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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1955

Page

8

Chrome Rolling leads teague race in busy league week

Chrome holds lead as H Lawson sets high marks and Curry anchors the attack in a high scoring session. Doodle Bugs and Fireflies split, while Half Wits and Bluebirds battle for top in Jan 10–11 standings across multiple leagues.

Beamhouse Chrome H. Lawson Rolling Room J. Dunn Curry T WL Woods W. “Allen Guna Choadtte Roont Curry al Uppee Leather Legion Ladies Wits Half Wits Fireflies Doodle Bugs Gy Dini YMCA Othe C Shirley Turkosz S. Turkosz May Wilds Olive Cairns Marg Dedels League M's Eoa Hepeata Bluebirds Mic

Guelph Y Ladies Visit Acton Group

The January meeting of the Y Ladies Auxiliary was held on January 10 at the YMCA with all members attending. The agenda included prayer, song, scripture reading, a treasurer’s report, and minutes. final plans were made for the annual Mother and Daughter banquet.

Y Ladies’ Auxiliary YMCA Esson D. Price Paul Guelph Morris Bob Brayshaw

Wellington Shorthorn Breeders Club Meeting Highlights

The article covers community events including the Wellington Shorthorn Breeders Club annual meeting with remarks by Mac Sprowl and Arthur, printing week activities at Free Press, sympathy notes for Mr. Raga, and election of leaders such as Ken Q. MacMillan as president of the Canadian Hackney Horse Society. It notes local social dancing, illness reports, and a minor Second Line Nassagaweya accident involving Andrew Laing and Franklin Stoutt with about $250 damage.

Mac Sprowl Wan The Wellington Shorthorn ‘Breeders’ Club Jin Arthur wa-Ken ‘Q. MacMillan Georgetown Hackney Horse Society Preston Archie Kerr Acton Mel Barden Witsburgh Nassagaweya Andrew Laing Franklin Stoutt Rockwood Laing

Guelph Y's Men Discuss Banquets and Plans

At the Guelph Y's Men regular dinner Ed Footitt chaired as Tom Jones led a committee for a ladies night. Attendees discussed the annual father and son banquet and swimming instruction amid scheduling conflicts with Boy Scouts and hockey. The Baxter project will continue for another year.

Ed Footitt Tom Jones Guelph Acton Boy Scouts Baxter Charles Leatherland Ojal, Guelph Sheeshad Canada

Garnet Rose Heads Anglican Brethren The St Abban Branch

The St Abban’s Acton Branch of the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen held its first meeting of the year after a week of prayer. President Garnet Rose led the session with Rev E H Jones as chair. Election results named George Lee as vice president and Gordon Lawson as secretary treasurer.

St. Abban's Acton Brotherhood Clint Taylor E. H. Jones Les Duby Hamilton Peal Garnet Rose George Lee Gordon Lawson Wiliam Denny

Birth Announcements From Acton And Guelph Area

Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson Acton announce the birth of their daughter Shirley Anne on Wednesday January 19 1955 at Guelph General Hospital Mother and child are reported well Mr and Mrs Walter Cale Retest announce the birth of Danny on Friday January 14 1955 at the Ac ton Nursing Home a little brother for Linda and nee both mother and baby are doing well

Cole Walter Cale Danny Acton Linda Nee

Death notices From Acton and area January 1955

Obituaries record several deaths and funeral notices from Acton Ontario and nearby communities. Elizabeth Stone of 30 John St Acton died January 19 1955 with funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Fairview Cemetery. Robin Bruce Hood infant son of Murray and Joan Hood had a private service at MacNab and Son Chapel and interment at Evergreen Milton. Charlotte Ann Roberts of Eden Mills died January 14 1955 at Guelph General Hospital, service in Guelph, interment Eden Mills cemetery. Edith Josephine Russell wife of Ernest Barr of Acton died January 20 1955 at Toronto General Hospital. funeral arrangements at Rumley Acton and Doolittle Orillia with interment in Orillia Cemetery. Reverend W Gruer Luxton remembered by family January 22 1952. Memorials note memories of Kenn Landsborough and family with dates January 19 1954 and January 21 1954. Expressions of thanks from Ed Jennings for support after illness.

Lindsay Eden Mills Guelph Eden Mills Cemetery Barr Toronto General Hospital Edith Josephine Russell Ernest Edward Barr Acton John ‘Russell Barr Rumley Funeral Home Doolittle Funeral Home Orillia

Neighborhood Sewing Machine Offers Sales and Repairs

Georgetown shop advertises new and used sewing machines plus vacuum cleaners. Rentals available with guaranteed repairs to all makes. Complete line of sewing aids at 45 Main Street North. TR 7-2802.

Georgetown Main Street

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