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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
5
The note lists numerous visits and hospital mentions across Windsor Detroit Fonthill Toronto and Acton as Misa Eleanor Beatty and several families travel and relatives discuss healthcare. Names include Gardiner Landsborough Mack Nurse Irwin McEachern Wansbrough Reid Hare Bayne Brignall Carlisle Patterson and others.
Mr and Mrs Andrew J Aitken of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Annie Isobell to Gordon Alexander Lestie son of Mr and Mrs Joe B Lestie of Acton. The marriage is planned for Saturday September 20.
Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin visited at Dainsville on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hunter. Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon visited in Acton on Sunday with Mrs Trene Walker and Biahdhe. Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury Guelph Road. Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Alf Boles were Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson Hillsbury. Mr and Mrs Walter Cowling Orangeville spent the weekend with Miss Kate Reed. Mr Joe Benham and Mr Percy Pew their sheep.
The regular meeting on September 11 at Mrs. Drysdale’s home approved a banquet for the Acton Boys’ and Girls’ Band in appreciation of their work. A booth will be open all day at Fair Day. Publicity convenor Mrs. Lambert led the motto update and current events segment.
Campbellville notes reveal quilting sessions at St David’s Church with three quilts finished and plans for quilting painting steps and a November Bazaar. Attendees include Mrs R C Menzies and Miss J McPhail at Presbyterial Executive in Kitchener. A Georgetown Park track and field meet, co sponsored by Georgetown Recreational Council and Gladstone A C of Toronto, features open events high school races and the Silver Trophy. The event will showcase rhythmic drill by Yritys Toronto and athletes Brown twins Olympic winners in open events.
Auction of farm implements livestock and equipment from the Thomson Stewart estate to be held at the late residence 9 miles northeast of Guelph on No 24 Highway September 24 at 1:60 p.m. Items include machinery grain hogs sheep cattle and vehicles with cash on day terms and a lunch counter. Allocated to Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers with Albert Gray clerk.
The annual reunion of the descendants of Thomas and Margaret Storey of Nassagaweye was held September 1 at Brookville Community Hall. Attendees came from Belfast Ireland Argyle NY Smith Basin NY Toronto and Essex. Activities included outdoor races tug of war and horseshoe pitching followed by indoor festivities. Officers for 1948 included Honorary president Neil Black marshall Max Storey and Secretary-Treasurer A McLean. An evening program featured singing comedy readings and a trip recap by Alex Black concluding with dancing led by Max Storey and music by Andy Frank and Bobby Storey.
Acton council discusses pool planning and a possible NECER win. Finance committee report totaled 402.56 covers fees to Acton Free Press Municipal World Bell Telephone Health and other services. Awards recognition for Acton Baye Wha Waris wine competition to be decided.
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