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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

5

Ballinafad Community News Highlights and Changes

A Hall program honored Mr and Mrs Campbell with hostess chairs and gifts after solos and readings while Ballinafad notes report church and schooling events. Bible School closed at Churchill led by Russ, harvest from fall wheat and oats progresses with rains improving crops. Families migrating include Mr and Mrs Boyd of Acton moving to Dan Campbell farm and Mr and Mrs Campbell moving to the Br y? Ballinafad.

Das Campbell Lloyd Marshall Campbell Richard Shortill Kirkwood Bible School Churchill Russ Robert McEnery Arnold McEnery Tom Curry Honey Harbour Mrs. Boyd Acton Dan Campbell Mrs. Campbell Mr. Boyd Reg. French Ballinafad

Eden Milis Ladies Meet Social July Events in Eden

The Eden Milis ladies and the Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs Roy Gordons home with a brief WMS session. Final social plans were made for the church event the next evening followed by a lawn program led by Mrs Gordon Stevenson and Mrs Grant MacDonald. A picnic lunch closed a pleasant afternoon and the strawberry social later featured Bermuda Niagara Falls Fergus Centennial and Europe films with music by Mr and Mrs J McIntosh and son. Lunch followed in the church basement.

Susy Accu WMS Presbyterian Church Roy Gordon H. Gilbertson Gordon Stevenson Grant MacDonald D. D. Gray Bermuda Niagara Falls Fergus Centennial Europe J. McIntosh and John Thomas Isabel Thomas Grand Rapids Mich J. D W. J. Lowrie B. Field Toronto J. A. Milne J. D. Lowrie Bill Melvin Frank Lemmer Sandy Martin Mansell Joan Archibald John Ramsey Markham J. J. MacDonald Orillia Severa James Britton Acton Robert Baker

Everton Readers Flock to Summer Visits Across Towns

The column lists a string of visitors and holiday trips across Ontario towns. Mr and Mrs D McCutcheon and friends from Burlington and Guelph are cited visiting family in various homes including Lioyd Kenny Patsy Nancy Jestin and Harvey Jestin. Others include Alan Allister Bobby Mepburn Milton and Ken Smith families plus new moves of the Jones family to a village.

D. McCutcheon Lioyd Kenny Burlington Judy Hunter Dainsville Patsy Nancy Jestin Stanley McKay Charlie Fountain Peter Fountain Alliston Bobby Mepburn Milton John Alten Duckett Richmond Hill Nelson Duckett Norman Jones Montreal Mallable Irec Guelph Clifford Lillie Ken Smith

Near 400 Guests at Limehouse Community Reunion

A community reunion at Limehouse drew near four hundred attendees from Britania Bay to Windsor and beyond. Guests listed include Joyce Lowden, Miss Lyla Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, and many others, with representation from Toronto, Guelph, London, Hamilton, Sarnia, Vancouver, and Quebec.

Limehouse Page One Wm. Milliere Geo. Milliere W. A. Marshall Joe Hartley Earle Scott R. McDonald Bert Moossop Dolores Mossop R .J. Atchison Arthur Lane Catharine Lane Harvey Norton Kay Norton Ross Norton Norma Lane Helen Deveraux Jean Ruddell Jon Ross W. Shelburne Eileen Shelburne Diane Shelburne Biggs Charles L.man Thompson Brockley George Cook Alvin Barbour Leonard Zions Laws Kirby H. Garven George Service Service W. G. Milliere J. Lambert Tom Masen Lilly Llady Phalen Phillip Vickers Marie Henderson Norman Cam Joseph McBride R. Cheates Joe Brown Lydia Kerr Elizabeth Back Wm. Proctor Fdan Godwin Roy McQuil Roszell A. W. Benton Harry Bailey Britania Bay McCool Toronto Windsor Guelph Upper Match Cobalt Wexford Acton Georgetown Stewarttown Milton London Sharbut Lake Malton Streetsville Sarnia Toledo Quebec Halifax Barrie Glen Williams Welland Vancouver Brampton Terra Cotta Dresden Kitchener Weston Hamilton West Hill Bronte Arthur Simcoe

Oakville Snow Birds dominate Halton trophy series

Oakville's Snow Birds swept Campbellville in a two game set, winning 2–0 Friday and 4–4 (4–? in text) Saturday as pitcher Bob Carrick starred with five hitter performance and two long homers. Campbellville stranded 13 runners, managing three hits and no runs in the opener.

Oakville Jack Roberts Mel Medland Campbellville Medland Bob Carrick Henderson Laking Ken Moore Carrick Scarow Bank Caranbe Roberts Hamilton

Brock Harris Tops 14 in Halton Show Field

Brock Harris of Milton led 14 competitors in the beaver and urban cuts contest by the Halton Agricultural Society. Awards total 75 dollars split among top ten, judged July 29 by Alvin Laughtin. Other winners include Mac Alexander, Clarke Smoke, G E Readhead, J A Dixon, T J Brownridge, G E Gastle, Gastle Bros, M T McNabb and Son.

Brock Harris R.R Milton Halton Agricultural Society Alvin Laughtin Mac Alexander Norval Clarke Smoke Burlington G. E. Readhead George S. Atkins Bronte J. A. Dixon Malton T. J. Brownridge Georgetown G. E. Gastle Gastle Bros M. T. McNabb and Son RR

IMEHOUSE Holidays and Visits Peak in Summer

A crowded summer wave across Ontario and nearby regions lists Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and child at Fort Erie, Miss Shirley Wright in Muskoka, the Nobles near Wasaga Beach, the Karens and Duffys in Toronto, the Linhams on a motor trip to Belleville, the MacCosworths traveling through Ontario and Michigan, and numerous other families visiting relatives from Acton to Newmarket and Montreal. Canadians ate about four pounds more bakers bread in 1952 than in 1951.

Wm. Edwards Fort Erie Shirley Wright Muskoka Jas. Noble Wasaga Beach Jno. Noble Karen Duffy Toronto Walter Linham Belleville MacCosworth Ontario Michigan Linda Heather Clarke London B. Spitzer Margaret Leslict Norma Lane Lane White Edwards Lynda Mann Acton Kay Norton Alex Wright

Engagement for Addition at Ineal School Sparks Plan

Mrs Hoy Kingshox versus Orangeville is named as junior teden cy for the Ineal school as teachers call for an addition to ease crowded rooms. The notice lists numerous local families and residents attending funerals, visiting relatives, and holiday gatherings, with several travel updates and social events across the community.

Hoy Kingshox Orangeville Ineal Ahen Vernon Stewart la Hahn Mary DeVries H. R. Howard Howard B Fleischer Richmond Hall Ward Bruce Mr. Sayers Acton

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