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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

7

Agricultural Diploma Awarded At Halton Society Event

Milton Town Hall hosted the Halton Agricultural Society euchre and dance with prizes for euchre ladies high Mrs. Cecil Jarvis and Mrs. Olive Bal dock gents high Ken Elliott and George Brownridge travelling prizes to Mrs. Charles LeRiche and George Somerville. J E Whitelock presented an agricultural service diploma to A T Woodley for meritorious service to agriculture. Millers Orchestra provided the evening’s dancing.

Addison Woodley Agricultural Service Halton Agricultural Society J. E. Whitelock Milton Town Hall Howard Armstrong Cecil Jarvis Olive . Baldock Ken Elliott George Brownridge Charles LeRiche George Somerville A. T. Woodley Millers Ail

Halton Debating Team Cited in House Remarks

Stan Hall, Halton county provincial M.P., drew House of Commons attention to the county junior farmers debating team’s achievement last week. Carleton’s M.P. congratulated Halton after their finals defeat.

Halton County House of Commons Stan Hall Ounty M.P Carleton Halton Alssé

Nassagaweya farmer Joseph Frank dies at 96

Joseph Frank of R R 2 Rockwood Nassagaweya died at his home March 27 after a life spent in the district. Born 1871 to Christian Frank and Ellen McGlaughlin he married Edith Gilmour in 1904 and leaves eight children. Funeral at Rumsley Funeral Home Acton Friday March 30 with interment Nassagaweya Presbyterian cemetery.

Nassagaweya Joseph Frank Rockwood Christian Frank Ellen McGlaughlin Edith Gilmour Christian William Nas$agaweya Joseph Minnie James Georgetown John Acton Laura Silcock Merrickville Howard Earl Port Credit Wilfred Ebenezer United Church Rumsley Funeral Home W. F. Slimn Karl Oscar Locker Gordon Silcock Bud James James Brooks Aubrey Carnahan Alex Frank Roy ‘Donald Howard Donald Ken Bullard Nassagaweya Presbyterian Cemetery

Precautions urged in QC farm sale by George Elliott QC

George Elliott QC urged caution in farm sales at Pine Grove farm forums Monday night. He advised reading all contracts and consulting a lawyer before signing papers as much land changes hands. A film and performances by Audrey Brown and David Howden followed the final meeting of the season at Pine Grove school.

Cinvenaca George Elliott Q.C Ligny Pine Grove Farm Pine Grove School Elliott Audrey Brown David Howden

Beardedmont Bowling League Reports Dogged March Standings

March 26 results show Rolling Room top after an all out win over Upper Leather with Beamhouse and Cutsole trading wins. Leading trundlers include J Turkesz 729 and A Ratcliffe 690, with league standings Rolling Room 44 and Upper Leather 41. Multiple leagues feature March 26 play for Legion, Dim Wits, Half Wits, Hers, Y M C A Ladies, and Acton groups with top scores and standings listed.

Beardmore Rolling Room Upper Leather Chrome Curry Works Beamhouse Cutsole Trundlers J. Turkesz A. Ratcliffe K. Papillon H. Lambert J. Dunn J. Robson Jome Legion Gals Dim Wits Half Wits Doodle Bugs Fireflies J. Bullough S. Turkesz A. Wheeler ML Cooney P. Jordan E. Roach M. Irwin K. James Baxter Lab Tigers Braves Ganger Williams Ross Morton Dodgers Indians Don McMulkin Ab Robinson Handy Andy Hufnagel Yankees Athletics Acton Ladies Dot Earle Helen LeSueur Hep Cats Femmes D. Krapek M. Pope CC. Morton M. Marks LL Martin R. Halford Acton Dominion Hotel

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