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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

5

Visits and Visitors In District Listed

Miss FE Moore convalesces after illness. Mrs Henderson Sr returns from Ottens and Gatineau Hills. Visitors to Mr and Mrs R E K Souther include FL W Souther of Port Alberni BC Mrs W C Stolar y of Edmonton and nephews David and John Stollery of Armena. W Norton staying with friends in Owen Sound and Meaford. Mrs H Marchington’s sisters Grierson and Dorothy Wilson of Bolton visiting. Marilyn Souther visiting friends in Sturgeon Lake. Mr and Mrs E Batkin host J D Pace of Toronto this week.

FE. Moore Henderson Sr Ottens Gatineau Hills R. EK. Souther Souther FL. W. Souther Port Alberni David John Stollery Armena Alta W. Norton Owen Bound Meaford H. Marchington Mrs. Grierson Dorthy Wilson Bolton Marilyn Souther Sturgeon Lake E. Batkin J. D. Pace Toronto

Marguerite Storey and Mr Cannon to wed at district school

Neighbors gathered at Bannockburn school to honor the engaged couple Miss Marguerite Storey and Mr Cannon. A program led by M M Coles included readings by Miss Marjorie McDonald and others, with a trilight lamp and mirror presented and thanked by the couple.

Bannockburn School Marguerite Storey Cannon M. M. Coles Evelyn McDonald Marjorie McDonald Judy Moles Clarence Coles R. L. Davidson Marjory McDonald

Indians Meet Rams In Play Offs Acton Back At Full Strength

Lacrosse playoff series opens with the Rams and Iroquois Indians in a best of seven. Acton, bolstered by new manager Ollie Burton and players cleared from holidays, seeks full strength in a grueling clash after a 17 3 setback at Sarnia where refereeing drew cheers for penalties.

Indians RAMS ACTON Ollie Burton Gordie Burton Brampton Excelsiors Krapek Bevis Bennett Harold Avery Ken Woods Huck O'Connell Kitchener-Waterino O.r-F.u Sarnia Beavers Saffia Lacrosse Sarni F Dundas Wallaceburg Georgetown Iroquois Streetsville Ohiweken Oltie Burton Joe Gerrie Bill Churchill

The Breezes Scene of Baptist Picnic

The Breezes reported a Baptist congregational picnic held Saturday with races contests and a picnic supper. Afternoon programs included baseball and swimming activities among the day’s events.

Sonny Jacque

Acton Juve Open Series in County Championship Playoff

Acton juveniles start a best of three series against Port Credit in Acton park at 6 30 pm with John Cunningham to pitch. Acton seeks to rebound after a league finish atop the four team circuit and eye a deep run in the playdowns as manager Harry Lawson weighs chances.

Acton Port Credit Acton Park Georgetown Acton Boys Acton Juvs John Cunningham Ross Morton Red’ Anderson Cunningham Harry Lawson

White Lines Repainted on Highway No 2 And Main St Paving Replaced

Local notes report fresh white lines on highway No 2 and paving replacement on Main Street south this week where washout occurred. Lymon Hardware displays a new hanging sign fronting the sidewalk. Rev C L Poole found potatoes in his garden hill and tomatoes on the same vine. About 50 youngsters use the new junior pool in the park daily. The Esquesing Township Federation of Agriculture held its annual church service at Boston Church with Rev J W Fraser as guest speaker and George Musvelle as soloist. Municipal taxes totaling 98901.31 have been collected this year with the third instalment due Monday and the final instalment due October 15. arrears total 3638.44.

C. L. Poole Esquesing Township Federation of Agriculture Boston Church J. W. Fraser Sunnybrook Hospital George Musvelle Acton

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