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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 29, 1959

Page

3

Obituary: Ospringe resident passes after illness

Oshua Fines of Erin township died at Guelph General Hospital after a several month illness. Born in Caledon in 1879, he married Laura Russell in 1912 and farmed in Erin before moving to Ospringe. Survived by wife, three daughters, one son Floyd, four sisters, and predeceased by son and siblings. Funeral held at Erin United Church with interment at Coningsby cemetery.

Guelph Genal Hospital William Fines Caledon Township Erin Township Laura Russell Ospringe Erin United Church Erin L.0.l Floyd Gangner Howard McArthur Lydsay Erin A. E. Smith Margaret Vancouver Elwood Peavey Pearl Angus McCarty Olive Simmie Saskatchewan Waddell Funeral Home E. D. Snelgrove T. J. Rees Etora Coningsby Cemetery Alvin Fisher James Leitch Gordon Aitken Murdo McCutcheon Ward Bruce

William Hindley Bramosa Board Chairman Named

Bramosa School Board appoints William Hindley as chairman for 1889 and authorizes borrowing up to 30000 to cover current expenses until grants arrive. George Day to treasurer. Edward Pasmore welcomed to the board and oath taken. Trustees assign schools and review 1959 budget. sympathy sent to Rockwood principal David Armstrong on his mother’s passing.

Bramosa William Hindley Edward Pasmore Ontario School’ Trustees , Association Trustees Council William Uindley George F. Day Funes Scheols William Oakes William Jackson Duncan McPhed Ran Edward Pasmore George Day War David Armstrong Rockwood School Las Duby Barratt Snow Cuilford Les Duby Kenneth Knox William Bareatt George Lee Willand Denny George Gold Cliff Bradley Clifford Seceetars Vestry Abersoof Ene Velope Oakes S Snow Silt Ranney D Treid Go Barbeau Co Brads Jey Tol Cochrane -Ape

Leadership Training Program For W A of Presbytery Held

About 40 women from 12 churches attended a leadership training day at Lowville United Church in Hatton Presbytery. Mrs Velmar Norris welcomed participants, with Mrs M Fleury Hamilton Conference president leading worship and Miss Beatrice Wilson discussing church boards. A pot luck lunch preceded devotional time and a group discussion finish led by Mrs ES Leaker.

Lowvilly United Church Hatton Velmar Norris M. Fleury Hamlton Clarkson Spreker Beatrice Wilson Dominion Council Lowville United Church Tadies Zimmerman United Church Max Wilson ES Leaker Halton County

Guelph Pipe Band Dance Marks Burns Night Toast

Fred Wright of Acton proposed a Burns toast at a Guelph Pipe Band dance and buffet in the Officers Mess of the Guelph Armoury. Special guest Br Robert Burns Barnett of Nassagawega attended with the event featuring dancing, a haggis meal, and local residents among attendees.

Robert Burns Fred Wright Acton Guelph Weight Wright Burns Robert Burns Barnett Nassagawega Br. Barnett Sindow John Milne Bob Jeans Norman Wright Jack Calder Arending Phil Caddick Acton High School Wo Wilhelm Wilhelm Watford George Moore Don Bathwell D. Buckner Bill Wilson

Acton High School Social Event Notes and Hockey Victory

Acton High School staged its biggest social event of the year with alumni and students attending the dancing at the school auditorium on January 27. The hockey team defeated Milton 6 to 3, with Don Lindsay and Wayne Ridley scoring and Pete Lawson assisting in key plays.

Shinvary Tarde Ua Acton High Sho Acton Acton Huh "Senpal Milton High Don Lindsay Bete Lawson Stewart MacDonald Don Currie Milton Don Curre Milly Pete Lawson Tin Jefferman Wayne Ridley Denis Gibbons Aston Denis Gabbqans Ron Malcolm Avton

Scottish dance club members appear on Tek Wednivot TV

Acton viewers watched local Scottish dance club members on Tek Wednivot last week. Participants included Mr and Mrs Bil Wilson Dr and Mrs ROD Buckner Mrs Jock Calder Mr Jack McGeachiv of Acton and Mr and Mrs Wo Connal of Guelph.

Acton Bil Wilson Rod Buckner Jock Calder Jack McGeachiv Wo Connal Guelph Wilson

Vestry Meeting at St Alban’s Praises Faithful Helpers

The rector Rev H B Stokreef praised church workers at St Alban the Martyr during the annual vestry in the parish hall. He noted increases in baptisms and confirmations and thanked wardens Duby and Barratt, the advisory board, and many parish volunteers for progress and outreach.

St. Alban’s Clourch Alban the Martyr H. B. Stokreef Kreef Acton Rockwood Tates Jesus Christ Christ Nims Tle Les Duby William Barratt William Denny Dave Sam Snow Vic Hvnstow Oakes Vic Bristow Dob A. Clifford Ken Knox Srane Heeley Peterborough Church School Do Raney George Hall Laurie, Duby

Scouts Rally Collects Five and a Half Tons of Paper

Two hour blitz by fifty Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs with local volunteers gathered five and a half tons of paper amid cold stormy weather. Sid Newton reported the haul will be sold at nine dollars per ton to net nearly fifty dollars for the organization. Local companies provided trucks and a donated transport for loading. Afterward Mothers Association hosted hot chocolate and cookies as thanks to the helpers.

Vicechairman Sid Newton Senthott Clarke Paul Bob Coon JH. Goy Billx N. Hurst Herb Price Clint. Taylor Frank Simkiss Bob Fogers Bill Coon Sr Doug Wt Hartley Coles Neil Miller W. Pinnett Scout and Guide Mothers Association D.tarcant J. Dunn Foyers Newton Goy Transport Prouse Motors Acton Pla.c Symon Hardware 1 Ro Ltd Mc Lary Tarra

By Law Defective in Court Over Smiler Restriction

County Judge RS Clark held the Eramosa By-Law defective for restricting use of smilers for harman habitation. Eriamosa faced appeal by Walliam Alexander of Eramosa against a magistrate conviction in Guelph for living in an auto trailer on his own property. Judge Clark found the mobile home to be a traitor and noted defense counsel Bruce B Payne argued the 10,960 pound home could not be hauled by an automobile, requiring a larger truck.

Eramosa Eriamosa Smilers Harman RS. Cark Nishanar Walliam Alexander A. Stewart Mitchell Guelph Clark Moeile Alexander Bruce B. Payne

Parish Organization Reports and April Dedication

Reports from parish groups note choir leadership in the rector absence and lay delegates for WA Field Brotherhood JA. An April 22 dedication will feature the Lord Bishop of Huron and Nutkeras. Budget references rise by 200 with overpayments and committee reallocations mentioned.

Parocheil Me Bristow Lane Duby Mex Snow Denny Vic Cochrane Tom Lytch Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen Barratt Reetors Huron and Nutkerr Reetory

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