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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

14

Local Visitors and Well Wishes Over Holiday Period

A stroll through community notes shows Mr and Mrs Crisp and Sarbare with Mr and Mrs Rutledge. Harold L Wansbrough of Toronto visiting. Several families, including Matthews of Ballinstad and Smiths of Toronto, spent Christmas and New Year with relatives in Chatham and Ballinafad. Wanda Rutledge RN returned to Denver after a brief visit home. New Year guests include Nellie Hall, Heather Hall, Rob Wall, Wilfred McEachern family and a pair of nursing students from Guelph passing R N exams.

Mre Dooper Mra Robt. MrEnery Mr. McEnery Ws Matthews Ballinafad Henry Sayers Vancouver B.C Peter Sayers M. Gibbana Thisse Sayers Triands Placia W. J. Hall Marjorie Misa Nellie Hall Heather Toranie Robi Wall Wingham Wilfred McEachern Fay Rhona Gary

Engagem ent of Donna Irene Crewaon to Edward Morgan Crewaon

Mr and Mrs Frank Roberta of Greensville announce the engagement of their second daughter Donna Irene to Edward Morgan Crewaon youngest son of Mr and Mrs Pred Crewaon. Wedding planned at Baptist Church Dundas Ont Saturday January 20 1980 at 3 00 PM.

Mra Frank Roberta Greensville Wilh Donna Irene Edward Morgan Crewaon Pred Crewaon Flamboro Baptist Church Dundas Ont

Young McGregor Wedding in Guelph Church

The wedding of Marjory Elizabeth McGregor and Clifford Lyman Youngman took place Saturday at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guelph with Rev Dr DH Marshall officiating. Attendants included Miss Mary McGregor maid of honor and Miss Carol Young bridesmaid. Bruce Knowlton was best man. After a reception at the Royal Hotel the couple planned a motor trip to Florida. The item also notes the new British House of Commons building costing nearly 2 million pounds and Canada’s share of the Commonwealth.

Mary McGregor Mizs Carol Young Toronto Bruce Knowlton Magog Quebec Ronald McPhail Port Nelson Donald McLaren Listowel Elizabeth Room Royal Hotel Guelph Florida House of Commons

Church Services Announced for January 18 1980

The notice lists church events for Sunday January 18 1980 at 10.00 am church school 11.60 am communion service and 7.00 pm sermon A Young Peoples Movement led by Rev A O Foreman BA all invited to both services.

Church A Young People’s Movement A O. W. Foreman

Sunday Worship Schedule for January 15 1980

Sunday January 15 1980 schedule lists 1100 am Sunday School and Bible Study and 700 pm Divine Service titled This Do In remembrance of Me. The record notes morning worship and evening service observances without additional events.

Seville Gore Rev Charm Gower Ministra Events

Sunday January 15 1930 schedules list Sunday School at 10 percent am and Our Responsibility at 11 30 am. A salon event January 1 415 pm and BYPU at 7 00 pm. Mission Circle meets January 15 at Mrs Stanley Cripps home at 8 00 pm.

Firienss Salon Rand BYPU Mission Circle Mra Stanley Cripps

Orangeville and Acton Battle to Four Four Tie

Orangeville and Acton played to a 4 4 tie after a quick Acton burst in the first period. Spike Shannon of Orangeville, a former New York Americans player, watched as Acton’s attack pressed early before Orangeville rallied in the second and third. Jimmie Gattral starred in goal for Acton while MacDonald and D. Hoare led Orangeville’s rally with late goals and strong defense.

