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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

5

Crane Touches Hydro Wires Causing Short Disruption

Early Monday a local hydro outage occurred when a crane at the town lot touched live wires. Smoke and sparks issued from the crane motors but a transformer fuse blew, limiting danger. Rural Hydro Office in Guelph warned workers to avoid contact as crews responded. disruption lasted about an hour.

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

Personal Notices From Willowdale and Nearby Communities

Mr and Mrs S Coy of Willowdale visited friends here on Sunday. Cliff Bradley is convalescing at home after knee surgery. Mrs Fred Lawson broke her arm last week and was briefly hospitalized. Mrs Dave Serden was hospitalized via Guelph. hopes for speedy recovery. Mrs James Ralston returned Saturday after visits. Mr and Mrs Ted Gamble and family of Wichita, Kansas. Bank of Nova Scotia staff gave Barbour a coffee percolator before her marriage. Lorraine Tyler flew from Malton to Phoenix to visit her parents and expects to return before Christmas.

Ganication Wao Mass Marie. Kerr A.J. Kerr Les Swackhamer Art Swackhamer Dirk van Goozen Harald Swackhamer Raualton Meo Harald Griffin Hanalton Fred Lawson James Ralston Ted Gamble Wichita Kansas Bank Oof Nova Scotia Mass Fo Barbour Lorraine Tyler Malton Phoenix Ariizona Matt Tyler

Balnafad Honor Family Play At Church Event

A church gathering Monday night featured Ballinafad style honors for Mr and Mrs Robinson who sold attire to Mr and Mrs Smith now in possession. The program included duets piano solo readings and a well worded address with gifts. Refreshments closed a pleasant evening as a large crowd enjoyed the YPU play Bal.

Robinson Smith Ernie McEnery Lioyd Swindlehurst Norman Sandbur Marlene Gibson Robert Leo Jameson Brock YPU Bal Beth MecEnery Elizabeth Marjetie Gibson Liathan Shortill Duncan Gibson Bob Kerr Wm McEnery

A H S Commencement Honors Return for Friday Awards

Acton High School presented a range of awards and scholarships at commencement ceremonies. Marianne McEachern won the Underwood trophy for typing. Bernard Kuhn and Shirley Mason earned top all round grades. field day champions included Donna McMillan and Wayne Arcie. multiple scholarships were awarded by Lakeside LODE and Canadian Legion. valedictorian Joseph Jany delivered remarks praising growth through study and effort.

Bernard Kuhn Shirley Mason A. Taylor

Presbyterian church WMS and Ladies Aid elect officers

The annual meeting of the W MS and Ladies Aid at Eden Mills re-elected the executive. Mrs James Gilbertson remains president with KR Wright and J Milne as vice presidents, and other officers including secretary Wallace Lasby and treasurer Garnet MacDougall. A Christmas meeting and Congregational supper were planned.

WMS Ladies’ Aid The Presbyterian Church Donald Clark J . Lowre Chiir James Gibertson KR. Wright J. Milne Wallace Lasby Bethune Foow Korkham Guelph Wed MacDonald Pesss Russell MacDonalad Mes Wagen Spertoa Dave Hamilton Dee McLean Reaggard Mroo Wo MeLean Anna Coulson A Os Brad

ISPRINGE Moderator Conducts Communion Service

Rev Nute the Moderator of the District Presbytery conducted communion in the local church on Sunday. Rev A O W Foreman, recently treated at a Guelph hospital, left hospital and is now visiting his daughter and son in law Merce and Mrs Gordon Aitken. Friends wish him improvements. Elizabeth Ford underwent appendectomy at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph last Thursday.

Nute Orangeville O W Foreman Guelph Merce Gordon Aitken Elizabeth Ford St. Joseph's Hospital Mro Barry Chake London

Family movers and Toronto visit reported in Burlington

The formers parents Mi and Mrs Davad Stewart Mio and Mis Frits De Haan with two children stayed with the latter’s mother Mrs Mo DeVaies and moved last week to Burlington. Mr and Mis Math McCutchee and Muriel visited nearby relatives in Toronto on Sunday.

Davad Stewart Mio Mis Frits de Haan Mra Mo DeVaies Burlington Mro Mis Math McCutchee Muriel Pwath Toronto

Bank the Saving with Acton Woodcrafts Advice

Acton Woodcrafts offers expert guidance and craftsmanship for building projects. They supply materials and support from planning to completion to help homeowners save on building costs.

Acton Woodcrafts

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Chue First Ladies Mrs. S Coy Willowdale Cliff Bradley Dave Serden William Miller Bud Miller Rosalyn Hallo Ballinafad Arnold McEnery Merv Cecil Alger Stanley Sinclair Alan Shela Norman Sinclair Eye Bill Marais Ariel Mitchell King Street Halton County Acton Town Hall Turkey A.H.S Underwood Marianne McEachern W Wuilhelo Valeriote Mr. Bothwell Donna McMulan Blur Hotchen Ruth Landsborough Wayne Arcie Bob Coxe Ron Hayward Joseph Jang Canadian Legion Victor Patrick Acton Lakeside D.E W. D. Smith Donna McMillan Allan McIntosh Russ Carberi Joseph Jany Duke of Devonshire Chapter St. John Ambulsance E. Reed Pat Given Elizabeth Jany Marie Kerr Helen Landsborough Wendy MacKenzie Lynda Jeannine Molocs Jans Halton Registry Office Brown Street Bonita Trimble Sandra Turner Eden Mills Mrs. J. Gilbertson Ispringe Sundin W HO McEwan Ross McEwan Dro Welte Batton Alex Huston Wilfred Bailey G. Sunter Mary—Hurren Harold Gemmell Aleck Stewart PAL Woode i Al-Ae Ree Lumber & Buildip Ak Ols Lee Ontario Desiens Ledger Fish and Main ST Mackenzie News Daocal Trademarks Rae Raeford ALSCO McMullen Alsco Sales Bob Ridsdale Hinton’s Store Bers Neilson’s Cadbury's Lowney’s Log Cabin Hinton Toyland NORGE Symon Hardware
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