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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

5

Local Notes From Acton and Nearby Areas

Lea Donals and others from London Mira Cotterill of Guelph visited Mrs Soper on Sunday. Mrs Pearl Holmes at Toronto General Hospital, friends wish her speedy recovery. Mr Blaksester and family hosted visits in Rockwood. Mrs Howard Lamberte received news of Herbert Robertson of Los Angeles death. J McGeachin Acton clerk treasurer underwent appendix operation at Guelph General Hospital. Funeral and cathedral events attended in Hamilton as The Very Rev W E Magnall became Seventh Bishop of Niagara.

Mrs. Mills London Mira. C. Cotterill Guelph Mrs. Soper Pearl Holmes Toronto General Hospital Howard Lamberté Herbert Robertson Los Angeles Califoornia Acton J. McGeachin Guelph General Hospital W.G Laxton Laxton S. Ho Webster C. Ranney C. A. Stewart Dolphin Nees Hamilton W. E. N Magnall Niagara

Engagements announce marriages in Acton Ontario

Mr and Mrs Garnet Gray announce Marian Fileen to Herbert James Degn with marriage set for Friday September the Chirtieth. Jessie Munro Hrims of RR No 4 Acton engaged to Gerald Anderson MacLeod son of Harry and Mrs MacLeod RR 1 Acton with marriage planned in October.

Garnet Gray Marian Fileen Herbert James Degn Hov. Dron Mr. 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 September 10 in a white satin gown with a pearl headdress. Guests filled the church for about 150 attendees as vows were exchanged with reception on the bride’s parents’ lawn. The couple plans to reside on the McArthur farm near Erin after a Northern Ontario honeymoon.

Churchill United Church Finn Georgina Bernice Alfred Thompson le Roy McArthur Fred McArthur Dick Sheryl Shirley Jean Wardlaw Georgetown Ralph Thompson

Sunday Oct 2 1949 Church Schedule Card

Sunday services show Surulay School at 10 30 a m and Harden Not Your Hearts at 12 30 p m Communion Friday at 7 30 p m If you have no church home worship with us at LP U.

Surulay School Lp.u

Trinity 16 1000 m Sunday School and Holy Communion

Sunday School at 1200 am and Holy Communion follow. Beginner's Class at to pm. Maxwell IA Norval will conduct the evening service. Welcome awaits you.

Octpobestad Trinity Maxwell Norval

Clearing Auction Sale of Farm Equipment and Dairy Herd

Public auction on October 4 at farm lot 2 con Llamosa Township near Eden Mills. Readied for sale: registered Sunnyheights Apple cows with calved and bred status, herd sires, 30 tons hay 90 acres corn, 6 tons straw, tractors including McCormick Deering and Massey Harris implements, dairy equipment by DeLaval. Terms cash, no reserve, sale at 1 pm. Auctioneers WM A Gibson.

WH. MacDonald Llamosa No. 7 Eden Mills Vanees Hag Apple Sapphire Nag Apple Aale Christena Asle Peggy Hag Apple Crescent Ida Bond Haven Hehe Dekol Hurke Fou How Cuelph Harmness McCormick-Deering Massey-Harria Massey-Harris Mansey-Harria Mansey-Harris Mansey- Harris McCormick Deering Ford Stake DeLaval Viking A Gibson

Field Day and Gardens Fair At Limehouse

The Limehouse Field Day and Gardens Fair showcased vegetables and blooms with awards for seniors and juniors. Prizes funded by WI were awarded by judge Mr. Pargeter after a short program led by Mrs. Gisby, with performances by local pianists and a movie reel on gardening and bird conservation.

Limehouse 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 Kethleeny Kirkpatrick Ruth Hrown Anna Marie Spitter Pictor Ruth Mrclride Neil Renton John Brown Dillie Sanford Rent Rentok Waternelon Joe Brown Eileen Shelbourne John Strown Dorothy Kirkpatrick Marigolita Kay Norton Cosmos Hillie Sanford Hitlie Sanford Petunias Faileen Shelbourne John] Brown Billie Sanford Joe Mr. Pargeter Ruth MccBride

Acton Pupils Achieve Royal Conservatory Honors in Music

Miss Lin da Stewart’s pupils at ATCA earn high marks from the Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto. Lila Ranney secures Grade VII Piano Pass and Theory First Class Honours, while Beverly Hyde and Helen Luxteen gain Grade V and Grade IV Piano Honours respectively. Shirley McNally and Alfred Tost pass Harmony and History, with Hewitt and Sirrs also achieving piano honours.

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

Georgetown Wins County Bowling Trophy at Milton Greens

In a county competition at Milton Greens last night Georgetown claimed the Bank of Commerce trophy for the first time. Forty players from Acton Oakville Georgetown Burlington and Milton competed with Georgetown scoring 18 points to top the standings. Acton took second Milton third Burlington fourth and Oakville fifth. Rink winners included Talbot Acton with 3 wins and 50 points Richardson Georgetown with 3 wins and 45 points and Bell Georgetown with swing and 4 points.

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

Renowned CCUS to Benefit Shrine Circus in Toronto

The Cab ob Morton Shrine Circus visits Maple Leaf ideas in Toronto for a week starting October 3 to aid crippled children. The three ring show promises acts from the circus world headlined by The Great Athos and Jumbo the seal, with animals, acrobats, jugglers, and elephants. Proceeds go to Rametes Shrine Temple charity work nationwide.

Maple Leaf Toronto Cabob Morton Shrine Circus Rametes Shrine Temple Mioteus

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