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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
5
Discussion at the Legion hall moves from hockey to baseball and golf as members plan for the zone competition. Jack Weiring of Georgetown entertained on piano after the hockey game drawing attendees into song. A membership committee led by Bill Mattocks is forming with a list of potential members being built.
The Christian Reform church in Acton with a large congregation has secured Rev. R. Groeneboer from Weesp Holland to lead in Canada. He and his family sail May 18 and will conduct Dutch and English services at the church house on Bower Avenue, previously 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 Mrs. Betty Ashley led the opening ceremony, with reports from Secretary Rae Hansen and Treasurer Betty Holmes. Miss June Watkins convened and, with several helpers, presented three education in India topics before a discussion. Easter devotional followed by hot cross buns and coffee.
The notice proclaims Ethel May Franklin to Joseph Arthur Morris with a May 14 wedding at Calvary Baptist in Guelph. It also notes Mildred Ann Norton to Edward Ter France and Lillian Bessie Norton to Russell George Edward, both with June weddings in Glen Williams and Acton families connected to Mr and Mrs Norton and Mr and Mrs Fatt.
Police in the community on Sunday investigated damage to mail boxes with several torn out and dumped. The report notes it involved government property. The item also lists local residents visiting and moving in for Easter and holidays.
The Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs W Denny's home with 21 members present. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. President Mrs George Fryer led. secretary-treasurer Mrs F Abderson read minutes. A $10 donation to Halton County Music Festival was given.
Mrs. Annie Wood of Mexborough Yorkshire could not obtain a passport to travel to Canada for her daughter's April wedding because officials found no birth record. The pension ministry had listed her birth as August 22 1884 for pension purposes, which misled passport officials.
Easter week brings farm news with a ewe at GQ Currie’s farm delivering four lambs. Scouts and dads hike to Blue Springs reserve on Good Friday. Local police report a Mill Street crash with damages of 200 and 500. Milton Junior Farmers win five county drama festival awards. A ewe birth, church events, and community notices fill Acton and surrounding areas.
Birth announcements记录 from Logan and Mea Logan near Detroit for a daughter born Sunday April. Dawn born March 28 1958 to Ronala and King in NATO France. Hollanger George and Mrs announce Pamela Joan born April 10 at Guelph General. Bell George Hamilton Bell noted after illness at Sunnybrook Hospital on oe 9 1985. Interment at York Cemetery. Douglas in memory of William Douglas April 10 1953 remembered by son Crawford. Frank in memory of Frank April 18 1955 remembered by wife Dorothy and Jim.
The Gibson family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses including floral tributes and transportation at the time of Mrs John Gibson’s passing. C Rae West expresses appreciation for cards flowers fruit and other acts of kindness during illness and recovery.
Local events include YMCA theater at Roxy in Acton with Paul Douglas presenting The Muggie on April 21 and an April 16 date at Brugk ville Hall. Annual and final meetings cover Public School Home and School Association on April 18 with Milton Watson speaking on summer camps, plus a Baptist Union square dance and drama night with two plays by area youth groups.
Fragmented classified items include sale notices for hay and bale goods, farm equipment, stoves, and poultry offerings. Readable lines mention buyers and contact hints though many words are garbled. The ad mix suggests a rural commerce page with farm supplies and poultry services.
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