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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

15

Crane Touches Hydro Wires Sparks Fly From Crane

A Monday morning hydro incident in the town lot involved a crane touching live wires. Smoke and sparks issued from the crane motors as a transformer fuse blew. The rural hydro office in Guelph was alerted. workers warned men away from the area and the disruption lasted about an hour.

Crade Rural Hydro Guelph Bruce Leitch Beverly Ron Saunders Normice Toronto Les Swackhamer Camp Ye Dominion Council of Canada Women's Association Canada

Personal Notes Highlight Willowdale Visitors and Local Tales

Mr and Mrs S Coy of Willowdale visited friends here on Sunday. Cliff Bradley recovers at home after knee operation. Mrs Fred Lawson broke an arm and was briefly hospitalized. Mrs Dave Sarden hospitalized in Guelph. Mr Willhkaam Miller and Mr Bud Miller visited from Guelph. Rosalyn Halls, saved from drowning last Thursday, is home recovering. Mrs James Ralston returned Saturday after a visit. Ted Gamble family from Wichita Kansas visited. Bank staff gifted Mass Fo Barbour a polised coffee percolator before her marriage Saturday. Miss Lorraine Tyler left Malton for Phoenix Arizona to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Matt Tyler. she plans to return before Christmas.

Ganication Mass Marie. Kerr A.J. Kerr Les Swackhamer Art Swackhamer An Hamilton Dirk van Goosen Bank of Nova Scotia Mass Fo Barbour Lorraine Tyler Malton Phoenix Amazona Matt Tyler

Ballinafad Church Event Showcases Family Play Night

A Monday church gathering hosted by Ballinafad honored Mr and Mrs Robinson who sold their store to Mr and Mrs Smith now in possession. The program featured duets and readings by MecEnery and Gibson, prizes including an electric kettle and mixer, and a closing reception. A Saturday YPU play Bat drew a good crowd with local actors Beth MacEnery and others in cast. Congratulations flowed for Mr and Mrs Lindsay on their anniversary while neighbors shared weekend visits among Guelph and Hamilton families.

Robinson Mroo Smith Ernie McEnery Lloyd Swindlehurst Norman Sandbar Marlene Gibson Robert Leo Jameson Brock YPU Bat Beth MacEnery Elizabeth Marjorie Gibson Lillian Shortill Duncan Gibson Bob Kerr Wm McEnery Guelph Jesse

A H S Commencement Awards Presented Friday

Acton High School honors were awarded in a Friday commencement program. Marianne McEachern won the Underwood trophy for typing. Bernard Kuhn and Shirley Mason received top all round awards. winners from field day included Donna McMullan and Ruth Landsborough. Joseph Jang earned the Duke of Devonshire scholarship and valedictorian medal was presented to him.

Underwood Marianne McEachern W Waithell Bernard Kuhn Shirley Mason A. Taylor Joseph Jang Canadian Legion Victor Patrick Acton Joseph Jany Duke of Devonshire Chapter St. John Ambulsance E. Reed Pat Given Elizabeth Jang Marie Kerr Helen Landsborough Wendy MacKenzie Lynda Duke of Devonshire Joseph Jan Jang Acton High

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Eden Meeting

The W MS and Ladies Aid of the Eden Presbyterian church held their annual meeting at Mrs Donald Clark’s home. Officers were re elected including president Mrs James Gilbertson and treasurer Mrs Garnet MacDougall. Plans for a congregational supper and Christmas Jane Wilson Mission Band event were set. Sympathy extended to Mrs Anna Coulson on her father’s death.

WMS Ladies’ Aid The Presbyterian Church Donald Clark J . Lowre Chiar Ais James Gibertson R. Wright J. Milne Wallace Lasby Anna Coulson James Daniel Ellen Daniel Toronto W Lowrie Joseph Lasby Wooa Lasby W Lasby Vister Aund Ea Hammond Calagrys Bethune Foow Korkham Guelph Wed MacDonald A Os Bradile

ISPRINGE Moderator Conducts Communion Service

Rev Nute of Orangeville presided over communion in the local church on Sunday. Several residents are named in notices of hospital stays and family visits including Mrs Elizabeth Ford in St. Joseph's hospital Guelph and ongoing travel and welfare of local families such as the McEwans and Stewarts.

Local Family Moves and Toronto Visit Noted

Mi and Mus Data Stewart Mio and Mis Frits De Haane with two children moved last week to Burlington Mro and Mis Math McCutcheon and Muriel visited with relatives in Toronto on Sunday.

Foprmens Popent Mus Stewart Mio Mis Frits de Haane Mra AM DeValles Burlington Mro Mis Math McCutccheon Muriel Pwath Toronto

Acton Woodcrafts Guides Your Building Savings

Acton Woodcrafts advises and supplies expert craftsmanship for building needs helping you save on total costs. The firm follows through to ensure quality results and value.

Acton Woodcrafts

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