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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

5

Weekend travels and local notices from Acton area

Mr and Mrs Jack Dowding and family spent the weekend in Peterborough Milas Jean Britton RR Acton holidaying in Unity Saskatchewan with relatives Miss Judy Britton and Miss Anice Norrish visiting relatives in Bort Rigin Miss Esther Tavilor Main St returned Tuesday from a visit to Plymouth England Mr and Mrs George Richard son plan a two week camping trip in Parry Sound area Mr and Mrs Cameron Leish tan returned from holidays at their cottage Whitney Ontario Shirley and Lynda Sayers spent weekend with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ernest Pearson Orangeville Mr Ted Grammick Richard and Dale of Toronto visiting cousins Mr and Mrs H Freuter and family Kathrine Kenney patient at St Josephs Hospital Guelph wishing speedy recovery Roy Francis of the Galt Reporter toured Free Press plant praising layout William Sanders Gladys spent weekend with Mr and Mrs James Savers and attended Mitchell reunion at Erin Mary Ann Freuler injured at Robert Little public school eight stitches given by Dr Garrets office Harry Robinson injured working for Halton crew near Kilbride air compressor fell on his legs at Kilbride Chapple Allan wedding attendance list from Acton Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan USA includes Murray Scayne A M MacPherson Helen Allan Ross Gordon Allan Doreen Rackwood

Brears Ritchie Tie The Knot In Double Ring Ceremony

Elizabeth Ann Ritchie and Earl Joseph Brears wed in Knox Presbyterian Church on August 19 at 3 30 pm. The couple, both with local ties, plan to reside at 105 Mill Street after a reception in the church basement.

Mitchell reunion marks annual gathering with 1962 committee

About sixty attendees gathered Sunday August 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders Erin for the Mitchell reunion. The event featured sports committees led by Hest Pearson Orangeville and Charles Mitchell Campbellville with races and novelty events won by participants from Orangeville Kitchener Acton Hillsburgh and Campbellville. New officers were elected for 1961–62 with Acton president Mrs Farab Abi and Hillsburgh and Erin members among the organizing group.

Fhette Michell Wouhe George Sanders Wthline Erin Hoan Hest Pearson Orangeville Charles Mitchell Campbellville Umader Rath Chambers Ritchener Gare Lonilt Savers Acton Katherine Pearson Gordon Pearson Donald Sanders Shirley Savers Wilma Sanders Hillsburgh Charlie Pearson Glenn Mitchell Campbellvile Gulls Tate Gladys-Ann Pearson Wilna Sanders Mernet Erin CIA Swateer Judy Harmer Erindile James Savers Oat

Hosking Judd Wedding of Rockwood Interest

Miss Carol Marie Judd of London becomes Mrs Bruce Hosking of Rockwood in Calvary United Church London on Saturday Aug 26. Officiating Rev Robert Cumming, with a reception at Kneety Pine Inn London and guests from Toronto Hamilton Harrow Rockwood Wingha Peterborough Kingston Guelph. The couple will reside in Grimsby. she teaches home economics at Grimsby and District High School.

Inn Pine Inn London Pat Atrs Jet Waorgar Ontario Grimsby Brescia Hall Univer Ot Western Ontario Dhe Grimsby and District Lloyd George School Hamilton Toronto Harrow Rockwood Winghaa Peterborough Kingston Guelph Brignads Vasher

Hit Car and Tree Leaves Man in Hospital After Collision

Ralph Ewers of Guelph suffered a fractured skull and broken leg when his car struck a tree head on near Acton on Number 7 Highway. The crash involved Gorton F. MacRostie of Brampton. police investigated. The MacRostie car was heavily damaged and towed. the other driver was not located.

Matt Boote Ralph Ewers Acton Guelph Hospital Toronto Guelph Blue Springs Nursery Ewers China Gorton F. MacRostie Brampton Dave Richardson North Hialton O.plpl MacRestie Man Restie

Rockwood Bowling Club wins Beardmore Trophy

Rockwood Bowling Club totalled 157 points to win the Beardmore Trophy in the Inter County Bowling League. Skips were John McLean Fred Alton Frank Kebso George Day and Dave 2D with leads Mrs Kelso Peter Sim Thomas Hutchison Robert Darou and Mrs Frank Taylor. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bruce Hosking Gree Carol Juddye on their wedding in London Ontario. Also to Mrs Swanston on her 80th birthday August 30. A number of Rockwood people attended the Exhibition last Thursday with Floral Music Art and Health Day observed. The Roberts family reunion was held Sunday at the Orange Hall Guelf. Relatives from Listowel Heston Owen Sound Rockwood Clifford North Dakota OS Mt Forest Toronto Winnipeg Acton and Everton attended. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Fred Duffield of Centre Ten who celebrated their wedding anniversary with a family dinner. The Presbyterian Church Ladies W.O.A.L catered at a launch counter at the Pioneer Reunion on the Campbellville Repulsist Saturday on the farm of Leslie Lowe. Mrs Stanley Harris and infant son Jeffery arrived from Guelph General Hospital. A number from Rockwood attended the real estate sale at Kate Harald Py Santa Rosa Everton Saturday.

