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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

16

Early golf bill debate and local happenings noted

The itemized notes cover a range of local news from a June hospital opening, a Crescent Good Friday fire, holiday painting at Robert Bittle panel, and a bear shot near Trafalgar twenty years ago. It also mentions underground Bell Telephone cable work, a Lions Club moustache contest, Easter school holidays, CFTO helicopter use, arena renovations, and a Globe vs Free Press scoop about Alf Lang safari and Cedar Springs Motel helicopter.

CFTO Free Press of Cedar Springs Toronto Globe and Mail Alf Lang Toronto Free Globe Brantford Gthurscy

Weekly Churchill notices reflect visits and a local fire

Community item notes visitors from Fenelon Falls Toronto and Malton, graduation attendance at OAC ceremony in Guelph, and family visits. Fire brigade responded to a basement blaze at a home in Churchill as residents returned from hospital and travel.

Brave Lonch James Leitch Stan Leitch Erin Florida Earl Vanatta Fenelon Falls Phoenix Ariana Mio Archie Kerr Julian Malton -Vrdi Norman Turner Jack Pearce Eri Lawrence Toronto Alfred Saunders R. L. Davidson David Henderson Moffat Sunde Walter Cole Guelph Hospital Robert O.ac Guelph Hoa Group John Bows Johnaud Robert Allen Acton Fire Brigade Blue Willingason John Palmer Woodstock Garret Withers Liethe Waynae Allan Arizona Ben Case S. Scott George Henderson

Mrs John Irwin Funeral Arrangements Announced

The funeral for Dora Piwin widow of the late John divin was planned for Monday at the Church of St Alban the Madvi in Guelph General Hospital where she died Thursday March 30. Pallbearers listed include Keo Beeroiin Hears Collier Vic Patrick and Jim McAKnight. Temporary entombment at Conmyesbs Mortuaes precedes burial in the family plot in Hillsburpt. Miss Tava born in Gael ph Te TON Ste, involved with local associations.

Res HB Stokreel Hillsburpt Miss Tava Daupher Lep Font Ladies Aviles

Vionk Bo writes about soup and a cold spell

A garbled dialogue fragment shows Vionk and Pik discussing soup and a cold spell. The snippet hints at a past event but provides few factual details.

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WE Observes Anniversary at Sliverwood and Stewtertown

WE Observes Anniversary notes a 0th anniversary with 160 euchre tables in Stewarttown on Tuesday March 28. Prizes include first for ladies Mrs Pred Kentner Acton and first for men Bob Miller Slivercreek, with doors and birthday prizes and a cherry pie made by Marjorie Burt and Caroline Norton. The Silverwood chess group met at Mrs George Ironside home with Caroline Norton in charge.

Sliverwood W.1 Stewarttown Pred Kentner Acton H. Linaon Bob Miller George Ironside Caroline Norton Mary Ellen Murray

Easter Services At Limehouse Church And Local Notes

Knox College student John Congram led Easter Sunday services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Communion is planned for next Sunday April 9 at 2 30. Little Rosette Spitzer remains convalescing at home after two months in St Joseph's Hospital for a liver infection. Other community updates include visits and birthdays among local families and well wishes for Paul Turner. Officer Cadet Peter Scholz and a fellow BC student spent Easter holidays with Peter's parents.

John Congram Wingham Knox College Limehouse Presbyterian Church Little Rosutee Spitzer St. Joseph's Hospital Gilbert Sinchiir Milton Patterson's Bert’ Benton Mesford A.C. Patterson Joy Weston Anne Briggs Dianne Robinson Acton Joy Patterson Kirkpatrick Ralph Turners Calvin McDonald Elmwood Paul Turner

Scottish Dance Club Plans Benefit Night for Sunshine School

The Scottish Dance Club plans a community night in the park on June 26 to raise funds for Acton’s Sunshine School for Retarded Children. A general meeting is held tonight at the Y M C A to organize the event and invite choirs and organizations to send representatives. Nearby North Hatton will see a new school built near Hornby as part of the building campaign.

Acton Sunshine School Scottish North Hatton Hornby Park

Grass fires threaten town line plant and pump house

Friday saw two grass fires near the Town Line property and a pump house outbreak. Fire brigades contained the blazes before damage occurred to buildings. A separate anniversary party and community notices follow, with several local visitors and events noted.

Robert Ellis W. Bessem Erin Fire Brigade Besta

Nassagaweya Township Accepts Lone Gravel Tender

Nassagaweya Township council accepted Holman Construction’s lone gravel tender at Beccols a yard as the town received no other bids. Officials renewed William Connell’s gravel license and granted a new license to Andy Whmian. A $50 grant to North Hatton Association for Retarded Children was approved along with the read superintendent’s voucher of $2,185.03 and regular accounts of $460.28. A Frank Cawan Insurance Co representative reviewed township insurance and the agency will receive further consideration.

Nassagaweya Township Holman Consthic- Han Connell Pravel William Andy Whmian North Hatton Association For Retarded Frank Cawan Insurance Co Ag Iey

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