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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 02, 1962

Page

7

In loving memory notices with August anniversaries

A series of obituary notices recall Bruce Storey Daigle Gardiner and Cross families, marking anniversaries in early August. Messages honor husbands and fathers, note dates from 1960 to 1985, and express enduring love from wives, children, and families.

Snow Bruce Dad Daigle Sam Aly Jean Sony Stevie Timmy Gardiner Jin Cross Lin Jonas Massets Anne Lena Amlsen Albert Martha

Bible School Draws 92 Attendees at Two Churches

Friday through Sunday saw 92 people participate in Vacation Bible School at United and Presbyterian Churches. Children formed choirs, displayed handiwork, and studied Our Bible, with offerings donated to M. M. Vine. A picnic at Exhibition Park closed the event. Special thanks to Marilyn Ostrander for organ work.

Forenon Presbyterian Churches United Church Umsterdt Church Cary Drisher Ben Hosking M. & Me Vine Presbyterian Church George Aitken Tub Rey R. Connor Ada Kingsbury Oscar Drijber Vocation Bible School Exhibition Park Marilyn Ostrander

Edge Milton Bowl Closes Out Milton Run Ahead

Acton bowls edged Milton 43 to 0 as Piate and John Mason reached third to place Acton one run ahead. Milton collapsed in order, with no errors by Acton and strong outfighting hitting improving previous marks. Pee Wis coach Pete Vale acted as umpire during the game.

Piate John Mason Milton Tocals Pee Wis Pete Vale Acian

Real Estate 9 Room Home With 5 Bedrooms

Nine room residence offers five bedrooms with modern conveniences and an oil furnace. Long term mortgage options available with a scenic lake view enhancing the property value.

Lakeview Heights Home Reduced for Quick Sale

Real estate listing for a brick bungalow with four rooms and a tiled bath near Acton. Features include a large kitchen and lake view, 10 acres with springs and cedar brush. Full price $12,500 with monthly payments around 077 including taxes, reduced to $7,000 for quick sale. terms offered by Farms Etc.

Lakeview Heights Cedar Bush Acton

Evening Auction Sale at Acton Town Office Area

Executors announce a public auction in Acton on August 9 offering household items including RCA TV, Westinghouse appliances, dining furniture, beds, dresses, lamps, kitchenware, tools, and more. Terms require cash, goods not removed until settlement. auctioneers J Brown & J Holmes conduct sale with no liability for accidents.

Neill McNabb Bixi Tate Pesidenge Acton RCA Penelles Dusinessenan Westinghouse Mabie Arbor Adesh

Churchill Fete Marks 25th Anniversary for Madills

A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Madill for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Friday night July 27. The event featured humorous readings violin pieces by ensemble members and musical numbers by Edwin Perryman. Gifts included a popup toaster and an electric trypan presented by several neighbors. Local friends in Acton district note Robert Lowrie is in hospital in Toronto and William Anthony has returned home for speedy recovery.

Morgan Madill Dorothy Ann Oo Rourke Edwin Perryman Mrs. Madill Robert Lindsay 5. Matthews E Perryman Acton Robert Lowrie Toronto William Anthony

District News Roundup Visitors Births and Deaths

Herbert Wilson and his mother Mrs Clare Wilson have returned home after a visit in the maritime provinces. Miss Alice Wilson and Alan Duncan holidaying at Hope Town with Mr Duncan's parent and Mrs Floyd Dunn. Mr and Mrs Harry Scout with Mr Scott's sister Mrs Martin Near from Detroit visited. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Joe Fry on the birth of their son and to Mr and Mrs Pat Garbutt on the birth of their son. Sympathy to Mrs Leonard Bess on her father's death and to Mrs B L Miller on her mother Mrs Chav es Thornton's death.

United Church Pacific Coast C. G. Harris O. A. C. Guelph Rockwood Cooksville Witter Vr. George. Torrance of Cochrane Wilburt Guild Herbert Wilson Clare Wilson Maritime Provinces Alice Wilson Alan Duncan Hopetown Mr. Duncan Floyd Dunn Harry Scout Mr. Scott Martin Near Detroit Michigan Joe Fry Pat Garbutt Leonard Bess BL. Miller Chaves Thorton

Alton Manor Civitan Tour To Terra Cotta Area

Alton Manor residents enjoyed a July weekend of visits and music. Members from Emmanuel Baptist Church Milan joined in hymn singing and a Romans reading sermon. Burlington Civitan Club hosted a motor tour to Terra Cotta Inn with tea and scenic drive ending with praise. Rev. E S Fadely of McKee Port Pennsylvania preached July 29.

Mariel Thompson Jack Bristow Emmanuel Baptist Church Milton Mr. Bristow Norman Hare Bristow Civitan Club of Burlington Manor Gordon Cotton Ashgrove Stewarttown Georgetown Glen Williams Terra Cota Jovely Inn H Farrar Terra Cotta Burlington Civitan Club Terra, Cotta Inn State of Pennsylvania E. 8 Fadely McKee's Port

Car Damage Reported After Crash on Highway 7 West

Kathleen M. Drew lost control of her car Friday morning on Highway 7 west of Fifth Line, Naxsagaweva. The vehicle hit guardrails and a tree, causing $200 damage with no injuries reported by police.

A. Rockwood Highway 7 Fifth Line Naxsagaweva Kathleen M. Drew

Car Damaged In Brakes Jam At 5 Sideroad Incident

James A. McLennan of R. R. J. Milton drove off 5 Sideroad west of Campbellville when brakes grabbed near the CPR crossing half a mile west of the village. The car struck a railroad sign and a hydro pole, about 225 in damage. No injuries reported as North Halton OPP officer Walter Jordan investigated.

James A. McLennan R. R. J. Milton CPR Trt Walter Jordan North Halton Opp

Ninth Inning Rally Gives Legion 5-4 Win

In a town league tilt Ray West called for the plate as Gary Masales raced home on a relay throw. Masales tied the game with a triple in right and scored on the throw to first, giving Legion the 5-4 victory after a dramatic bottom ninth. Jack Salmon pitched nine innings for the win, Colin Ceiteh took the loss.

Ray West Gary Masiles Gary Masales Hele Legion Bucky Price Gary Tingeed Scar Jomah Price Lewionnaires Wayne Marshall Toho Salmon Bil Dawkins Ron Metlon The Naires Aeuple Oof Rues Sessionnaires Salmon Terry Mansales Levonnaires DeVries Pat Churchill Marv Hunter Jack Salmon Colin Ceiteh Jr. Farmers

Bicycle Crash Hospitalizes 12 Year-Old In Milton

Larry Dredge twelve from Milton is in Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital with a fractured skull after his bicycle collided with a car on Highway 25 north of 10 Sideroad Saturday afternoon. Mrs George Carruthers of Milton drove the car southbound. Const Walter Jordan of North Halton OPP investigated. bicycle was smashed beyond repair and the car sustained $100 damage.

Larry Dredge ROK Milton Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital George Carruthers Court St. Milton Walter Jordan North Halton Opp

Jehovah's Witnesses Rally at Hamilton Stadium

Jehovah's Witnesses plan a large gather in Hamilton for the Courageous Ministers District Assembly at Civic Stadium in August. Leonard Schneider, presiding minister, says attendance could exceed 12,000 with delegates from Ontario Quebec and northern U.S. states expected.

Jehovah's Witnesses Hamilton Acton Civ Stadium Leonard Schneider Schreijdve “Delesci Ontario Quebee United States

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