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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

2

C.G.LT. Sees Slides On British Guiana

The C.G.LT. of Knoxchurch met in the Sunday school room for a Monday session. Mrs. Douglas Davidson led worship. Miss Ellen Anderson, a missionary from British Guiana, showed slides and spoke about her work. The Ellen Anderson group joined, and the meeting closed with Tapa.

C.g.lt Knoxchurch Douglas Davidson C.G Ca.t Ellen Anderson Miss Anderson British Guiana Tapa

Mary Stewart Called Prayer Inspires Nassagaweya Branch Meet

Mrs G Somerville Institute Speaker Mrs A Frank R R Campbell hosted January meeting at Nassagaweya Branch Women’s Institute. Acton guest Mrs G Somerville spoke on the life of the author and origin of the Mary Stewart Called prayer for club women.

A. Frank R.R. Campbellville Nassagaweya Women's Institute Eas Besten Mmng G. Somerville Acton Halton Mary Stewart Rinehart Somerville G. Britton

Principal Criticism Highlights School Board Meeting Notes

The bi monthly meeting of the Hulton County Public School Principals Association met January 18 at J. M. Denyes school Milton with R M M Acheron presiding. Absent were two principals. Inspectors Skuce and Bornhold offered helpful suggestions. D Williams Wood Milton Bates spoke on Grade IX curriculum and high school prep. Bates praised for constructive critique of elementary schools.

Hulton County Public School Principals’ Association J. M. Denyes Milton R. M. M. Acheron Glenwood School Burlington L. L. Skuce R. F. Bornhold Milton Inn D. Williams Oakville C. Wood James N. Bates Bates Skuce R. Henry Georgetown

Forums Urge Farmers Take Active Interest

Reports from Halton County Farm Forum groups note good attendance at January 16. Discussion centered on the farmer and government and ways farmers can solve agricultural problems. Members urged reading farm bulletins and supporting farm organizations. Forums call for attendees to act as missionaries to boost Federation of Agriculture work.

Halton County Federation of Agriculture

Joy of Model Trains No Hurry or Rivalry

A New York Times excerpt extols model trains as a calm, imaginative world free from real life haste rivalry or family pressures. It notes children and parents engage differently with model railways and the hobby provides playful education about car types and track parts.

Mloo Mead Wraeth New York’ Times

Busy arena hosts hockey games practices and skating

Local arena remains active every evening with hockey games practices and public skating. Guelph merchants vote on Friday evening openings. Robert Burns birthday noted and Gwen Clarke book sales strong signaling a possible sell-out.

Gwen Clarke Halton

Clearing Auction Sale At Captain Miletic Farm

Public auction at Captain Greg Miletic’s Milton area farm on Main St. line Saturday February 4 starting 1 30 pm. Items include garden and farm implements heavy hens poultry equipment picnic furniture household furniture and more. Cash day of sale and removal required as possession given immediately.

Greg Miletic Milton Main St Amis-Chalmers Westinghouse Royal Clark Hindley and Elliott Fred Harbottle

Local Births and Obituaries Notice from Acton Area

O Gorman announces birth of Robert Danal at nursing home January 196? Mcleod announces arrival Patricia Anni at St Michael s hospital January 18 1956 Kobylka announces birth of Mark Thomas January 21 1986 at Women s College hospital Toronto Anderson family notices Edith Anderson obituary January 22 1956 plus relatives Bracken and Rachard Bracken death January 19 1958 Rumley funeral home Acton service January 21 2 00 Interment Fairview cemetery Guelph

O’'Gorman J. J. O'Gorman R.R Rockwood Robert Danal McLeon Abaly Patriciay Anni St. Michael's “S Hospital Andrew McLeod Irene Fryeh Scarboro Kobylka Metro Robylka Acton Mark Thomas Women's College Hospital Toronto Mary Andrew Paul Danny Cken Willian Rachard Bracken Jessie Fraser Bernetce Stanley Robinson Edith Wilmer Watkins Rumley Fairview Cemetery

In Loving Memory Notices for Blyth Morton Bowles and Oakley

Memorials recall Selina Blyth John R Morton and Annie Melissay Oakley with dates from 1855 1933 1945. Wives children and grandchildren express sorrow and enduring remembrance.

Oakley Annie Melissay Oakley Albert Oakley Georgii Pearl Gladys Melissa Agnes Harris

Gratitude from Acton Area Fire, Hospital, and Funeral Tributes

A series of thanks from residents including Mr and Mrs Bert Rennick Mrs Lo Mullin and families and many neighbors for assistance after a Wednesday fire. Expressions of gratitude extend to Dr Harcourt Rev Armstrong St Josephs nurses and local organizations. Also thanks for kindness after loss of Robert Ashley and for support during illness and bereavement.

Acton Bert Rennick Lo Mullin SS Na 8 School Ebenezer Ladies Dublin Institute Robertson Shinn Garrett Robert Ashley Ruth Earle Marshall Chifford Betty Ashley Relee Hussban Jones R. H. Avenetran Rumley Bracken

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