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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
13
A long list of Acton residents and visitors is recorded, detailing relatives and friends traveling to and from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and various U.S. locales. The notes mention multiple families, including Irvings, McVoggens, Haimes, and Rognvaldsons, with trips to Lake Muskoka, New York’s Finger Lakes, and Ontario towns.
A Nuffield Foundation trustee from Caius College Cambridge visited the farm of Mac Sprowl in Actun and spoke on agriculture. The event highlighted Canadian fellows, global agricultural study, and Frank Frank’s lectures to Nuffield winners.
London Downs Oaks routed Oakville Lada 5-0 in the opening playoff contest at the Hub OUt Cattle. The mistyped names hint at a boxlike summary with players like Sargent and Lambert contributing on the mound and at the plate as London Downs Oaks claimed the early series lead.
An annual town ceremony recalled the Dieppe Raid and honored veterans including Balart Stewart and Mio Stewart. Residents listened as remarks connected the event to local memory and wartime service, noting relatives tied to the town and the wartime history recalled by attendees.
The article reports Dublin Institute’s strong showing in the Quit Block Competition held Tuesday afternoon. Winners include Hegiteewaives Gt Thiliin and Piccsetee Turedsy, with notable participants from The Crandigut and Wot aut Wises Tnetilule. The event featured awards to the Wee Port Welian Womans Institute and others, with fashion and social notes shaping the proceedings.
The readable fragments mention Dublin Woe and King City WI, Corrw L Appian WI Temperancer lie WH, and Milsburgh WI. They reference the Quebec Linck competition under a 16mn event by Ue Vodersind Womens Institues of Ontario, noting district involvement across several WI regions.
The report notes a London conference and ministry mentions tied to Acton United Church with a local event at Bluewater base. It mentions Mr E Stemshaas and a drive by Led Acton and a wife from New Cedings. Symons hardware store installs appliances this week amid local activity.
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