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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

16

Elwood Snow Elected Local Farm Union President

The Ballinafad Local Farm Union met at Peacock School to elect officers for next year. Elwood Snow was named president with Lloyd Marshall as first vice president and Mrs. Frank Smith as secretary. Directors include Mrs. Elwood Snow and Ernie McEnery.

Ballinafad Peacock School Fred Boyd Sam Bowman Elora Elwood Snow Lloyd Marshall Frank Smith Ernie McEnery M. Bowman

Snow Storm Delays Scout Tree Planting and Local Activities

A weekend snow storm interrupted a Boy Scout tree planting on Frank Stout’s farm. Activity at Main St site for a new telephone building progressed last week with foundation materials arriving Monday. Citizens note cleaner Main St sand after thaw. Visits include Minnie Nickell returning from Europe and a Victoria hospital nurse Pat Linfoot. Local church service by Mr Slim and a Nasagawega grass fire alert without brigade response. Family gatherings involve the Day and Lambert families, with Canadian connections in Rockwood and Aldershot.

Frank Stout Main St Minnie “Nickell Europe Mediterranean Sea Mr. Slim Ebenezer Church United Church Nassagawega Pat Linfoot Victoria Hospital London Eldon Lambert Fort William Fred Lambert George Day Frank Day Rockwood Fred Day Ancaster Milton Greer Aldershot Ray Day Toronto J. E. Trout Bashaw Alberta J. A. Little

Photo Prints Week at Free Press Office

Print orders for the week are available in Sx? or 8x16 inch sizes. Customers should place orders at the Free Press office.

Jmrton Rotary Grace Milton Arena Tees J. Costigan Milton Free Press

Mrs C Abram Heads Eden Crest Institute

Eden Crest Women's Institute held its April meeting at Mrs Ted Barden's Eden Mills home. Elections named Mrs C Abram as president and a slate of officers and directors. A June Hobby Show exhibit is planned with the Wellington County Historical Research Society at Guelph Armories.

Eden Crest Women’s Institute Ted Barden Eden Mills Irene Storie Fhose C. Abram Betty Marshal W. Dunbar Evelyn Barden E. Perry Betty Hewat H. McPherson R. Thompson A. Gibson M. Lowrie Irene Turner M. Berlanguet H. Mack Hewat A. Walberg F. Woodhouse C. Brinklow Wellington County Historical Research Society Armories Guelph

Bannockburn Woman's Institute Elects Offiers For Year

The Bannockburn Women's Institute annual meeting at the school reelected officers led by president Mrs C Storey with Mrs W Linham as 1st vice president and Mrs S Morrison as second vice president. A small token was given to Mrs Ballentine and two members will attend a Guelph banquet with Mrs Berry of Australia.

Bannockburn Women's Institute William Ballentine C. Storey W. Linham Sanchar S Morrison Ho Wilkinson C. Sinclair RoszeNz Press W. J. McDonald J. Fox M. Gordon M Young S. Matthews Roszell A. Brooks S. Morrison C. Storey. Sinclair Guelph Berry Australia A.C.W.W

Campbellville Community News Highlights Local Events

St Johns Anglican Women host card party with prizes to Mrs Graydon Stover Mrs Deer and Mrs James Deforest committees led by Mrs L Blacklock and Mr James Deforest next party set for May 3 at 8 30 pm Fishing trip to Windsor yields smelt catch Mr and Mrs James Deforest celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with gifts and a progressive supper An amateur contest in Lowville awards Mrs James Wallace first prize for song and Campbellville Women's Institute second for square dance Numerous visits and health notes accompany the week’s social calendar and church rallies across area towns.

