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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

6

Guelph Board Names Nora Kenway Public Health Nursing Supervisor

On September 11 the Guelph Board of Health welcomed Nora Kenway as public health nursing supervisor for ten months replacing Alice Klugman who will study administration at the University of Toronto. Kenway is a Guelph General Hospital and Toronto Public Health Course graduate with prior roles at Toronto School of Nursing and wartime RCAMC service in Newfoundland. She also served four years with Dufferin County Health Unit in Shelburne.

Board of Health of Guelph Nora Kenway Alice Klugman University of Toronto School of Nursing Muss Kenney Guelph General Hospital University of Toronto Weltana RC Amc Newfoundland Dufferin County Health Unit Shelburne

Council Reviews Fire Protection Measures in Nassagsweya

Nassagsweya Township council met September 11 in Brookville with Reeve W M Van Sickle presiding. Discussions covered fire protection areas, correspondence from Milton and local bodies, wreath funding for Remembrance Day, pole relocation permission, uncollectible tax write off, and a follow up meeting set for Milton on September 30 with the next session scheduled for October 2, 1956.

Thampann Randell Mixon Town Milton

Swackhamer Thiessen Nuptials In Barrie Hill Church

In Barrie Hall United Church Rev Jo Martin officiated a double ring ceremony for Helen Thiessen and Leslie Swackhamer on September 8. The bride wore white brocaded nylon marquisette with a fingertip veil and carried a bouquet. sister Katie Thiessen served as bridesmaid in coral. The groom’s brother Chris Swackhamer was best man with Harry Krocher and Ross Swackhamer as ushers. The couple plans to reside near Acton on R R 2 Acton after a Saskatoon wedding trip.

Barrie Hall United Church Jo Martin Cen Mony Helen Peter Thiessen Leslie Swackhamer A Swackhamer Acton Katie Thiessen Chris Swackhamer Harry Krocher Ross Swackhamer Dorthy Coniam Ernie Stewart Saskatoon

W A Ladies Schedule Turkey Supper and Circle Meeting

The Woman's Association planned a turkey supper for November 21 with details to follow. The Missionary Circle met at Ruth Marshall's home with Dorothy Warne presiding and discussed The United Church Re enters Japan. A Rally Day was observed in the United Church with Beth McEnery leading prayers and a duet by Muriel Hills and Janice Baker ing.

Woman's Association D McLean Frank Smith Matthews Perryman Circle Ruth Marshall Dorothy Warne Jesse McEnery United Church Japan Bonnie Carlisle Marjory Ware Mission Circle Beth McEnery Jean Sinclair Muriel Hills Janice Bakering Mr. Gibb

Council Approves Rail Signals and Land Purchases

Acton council approved by laws to purchase land from Anthony Huffnage for a pumping station and well at the town’s water source, with the land cost set at 300. A zoning by law revision and planning board setup were discussed, along with preparations to designate subdivision control areas and to appoint a planning board contacts.

Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation Anthony Hufnage Froy Eugene Braids Leutherland Acton Engineer Anderson Rquest Ther Jones John Creighton C Hansen Frank Crump Wm Mattocks Anderson Mitchell Eric Ince Churchill Leatherland Cleaver Acton Milter County Courcil Burlington Oakville Reeve Tyler Geeer Hargrave Thompson Roszell Hotchen Mason

Notice to amend by large in Acton town

Clerk Deteker Yletta Amy J. McGeachie calls attention to amending the by law in Acton town. The notice outlines procedural steps for Day owners to address the change and specifies the officer in charge.

Acton Deteker Yletta

Clearing Auction Sale at Trafalgar Farm

Public auction at Lot 3 Conceason Township Trafalgar 5 miles south of Milton on September 27 at 1 00 pm. Cattle include Holstein cows and heifers with due dates. horses work ponies and gear. extensive farm implements tractors and machinery. poultry equipment. furniture and household items. Cash sale day of. no reserve as farm sold and possession given. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers. G Curne, clerk.

George Cudmore Kon Toach Conceason Trafalgar Nelson Milton York Ferguson M.D New Hampshire Brock Hindley A Elliott G. Curne

Mrs Blow Hostess Shower for Marjorie Near Ahead of Wedding

Mrs Blow and her daughters Margaret and Doris hosted a bridal shower at her home for Miss Marjorie Near before her marriage to Mr John Logan of Detroit. Friends gathered and presented many beautiful and useful gifts during a pleasant luncheon.

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

Knox Church WMS Talk on Korea

Mrs H Mainprize led the Senior Auxiliary WMS meeting at Knox Church on September 14 at Mra Blow's home. Mrs R O'Hara and Mrs R Parker spoke on the Presbyterian Church among Koreans in Japan and the Korean Church in Japan today. Delegates were arranged for the annual council in Guelph. Refreshments were served.

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

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