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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

21

Local Residents Send Brief News Across Cities

Lea Donals and Mills of London and Mira Cotterill of Guelph visit Mrs Soper on Sunday. Mrs Pearl Holmes is a patient in Toronto General Hospital and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Several social visits and a birthday party mark a busy week in Acton, Rockwood, and Hamilton area. Reverend W G Laxton and church officials attend cathedral ceremonies in Hamilton for the consecration of Bishop W E Nagnall of Niagara.

Mrs. Mills London Mira. C. Cotterill Guelph Mrs. Soper Pearl Holmes Toronto General Hospital Frank Day Rockwood Allan Smith Acton A. F. Wansbrough Toronto Mrs. Wansbrough J. McGeachin Guelph General Hospital W.G Laxton Laxton S. Ho Webster C. Ranney C. A. Stewart Mn Dolphin Nees Hamilton W. E. Nagnall Niagara

Engagement Announcements from Acton Ontario

Mr and Mrs Garnet Gray announce the engagement of Marian Fileen to Herbert James Degn of Acton Ontario with marriage planned for Friday September the thirtieth The engagement of Jessie Munro Brims daughter of John Brims and the late Margaret Brims RR No 4 Acton to Gerald Anderson MacLeod son of Mr and Mrs Harry MacLeod RR 1 Acton with marriage planned for October

Mra Garnet Gray Marian Fileen Herbert James Degn Hov. Dron Mrxe Dron Acton Ontario Chirtieth Jessie Munro Hrims John Brims Margaret Trims Gerald Anderson MacLeod Harry McLeod

McArthur Thompson Wedding at Churchill United Church

Georgina Bernice Thompson and Le Roy McArthur wed at Churchill United Church on Saturday September 10 in a white satin gown with a pearl tassel coronet. The ceremony drew about 150 guests. reception followed at the bride’s parents’ lawn. couple to reside on the Erin farm after Northern Ontario trip.

Churchill United Church Finn Georgina Bernice Alfred Thompson le Roy McArthur Fred McArthur Dick Sheryl Shirley Jean Wardlaw Georgetown Ralph Thompson Dick Shortill Ernest Dobson Fred &Ister Fergus Rey Mr Flindall Lillian Shortul Doreen Thompson

Sunday Churchmeetings and Communion Schedule

Sunday October 2 1949 church events listed with morning Sabbath service at 10 30 am at Surray School 1230 pm Harden Not Your Hearts 12 30 pm and Communion Friday meeting on the 30th at 7 40 pm. If you have no church home worship with us.

Our Church School Surray School P.A

Trinity 16 1000 m Sunday School and Holy Communion

Sunday schedule lists Trinity 16 1000 m with Sunday School at 1200 am and Holy Communion to end. A. Norval Maxwell will conduct the evening advice as part of the church gatherings. Welcome awaits attendees at the service and classes.

Trinity Joo. Maxwell A. Norval

Clearing Auction Sale on Farm Equipment and Livestock

Public auction on October 4 sells registered cows from Sunnyheights and related farm stock including herd sires, dairy equipment, hay, corn, straw, tractors, and implements. Items include Sunnyheights Apple herd, various calves, horses, and farm machinery all to be sold with no reserve. cash payment day of sale. Auctioneer WM A Gibson.

WH. MacDonald Llamosa Township No. 7 Eden Mills Sapphire Peggy Laury Mag Rag Apps Crescent Ida Bond Haven Hurke Fou How Cuelph Harkness McCormick-Deering Farmall Massey-Harria McCormick-Deering Massey-Harris Mansey-Harris Mansey- Harris McCormick Deering Amell Mack Ford DeLaval Viking A Gibson

Field Day and Gardens Fair at Limehouse

The annual Field Day and Gardens Fair at Limehouse showcased senior and junior entries in vegetables and flowers. Prizes went to Ruth Brown and Joe Brown among others, with seed donations from WI and a program by garden committee convenor Mrs Gisby. A display of six vegetable varieties and a food lunch followed the event.

Bert Spitzer Kathleen Kirkpatrick Neil Benton Herbert Spitzer Anna Spitzer Ruth Brown Dorothy McDonald Anna Marie Spitzer Jim Forbes Nell Benton Bert Benton Huth Brown Anna Spitarr Kathleeny Kirkpatrick Ruth Hrown Anna Marie Spitter Ruth Brown Pictor Ruth McHride Neil Renton John Brown Dillie Sanford Nert Rentok Watemelén Eileen Shelbourne Kay Norton Gladiell Brown Hille Sanford Doe Brown Fileen Shelbourne Joe Brown Eilern Shelbourne Hie Sanford Joe Dorothy Kirkpatrick Billie Sanford Mr. Pargeter Ruth MicBride Lillian Askin Kim Forbes Donald Currie Barbara Currie Donnie Curry Gisby Garden Committee O. Mulder Ruth McBride Wilfred Leslie Mavie O. AC

Acton Pupils Score in Royal Conservatory Examinations

Miss Lin da Stewart's pupils at Acton, including LARS AL, Hewitt, Sirrs, Helen Luxteen, Beverly Hyde, Donnal McMillan, Lila Ranney, Shirley McNally, and Alfred Tost, achieved results from the Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto. Grades range from II Theory to VI Piano Honours and History Pass.

Linda Stewart ATCA Lars AL Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto Hewitt Sirrs Helen Luxteen Beverly Hyde Donnal McMillan Lila Ranney Alfred Toast Shirley McNally Alfred Tost

Bowlers claim county trophy at Milton Greens

In a Milton Greens county bowling event last night Georgetown won the Bank of Commerce trophy for the first time. Forty players from Acton Oakville Georgetown Burlington Milton competed, with Georgetown finishing first on 18 points. Acton second 163 Milton third 153 Burlington fourth 136 Oakville 131. Rink winners were Talbot Acton with 3 wins 50 points Richardson Georgetown with 3 wins 45 points and Bell Georgetown with Swing and 4 points.

Milton Georgetown Bank of Commerce Milton Greens Acton Oakville Burlington Talbot Richardson Bell

Renowned Circus Opens In Maple Leaf Falls Fund Drive

Caleb Mortons Shrine Circus comes to Toronto October 3 for a week of matinee and evening shows to aid crippled children nationwide. The three ring event features Athos hand balancing act, Jumbo the seal, and a cast including elephants and jugglers with proceeds to Shrine Temple charity.

Maple Leaf Toronto Caleb Morton Shrine Circus Raametees Shrine Mioteus Clowns Great Athos

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