Rockwood Bowling Club Rockwood Tni London Ontario Wm. Swanston Roberts Erul Guelph Listowel Hston Qwen Sound Clifford Presbyterian Church W.oal Pioneer Power Campbelleille Leslie Lowe Stanley Harris Jeffev Hhown Guelph General Hospital Kate Harald Py Santarota Everton

Weekend Visitors and Wedding Guests Across Ontario

Mr and Mrs Frank Fowke and family return to Dallas after visiting Mrs Oscar Ostrander. Ms Eaurine McDougall returns home from Guelph. weekend visitors include Eleanor Wakefield Guelph Walter Fields Milton Beth Whymer Palmer Sion Mrs Alex McFarlane Lucan Veronica Franck Toronto and more. Attendees at the Hosking Judd wedding in London include Blasking McPhedran Elva Pearen and A J Aitken.

Frank Fowke Rougy Nancy Dallas Texas Oscar Ostrander Misa Eaurine McDougall Guelph Eleanor Wakefield Walter Fields Milton Beth Whymer Palmer Sion Alex McFarlane Lucan Veronica Franck Toran Max Norrish Elora Ivan MacDonald Oakville Charles McDoupall Gail Cummings Wm. Coyne Niagara Falls Oomes Alex Spears Sheila Hosking D. G. McPhedran Elizabeth McPhedran Elva Pearen A. J. Aitken

Confused Recipe Fragment Describes Odd Spread Steps

A garbled culinary note mentions combining components into cups and spreading with mustard. Instructions reference placing under something and serving hot with soup or salad, but several terms are unclear or misspelled.

Knox Minister Back in Pulpit After Holidays

Rev. Andrew H Mackenzie return to Knox Presbyterian church on Sunday morning from a five week camping vacation. The family spent part of the time at Chautauqua Institution New York and visited Muskoka French River and Ottawa Valley provincial parks. Readings and visiting ministers included Rev Leslie Naneon Morriston Rev George Vais Galt Rev William Jarrison Brussels Me John Callander Waterland University and Mr Kenneth Burns Fergus. Their daughter Joanne attended Guelph Business College during the break.

Andrew H.mckenziey Knox Presbyterian Church Sunda Leslie Naneon Morriston Éorge Vais Galt William Jarrison Brussels John Callandar Waterland University Kenneth Burns Fergus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pointe Jack Dowding Milas Jean. Britton, RR Unity Saskatchewan Judy Britton Anice Norrish Esther Tavilor Main St Plymouth England George Richardson Parry Sound Cameron Leishtan Whitney Northern Shirley and Lynda — Sayers Ouncle Mrs. Ernest Pearson Ted Grammick Richard and Dale Mrs. H. Freuter Kathrine Kenney, Daugher Mrs Pat Kenney St. Joseph’s Hospi Tal, Guelph Roy Francis The Free Press William Sanders Gladys Andre James ‘Savers Mitchell Mary-Ann Freuler Robert Little Harry Robinson R. R County of Halton Cedar Springs Road Kilbride Chapple - Allan Grosse Point Wood Michigan U.S.A Murray Scayne A. M. MacPherson Helen Allan Ross Gordon Allan Doreen Rackwood Brears-Ritchie Isabelle Ritchie Laurie Johnson Shirley Mason Glenn Banks Dave Johnson Norley Brears Fordwich Isabelle Marsh Mill Street Micro Plastics Mo 2. Bennett Public School Palmerston, Clifford Fordwigh New York Ernest Pearson Hick George Mitchell Ruth Chambers Kitchener Alifeat George Me Phail Olfest Pre Fara Abi Glen Mitchell Campbellyille Harry McMerner Sarah Mitchell Charles Mitchell Campbellyille Ghadys Sanders Charles Mitchtodh Campbellvitle Willian Sanders Hallsburgh Mro George Chambers Joyce Ruth Anar Semary Mroc Mes Hosking-Judd Miss Carol Marie Judd Bruce Henry George Hosking Calvary United Church Robert Cumming Martin Bauer Martin Bounty Frank FE Juda Gandon Frederick Hosking Dr. Hosking Chantilly Shirley Howson Sheilial Mtosking Wayne Hosking Ross Lo Judd Larry Korfenep Edward Desorme Torontesm John Baal Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited Fdgar Force Church St Eglinton Ave. E Ted Tases Win Haves Town of Acton Y.M.C.A Tas Baw J. McGeache Manning Electric Brockwoon Gow Aardmore Trophy Joanne Pollock and Campbell North Galy Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre Highway 7 Industrial Development Bank Pigott James Street Hamilton, Ontario Jackson Welland, Lincoln, Haldimand Brant, Wentworth and Halton Hinton Plaid Oxfords Hinton’s
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