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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

10

Swackhamer Family Reunion and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs A Swackhamer traveled to New Jersey for the Swackhamer family reunion in Long Valley. On the return trip they met Mrs Ronald Johnson of Johnstown NY. Ernest Root led Sunday service in Churchill as Newton was away on a Ottawa trip. The McEacherns celebrated 20th wedding anniversary with a motor trip east. Mrs L MacArthur has returned home after treatment in Kitchener hospital. Joyce Swackhamer of Hamilton vacationed with L Swackhamer. Vern Denney visited Rev Earl Leslie at Nobel with his uncle and C Denny joined the weekend visit.

A. Swackhamer New Jersey Harold Swackhamer Swackhamer Long Valley Ronald Johnson Johnstown New York Ernest Root Orton Churchill Newton Ottawa Herb McEachern Ron Marianne L. MacArthur Kitchener-Waterloo Joyce Swackhamer Hamilton L. Swackhamer Vern Denney Earl Leslie Nobel C. Denny Arnold McEnery David Wm. Betts Ed Adair Blenheim Norman Sinclair Sam Snow Guelph Hospital Ernie Root Neelon Ken Ridler Sault Ste. Marie F. W. Shortill Norm Ridler Robert Kirkwood Kenneth R. B Cecil Algar Ray McEnery James Brydon Amesdale J. B. Nelson Donald Russell Kitchener June Leitch James Leitch Erin Leitch Ballinafad

Warden and Union Leaders Speak at Ballinafad Gatherings

Reports from the August W.L. meeting at Mrs. Ben Brown’s home and the July Ballinafad Farm Union session highlight union cooperation between industrial workers and farmers. Guest speakers included warden Stan Alan and Local LB.E.W. president Harvey Copeland, with MP John Root slated for September. The area also mourns the death of Robert Kirkwood in Guelph Hospital.

W.L Ben Brown Lloyd Marshall Lawr Frank Smith Baker Gibson Kirkwood R. B. Kirkwood Wm. McLean Wm. Kirkwood Farm Union Ballinafad Harvey Copeland Lb.e.w John Root Wellington South Peacock School

Mink blamed for park pheasant killings escape

Park employees hunted a marauding mink after a golden pheasant, a park favorite, was found slain with a throat wound. Parks Superintendent Harry Hamlyn said the animal likely wandered off and warned a mink can cause much damage.

Mink John's Nid Harry Hamlyn

Manor Residents Enjoy Hornby Picnic With Local Groups

Forty-eight residents of Halton Centennial Manor joined Hornby Women’s Institute and the Cerealettes 4-H Club for an outdoor picnic at Hornby school grounds. Attendants greeted guests, the Cerealettes staged demonstrations and talks, Helen Vivian shared her trip to Chicago, and prizes were awarded for oldest gentleman and lady among attendees.

Hornby WI Hornby Cerealettes Halton Centennial Manor Hornby School A. T. Brown Acton W. K. Leggatt Oakville Musselle Leggatt Hornby Hornby. Women's Institute New Manor Hornby W.I Manor W. Coulton W. I W.I

Four teen cows survive after milk shed wall collapse

Abbotsford cattle survive a fire that destroyed a milk shed. Fourteen heifers escaped through a wall with only one cow dying, according to owner Mrs. Howard Elgood.

Abbotsford B.C Howard Elgood

Engineer Harry Janner Retires After 43 Years on Island Rail

Long service veteran Harry Janner retires from the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway after 43 years and a million miles of travel on Vancouver Island.

Port Alberni Vancouver Island Harry Janner Esquimalta and Nanaimo

City to define hospital bill responsibility limits

Costly burden in Lace Bay, NL as town clerk and welfare officer tackle limits of responsibility for hospital bills. More than $66,000 was spent last year on hospital care, children’s aid and social welfare.

Burden Lace Bay, NL

Many Summer Visitors in Area This Week

Congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Butler on the birth of a son. Gail Fuller visited relatives in Hornby. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker and others from Leaside spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Stry. Brian Sayers of Oshawa holidays with Ward Bruce family. Several other family visits and holidays noted at Hillsburgh, Wasaga Beach, Acton, Guelph area, and Niagara Falls.

Andrew Butler Gail Fuller Hornby Wm. Walker Petrolia Harold Walker Leaside James Stry Wiers Brian Sayers Oshawa Ward Bruce Carter Laverne Karen Stratford D. G. Robertson Beverley Bruce Joe Hall Hillsburgh Bobby Bruce Archie Thompson Joyce Robertson Hamilton George D. Robertson Pat Hughes Woodstock Wm. Webb Guelph Township Hazel Webb Sault Ste. Marie Dianne Sunter Niagara Falls G. Sunter Byron Bruce Bobby Brenda Fred Osburn Wasaga Beach Nan Hughson Toronto McEwan Barry Bruce Sayers Acton Campbell Buffalo N.Y Norman Robertson Errett Ada Currie

Rockwood Mourns Rev James Gordon Burial Honor

The community extends sympathy to Wm. S. Gordon on the passing of his brother Rev James Gordon at St Catharines. Interment was in Rockwood cemetery last week. Rev Gordon, born near Rockwood eighty years ago, served long in the United church.

Wm. S. Gordon James Gordon St Catharines Rockwood Cemetery George Cairns Oakville T. G. Winlow Wheatley Charles Harrison O.A.C Guelph Rivers Manitoba K. B. Waller Kingston Peter Sim Marguerite Patrick Bolger Dutton G. T. Veitch Ajax Herb Gibbons Ross Gordon James Wesley Gordon St. Catharines General Hospital Annie M. Ingle Douglas Ro Dunnville Allison SiMe €eHum St. Cathirines Ann D. Shales Weston The United Church Rockwood

Everton August Visitors Make Holiday Round

A stream of visitors over the August holiday week end includes Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woodhouse and Tom Fountain of Toronto with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fountain. Local and regional relatives such as Miss Lois Black, Mrs. Suter, Miss Elizabeth Hortop and Miss Nancy Hortop, Miss Sharon Hepburn, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jestin and families, and others from Fergus Elora Hamilton Kitchener Brampton Milton Quebec and Rockwood spent time with relatives.

Bob Woodhouse Tom Fountain Toronto Charles Fountain Lois Black Wesley Lille Shirley Lillie Ruth Huntley U.S.A Ted Jestin Patsy Nancy Alf Winters Dustie George Munro John Munro Hamilton Harry Hartop Robert McCutcheon Dianne Kitchener Harvey Sharon Hepburn Milton John Alton Pearl - Millar Brampton William Smith William McKean Quebec J.A. Stewart Bill Ada Currie McLean Harry Hortop

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