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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

13

Obituary J K Gardiner Dies in Guelph Jeweller

James Ker shaw Gardiner a longtime Acton jeweller and watchmaker died at his home in Guelph on Saturday August 5 after an illness five years. Born in Dundalk in 1882 he trained in Collingwood and later operated in Acton before moving to Guelph with his wife Ferro Livingstone retired six and a half years ago. He was known as a motor vehicle license issuer and cartoonist and attended art school in Toronto. He leaves a son John Gardiner and two sisters Mrs Nellie Gardiner Dundalk and Mrs Robert Noble Windsor. Funeral Tuesday at MacIntyre Wilkie Funeral Home Guelph with interment at Duntroon cemetery.

Acton James Kershaw Gardiner Dodds Ave Guelph Gardiner Watson's Toronto Norfolk United Church

Ladies' Aid Meeting Enjoys Music and Plans Induction

The August Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. R. McEwan's home opened with a devotional about Presbyterian faith. Mrs. McKenzie spoke on Religion and Life while Mrs. McEwan led the roll call. Music featured Gail Fuller, Beverley Bruce, and Linda McKenzie solos. Hostesses Mrs. Storey and Mrs. B. Bruce served refreshments.

Ladies’ Aid R. McEwan W. Bruce McEwan Revo Maxwell Toronto McKenzie Gail Fuller Beverley Bruce Linda McKenzie James Storey B. Bruce

Phillips Faces Furrow Fight at Plowing Match

Halton County Warden Alec Phillips accepts a challenge from Hastings Warden Hamilton to a plowing contest at the International Plowing Match in Belleville on October 4. County councillors applauded the move and pledged support. Phillips plans to use Reeve Cam Sinclair as coach for the road work approach.

Halton Alec Phillips Hamilton Hastings Belleville Ontario Phillips Reeve Cam Sinclair Esquesing Sinclair

Mrs F Cunningham Died After Nine Week Illness

Mrs Fred Cunningham died in Toronto General Hospital after a nine week illness on August 9. Funeral conducted by Rev D A Powell at Rumsey Shoe maker funeral home on August 12 with interment at Everton cemetery. Survived by husband at 10 Cameron St daughter Dorothy Milson, Guelph brothers William and George Steel, sister Florence Scuce, and predeceased by son Fred dy and sister Edith Harrington. Born in Guelph and married there in 1927. Anglican Church member.

Fred Cunningham Beatrice Steele Toronto General Hospital D. A. Powell Grace Anglican Church Milton Rumsey - Shoemaker Everton Cemetery Bob Anderson Charles Shultis Colin MacColl Wes Allan Jim Bradshaw Ben Rody

Champions Named Hay Oats Entries Tops by Field Crop Judges

The Field Crop Judges crowned hay and oats winners in a competition expanded by the Agricultural Society. Frank Strong of Quelph led hay with J M Cockburn as notable judge, while J Brown of Shinehouse and George C Wallace of Rockwood placed high in hay. In oats, Traver Hava of Rockwood won with 8 acre yield estimates near 100 bushels per acre, followed by George C Wallace and J Brown entries among top finishers.

Actus Agricultural Society Trobe Pudpes Frank Strong Juan J. M. Cockburn Gaelp Shylacu Ion Caleb Althen Acton J. Brown Shinehouse George C. Wallace Rockwood Gordon Sealle Rar Charles McNabby Alex Melhgurate Traver Hava Rodney Parry Ot Griffin Ruweell Calvin Aitkin Charloch—Thaneye Son Walter Linhum Modney C. W. Swackhumur Ritchie Hodivey D. McPhedran Kudney

OS Painas 4-H Club Members Tour Stratford Goderich

OS Painas 4-H Club members and friends toured Stratford and Goderich visiting Festival Theatre the SelmeH factory and Salt history site. Attendees included Mrs K Stub bington Doris Tines Fuller family, McEwan, Buck, Robertson, Stubbing ton, and others. US guests Mr and Mrs John Reed and Jonathan of New York joined local hosts, with other notices of hospital, weddings, holidays, and grade achievements across the community.

Stratford Goderich Selmeh K. Stubbington Doris Tines Gail Marlene Fuller Nanes Bullogh Sandra, McEwan Jessie Kinnear Toy Buck Maryanne Robertson Tendros Laurel Stubbington Beverly Bruce Joh Stubbington Hugh Sinclair U.S John Reed Jonathan New York City David Stewart George Grundy Guelph Hospital Sandra Carolyn McEwan A. Bultoch Kearney

First Anniversary Dance At Legion Sparks Friday Night

The Signs sponsored teen dancers celebrate one year at the Legion this Friday. Little Caesar and the Consuls will perform its final engagement here after signing a contract to play every Friday at a ball. Weather has been cool for this week’s holiday events.

Legion Little Caesar and the Consuls

Schimmen Nears End as Ta Opens Friday

The fragment notes Schimmen nearing conclusion while Ta opens Friday. Readers await full details as events align with the approaching close of the season and the ceremonial kickoff on Friday.

India Mission Row Fails to Rally Parish Support

A disjointed report traces confusion over a pastor’s India mission goal. Local volunteers gathered at a meeting hall but efforts appeared disorganized and struggled to align with broader mission aims.

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