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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1968

Page

7

Boy with wooden leg stars at Milton lacrosse exhibition

Eight-year-old Kelly Crossman of Esindale, known as the boy with the wooden leg, plays center for a tyke lacrosse team in Milton Arena while around 300 spectators note his perseverance. His parents and coach emphasize normal treatment as he balances sport with life aided by an artificial leg.

Milton Milton Arena Kelly Crossman Esindale Kelly Tyke Tac Doug Dodson Oefense Dodson

Tragedy spurs Georgetown council to form safety committee

A drowning tragedy in a Georgetown water filled excavation prompted council to create a Public Safety Committee with two members from each ward. About fifty Halton Hills Ratepayers Association members attended, voicing support for the measure and concerns about local arm use.

Georgetown Halton Hills Ratepayers Association Sisently

School honors Euchre presentation for newlyweds

A school event honored Mr and Mrs Robert Clarke with a Euchre presentation. Guests including Ruth Faulkner, L Faulkner family, Ken Leighton and Thelma Pettigrew attended. Neighbors shared congratulations. Byron Bruce read an address and John Stubbington gave stainless steel cookware and a TV snack table as gifts.

Robert Clarke Ruth Faulkner L. Faulkner Guelph Hospital Ken Leighton Scarborough Thelma Pettigrew Etta Bardenills Mar M Oswald Nes Wa Rockwood Ida Woods Erin Geor Cruickshanks Gert Watson Hillsburgh Igrome Hunter M. Jackson Norman Robertson Susan Patrick Acton Laverne Castes Suzan Patrick Laverne Carter Judy Nodwell Rss High Wores Bonnie Sinclair Ralph Sincere Byron Bruce John Stubbington

Memorial service at Orton cemetery

A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon at Orton cemetery conducted by the Rev Gordon Turner of Acton. Mr Turner's parents from Montreal were among those in attendance. The quartet played during the outdoor service. Players were Dr George Elliott, Brian Sampson, Jack Holmes and Barry Buchanin. Mrs B Veldhuis sang.

Orton Gordon: Turner Acton Turner Montreal George Elliott Brian. Sampson Jack Holmes Barry Buchanin B. Veldhuis

Local boys on Florida trip and community notices

Ballinafad district news reports James Sanderson and Allan Jamieson planning a three week motor trip to Lake Worth Florida to sightsee en route and stay at Dr and Mrs Reid's apartment. The column also notes a wedding anniversary, a community dance, racehorses traveling to Edmonton, grain harvest progress, a 4 H camping week, and condolences for the Eaton family.

Florida James Sanderson Allan Jamieson Lake Worth Mrs. Reid William McEnery McDougal Reg French Bill Cheryl Georgetown Dan Campbell Edmonton Gandson McClusky Dick Shortill Lillian Shortill Mimico Willard Sanderson Theranaries Wolfe Park Anne Shortill Kathryn Sinclair

Limehouse Wedding Recap and Local Docket

News from Limehouse covers multiple weddings and receptions at Trinity Lutheran Church and Limehouse Memorial Hall. Notices salute Mr. and Mrs. A Benton, Joyce Bacher and ae Raph Booth, plus the Soutar Manser and Shields Taylor gatherings. Hospital update reports Mr. John Gray improving after heart trouble. Families including Noble Quinton and Crichton enjoy visits and camping in Muskoka.

Ae Raph Booth Joyce Bacher Trinity Lutheran James Noble John Noble Soutar-Manser St. Paul's United Church Brampton Golf Club W.K Shields-Taylor Limehouse Memorial Hall

Licence Suspension For Speeding At Magistrate Discretion

The suspension up to 30 days for speeding 30 mph or more over the limit is now at the discretion of the convicting magistrate and takes effect immediately.

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