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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
15
Region hall hosts a transition from hockey and bowling to golf planning as a strong team is urged for the zone competition. Georgetown’s Jack Weiring entertained after a hockey game, while a membership committee led by Bill Mattocks seeks candidates. A cuchre game and a monthly dance are scheduled this weekend.
The Christian Reform church in Acton has secured Rev. R. Groeneboer and his family from Holland. He will sail May 18 to lead the church in services in Dutch and English and will reside on Bower Ave in a house bought from Mac Symon.
The Daughters of Knox Young Women's Affiliated Group met at Mrs. Ruth Morales's home on Monday evening April 4. President Betty Ashley opened the meeting, with secretary Rae Hansen and treasurer Betty Holmes giving reports. Miss June Watkins convened, aided by Mrs. Ruth Masales, Mrs. Jean Somerville, and Mrs. Olive Ellerby, presenting three aspects of education in India. An Easter devotional followed, led by June Watkins, Helen Holmes, Doris Allen, and Melbourne Blow, and refreshments closed the gathering.
The engagement of Ethel May Franklin to Joseph Arthur Morris is announced. The couple plans to marry May 14 at 3 o'clock at Calvary Baptist Church in Guelph Ont. Twin daughters Mildred Ann and Lillian Bessie Norton announce engagements to Edward Ter France and Russell George Edward respectively with marriages planned for early June in Glen Williams Ontario.
Police were in the community Sunday examining damage to mail boxes torn out and dumped. The report notes these acted as government property destruction. The rest of the text lists local visits and arrivals unrelated to the incident.
The April Acton Women’s Institute met at Mrs. W. Denny’s home with 21 members. President Mia George Fryer led the session, donations were made to the Halton County Music Festival, and several members were chosen for external committees. Treasurer F. Anderson reported $153.06 on hand as officers were elected and committees formed for the year.
Mrs Annie Wood of Mexborough Yorkshire cannot obtain a passport to attend her daughter’s April wedding in Canada because there is no birth record for her. The pension ministry had listed her birth as August 22 1884 for pension purposes, which passport officials then used to deny the passport.
Easter holidays bring community events and a farm birth. A Suffolk ewe at G Currie’s Rockwood farm birthed four lambs. Good Friday scouts hiked to Blie Springs. two-vehicle crash on Mill Street caused damage. Milton Junior Farmers won five county drama festival awards. Local police report charges pending from the crash. Nort Bay reports a ewe giving birth to four lambs, a rare farm event.
Logan and Mes families announce the birth of a daughter Dawn on March 28 1958 with father serving with NATO in France. George Hollinger reports the arrival of Pamela Joan on April 10 at Guelph General Hospital. Bell family records the death of George Bell after illness on April 9 1985 at Sunnybrook Hospital. Interment at York Cemetery. Douglas and Frank memorial notices paid by family.
YMCA hosts an oven event Friday and theatre listings show Paul Douglas in The Magigie at Roxy Theatre Acton. Annual meetings include Atton Tennis Club at Mrs. Graham home and Public School Home and School Association with Milton Watson speaking on Summer camps. Square dance follows.
For sale real estate mixed items including a stove wood cutting tools poultry and eggs services and general household goods. The listing mentions contact at a local street address and phone for inquiries and states product condition as like new with basic repairable items referenced.
The family of the late Mrs. John Gibson expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses, floral tributes, and transportation at the time of their mother’s passing. C Rae West also thanks for cards, flowers, fruit, and other kindnesses during hospital stay and after returning home.
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