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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 16, 1958

Page

7

Acton Women's Meeting Opens New Year in Town Notice

Halton District notes Mrs Wm Ballentine hosting Acton Women's meeting to start the new year. Secretary W Maddox reported Christmas gift bust and thanked recipients. January February slated as talent months to aid the treasury, with February parlor talent show. A.R. Ramshaw buried. Albert Ramshaw, 1874 born, longtime farmer, Presbyterian, survived by two sisters. Kenora district reports 184 bushels white pine cones collected for forest development. Mrs Somerville, district president, spoke on Ottawa trip. prizes awarded to Mrs Dallenin, Mrs Margrave, Mrs Davidson. meeting closed with Auld Lang Syne. Continuous service at Rumsey Funeral Home and Rockwood Cemetery.

Halton Wm. Ballentine Acton George Fryer W. Maddox A.R. Ramshaw Albert Fividing Ramshaw Guelph Thomas Ramshaw Ithan Fielding Knox Presbyterian Church Mary Stewart Mra Gi Somerville Ottawa Mra Rarl Lawnbert Prises An Oes Wo Dallenin Mra Go Margrave Mra Rot. Davidson Auld Lang Sy Tineh Mo Maddovlas

Generous Donations Aid Halton County Christmas Giving

The Childrena Art Society of Halton County thanks donors who gave money toys clothing food books and games to brighten Christmas for children in need. The Canadian Red Cross Lodge provided overnight accommodation for ISHS relatives of hospitalized veterans in 1986.

Childrena Art Society County of Halton Fight Canadian Red Crom Lodge ISHS

McArthur Installed as Master of Campbell Lodge in Ceremony

V E McArthur was installed as the master of Campbell Lodge AF and AM at a recent meeting with Vernon Bo McArthur as worshipful master. Other officers included TOM and Roger Mahon with Bre Willian Hout SOD, JD Bro Henry Gorter EG Bee Syck GYoulter SoS, and several clerks and tutors. The first ruling master of Campbell Lodge during the era was Foregis, and the lodge history notes the event occurred during a period of ceremonial tradition.

V. E. McArthur Campbell Jodge Campbell Ladwae AF Vernon Bo McArthur Tom Roger Mahon Broeg Twiss Willian Ralph Geter Henry Gorter EG Bee Syck Gyoulter K. Young Heo Willian Prekett Fred Auckland

High Grade Memorials Memorial Engraving

North Galt shop advertises memorial engravings at 62 Water Street with telephone contact 2648 for custom granite or marble stones and plaques.

Water St North Galt

Guelph Men's Club Meeting Highlights and Community Notices

H Worton of Guelph attended the United Church Men’s Club meeting held in the Sunday School room with Gordon Outlander presiding. The gathering included a testimonial by Mo Wearton on provincial hospitalisation and related topics, plus fellowship and birthday wishes for Mrs Nickell. Waller Mlewon led services at Kao College and Holy Communion was observed at St John’s Church Sunday afternoon.

H. Worton Guelph United Church Men's Club Gordon Outlander Thos Dumond Mo Wearton Oulaws Mera Nickell Mre Nicketl Alfred Hates Quelph Wen Adhl Weber Waller Melewn Kao College Presbyterian Church St John's Church

Nassagaweya Council Swears In 1958 Officers

Nassagaweya council members took oath on January 13 at Brookville Mall. Reeve J A Milne and Deputy Reeve C A Thompson were reappointed to roles with several councillors named. New assignments included planning board member Nickle for two years and various municipal posts.

Nestagaweys Fulton Service Brookville Bury Young K. Griffiths Griffiths Hall C. A. Thompson J. A. Milne J. W. McMillan Rev. K. Grittishs Nesusgaweys Council Brookville Mall J A Milne C A Thompson AR Service BK Padbury DC Young Wrotte Janes Issr Council Wea Alven Ane Reeding Kerve Milton District Onur Ven Nickle C Thompson Acton View W McMillan W McMillan was appointed relief afficer for 1048 @ Deputy Reeve Thompson Grand Valley

Winter daylight shows Jack Frost traces on windows

On a fine day evidence of winter work appears as frost patterns on windowpanes drying. The article notes longer daylight and the transition from winter to spring, with visible ice and dew.

Jack

Local Map Draft Names City Officials and Quarters

The fragment lists Councilor A Bradbury and Councilor A Bere View with quadrant designations south east and depudy Reese CAL Thompson and a north quarter reference. It appears to be an incomplete municipal map or council division note naming officials by city quadrant.

Coune Rod Young A.bradbury Counecillor A. Bere View Depudy Reese Cal Thompson North Quearter

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