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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

14

Nora Kenway Named Public Health Nurse Supervisor in Guelph

On September 11 the Guelph Board of Health welcomed Nora Kenway as public health nursing supervisor for ten months. She replaces Alice Klugman who moves to a university nursing administration post. Kenway is a Guelph General Hospital and University of Toronto Public Health Course graduate with three years at Toronto and one year in Welland. She served with the RCAMC in Newfoundland during the war and, for four years, with the Dufferin County Health Unit in Shelburne.

Board of Health of Guelph Nora Kenway Alice Klugman University of Toronto School of Nursing Kenney Guelph University of Toronto Welland RC Amc Newfoundland Dufferin County Shelburne

Nassagseweya Council Debates Fire Protection Boundaries

The Nassagseweya council discusses fire protection and area delineation with Milton and local officials. Wreath funds for Remembrance Day are approved and tax write offs totaling 1782.18 are recorded as uncollectible. Regular accounts are passed and the next meeting is set for October 2, 1950.

Nassagseweya Brookville W M .van Sickle George E. Elliott Milton Corporation Halton County Federation of Agriculture W. R Barnes Company Hamilton Helton County Hunting and Sportsman’s Association Grand Valley Conservation Authority Canadian Legion Acton Fell Telephone Co Nacogaweys Fequeaing Thompson Randell Mion At & Pm

Swackhamer Thiessen Nuptials Near Acton Barrie Hill

In Barrie Hall United Church Rev Jo Martin officiated the double ring ceremony uniting Helen Thiessen and Leslie Swackhamer on Sept. 6. They plan to reside on R. R. 2 Acton after a Saskatoon wedding trip.

Swackhamer-Thiessen Barrie Hill Acton Barrie Hall United Church Jo Martin Cen Mony Helen Peter Thiessen Leslie Swackhamer A Swackhamer Katie Thiesen Chris Swackhamer Beer Man Harry Krocher Ross Swackhamer Dorothy Conjam Ernie Stewart Saskatoon

W A Ladies Plan A Turkey Supper

The Woman's Association met at Mr McLean's home with Mrs Frank Smith presiding. They decided to hold a turkey supper on November 21 with more details to follow. A Missionary Circle gathering discussed the study bank topic The United Church Re-enters Japan.

Woman's Association McLean Frank Smith Matthews Perryman Circle Ruth Marshall Dorothy Warne Jesse McEnery New Study Bank United Church Japan Bonnie Carlisle Marjory Wame Mission Circle The Beth McEnery Jean Sinclair Muriel Hills Janice Bakernes Mr. Gibb

Acton Council Weighs Planning Board and Zoning By law

Acton council discussed establishing a Planning Board and amended zoning by law to control land subdivision. It approved two readings for acquiring land from Anthony Hufmagel for a pumping station and well site at a cost of 300 dollars, and considered land purchase from Eugene Braids.

Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation Councl Anthony Hufmagel Eugene Braids Leutherland Acton Engineer Anderson Ther Jones John Creighton C Manson Frank Crump Wm Mattocks Teave Anderson Ifto Mitchell Eric [Tansen Frederick St Churchill Road Churchill Scheitor Leatherland Cleaver Acton Milton Solfcitor County Council Burlington Oakville Tyler Geeer Hargrave Thompson Razzell Hotchen Mason

Mrs Blow Hosts Shower for Miss Madjorie Near

Mrs Blow and daughters Margaret and Doris hosted a bridal shower at her home for Miss Madjorie Near prior to her marriage to Mr John Logan of Detroit Michigan A large group of Near's friends attended and presented many beautiful and useful gifts followed by a luncheon.

Mrs. Blow Margaret Doris Madjorie Near John Logan Detroit Michigan Miss Near

Knox Church WMS Hear Talk on Korea

Mra H Mainprize presided at Knox Church Senior Auxiliary W MSS meeting on September 14 at Mra F S Blow home. Mrs R O'Hara led devotional and Mrs R Parker spoke on the Presbyterian Church work among Koreans in Japan and the Korean Church in Japan today. Delegates were arranged for the annual council in Guelph. Group served refreshments.

Mra. H. Mainprize W.mss Knox Church F.S. Blow Bower Ave R. O'Hara R. Parker Presbyterian Church Japan Guelph

By Law Amendment Notice From Acton Clerk

Attention is called to amending the by law large in the frown of Acton large before October Fletnamy J. McGeachie, Clerk.

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Fully Accredited Farm Auction Near Trafalgar

Public sale at Lot 3 Conceason 1 Trafalgar Town Line near Milton on Wednesday September 27 at 1 60 p m. Holstein cattle and herd improvements, Percheron horse, implements and farm furniture to be sold with cash settlement and no reserve as owners give up possession.

George Cudmore Kon Acll Conceason 1 Trafalgar Nelun Milton No 3 Wednexday York Ferguson New Hampshire Pulleta Brock Hindley A Elliott G. Curne

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