Orangeville Spike” Shannon New York Americans NHL Acton Actona Jimmie Gattral Acton N Eta Actons Jack Knivnn Netrinder Dan Acton Crew Mike Core Johnny Gay MacDonald Tono Marzo Coxe Mike Jack Stewart Kentner Art Forrester No 4 Dufferins Moore Actan Raven Hackett Gattral Rob Mike Coxe Jack Kentner Jr Flaylisx Lindsay Goy L. Marrow Alts Forester Stewart Joque Somerville Morales Riddall McPhail Gregg Morrison A. Hoare W. Gilespie Robb Alta R. Gillespie Cumning D. Hoare W. Clarke Yates Shannon Acton—Guy Acton—Coxe Margo Acton—Stewart Acton—Forrester Pens —Bayliss Morriasn R. Gilles Ple

Officials Named Inaugural Meeting Eramosa Council

The Eramosa Township Council held its inaugural meeting at Rockwood Town Hall at 1 PM with Reeve D D Gray Deputy Reeve E Henham and Councillors Rutherford Mautchinson and Cox taking oaths. 1950 officers were appointed including Clerk Royce Auditer Stanley Rield Weed Inspector William Hamilton and others. The council approved borrowing up to 25000 for roads and set other expenditures and adjourned to February 1950.

Eramosa Township Rockwood DD. Gray E. Henham Joseph Rutherford T. G Mautchinson Fr. Cox Asan Wm Hamilton P Or Peavey Sos Royerw John Oliver Betrayoepson Councl Trier Royce Stanley Rield Han‘lion Ty McCutchenan Valurr Mc Bayne Lome Allan Ro Alexander Oustic Kenneth Fair Four Corners Adan Weatherston Everton Henry Rarlen Eden Milla LO Gardiner Grieve Milton Swanston Toni l L. Oakea Frank Ostrander Dtslaw Sion OO Guelph Mercury Azacsnor

Intermediate Hockey Schedule Opens in Acton and Walkerton

The season begins with Walkerton beating Bridgeport and Acton hosting the opener. A raft of January and February games list Walkerton Acton Fergus Orangeville Flora Bridgeport and Fergus facing off in a playoff format ending with a group title best two out of three and best four out of seven series.

Walkerton Acton Bridgeport Orengeville Flore Fergus Orangeville Flora Aridgeport Munters Ferus Aritreport Bridgeeport

Minor Hockey Openers Highlight Acton Elora Clash

Acton Bantam and Midget Hoc key teams start the 1940 season tomorrow night at Acton Arena vs Elora. Double headers schedule bantams at 7 30 and midgets at 9 with some Saturday matinees.

Acton Elora Bantams Elmira Fergus Flora Linémman

Publication is No Picnic

A candid column defends the newspaper’s editorial choices as readers complain about print quality and originality. The piece admits copying from other papers to fill space and argues the tension between originality and reprinted content.

Pens McPhail and Hackett Kent Rally in Third Period

In a high school hockey clash Orangeville and Guelph collide with players including McPhail and Robb for Orangeville and Raven for Pens as officials Kelly Burke and Lindsay oversee the game.

Orangeville Clark Robb Pens—Raven McPhail Lindsay Kelly Burke Guelph

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Mr. and Mra. Crisp Sarbaregent Mra Rutledge Harold L. Wansbrough Allan Sealth Lake Avenue George W. Matthews Ballinstad Chatham Douglas Smith Wm Cassidy George Simpson Wanda Rutledge Denver Colorado The General Hospital Marian Airport Misa Joyce Deserrault Qenerel Hospital Mies Helen Holmes St Joseph's Hospital McGregor Guelph Church Canada Waites Gaurey Bten Gutarle Lou Hickering Minielew Pirsonage—Bowsr Avesta Mies U. SO Organis Presbyterian Church To Canada Knox Churcil Acton Robert 1 Armatron M Sevite Gore Charm Gower Minista Alban Rester W. GO. Loxtsa Kinner Jan Barta Tara DANCE Acton Branch Canadian Legion Acton Town Modernaires Orchestra Dancing Alf Lane Micra Tlastica Cornel Actos A Masa Eramosa Council Cory Wilbur $T Oson Jean Kent Adult Entertainment June Haver Mok Bowe Ie Rie Calineur Samill Greenwood Robbins Tessel Fred Mac Murray Kentpee, Kina Rte
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