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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

3

Weekend Visits Across Ontario and Michigan

A flurry of visitors and family gatherings unfolds across Toronto Whitby Etobicoke Hamilton Kingston and Niagara Falls with social rounds including Browning Dilla Burns Kenney Vincent Mason Ramsden Switzer MacDonald and Gordon circles. The obituary notes Raymond A Gordon dies after a long illness at Western Hospital Toronto. Rev and Mrs Poole return home and E Griffin Arthur Griffin and W T Thompson share weekend travels with Lloyd Griffin and friends in Michigan and Indiana.

C. W. Mason Wm. Ramsden Cheryl Kenmore, NY George Switzer Bob Elammne Kay Etobicoke R. A. Gordon Isabel Lantz Crawford Heritage Toronto Raymond A. Gordon Western Hospital E. Griffin Arthur Griffin Wm Thompson Lloyd Griffin Michigan Indiana

By-Law For'57 Township Road Activity Passed

Esquesing township council in Stewart town on March 18 approved a by-law for road expenditures. Payments approved included tax bounty to Joseph Anthony and Wallace Swackhamen, and several utility and fire area accounts. Also listed are payments to HC McClure, Norval Street lights, Georgetown Hydro, and local notices.

Stewarttown Joseph Anthony Wallace Swackhamen Harold Campbell Emmerson Anderson Thornihill Acton McClure HEPC Norval Georgetown Hydro Glen Street A. W. Benton Stampa Georgetown Herald Esquesing Scott Motors H. W. Roshier

Buckner Demonstrates Music and Movement in Guelph

Mrs R Buckner continued her lecture and demonstration series on Music and Movement last week at Tytler School Guelph with accompanist Mrs G Robertson. She showed how music trains concentration coordination and ear training and noted ongoing teaching in Acton Milton and Guelph.

R. Buckner Guelph BR. Buckner Tytler School G. Robertson Buckntt Acton Milton and United States

Theft spree hits Norval two days apart

Constables Harold Youmans and Ray Andreas of the County OPP detachment investigated thefts and a break-in at Norval Sunday evening. A Mrs Lars Fendiey car was reported stolen, a coat and flashlight were taken from a car outside Richardson's racericx, and Norval Public School was broken into with $3 to $4 in change stolen. A Toronto stolen car was recovered at Norval, suggesting the same thief or group is involved.

Harold Youmans Ray Andreas OPP Atil Norval Mra Lars Fendiey Allen Richardson Kracericx Toronto

Beards Promote Town Centenary Efforts by Local Men

Milton will celebrate its hundredth year as manager Ross Pearen notes bearded locals publicize the town. Photographs of several local “fuzzies” were captured Tuesday by TV crews from Hamilton and aired on multiple newscasts. A local pioneer says striking up chats with visitors is easy during the centennial buildup. The Great Slave Lake is cited as yielding North America’s largest annual trout and whitefish catch.

Milton Ross Pearen TV Cree Hamilton Great Slave Lake North America

Local Notes Include Tree Fell At Tennis Club and Ice Conditions

Local brief reports a tree felled at the Tennis Club property and geese migrating north. Winter imagery appears with ice and early spring buds. Acton Legion Branch 197 held its 3th Anniversary Dance on Friday March 29 in the Legum Auditorium. Local reps attended the ninth annual meeting of Halton myterial of the Woman's Ass egriation at Lowville Monday.

Acton Legion Branch 197 Legum Halton Myterial Lowville A! Muhmay Halton Thuradey Annie Wallace Gye Murray Rumley Acton Fairview Cemetery

Joint Congregations Hold Supper Meeting in Malton and Acton

Pentecostal Assemblies of Malton and Acton held a Friday supper meeting at St Albert's Parish Hall with about 60 attendees. The event followed a February Sunday School Teacher Training class led by pastors Christensen and Mert. Rev. J A Blair spoke, noting Acton will host Penny Day to aid church building.

Pentecostal Assemblies of Malton and Acton St Alben's Parish Hey M Christensen Hey KO Mert J. A. Blair Hamilton Western Ontario Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Blair Acton Assembly Women's Missionary Council Milton Assembly

Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Summary

EDGE Mr and Mrs Peter Edge announce the birth of daughter Marlene June on March 324 1087. HARRIS Mr and Mrs Jack Harris announce the birth of Douglas Norman on March 30 at Nursing Home Georgetown. Jons and John All we TES announce birth of their son Ville Scott at Guelph General Hospital March 15 1957. McPHAIL Kerwin and Jean announce the birth of a daughter on March 30 at Guelph General Hospital.

Edge Peter Edge Marlene June Harris Jack Harria Ray Georgetown Douglas Norman Jons John Mie Archie Gatrea Ville Scott Guelph General Hospital McPhail Kerwin Jean Mapul Wal Guelph Jacspital George Duffield Amma Larne Heppy Albert James Anuker Martin Anuket Anne Guelph G Hospital Mr. Mainprize W. OH. Mainprize Hospi Archie Gates George Murray Halton

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