St. John’s Anglican Women's Association Lowville Milton Burlington Graydon Stover Deer Malton James Deforest Donald Small Jack Stokes Peer L. Blacklock Lloyd Mathes Guelph Billy Windsor James Deforet Deforest Lowville School James Wallace Campbellville Women's Institute Shirley Parchem St. Joseph'’s Hospital Hamiton Neil Robertson St. Joseph's Hospital Hamuiline Muss Donna Weston Las Inglis Katharine Martin Audrey Early - Rie Mers Gerald—Rirehorrds Toronto James Robertson Duff Alexander

Boston church meeting at Currie home and local sale success

Ligny Dufferin area notes two Boston church gatherings at the Currie home with Mr and Mrs J Gorman visiting Mrs A McKenzie Nancy and Keith. Audrey Brown and Peter Peddie of Ligny school won medals at the Halton Music Festival last Friday. Scotch Block VI held a successful lunch booth at Mr Stark's sale on Saturday April 21.

Boston Church U.P Currie

Weekend visitors in the district listed

Mr and Mrs D G Robertson and Brian Ospringe visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon and others. Grace Fountain of Guelph and Mary Edith Robertson spent the weekend with Robertson family. Various locals from Fergus Rockwood and Cleveland hosted guests and a birthday celebration for Mrs W H Hartop marked weekend gatherings.

D.G. Robertson Brian Ospringe T. D. McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Bobby Robert McCutcheon Duane Katehener Mary Edith Robertson Ann Falkner Cleveland William E. Robertson Grace Fountain Guelph Charles Fountain Jim Moones Fergus Wesley Lillie Mroo Harry Htartop Fermally WH. Hoartop Clarence Hartop Rockwood W.heartop Elizabeth c Nancy Hartop Clarence

Community Events In Churchill Profession Pancake Supper

The Churchill church hosted a Pancake Supper on Wednesday. Following the meal musicians including Mr CC Landsborough and the Kerr family performed. Mrs John Freeman and family provided vocal and piano pieces. A Quarterly Board meeting and social followed at the Swackhamers home.

Churchill CC Landsborough Elen Kerr John Freeman Rockwood Dave Grisy South America West Coast W. Swackhamer Laura Reid Hamilton H. Griffin

Birthdays and Visit Notes From Limehouse Village

Community notices from Limehouse list birthday greetings for Mrs. G Sinclair a longtime shut in and Michael Noble who had a seventh birthday party. The James family visited a Hamilton relative and local residents shared visits with friends and relatives from Hamilton Toronto Welland Campbellville and Toronto area.

A.W. Benton Trudy Scott Joan Budd Toronto

Variety Program Brings Community Together at School

The Women's Institute hosted a school program featuring the Greenock Institute acts Among Us Girls and slides by Miss Mary Reid. Mrs. Bert Robertson and Mrs. Byron Bruce won grocery boxes. snacks were served.

Women's Institute Greenock Institute Canada Mary Reid Bert Robertson Byron Bruce Murd McCutcheon Muriel Roy Tinney George McMillan Murray McMillan Toronto Elias Hall Hillsburgh Erin Gail Fuller Stan Fuller Jeanie McCutcheon Acton George Grundy Shirley Grundy Georgetown Rob Slater Fergus D. &. Robertson R. Henderson S Teargarden Danbury Conn Norman Robertson McKenzie Guelph William Stadt Marnie Klooster Huston K Klooster Stadt Ken Stubbington Jacial Presbyterian Church J. Buck Robertson S. Snyder Barry Bruce Fred Archibald St Joseph's Hospital, Guelph Stephen

St Johns WA Holds April Meeting At Mrs Nevills Home

The St Johns W A met at Mrs Ken Nevills home in Orton with 14 in attendance. President Mrs Leslie Collins led the session, readings were by Mrs Earl Hooper and William Nevills, a short program followed, and May plans announced. Local visitors and neighbors were noted in a roundup of recent visits and a birthday party completed the gathering.

St. John's W. A Ken Nevills Leslie Collins Earl Hooper Wiliam Nevills McRachern Jack McEachern John Glover Toronto Thomas Hayward Wilfred Till Beeton John Locker Fanily Orangeville Robert King Guelph Earl Brown Rockwood William Nevis Leslie Jackson William Donaldson Paul Tom Morden Eden Mills Norman Jackson Second Line Erin

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