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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
8
Fragmented report notes Wayne French fell through a trap in a barn and was hospitalized. The page references a community meeting, local names, and a gathering at Hill and Velke, with mentions of public safety and local officials.
W M S 89th birthday celebrations bring family visits from Herbert Spattate Jacat and others to the district. London cousins and a Cape Cod aunt join for a few days. Mitchell hosted a WAMES meeting with scripture reading and refreshments. Mrs Bert Benton hosted a smorgasbord dinner in Kitchener for her eighty ninth birthday. Congratulations to Mrs Latet and Mrs Wilfred Anderson of Kitchener and Annie Anderton of Guelph. A new baby girl arrived August 9 percent. Gary Scott and Weston bride celebrated.
Ospringe 30 at School for shower wedding and visits in News Mn. Ward Bruce and Mrs Byron Brice hosted a miscellaneous shower for Joan Aitken at the school with 60 neighbors and relatives. Contests were held by Doris Fines and Beverly Bruce. gifts opened by Beverly and Brenda Bruce. a hat made by Linda Ferguson. Several local families and visitors from Lakewood Ohio and Guelph gathered, with many engagements and social events noted.
A committee report outlines that the new Guelph university should offer agriculture veterinary medicine household science arts science physical education and science technology. A meeting will be held this fall between the Ontario Agricultural College Ontario Veterinary College and Macdonald Institute forming the nucleus of the university. The university project was established last February.
An Eden Mile presentation party for Jack Brinklow and his bride opened Saturday evening with dancing led by Gilbert Kingsbury master of ceremonies. The couple received gifts including a pair of end tables and a floor lamp. Lunch and a social hour followed as local residents and relatives visited Doe Lake and Muskoka cottages for weekend and holiday getaways.
Town authorities announce Fred Hebson named Georgetown town solicitor replacing George Hewson who resigned in August. The report notes Hebson previously held a position at Baxter Laboratories Acton and references other local names in a brief, unclear succession item.
A fragmentary church notices page notes Emmanuel Hible Church services with Burlington youths participating in an evening program. Mentions Rev Cook absence and other ministers, plus upcoming regional gatherings and vacation details.
A damaged OCR wedding notice and travel reminiscence mention a ceremony and plans for a journey to England. It references multiple names and places, with scattered details about attendees, dates, and related events, all embedded in a dense, partial text fragment.
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