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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 16, 1958

Page

4

Honor Newlyweds At Community Hall

A pleasant Edenville Hall evening honored Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson on their recent marriage with well wishes and a chrome kitchen suite. Progressive euchre winners included Mrs Milne and Mrs Totton. Mrs Spinks celebrated her 97th birthday.

Edenville Hall Stanley Wilson Lac Lloyd Beverly Trenton Shuttleworth London Field McLean Knox College Toronto Gordon Stevenson Montreal FE Spinks

Milton and District Association for Retarded Children Opens 1958

The first meeting of 1958 for Milton and District Association for Retarded Children was held at the school on Thursday evening with G. Addison presiding. Members discussed routine matters and plans for the year as Mrs. Gee Elliott and her education committee handle the vacancy left by Mrs. McGrath who resigned and moved to Atobicoke. Members urged renewal of memberships as Fred Croas serves as membership convener and first vice president.

Milton and District Association G. Addison Kingdon McGrath Atobicoke Gee Elliott Fred Croas

Ebenezer Ladies Hold January Meeting in Ebenezer Wisconsin

The Ebenezer Auxiliary of the Women's Society met at George Thomas's home for its January gathering with 16 members. Mrs. K Griffiths led worship citing The Second Mile while reflections on service and faith followed with notes on Japan and Christian charity.

Ebenezer WI Ebenezer The Women's Society George Thomas K. Griffiths

Women’s Institute Holds January Meeting In Stewarttown

Wo men s Institute in Sallinafad district Wisconsin held a January gathering at president Ms Robert McEnery s home. Mary Stewart Collect opened, 14 members answered roll call on how WI can aid children s health and welfare. Plans for fundraising events were discussed. Three baptisms noted in Sunday church service led by Rev G Adama of Acton.

Robert McEnery A. McEnery Institute Mary Stewart Tom Gideon Snow Keller Ernie McEnery Norman Sinclair Stewarttown Mra Hamilton G Adama of Acton Allan John

New Year's Baby Born to J G McLean Family at Mt Hamilton

New Year's Day arrival at 2 p.m. in Campbellville marks birth of Joseph Grant McLean weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. He has one sister and two brothers. Family news includes 1968 officers installed at St. David's Girls group and local community notices on Euchre parties and a road-heaving meeting in Brookville.

Madam Stork Campbellville Donaid McLeren Mt Hamilton Hospital Joseph Grant McLean Glories Purdy St. David's Anita Smith Louis Inglis Robert Menzies Margaret McPhail Fern Ramshaw Elizabeth Smith Susan Buckley Beverly Roberta Carol Walton Kendre Black Janet Mitchell Henry Ramshaw Murrey McPhail Beverly Hoberts Iuchen Guelph Junction Wentworth County Brookville

Church Meetings Set as Snow Family Host Busy Week

Son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Snow notes annual church meeting January 20 and official board session of three churches January 24. WI euchre night at Mrs Norman Sinclair’s home sees 10 tables. winners Mrs Wm Meleon and Mr Jo Snow. Mr Vic Swindichurat sells garage to Mr Charlhe Plouffe with possession due March. Maurce Baker and Beth McEnery plan Scotland trip January 27. Beth attends Kingsway Kiwanis lunch in Toronto and earns a 4-H scholarship for Homemaking Clubs work in Halton County.

Clarence Snow Norman Sinclair Wm. Meleon Jo Snow Robert McEnery John Black Vic Swindichurat Charlhe Plouffe Maurce Baker Scotland Beth McEnery Kingsway Kiwanis Old Mill Toronto Halton Beth Une

Children enjoy skating and hockey on frozen ponds and arenas

Travel through rural areas shows children playing shinny on small ponds while adults recall sleigh tides and old-time winter outings. Enthusiasts continue to mimic NH players on side roads as weather shifts to a quiet Saturday afternoon indoors.

Friends Honor Recent Bride

A pleasant evening at Mrs Mitchell's home Friday honored Miss Anna Spitse a bride with a miscellaneous gift shower. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Price and family of Islington and other local residents.

Mrs Mitchell Anna Spitse Mr. Freak Spitcer Merv Gordon Price Islington F J Shoctll T OH Pace Mel Win Wheeler Toronto Roughdey’s

Vivian Tops Junior Marksman as Palermo Milton Tie

Palermo and Milton Junior hockey teams finish nine county games tied for top with twelve points each, Norval close second with 160. Don Vivian leads scoring with 90 points. Graham Gillies and Malion follow. Norval's Cunningham and Dave Leslie key scorers. Acton and Millon stumble in the standings.

Palermo Milton Vivian County Loop Norvel Aeton Don Vivian Grahamities Malion Norval R. Cunningham Dave Leslie Ken Heerns D. Cunningham Donaldean Lasers Rom Archer Doug le Riche Joan Cunningham Fred Wxtandinga Karnes Charlie PW OL McGilles Bill Romerville Acton Milton Ast Graham Gillies Eich Jim Learmont Graham G Rob Marshall Dave Murray Bo Richerdean John Willmotts AR Cunningham KO McDowell Ken Vivian Alta Millon

Milton Edges Palermo 4 3 In Penalty Scoring

Milton prevailed 4 3 over Palermo with goals by Bob Marshall and Deve Murray and penalties by John Will mott and Graham Gillies. Palermo tally came from Bob Marshall twice and Deve Murray once with Bill Richardson and Gordon Greer penalized.

Milton Palermo John Willmott Graham Gillies Bob Marshall Deve Murray Bill Richardson Gordon Greer

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