London Visit by United Church Members to Rev Currey
About 45 members and friends of the United Church visited Rev E. A. Currey and Mrs Currey at their London home. They attended a church service and toured the city on a day-long trip. Also notes some Vancouver Island Douglas fir trees exceed a thousand years in age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
E. A. Currey
Vancouver Island
Cub and Scout Pack Formation Faces Leadership Gap
Eighteen prospective cubs attended a Thursday meeting with several placed on a waiting list as 12 boys seek admission to Aly boy 7% to 10 years may join. Delays stem from a shortage of leaders while organizers plan to expand Cubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anieean
Aly Boy
Free Press Readers Embrace Local Paper
Local residents purchase the Free Press to read current news and community updates, with many citing the publication as essential for staying informed about town events and local affairs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Jones
Morrisburg
Geeve
Fred McCutcheon
Toronto General Hospital
Dean Lémon
Belleville
Ontario School For the Deaf
Mrs. H., Costerus
Mrs
Ray Costerus
Misa Phy
J. B. Miller
Toronto-on-Sunday
Skippy
Patsy Jewell
E. W. Jewell
List Weekly Newspaper
Hugh Savage
Grenfell
Sun
Parksville-Qualicum
Beach B.C
Rimbey
John W. Eedy
Agassiz- Harrison
Elora
Express
Claresholm
Parksville-Qualicum Beach
Spotlight
Coquitlam
Christman
Virden
Empire Advance
Trafagar Journal
Edsalae
Seeath
Wiles
Rochelle Henderson
Marilyn Marks
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Halton County
Milton
Georgetown
Esther Taylor
Mansell Nellis’ Farm
Wellington County Fair
Fergus
Lorne Boles
Mary Grieve
George Leslie
George Wheeler
Orton
Gordon Adams
Orville Johnston
Bernard Miller
National Evangelical Campaign of the
Oakvalle
Bracebridge Gazette
Gibson Indian Reserve
BellsTelephone_Company authorities
North Halton
George BO
Acton High
MR. Miss
George Bowman
Niagara
Wm. Graham
Ceylon Addresses Institute
Mission Circle
Auxiliary
Rev. Currey
Stil Hare Bay
Wall
Calleed Dea
Murray Seayne
Bo Pack
Perid
Akela
Raksha
Doris Allan
Tereave Taylor
Robert Kons Teeehee Waterhouse
Jamesranahde
Patat Murray Senyte
Berlou
Cooper’s Drug Store
Acton- Ont
Charles McNabb
Acton Agricultural Society
J. M.coburn
Lloyd Maraden
A. Swackhamer
Harvey Fain
Calvin
Aithet-Hh
E-Griffin and Son
George Wallace
Robert Kerry
Clayton Davies
Phih Davidson
Chevrolet
Orangeville Arena
Orangeville Rotary Club
Artificial To Fund of the Arena
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