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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

5

St Valentine activities at Manor and manor hobby class

St Valentine events at the Manor featured visits by Kilbride Girl Guides and Brownies led by Mrs Johnson who sang and gave residents baskets of candy and grapes. The Scotch Block Women's Institute sent gifts at supper including hosiery, brooches, notes, ties and socks. A Halton Manor Hobby Class met with knitting and vase decorating, plus tea. Rev D A Powell gave a Lent sermon at Grace Anglican church Milton on Be ye therefore perfect.

Kilbride Johnson Scotch Block Women’s Institute Halton Manor D. A. Powell Grace Anglican Church Milton Ray Waters Powell God

Somerville Rites Held At Orton United Church

Funeral services for Jessie Sommerville were held at Orton United Church on Monday February 20. She died February 17 at age 79, daughter of the late Thomas and Mrs Sommerville. Rev. Culley led the service with In the Sweet By and By sung. pallbearers were local neighbors. Interment in Rae's Cemetery Mimosa. Survived by sister Margaret and brother James. predeceased by Thomas, John and Mary. Also notes of rifle club visit, local births, flu closures, and postponed World Day of Prayer due to storm.

Jessie Sommerville Orton United Church Thomas Sommerville Ewart Culley J. K. Courtney Wm. Donaldson Wm. Nevills Herb Lush Ken Nevills Allan Gibson Rae's Mimosa Margaret James Belwood Thomas John Mary Bailey Rifle Club O.A.C Don. Watson Debbie Sudbury LaVerne Watson Toronto Les Watson Leslie Ballentine Exeter Thomas Leslie St. Joseph's Hospital London Mrs. Beatty Donna Dearing Miss MacKay Marsville Hall William Redman Alma Graham Kitchener Joe Cook Dallas Texas J.C. Humberstone St. John’s United Church Marsville Bethel Orton James Struthers E. Hales Guelph Gordon Aitken George Robertson Harold Aitken Hamilton Ray R.C.A.F Sherlock Aitken Royal Hotel George Rennick Ancaster D. Stewart D. G. Robertson Robert Winton Acton Lake Simcoe Tom Chapman Guelph General Hospital Rev. Hayward Everton Church of Christ Disciples Alex Kingsbury Rockwood E. Fisher E. Archibald Lorna Bessey Shirley Awrey Joan Aitken Audrey Grundy Marlene ‘Fuller

Ospringe H S Association Meeting Highlights Health Unit Talk

The Ospringe Home and School Association held its regular monthly meeting with L Buck chairing and Mrs. Byron Bruce at the piano. Wellington County Health Unit staff Miss Joliffe and Mr. Geachie spoke on child development dental surveys polio vaccine and health services. Lunch followed and the gathering closed with Save the Queen.

Ospringe Home and School Association L. Buck Byron Bruce Wellington County Health Unit Joliffe Geachie Wellington County Save the Queen

Ospringe 4-H Banquet Highlights City Event

Ospringe 4-H Club members and leaders attended a Kiwanis Club banquet at the Royal Hotel Banquet Hall in Guelph. The event featured junior farmers and 4-H members with a reception and speeches.

Everton residents host a wave of visitors across towns

Sunday visitors from Lowville Edgar Ellenton joined Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon. Ella Stewart from Toronto spent a few days with John Alton Jannie Tovelh and Dick Grill family from Alliston visited Friday with Charlie Fountain family. Other guests traveled from Guelph Fergus Hillsburgh and Kitchener as Jeanette celebrated her seventh birthday.

Edgar Ellenton Lowville T. D. McCutcheon Ella Stewart Toronto John Alton Jennie Tovelh Dick Grill Alliston Charlie Fountain Robert McCutcheon Dianne Kitchener Harvey Jestin Bobby Ken Smith Guelph Wesley Lillie James. Cross Fergus Adam Weatherston Harvey Jestin Stanley McKay Dan Hindley Hillsburgh Roy Hindley Jeanette

Decline in U.S. Newsprint Production Since 1920s

Prior to 1925 the United States led world newsprint output, but now it accounts for only about one fifth of that level. The statement highlights a dramatic shift in global production and implies changes in industry capacity and demand over time.

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Hills At Church Offer Great Skiing Nearby

The article notes slopes near the church as a good skiing spot and mentions social activities at the Kerr and Swackhamer families. It covers church classes, a primary group outing, and a cattle of community events, with sympathy extended to Mrs. Dave Russell on the death of her aunt Mrs. Martin Near.

Harold Swackhamer Joyce A. Swackhamer Townsend Archie Kerr Linda Cole Carol Swackhamer Marie Kerr Toronto Teachers’ College Suchill Archie Marie Bob Kerr Georgetown Father and Son Ballinafad and Churchill Young People's Gibson Dave Russell Martin Near

Rockwood Fete Jr and Kiwanis Dinner Honor Local Juniors

Outstanding junior farmers from Eramosa and Rockwood were recognized at a Guelph Kiwanis dinner at the Royal Hotel. The event honored George Leslie coalf, Keith Black, and Alex McRabbitractor, grandson of Arch Mee Nab. In Rockwood, church renovations moved the World Day of Prayer to the Presbyterian Church with several local congregational representatives participating.

Royal Hotel Guelph Guelph Kiwanis Club Eramosa Township George Leslie Keith Black Plain Club Alex Shepherd's Rockwood John Freeman Presbyterian Fred Hosking United John Lloyd St. John's Church Lloyd Marsden F. Hosking Gordon Harris United Nations A. Walker Dave Aca Robert Leslie George Day Liovyd Thomas Edgar Johnston J. Dilts Hamilton Calvary United Church United Church Presbyterian Church Mary ‘Jolliffe Stratford Shakespearean Festival ‘Board Jolliffe Grant Speck Saskatoon R. H Robinson M. Jared Nora Robinson Toronto Arthur K. Thomas Florida Gary Brace H. Jones Robert Raikes

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