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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

8

Community notes from Georgetown and area

Good Friday observed with shops closed. Churchill United Church ladies sold baked goods tea at Sunday school. Georgetown hospital building fund reached its $25 000 goal with more donations expected. 300 Deltex subdivision ratepayers seek to secede from Georgetown though not yet to council. Water Y swim classes canceled due to Friday snowstorm in Guelph. Girl Guides prepare for Camp Kiowa on Lake Erie near Dunnville. Georgetown Juvenile hockey beat Milton Juvenile in exhibition. players named.

Georgetown and District Hospital Oncte Camp Kiowa Lake Erie Dunnville

Ballinafad WI Elects Officers Plans Easter Party

The Ballinafad WI held its April meeting at Mrs. F J Shortill's home electing officers led by Mrs. Archie McEnery and approving a $500 donation to the new hospital. Final Easter party plans for Stewartlown hall on April 19 were made and lunch was provided by hostesses.

W.L. Marshall F. J. Shortill Archig Lawr WI. Gole Mary Stewart Jesse McEnery Tral Institute Stewartlown Hall RB. B. Kirkwood John Snow Don Brown

Weekend Visitors Gather in Local Homes Across Town

Many visitors called in local homes during the weekend. Names include Mrs John Alton Miss Jennie Torch Miss Lar Tovell Stewart Tovell Tar ante and Mr and Mrs Robert Patten with Diane and Kets from Guelph. Also in Lundin M Clarence Hartop spoke with Mrs W Ho Henep and the Hartup family. Further visits featured JP Benham and Charles Bsa family. Reports cover community condolences after a fatal car accident involving Mrs Jesse McEnery and Mr Dampier. Festival winners Karen O Rourke and David Swindlehurst earned silver and bronze at Acton music event. Richard Shortill Sr. had a relapse after last week’s illness.

John Alton Jennie Torch Lar Tovell Stewart Tovell Tarante Robert Patten Diane Kets Guelph M. Clarence Hartop Rockwood Lundin W. Ho Henep Dhe Hartup Eligabeth Nans Oot Schurtes Vesners Mes JP Benham Sockel Boss Guelph Cou Paul Harristan Ad Spence Sete Sipe Bing Adeert Kameardine Lassesses Ceariveritien Jon Dames Brase Visdaid Albert Ware Betty Hamilton Ted Jesse McEnery Dampier Karen O' Rourke David Swindlehurst Acton Blue Mountain School Richard Shortill Sr

Puzzle teaser tests reader wit and town clues

A cryptic puzzle from The Tree Press invites readers to submit answers. Each clue hints at letters forming the initials of a person in town who helps when sick. Prizes are offered and the solution will appear next week in this week's puzzle section.

Tree Press Estat Georgetown Guelph Sperton

Women Institute Annual Meeting Elects Officers and Plans

The Wo men s Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs D G Robertson s home on April 6 with Mrs E Archibald presiding. Officers were elected and committees named as they voted donations to the Federation of Agriculture and membership in the Canadian Association of Consumers. A later program planning event and reports from various committees were outlined.

Women's Institute D. G. Robertson E. Archibald K. Stubbington L. Lymburner Fedeated Federation of Agriculture Canadian Association of Consumers Greenock C. Storey Canadian Association of Consumers’ Bulletin R. Taylor S. Fler G. Grundy H. Theaker B. Robertson E. Fisher T. Fines BE. Archibald Mrs. K. Stubbington Guelph Hospital Joseph Johnstone City Tey Roy Hindley Everton Wilfred Awrey H. Barbour Hillsburgh Centre Wellington Belwood

New LODE Chapter Dedicates at Legion Hall Tuesday

Rev A H McKenzie dedicated the new stangarater Lakes chapter 1 O D E at the Legion Hall Tuesday with Mrs J Jacque and regent Mrs R Spicgolgel taking part. Members attended the provincial L O C E meeting in Hamilton last week and plans were reviewed for a November bazaar and an April 22 event.

Stangarater Lakes O.D.E A. H. McKenzie Legion Hall J. Jacque R. Spicgolgel C.E Hamilton J. Inglis A. Orr H. Helwig H. Otterbein Citizenship Court Milton 1.C. C.E

Warnings Ignored End in Hit-and-Run in Georgetown

A hit and run damaged a car owned by Will Latimer in Georgetown near the road beside the Curling Rink. Const. David Richardson said another driver fled the scene and police are investigating. the damage was about 250 dollars.

Georgetown Will Latimer David Richardson O.P.P

Erin Township Council Accepts Cox Gravel Tender at 93 Cents

During the April 4 meeting in Hillsburgh Erin township council approved Cox Construction Co for gravel at 93 cents per cubic yard after reviewing bids from Cox, Holman, and Byth. Printing duties went to The Prin Advocate for 975 plus sales tax. The minutes note daylight saving alignment and snow fence management, plus a $10 deposit for theater installation and various accounts authorized for payment.

Erin Township Hillsburgh Cox Construction Holman Construction Btvth Cox Construction Co Prin Advocate Theamunicipis Sio J. Gray Indig

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