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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
21
Campbellville marks its 50th with a dance at Modlawk Raceway on Friday June 26 and a Sports Day on June 27. Activities include a 1 pm child race, 3 pm game, and an evening program followed by church service and social hour. Residents discuss rain insurance and welcome attendees.
Earnest Hall born near Acton in 1884 died Monday March 30 in Kitchener hospital at age 80. He lived in Kitchener 44 years, worked 30 years at Braithwaite Leather Co. Ltd. retired 1950. Survived by wife Elizabeth Fisher, whom he married in 1906, and son Leroy Hall plus three daughters Violet Belanes Edna Rutherford and Dorothy Miller. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was a member of St. James church.
Three district Jersey breeders earned Constructive Breeder awards from the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club for high production and herd improvements. Maurice Beaty of Milton, Fear Nurse of Ashgrove, and Mac Alexander and Sons of Norval were recognized for superior sires and solid performance, with milk and butterfat percentages and classed daughter averages cited.
St John superintendent Rob ert Hart takes a two day off air break to supervise the Ontario Bantam Hockey tournament in Georgetown. Georgetown brigade members and Girl Guides assist on day shifts from Good Friday through Saturday with two cadets per day. Injuries are down this year and Hart notes sportsmanship and good conduct. A Winnipeg cadet suffers a dislocation and another from Lorain Quebec sustains a broken injury, hospital reports pending.
Easter services were held at Burns Church with joint participation from Erin and Ospringe. Byron Bruce of Ospringe performed a solo "The Holy City" as part of the communion effort. Local notices describe spring meetings, visiting relatives, and community events around Ospringe and Agincourt, including hospital surgery news and several Easter weekend visits.
Mrs Roy hosted the Eden Mills Women's Institute meeting with poems read and reports heard. A district directors' meeting report was given. an invitation from Mountain Union Institute for April 22 was read. committee formed to coordinate events with other institutes. readings and a song history paper followed. one contest winner was announced. social hour and hospital news concluded. Mrs Roy donated items including a wheel chair to the Eden Mills Community Club for sick-room use.
The Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs. Grenville McLennan's with worship, hymns, prayers, and a Trumpet of praise. Miss Florence Elliott led prayers, Miss Laura Wiles delivered a Scripture from St Matthew, and Miss B Rowell sang At the Cross. An Easter meditation by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was shared, and plans included a centennial dinner in Kitchener, a baking sale, and a Holy Week service. On April 2 the group travels to Halton Manor with residents for a worship service and program of music and readings.
Interior work at Limehouse Presbyterian Church starts Monday. Community notices salute health of Mrs. Al Grieve and updates on Mrs. Isley JoAnn Poot and others in hospital. Families Exchange Homes as Rosas Ballentyne and Dick Vonkamp relocate. Easter services drew a large turnout with choir. Local residents visited by or visiting from Montreal Toronto Brampton Inglewood and Kingston.
Hardy High School girls practice over the holidays for spring track events while boys also run outside through winter to stay in shape.
A wife says a husband with faults is better than a perfect observer who never errs. She cautions that a flawless spouse could become a dangerous watcher rather than a partner.
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