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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
4
In a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home in Acton, Rev. Gordon Adams united Edna Leone Jennings and Mitchell Read Kennedy. The couple will reside in Moffat after a brief honeymoon to Bala.
About 500 people attended the Appreciation Day draw as Wayne Roszell drew two winners from the drum. Bing Ramsden won 15.95 dollars with a five percent coupon and J. J. Stewart took the weekly five dollar award. Next week the chest rises to 345 dollars.
Funeral conducted at Rumley Funeral Home for the late Mrs Frederick Krantz of 37 Elgin Acton who died September 21 after months of illness. Survived by husband two daughters one son and several grandchildren with pallbearers by her grandsons Carl Gordon Robert Harold Donald Hartley De Forest. Interment in Fairview cemetery Acton.
The Knox Ladies Aid held a regular meeting at Mrs JFOA Robinson s home on Lake Ave with Mrs F J McCutcheon presiding. Worship service led by Mrs Aitkens and Miss Ruby Clark. They planned the annual turkey dinner with committees named and a tea towel shower to come before the supper.
The Guild of St Alban’s church held a first time smorgasbord supper on a Wednesday in the newly decorated parish hall. Church men cooked roast beef pork and turkey with hot meat balls while a steady line of diners filled their plates with variety and a pigs in blankets snack.
Mr and Mrs Laird MacDonald of Detroit visited Mrs R M MacDonald. Mr and Mrs Earl Mellow of Bond Head were guests of Mr and Mrs F Anderson. Friends wish Mrs Jack Lambert a speedy recovery after her hospitalization last week. Mr and Mrs Bert Irwin and Mr and Mrs Hant and their son from Toronto visited Mr and Mrs J Irwin.
A large group of neighbors gathered at Mrs. F. Anderson’s home Friday evening to honor Betty May Lambert soon to be married to Russell Archie. The event included games and a shower of gifts with sister Mrs. Ron Gillespie and cousin Miss Nancy Lambert helping to display presents. A bountiful lunch followed hosted by local women as Betty May extended thanks and best wishes for her future.
Paper collection last Saturday produced 11 tons from homes to trucks patrolling streets. It marked the first hall fund drive in years and set a new record as the scouts worked morning to afternoon. Bundles were loaded onto trucks lent by Thompson's garage Jack Ridley Johnny Goy and the Free Press.
Heather Withers was elected president of the new Junior Hi Y club at the first meeting in the Y M C A on Monday. Other officers include Ann Watkins Brenda Cripps Margaret Sunter Edith Frances Cato. Meetings are every Monday with refreshments every other meeting and executive sessions on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Evelyn Goodwin led devotions and Bob Brayshaw explained the club duties. Isabel Ritchie directed recreation and Mrs Elmer Smith served refreshments. The report notes 1954 indictable offenses in Canada with 35300 convicted 4216 acquitted and 52 detained for insanity.
Miss Kay MacDonald of Vancouver visits sister Mrs. Harry Mainprize and family. Flying Officer Ron Rolston stationed in Germany visits France for three weeks. Mrs. Kenneth Knox ill at Guelph General Hospital. Rev Sister Mary Kathleen and Miss Grace Murphy visited Dene Gibbons. Ed and Mrs. G. A. Dills recovering at St. John's Convalescent Hospital Willowdale. Numerous visits from families gather in Peel Street and Elgin Mills. Ruth, daughter of F. Anderson, graduates at Guelph General. Out-of-town guests attend the Duby Johnson wedding at First Baptist Church Guelph. London church service attended by Currey. Four Acton residents naturalized as Canadian citizens in Guelph with reception.
After discussion of road changes on Lake Ave and paving issues a broken dock at Fairy Lake, council ends plans to cut capital expenditures. They finish sidewalk renewal on Mill St, discuss sewer bylaw enforcement, hall condition reviews, drainage at Mill and Wallace, humane society tag day, library board appointment, and fence timing near Elizabeth Drive.
The C.G.I.T. group met in the church Monday evening to vote on projects for the coming year. Betty Lemon opened with a sing song, led by Christine Johnson and Julie Holmes, as Dorothy Duffield read minutes and roll call answered by 12 girls.
Acton residents Mr and Mrs Jack Carpenter of Lakeview oversee a new Saturday morning children badminton class at the local Y.M.C.A. free press item notes the need for teachers and volunteers with secretary Bob Brayshaw urging contact at the Y for those interested.
The first fall meeting of the Women’s Missionary Council of Acton Pentecostal Assembly was held at Mrs. Arthur Cook’s home on September 18. Two new members, Mrs. Percy Barker and Mrs. John Bugala, joined. Officers for 1955 1956 were elected: Mrs. Harvey Norton president, Mrs. Bugala vice president, Mrs. Jury treasurer. Plans included Christmas boxes for a missionary in Africa and a home mission in northern Ontario. A letter from WOMC teacher Mrs. Blair urged delegates to attend the Woodstock conference on October 4. The meeting ended with prayer.
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