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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

19

New Officers Installed At Limehouse W I Meeting

Limehouse W I held its annual meeting in Memorial Hall on April 4 with 13 members attending a luncheon after a short informal session. Mrs Frank Brown presided as chair and officers including president Mrs Frank Brown and vice presidents Mrs E Sanford and Mrs Jeck Roughley were installed. Committee reports and district notes were read, with several officers and directors named and announced for the coming year.

Limehouse W.I Memorial Hall W.J. Grace Frank, Brown J. Smethurst Milton Brown A. W. Renton Frank Brown Mra E Sanford Jeck Roughley JW Noble A J. Smethuret Harry Brown J. Roughley Karn J Roughley C Meredith Smethurat Kikpatrick Agriculture Halton Manor Wedndesday Afernoon Clarke Lockie

Mrs McNabb Former Resident Dies in Milton

Mrs. Malcolm McNabb died April 3 in Milton hospital in her 70th year. She leaves four sons Ald, John, Angus, Fraser and was the last survivor of the George Young family longtime on the Rockwood area. Funeral held Friday at Harold C. McClure in Georgetown with pallbearers listed. Interment in Rockwood cemetery beside her husband.

Malcolm McNabb Milton Hospital McNabb George Young Rockwood Liroyd Mareden Donald Windsor John Georgetown Angus Guelph Fraser Harold C. McClure Mears Charles eNabb James E' ‘Oe Young Fred Young George McAllne Ranson Cook Rockwood Cemetery J. A. Dilus Alex McFarlane Lucan J. A. Malttle

Lethbridge Mayor Cheers Parking Meter Situation

Mayor T. HM Haig says downtown Lethbridge streets show a model for parking, noting meters do not confront travelers during visits and praised the cooperative association for supporting this outcome.

Lethbridge Alta T. HM. Haig Southern Alberta Co-Operative Asociation Awthern

Telephone repair and expansion work under way in rural routes

Bell Telephone crews began repair and replacement across northeast and northwest rural areas. C and Keith, local manager, said growth around Crewson's Corners requires five mile extension with new poles and wire. About 300 poles to go up, six reset, 10 miles of wire to replace, 33 poles and eight circuit miles of aerial wire to install, two miles of rural wire to wind, project slated for completion by late summer.

Bell C. &. Keith Ball Telephone Crewson’s Corners

Delegates Name Hosking Liberal Candidate at Guelph

Delegates acclaim Henry Hosking as Liberal candidate at a Guelph convention last Saturday. Hosking, MP for South Wellington Me, is now confined to Oshawa General Hospital for two weeks after a sudden illness on a night train to Ottawa. Paul Martin praised Hosking as a devoted public servant, and delegates expect his quick recovery to energize the riding. The speech noted Canada’s rising net national debt since 1939, from 63 to 11 billion dollars.

Hosking Guelph Pete Henry Hosking Mr Hosking South Wellington Oshawa General Hospital Ottawa Oshawa Paul Martin Henry Hosking Martin South Wellington

Milton man elected OBA president at 40th convention

Peter McMullen of Milton was elected president of the Ontario Baseball Association at its 40th annual convention in Clinton. He urged support for minor baseball and adherence to CBA rules, noting no entry will be considered for Creat Lakes Senior Baseball League until jurisdictional rights are secured. Tim Turow received a past president’s jewel at the closing dinner.

Peter McMullen Milton OBA Ontario Baseball Association Clinton Creat Lakes Inter- County Baseball Association McMullen CBA Mr. McMullen Tim Turow Preston Clarence Riddell Mullab

Farm Forum Dinner Ends Season At Wilson Home

Farm Forum closed with a dinner party at the Wilson home covering 18 places. Mr. Mac Alexander reported on the Ontario Farm Forum annual meeting in Toronto. A euchre party was planned for the school next week and members spent the evening playing cards.

Finegrove Farm Securited Spencer’ Wilson Tadien Mac Alexander Ontario Farm Forum Toronto

Annie Stull Mourned by Silver-Wood Institute Members

Community obituary notes the death of Mrs Annie Stull a charter member of the Silver-Wood Women's Institute. She spent her life on a longstanding family farm and served several terms on the local school board. Her passing followed a birthday party she attended a week earlier.

Annie Stull Silver-Wood Women's Institute Mra Stull Teme Ashe Institute

Village entertainments delight Manor residents

A long program featured dancing by Highland Fling and Mell school dancers, with recitations by Michael Devlin and Douglas Naylor. The Hobby Class and Know Presbyter ian church couples provided crafts, cookies, and a game. Pastor Christensen led a Sunday service at the Manor with Mrs Zimmerman's piano and Miss Zimmerman singing I Want To See My Savior First of All.

Douglas Naylor J. M. Denyos Hunter Mra George Newell Hon Harris Ted Filton Hile Muller Visitora Jr Saritece Clarke Mary Shaw Couples Club Know Presbyterian Church Milton Lackie Hey Christensen Full Gospel Assembly Ding Roo Mpx Christensen Madeline Zimmerman Mra . Sherratt Mus Zimmerman

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