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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

20

Local social notes and visits span Ontario towns

A crowded weekend of greetings and family gatherings fills the page from Brampton to Guelph. Resident families including the Grubbys, Wraggs, and Ramseys host, visit, and celebrate in Markdale, London, and Mount Vernon with relatives from Ancaster, Brampton, and Orangeville. Canadian water power and iron reserves are highlighted as national economic notes.

Washington Juhi Petier Mount Vernon Suanday Woo McEwan Mroo Mes Rass m and Ganily Water Conk Brampton Wilfred Bailey Orangevale M. Jackson Nad Ross Matthews Wilebert Mathews Elph Trib Nancy Everton Murray Greg Heather Rockwood S. Baldwin Ancaster DP Stewart Nick Cynja Isabel Fort Guelph Wes C Gordon Olten Gordie Pustach Lake Bob Slater Baby Rockwear George Grubby Wragg Wn Wragg Juan Aken Western University London Gordon Anken Russell Smith Murd McCutcheon Satunday Everage Muriel Canada

Everton District Hosts Large Guest List in News

Community notes list numerous visitors from Acton Riverdale Dolly Varden Guelph Rockwood Brantford and others staying with local residents over the past weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin Cloyd Thier Max Milne Robert Patten John Alten and others, with multiple family visits and brief stays noted.

Wesley Little Chet Mra Ezra Small Arthur John Salmon Debbie John Riverdale Allan Latin Ken Simuth Guelph James Lillie Stephen Acton Ken Clifford David McDonald Dolly Varden Ted Jestin Juny Meo Cloyd Thier Brantford Max Milne Rockwood Raymond Cutang Mas Chif Steve Vath Po Retina de Aidiega Jack Morvell Hicky Raney Robert Patten Wily John Alten Dennie Tovell

Ballinafad W A Meeting News and Local Notices

April W A meeting hosted by Mrs Shortill and Mrs Veeshorti with president Mrs Edmunds conducting. Minutes approved and business discussed including a bus trip plan and a word guessing game. Local visits noted and school choir success reported with festival progress.

Robert Pece Rey Dames Kirkwoods Ain Saskatchewan Snow Mae Mainelain School Callean Alan Neelon Biteviedoon Ballinafal Clayton, Beswick Marie Dieko Hamilton McLean Myo Ghick Burton Wil ‘Thamsott

Fred Smith of Guelph Interred at Local Cemetery

Former Guelph resident Fred Smith died Friday at General Hospital. Funeral at McIntyre and Wilkie with Rev. McDonald officiating. interment in Churchill cemetery. Attending pallbearers included Harold Griffin and Bill Buller among others.

Bettef Fred Smith Guelph General Hospital Me Smith McIntyre and Wilkie Mr Mcdonald Palthenrera Harold Griffin Bill Buller Archie Kerr Alfred Saunders Hugh Leit Harry Matteson Churchill Cemetery Patefield Co Preston Chin

Mr and Mrs Joshua Thompson Celebrate 45th Anniversary

The Thompsons of Acton RR 2 were honored with an open house on Saturday April 18 to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives from Toronto Cheltenham Intewand View Nerval Limehouse attended. A three tiered cake made by their daughter crowned the event. Hospital news notes three in hospital progressing well.

Weikela Tinas Toronto Teneli College Robert Holly Firefidy Joshua Thompaan Thea Clement of Hanetot Mix Dasha Thompaun Bee Lawrence Ternite Mro Alfred Sutter Renalt Saanders Hime Guelph Ahe Joshua Thompson Acton Atheir Third Inne Erin Mey Harald Robson Ed Clement London Aed Thmpson Cheltenhim Ed Simpson Bertha Mildred Wisen Ray Thompson Will ‘Thompson Mixeex Davis Edith Thompson Lane Cheltenham Intewand View Nerval Limehou Milly Githy Sill Nath Guelph General Hospital

Group Holds Tea Bake Sale and Community Cleanups

Acts of village residents include riverbank cleaning and cenotaph plot tidying. The Explorers Club of Knox and Guelph Presbyterian Church hosted meetings with reports on local projects, slides, and a bake sale fundraiser, while a Twilight Auxiliary group held an afternoon tea and bake sale for church funds.

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