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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

4

Wansbrough Reunion At Brant Park

Sunday reunion at Brant Park brings together the Wansbrough families from Toronto Erin Rockwood Acton Ancaster and Aldershot. Attendees include Roy and Mrs Wansbrough Harold Wansbrough and families Frank Day George Day Peter Hills and others.

Wansbrough Brant Musouth Park Roy Wansbrough Harold Wansbrough Gorgon Mackay Bruce Mackay Joseph Thurston Roy Day Toronto Peter Hills Erin Township Frank Day George Day Rockwood Anna Smith Wanetta Acton Fred Day Ancaster Milton Greer Aldershot

W A Roll With Tongue Twister Meeting Notes

The W A met on Tuesday afternoon at the homes of Mrs. Madill and Mrs. Lindsay. President Mrs. Robert McEnery led the session with Creed and the Lord's Prayer, Psalm 27 devotion, and a tongue twister roll call. Lunch was served. program featured two contests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shortill of Winnipeg visiting, plus several local families on holiday or travel in Midland.

W.A Madill Lindsay Robert McEnery McEnery Perryman Janie Given McLean Robert Shortill Winnipeg Manitoba F. W. Shor

Tobacco firms target better cigars with new process

Financial Post reports tobacco companies may release improved cigars on the regular market by next year. The method uses homo genizing TM shredding then rolling tobacco into sheets to reduce waste, aiming for uniform taste and better appearance at lower cost. Readers buy and read the Free Press for news and ads.

The Financial Post

Acton Fair Cancelled Amid Wet Weather and Litter Challenge

The Free Press notes no grandstand this year for Acton fair while praising trophies in the display window including the C N E award won by the Lorne Scots band and a Fergus Highland Games trophy. It estimates 3 000 000 litter pieces to be cleaned during the 14 day C N E run.

Acton C.N.E Lorne Scots Fergus Frank Cooper Canadian National Exhibition C.N E

Brownridge reunion and summer outings noted in local gatherings

The F T C Browns held the Brownridge reunion at Erin on Sunday with thirty four attendees. Communities share recent holidays and picnics, with multiple families visiting Waterfalls Playground and trips to Peterborough North Bay Barrie and Toronto.

Mills Charles Sinclair Welland Earl McKay Bill Brampton Pattersons The Harris’s Lakeview Jackie Cohoon Toronto Scarborough Malton Cohoons

Births and notices from Acton and nearby areas

Bulmer and Root families announce births at Guelph General hospital Nancy Année on Sept 17 and Sandra Lorraine on Tuesday August 21 1956. Swackhamer of Saginaw Michigan dies at 85. funeral in Saginaw. Lowrie note thanks for kindnesses shown during stay in hospital and at home.

Bulmer Helen Lloyd Jeannie Nancy Année Guelph General Hospital Root Mrs Monty Root Sandra Lorraine Swackhamer Saginaw Michigan J. E. Swackhamer Acton May Haddington Mildred Ethel Durin David

In sweet memory of Paul died August 20 1937

In loving memory of our little Paul who died in 1937. God took him home and in our hearts he lives on. Loved and remembered by Mum Dad and family.

Gibbons Paul

Conflicting Theories Explain Light As Waves And Particles

Historical overview traces the shift from Corpuscular and Wave theories to a modern view where light acts as both wave and particle. It notes Newton, Maxwell, Hertz, and Einstein, and suggests future reconciliation by a yet unknown scientist. Next month promises The Living Camera.

Isaac Newton Newton Christian Huygens Clerk Maxwell Hertz Albert Einstein

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