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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

5

Community announcements and birthday greetings scroll

Teeswater notes include visits by Mr and Mrs J C Switzer Norval and the Ted Browns. Birthday celebrations for Mrs Lane feature many Toronto and Sault Ste Marie guests. Limehouse Lime house Presbyterian marriage for Miss Jean Lindsay and R N Davidson noted at Limehouse church. Holiday trips listed to Georgetown Lowville Waterdown Sauble Beach Wasaga Beach and Wasaga Beach visitors.

J. C. Switzer Norval Ted Brown Will Durne Pawley Michigan State Lane Art Lane Norma E. Guerran Ted Morrow Elaine Wes Lane Toronto Linda Nardi Sault Ste. Marie H. Norton’s Limehouse D. Davidson Jean Lindsay R. N Limehouse Presbyterian Church A. W. Benton Ed Parsons Campbellville Gloria Latimer Georgetown Diane Shelbourne Lowville Garry Scott Lindsay's Waterdown S. Laur Ralph Turner Paul Sauble Beach Peter Glynn Woodbridge Camaroux Chistes Sutton Tommy Sutton Wilcox Lake

Oakville Engagements Set for August and September Weddings

Oakville households announce engagements of Daisy Winnifred Johnson to Ronald James Anderson of Acton and Audrey Lois Bradley to Franklin Delmer Spielvogel. Daisy and Ronald plan to wed August 38 at St Jude's Anglican in Oakville. Audrey and Franklin scheduled for September 6 at St Alban's Anglican Church.

Albert Johnson Oakville Daisy Winnifred Ronald James Anderson Robert Anderson Acton St. Jude's Anglican Church Clifford W. Bradley Audrey Lois Franklin Delmer Spielvogel Rudolph Spielvogel Mrs. Spielvogel St. Alban’s Anglican Church

Sayers Brought to Rest After Rainstorm Heart Failure

Henry Sayers of Nassagaweya township died from a heart seizure during an electrical storm while searching for cattle. Born 1877 in Waldemar Ontario, he moved to Nassagaweya and farmed at Acton for 47 years. He leaves wife Jane Waldie, two sons James and Earl, two daughters Flora Bruce and Jean Johnston, seven grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held August 3 at Acton Presbyterian Church with interment in Farview County.

Henry Sayers R.R. J. ‘Acton Nassagaweya Sayers Jane Waldie James R.R Acton Earl Ward Bruce Flora Ospringe Gordon Johnston Jean D. Waldie Mra A Zimmerman Neepawa Man Charles William Sayers Priceville Mr. Sayers James Sayers Naomi Trotter Waldemar Ont. Amaranth Township Wellington County Speyside Dufferin School Esquesing No. 7 Victor Meaford John Waldie Landon Qui

Secretary Accepts College Position

Dieek Schmull resigns as general secretary of the Acton Y.M.C.A. after a year and 12 days in Canada. He and his wife and three children sail from Quebec on August 16 aboard the Johan van Oldebarmveld t for Holland where he becomes director of physical education at a Dutch training college near Amsterdam.

Dieek Schmull Acton Y.m.ca Holland Canada

Friends and neighbors honor Miss Joyce Greer for wedding

A series of local events celebrates Joyce Greer ahead of her nuptials. Mrs. H Archie hosted a euchre gathering with gifts and a reading. Joyce Greer received a trousseau tea, linen shower, and decorated table of gifts organized by multiple residents from Guelph and Cambridge.

H. Archie Joyce Greer J. Greer B. Drew Lazenby E. Braida l'Teresa Arbie May Arbie Lawrence Abie Teresa Arbie E. Footitt Luena Campbell Georgetown Vern Kirby Glen Williams Bernie Drew. Acton Ruth Hogue Guelph H. Price D. Davidson R. Gordier Cambridge Evenng Guetph General Hospital

Ontario clergy attend week long farm school program

Ontario's clergy participated in a week long School for Rural Ag at the Ontario Agricultural College. The course aimed to bring greater knowledge of agriculture to human welfare and support church work in the community.

Ontario Ontario Agri- College Revo

Holiday notes from Acton to Toronto and beyond

A long list of locals and visitors travel and visit across Ontario and nearby provinces. Names include Wannetta Smith Bracebridge visitors Guelph Flight to Toronto for funeral Wm Pearson and a large network of friends and relatives in Acton, Milton, Midland, Lake Muskoka and Ottawa during holidays.

Wannetta Smith Kaladar E. Gibbons Bracebridge R. Langford Huntsville J. C. Williamson Preston Acton T. P. Smith Guelph Rae Weston E. Heffernan M. Gibbons Peterborough Annie Somerville Toronto Jewal Charles Landsborough Dick Schmull Cumberland Beach Orillia Ken Clark Faily Brantford Norman Braida Kinda and Paul Wasaga Beach C. W. Mason William Pearson Sandy Bay Lake Muskoka Meb Blow Bob Rowles D. O'Rourke Midland F. J. McCutcheon Jack McCutcheon_ Bentley Rockwood Walter Woodburn Land United States Anna Smith Lake Avenue Guelph General Hospital William Withers Beverley Bill Wagdstack Ross Robertson Russell Paterson Carol Katherine Raszeil Bella Maye Raszei London F. Crump J. Calder Lake Simcoe C. Maplesden David Grahame Savey's Milton David F. al McLean Tilbury Leslie Cockburn Wyandotte Michigan Wm. Kilty O. Robbins Douglas Stouffville Robbins Henry Sayers George Brownlee M. Sayers Cooksville Wallis Sayers Meaford William Sayers Grant Priceville Charles Say

Soccer Club Edges Lynden 4-3 In Closely Fought Match

The match ended 4-3 with Soccer Club defeating Lynden in a tight contest. Key players listed include Bottomley and Schoeman with multiple chances and late pressure as the game swung between both sides.

Lynden Sat

Obituary James E Gilmour Dies in 78th Year

James E Gilmour dies aged 77 or 78 after illness. He was a Knox Presbyterian Acton member with funeral services held at Daff's Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Armstrong. Survived by nephews and cousins including J Martenson and others. burial at Crown Cemetery.

James E. Gilmour Andrew Pustinen Frank Mary Jas Frank Nasagvaeva Evzabeth Haikerk Alta C Watson Catherine Ketchen Sacco Mre E Boucher -Eisie Morraton Mnooa Brooke Janes Milton Gilmour Knox Presbster- Acton McKersueher Daff's Presbyterian Church Rev Armstrong Acton J Martenson

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