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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
3
Personal notes recount Acton residents visiting in Toronto Ottawa Montreal and Lake St. Clair region. Family members including Mr and Mrs Irving, Mrs Watts, Miss Klaus, and many others extended travels to Manitoulin Island, Brockville, and the Kawarthas. Road trips, hospital visits, and social hours fill a busy week of visits and farewell gatherings across Ontario and New York State.
A Nuffield Trustee and Lad Nuffield Foundation member visited Mac Sprowl’s farm in Avtun Wasadey. The trip, linked to Canada’s young farmers, highlighted agriculture in Manitoba and Great Britain with Sir Frank’s support for Nuffield winners.
Oakville based London Downs Oaks blanked Oak Wille Mada 5-0 as Sargent led the mound effort for the winners. Strong fielding and timely hits fueled the playoff opener, with Lavin, Taylor, and Lambert among top contributors for London Downs Oaks.
A Dieppe remembrance took place in town with veterans including Robert Stewart and Mi Stewart in attendance. The event honored those who served with the Canadian forces and recalled WW I memories and losses from the Dieppe raid.
The Dublin Institute ranked highly in a local quit block competition with participants from multiple households. Notable figures included Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Van Fleet, with judging at the venue noted as a future event at the Ontario dominion’s theatre setting.
The report lists numerous towns and institutions in Ontario including Dublin Woe, Temperanceville, King City, Sault Ste Mare Hrook, Wealtford, Hurgenville, Kangitan and others. It cites a spate of events by the Ue Vodersiad Womens Liustrues of Ontaro with details tied to a quail bank competition and regional activity across at least 1 district in Ontario.
Community figures gathered in London for a summer conference at Acton United Church. Attendees included local leaders and ministers, with reports of discussions on ministry duties and planning. A residence visit by Acton officials and a note on continued local projects appeared alongside brief mentions of hardware store installations.
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