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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1963

Page

17

Personal notes from Actoniar visiting Ourell Town Pointe end

Local notes recount a weekend of family visits and hospital updates. Mr. Hilton Elliott and Mr. C. G. Elliott spent the weekend in Comber with relatives. Mrs. Melvin McCullough left Guelph General Hospital after surgery. Knox church ladies chartered a bus to Galt for a synodical meeting. Mrs. Poole recuperates at her sister’s Toronto home. Various social visits, hospital stays, and events across Guelph, Toronto, Owen Sound, and Kingston are listed, alongside greetings from friends and several anniversaries and gatherings.

Actoniar Ourell Town Pointe Acton Homes Hilton Elliott C. G. Elliott Comber Guelph C. L. Poole Mra_Adamy Constance St Toronto Mane Lambert Guelph General Hospital Tuckerfield John Court St Joseph's Hospital Lucy Weatherstan Eriends Areeral Ti Ang Yanoees J. ‘A. VanFleet Guelph Hospital Park Ave Lakeside Knox Church Harold Bellamy Stayner John Precious Jean Lasby Laura ‘Scott Kitchener William Cochrane Violet Smith Wilfred McDonald Bettyn Lowrie

District Governor Urges Lions To Expand Community Outlook

District Governor Graydon Clipperton urged the Acton Lions to broaden their outlook and visit other clubs to strengthen their example. He spoke at the regular club dinner meeting, praising local activities and stressing Lions responsibilities while noting attendance at the International convention and engagement with regional events.

Graydon Clipperton Acton Lions Theo Horners Itoas Lions Hite Poxvernor Long South Exchange Prograhe Club France West Voth Laon Giayadan Chit Welloni Moore Lion Chiet Panier Vicristan

School board agrees to admit Nassagaweya pupils to local program

Trustees signed an agreement to admit seventh and eighth graders from Nassagaweya Brookville to Home Economica and Manual Training programs. Helen Farrell eyed reduced duties at Milton with three fifths time at Robert Little school next term. Doug Widdis resignation noted and replacement urged due to illness. Meeting lasted about 40 minutes with farewell to members.

Public School “Board Nassagaweya Brookville School Dans Gprookune Helen “Farrell Milton Acton Farrell Robert Little Miv Widdle Doug

Acton Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale and Fund Drive

The Acton Auxiliary for Retarded Children met at Mrs. C Andersons home on April 4. President Mrs. N Price urged continued rummage material collection and listed collection points. The group plans to place boxes in IGA and A B supermarkets to collect tapes for Sunshine School at Hornby. Officers were reappointed and a North Hatton budget of 20000 with 8000 from donations was noted. The next meeting is May 2 at Mrs Nuzums.

Acton C. Anderson Sunshine School Hornby N. Price R. Sterritt P. Dunham North” Hatton J. Buckman

Final United Church Holy Week services conclude

Rev Gordon Hunter of Toronto preached during the last service of the Holy Week series at the United Church. Anglicans, United, Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Christian Reform groups attended in prearranged blocs on Sunday Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Georges Musselle led a song service before the Sunday service and Rev S Phonan led Tuesday’s events. Strong winds last week caused some damage to a store sign.

Toolpht United Church Anglican Church Unitead Pentecostal Presbyterian Christian Gordon Hunter Toronto Georges Musselle

Few Officers Change At Acton Institute

The Acton Institute's leadership saw limited turnover with several roles retained. A note on recent activities mentions changes under President Min Maplessen and ongoing compliance efforts.

Acton Institute

Clearing Auction of Farm Implements and Two Motor Cars

Estate of William Anthony II held near Acton on Wednesday April 24 at 1:30 PM. Auction lists a 1958 Pontiac sedan, 1948 Pontiac two hour sedan, Ford tractor hydraulic, mower, harvest gear, grain equipment, various farm tools, scrap and a large assortment of items. Terms cash with no reserve. sale to settle estate. Elliott & Holmes Acton firm.

William Anthony II No. 7 Suh Esquesing Acton Pontiac Ford Dearborn McCormick Deering Deering Teco T Horse

Public Auction on Erin Farm Cattle Sale This Saturday

The undersigned follow Victor C. Harding to sell by public auction at his Erin Farm three miles north of Acton on Saturday April 20 at 1 30. The sale lists cattle including a Red Durham cow fresh eight weeks and three Durham heifers with details incomplete.

Victor C. Harding Erin Acton Filphiway Durham

Farm sale listing vast livestock and Implements auctioned

A lengthy sale notice details livestock including 9 Durham steers and several heifers, Holstein calf, York sows with piglets, and hogs ready to wean. Hay and grain, implements from Minneapolis-Moline tractors to McCormick machinery, furniture, tools, and a Dodge pickup are offered. Cash terms, sale conducted by Elliott & Holmes Autooneers in Milton Acton. Spring TV hockey games noted.

Durham York Minnecapolis Moline Minneapolis Cockshutt New McCormick Deering Colony House Guelph Elliott

Halton Reading Association Names President Accepts Charter

Halton Reading Association elected Mrs Phyllis Cartwright of Burlington as incoming president and accepted a charter from Mrs FE Presse of Milton. The event at Williams Avenue High School included address welcomes from Wes Clow and J Caldwell. About 4 000 teachers from Canada and the United States expected at the International Convention in Miami in May.

Sity York J. McInnis Halton Williams Avenue Ee K. Y. Dick Milton District J. Caldwell Acton C. Bell Trafalgar Phyllis, Cartwright Burlington FE. Presse Milton Cartwright Miami Florida Canada United States

Campbellville School To Become Fifth Grade Unit

Campbellville undergoes a reorganization to form a junior school by September. Grades seven and eight move to Brookville, leaving Campbellville for grades one to six. The township board also contracts Economy Paving for Brookville yard paving and maintains home economics and manual training at Acton Public School. The note adds a wary remark about the timing of the next federal election and party spending.

Campbellville Brookville Nassagaweyay Township Bourdais Economy Paving Company of Hamilton Acton

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