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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

7

Obituaries and Birth Notices From Acton and Surrounding Areas

Schonnotop and Kerly families announce the birth of Geraldine Eva Schonnotop eight ounces at Mifalka Hospital Acton mourns the death of Thomas Kelly January 17 1980 Requiem Mass held at St Josephs church interment in Dublin cemetery Bell of Harriston obituary and funeral held at Hardy funeral home interment Harriston cemetery Rowles obituary at Guelph Geneva Hospital January 1960 Florence Ritson and family noted with multiple relatives in Toronto and Detroit Moffat Nagsagaw Presbyterian service noted with burial in Moffat Ontario

Kerly Acton Thomas Kelly Rachael Storey St Joseph's Church Jgiepns Dublin Cemetery Rowles Guelph Geneva Hospital Sarah Ann Higgs John Rowles John Brampton Millie Bizetine She. Maanlay-Shoemaker Funeral Home TL Am SSO Toronto Florence Nson Albert £ "Ritson Nive Andrew Inglis Alberta Joshue Charles Allison Elizabeth Hanna A. Forrester Marion G. Adams Helen E. Chamberland Margaret Detroit Nagsagawbyterian Church Ment ‘Moffat Guelph Joseph McCann Severn Bridge Gerald McCann John McHugh Acton “ -Requiesn Stoseph's Church

Praise for Linesmen Restoring Power and Telephones

The article commends linesmen for restoring power and telephone service after a lengthy outage. It notes repairs on a stretch of road between the first fine and the village and honors the workers for untiring efforts to bring back essential utilities to residents.

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Local Visits And School Cancelations Due To Weather

Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs J Robertson and Mrs D G Reerison who spent a week in Guelph to care for a hospitalised mother. Mrs Byron Brace attended the funeral of her uncle John McLaughlin in London. Weather forced school to cancel evening activities and a Monday holiday was granted due to a faulty furnace.

Mathers Donna Hamilton James A. Calder Wendy Louise W. J. Hedge Limehouse Presbyterian Church Myatt Napanee Mes. J. Robertson D. G. Reerison Douglas Guelph Byron Brace John McLaughlin London Elire John [Smond Guelph Hospital Messrs Butcler and Gordon Keshore McIntyre James Jones Nos Findlay Amos Kenneth McKenzie Kellington Tran Uby George Goldstraw Murray McPhail Ioh Presbytery Presbiterian Lps Shell Oe Davilor Chpahton Hoffman and Hall S.S. No. 10 Whips and Feathers S.S. No. 6 Hamilton Teachers College James Robertson and Sons Er Chisholm Brantford McPhail Jack Elliot Galt Bough Athen

Principal G M Avery Receives Red Cross Certificate of Merit

Principal G M Avery is honored with a Canadian Red Cross Society Certificate of Merit for over 15 years of Junior Red Cross service at a Nassagawega public school teachers meeting. The award is one of only three in Hatton County, reflecting the community’s pride in his kindness and dedication.

Nassagawega Schoo R. F. Bornhold Avery Canadian Red Cross Society Red Cross Campbellville Hatton County Tom, Allison Harvey Blacklock Austin Fletcher Loyd Stokes Milton District Daniel

Miss M Mainprize Hosts United Missionary Society

The United Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Miss M Mainprize’s home on Tuesday January 2 with 27 members present. President Mrs H R Force opened with hymn and prayer and reports noted a busy year and 26 seals by associate members for shut ins.

Miss M. Mainprize United Missionary Society United Church Women's Missionary Society M. Mainprize H. R. Force W.M.S Hear J. Lambert J. McGeachie

Knox CGLT Meeting at Church Plans Feb Play

On January 18 Knox CGIT met at the church. Mrs Greer led worship and Pat Stevenson read scripture. Officers reported, plans were set for February tobogganing, and a play was chosen. Meeting closed with taps.

Frr Knox Cgt C.G.I.T Greer H Pat Stevenson Wex

Action urged to preserve arena to serve community

Alex Johnson led an informal meeting with Minor Sports secretary Don Bouthwell and representatives from local groups. Delegates from Acton Legion, Acton Agricultural Society, Lakeside Chapter 100 E, Acton 3 Men's Club, Lions Club, Acton Fire Dept., and Chamber of Commerce will present facts to their organizations February 10 on arena conditions and urged action to preserve it.

Possibilities Arena Commission Actua Arena Commission Alex Johnson Don Bouthwell Vic Patrick Acton Legion Bill Thompson Acton Agricultural Society Lloyd McEwen W. Swackhamer H. Holmes Bert Mow Duke of Devonshire D.E J. Mann R. Spietsogel Lakeside Earl Masales Acton A. Johnson Lions Club E. G. Tsier Chamber of Commerce D. Bothwell

Jersey breed class leaders listed for 1959 show top performers

The Jersey breed 1959 class leaders include BOHL Boll and Sin Brnpton Brampton Winnie Radar now owned by JW Wade Acton as high senior four year old with 11 289 lbs of milk and 409 lbs of fat. Beamp ton WR Lua Pinu is highlighted as a famed producer with 15 284 lbs of milk and 800 lbs of fat in 365 days and 1 738 lbs of milk and .934 lbs of fat in 365 days.

Jersey Bohl Boll Sin Brnpton Brampton JW. Wade Acton Shes Beampton Lua Pinu Baa St Ydar

Hi Y Guests Attend Guelph Hi Y Club Meeting

Hi Y members from Acton Trimtown and four Guelph clubs attended a Guelph Y meeting. Doug Copeland led a panel as Dave Docherty narrated with slides. The local club hopes to host the Guelph group next time.

Guelph Ac- Tan Guelph Y Trimtown Doug Copeland Jon Hur Chris Norfolk Peter Homer Bill Dawkins Wayne Mason Roy Dunk Barry Kirkness Copeland Acton Secretar Dave Docherty Down Surhetime

Five Complete Tests For Second Star Card at Guelph Pool

Five complete tests for second star card were held by the Dolphin section of the Water Y's Swimming Club at the Guelph pool. Susan Heard Eleanor Heard Mary Grischew Bill Reed and Carl Weir completed their tests under the guidance of Susan and Shirley Cohen with Mrs. Cooper directing beginners. Life saving revision was suspended due to lack of assistant instructors.

Dolphin Water Y Sealion Guelph’ Pool Susan Shirley Cohen Cohen Sisters Susan Heard Eleanor Heard Mary Grischew Bill Reed Carl Weir

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