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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 13, 1969

Page

3

Eden Mills Fun Fair Exhibition Highlights Town Event

Eden Mills and District Community Club organized the annual Fun Fair with a sunny exhibition match between Badenoch and Mills won by Badenoch. Jean O’Brian of Guelph won the ticket draw with Marnie Lowrie of Eden Mills as runner up. Wilda of Guelph took the gate prize.

Eden Mills Eeee Eden Mills and District Community Club Badenoch Mills Jean O'Brian Guelph Wid Marnie Lowrie Wilda

Remember Ebenezer Anniversary Services Set With Speaker

Three residents in hospital are noted as Mrs R McLean records the Ebenezer anniversary events this year. The observance on the first Sunday of September features Rev Gordon B Turner of Acton as special speaker at 1130 and 730. Walt is in Grove Memorial Hospital Fergus awaiting homecoming. Mrs George Robertson is at St Josephs Guelph and Mrs Hans Heist at Guelph General. A speedy recovery is hoped for them all.

R. McLean Ebenezer Gordon B. Turner Acton Walt Grove Memorial Hospital Fergus George Robertson St. Joseph's Guelph Hans Heist Guelph General

Honor Newlyweds at Memorial Hall Celebration

A Memorial Hall event honors newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Bil Karn with a decorated stage setting. Rev Walden and Rev F N Young attend services, families gather, gifts include a vacuum cleaner and floor lamp, music by Fred Piehl and square dancing led by Jock Crichton. Multiple local residents host holidays and visits across Collingwood and Cape Cod.

In House Memorial Hall Bil Karn Betty Anne Brown Benton Jack Ro Hart Lloyd McEnery Bert Benton Fred Piehl Jock Crichton John Michie Cape Cod Ted Brown Algonquin

Painting on the Green Art Show at 65 Delhi Street Guelph

Local artists are invited to exhibit at an outdoor show titled Painting on the Green on Saturday and Sunday August 23 and 24 at 65 Delhi Street, Guelph. Entry is $1 including insurance. entries close August 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. Work must be framed and ready to hang. Judges include Mrs Ruth C in and C a Milley. guest artists Peter Knudstrup, Helen Bryans, Katherine Gringer, and Herbert Brelau. An amateur art showcase from the Central Ontario Arts Association will also be shown.

Saturda Delhi Street Guelph Lady Eaton Ruth Central Ontario Arts Association Ca Milley Peter Knudstrup Elora Helen Bryans Dundas Katherine Gringer Wosuneck Herbert 3 . Brelau

Community notes mark Acton reunion and cadet trip

The Acton Free Press reports a Madi reunion held August 9 with relatives from Orillia Ottawa Toronto Mt Albert Unbridge and Keswick gathering at Mr and Mrs Almaretary’s home. About 45 shared lunch as gifts were given to honorees formerly of the area who farmed there and moved to Georgetown. Cadet Bran Woods heads to Europe for two to three months, while Ronnie McLean wins a bronze medal in a school accordion contest at the Royal York Hotel Toronto. Local farming and visits via Miss Eileen Leigh and others also noted.

A. Benton Free Press Milton Champion Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Halifax George Rogers Collingwood Rev Walden Brampton Limehead Presbyterian Church F. N. Young Jack Roughley Orenda Cs. Bill Henry Midland A. C. Patterson Arthur Patterson North Carolina A.C. Patterson Mie. R. Shorfill Ada Orillia Ottawa Toronto Mt.Albert Unbridge Keswick Eee BD. Hilts Georgetown Ufe Hile Redding Acton Mask Shastileee Craig Woods Craig Mark Bran Woods Europe Germany Roane McLean Royal Folk Hotel Ronnie

Milestone Holstein Herd Impresses Milton Farmer

OSPRINGE farmer is proud of a long lived Holstein cow in his dairy herd. The eighteen year old cow produced a calf recently and its milk yield exceeds averages. Local residents tour and visit relatives during holidays while Acton Press earns editorial honors at a regional association contest.

Muskoka Kurt Eckerich R.O.P Acton Press Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association

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