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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

22

Births Aboard Three Families in December 1960

Mildred Hassard and Martin Kossard announce a son born Friday November 25 1960 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Darby Orval and Mrs announce their son Douglas Robert born December 7 at Guelph General Hospital. Allan Ken and Dorothy Warne Allen announce twins born December 11 at Women’s College Street Hospital Toronto. All mothers and babies are doing well.

Hassard Mildred Martin Kossard Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Mark Darby Orval Darare Fuipe Douglas Robert Guelph General Hospital Tbs Allan Ken Allen Dorothy Warne Women's College Stree Hospital Tornnia Stewarttown Hall Aun Archig McEnery Tom Keen Jamieson Eernie McEnery H. Hills Frank Smith Beaton Allen Marion Patterson Avy Emmanuel College Toronto Niee Toronto Hospital

Country Maid bakery opens on Mill Street by Tozer

Mr and Mrs Tozer reopen the former Lions Bakery space on Mill Street as Country Maid bakery. The couple run a Georgetown main bakery and supply oil baked goods to the new shop with Mrs May Cathy of Acton checking the stock.

Millrreer P. Tozer Mill Street Lions Bakery Georgetown May Cathy Acton

Turkey Dinner and Euchre at Silverwood W I

The Silverwood Women’s Institute Christmas party in Stewarttown on December 8 featured a turkey dinner served by St. John's Guild. Twenty members dined at one o’clock with prize winners including Mrs Bert Jones for the lucky number and Mrs George Boer first place in games.

WNI Euchre Silverwood W.I Stewarttown St. John's Guild Bert Jones George Sivil England Buchre George Boer

Pranksters Hide Barrier Across Car Path In Community

Odd notice describes pranksters trailing Leonard Thompson with wire fence blocking four barriers near a corner. Dutch family reportedly encountered wire on way to church. Also mentions weddings and visits by Wesley Johnston and others in Palmerston. A playful safety tip urges careful lights and wiring. The snippet ends with a Cub Scouts hike plan and a boy’s surprised question about walking two hours.

Leonard Thompson Hiroki Griffin George Brerdge Palmerston Wesley Johnston Southey Susk Charlie Binnie Kenneth Allen Dorothy Warne

Home Renovation Chaos Leaves House Unlivable

Fragmented notes describe a derailed project with noisy storms, scattered decor, and a full basement water issue. Builders, materials, and a mortgage struggle appear amid unclear details and partial names.

Wide assortment of household furnishings auctioned in sale

Rowland Thompson announces a December 17 sale at 1:30 pm in The Intyre Crescent George Amon Galson featuring a 20 ft deep freeze and Hi Fi TV elect appliances among other furniture. Frank Petch, auctioneer, lists terms as cash. TR 7-2364.

Rowland Thompson TheIntyre Crescent Georgeamon Galson Frank Petch Aucioneer

Santa Arrives to End Yule Program at Ballinafad Church

The church event featured a pot luck supper and a Christmas concert on Friday night with lively audience turnout. Santa arrived to delight children as plans for future meetings and charity drives were discussed.

Santa Papi Sante Mary Stewart

Obituary: Victor Bellboddy of Norfolk District Dies

Victor Bellboddy a longtime district farmer died November 30 at Mitton District Hospital. Born May 24 1903 in Norfolk England he came to Canada in 1922 joining his brother in Ashgrove then worked with Thomas J Brownridge and Bernard Miller before returning to the Brownridge farm. Survived by brothers and sisters in Britain and Canada, funeral held at Harold C McClure funeral home Georgetown with pallbearers and flowers from friends. Burial at Ashgrove United Cemetery.

Victor Hellladdy Mitton Norfolk England Willige John Bellboddy Louise Apu Rawlings Bellboddy Canada Jobe Ashgrove Thomas J. Brownridge Bernard Miller Ballinatad Brownridge John Asgerive Britain Gertrude Pugh South Wales Ethel W. Rodd Regpham Rosann A. Attfield Middlesex Louisa T. Dowing Celsig Mes Juhi Brownsell Harold C. McClure Georgetoten Harding Price Robert Miller John McNabb Allan Brownridge Frank Wilson Sidney Carman Mimico Kite Jena School Arthur Raddell Howson Raddell Jack Raddell Fred Nurse Wand Brownridge Ashgroug United Chavel Cemetery

Yule Lighting Yuletide Greetings For Acton

Acton residents and motorists enjoy festive street lighting as the Acton Chamber of Commerce oversees the display. Homes and lanes glow with covered lights and a Christmas tree stands in the municipal area while local stores decorate windows. A damaged tree near the post office is noted in the season’s sparse coverage.

Acton Acton Chamber Oat Commerce Tling YMCA WANS Mate Sell Nels

Five Actonians Seek Canadian Citizenship Certificates

Sixty applications for Canadian citizenship certificates were heard by Judge W. Cory this afternoon in the Millon Court House. Five Acton residents applied for certificates including Muvijy Brac Karl Muthig of 120 Mill Street A Privon 16 Guelph Street Trm gad Schopp and Albert Schupp RR 4 Acton.

Lote W. Cory Millon “Court House Acton Muvijy Brac Hilleres Karl Muthig Mill St

Halton Reading Council Supports Teachers in Reading Push

Halton Reading Council, tied to the International Reading Association, earns strong teacher support in Halton County. At a Trafalgar Township meeting at EB J James School Dr Mary Austin outlined guiding questions on evidence bias propaganda and motive. A February session will cover best use of reader in the grades as the council outlines literacy aims for Grades 1-6 amid rising societal complexity.

Halton Reatng Counci International Reading Ora Copelands EB. J. James Trafalgar Township Mary Austin International Reading Association Harvard University School of Enducation de. Austin Council Mhom Altos

Christmas Vesper Services by Canadian Girls in Training

Christmas vesper services for the C G S T movement will be held Sunday at Knox Church and the United Church. Acton's C G S T groups dress in white middies and navy skirts to sing Christmas hymns and participate in readings and prayers. The event, emphasizing national strength and unity, includes a processional and readings prepared by the National C G T Committee with invitation extended to the public.

Knox, Church United Church Acton C.g.st Iso Othe National Colt

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