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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 04, 1957

Page

5

School Picnic Honors and Festival Attendance

Large gathering at the local school picnic included awards for pupils work and a bountiful lunch. Mrs Rathbun and Mr Brown plan September return. students and parents look forward to the upcoming festival visits and community events.

N. Rathbus L Brown Brown Garnet Bruce Robert Clare Barry Clsrke Gary Ruch Prurs Linda Strandhalt Gary Griffen Norman Buck Bobby Ferguson Eddie Smith Stewart Robertson Gary Buck Ealking Ross McEwan Mra Much McCutcheon Ross Ferguson Bert Sinclair Gary Warren Jim Ford Ene Strendhol Judy Buck Briaa Robertson Mra

Churchill Church Hosts Welcome Evening for Newlyweds Thompson

Community gathering at Churchill church honored Mr and Mrs Thompson with a varied program hosted by Arthur Swackhamer. Performances included violin, piano, and accordion solos, duets, and a midsize lunch followed by best wishes and gifts.

Wailliam Thompson Churchill Church Inamor Arthur Swackhamer Robert Denny Country Gardens Linda Sweckhamer Frank Thompson Mintes Jume Cathy Swackhamer Hill Jesua Ron Saunders

Barbecue for asparagus pickers and families at patch

Asparagus pickers and their husbands gathered Wednesday for a chicken barbecue at the patch with rolls chips and relishes. Names listed include Mrs Ed Robertson Nancy Jackie Mrs Orville Grexton Bosie and Kathy. They stay at Red Bay and expect to return Sunday.

Ed Robertson Nancy Jackie Orville Grexton Bosie Kathy Red Bay Dave Leslie Jim Marber Wm. Guppy Richmond Hill George Lea

First Communion Class at St Josephs Acton

Seventeen children from St Josephs Church Acton received their first Holy Communion last Sunday. The ceremony featured girls in white with veils and flowers and boys with ribbons, under the direction of Mee Heffernan and others. Father Vincent Morgan enrolled the children in the brown scapular during afternoon devotions, awarding certificates and medals.

Wr. L. Brown Ganiverery Maxwell Knox College Wes St. Knox Presbyterian Church Byron Bruce King of Love My Shepherd G Sunter Hew Maxwell Tueesta Ward Bruce St. Joseph's Church Acton Mee Heffernan Jean McCrean Theresa Archie Misa Irene Mulholland Sacred Heart Vincent Morgan Mother of God Glen John Dwyer Robert Anderson Kenneth MacColl Vincent Dunne Michael Jeffrey Gregory Gatenby John Hindun Peter Hindun Anne McMillan Elizabeth Marchment Adrianna Sevelen Jacqueline Aullough Catherine Geevats Julianne Burline Judith Cannon

Halton Manor Centennial Celebrations and Gideon Society Visit

Residents enjoyed a Gideon Society service in the chapel led by William Milligan and Andrew Dalby with Stan Wright and Ralph Morton. The two day centennial events included a stagecoach display by Stan May, calithumpian parade fun, and viewing the Dominion Day parade from Mr. and Mrs. Pickett’s Sarah Street home. George Robertson won multiple prizes in the centennial board contest, including a Bulova watch.

Gideon Sicity William Milligan Andrew Dalby Bronte Stan Wright Oakville Ralph Morton Milton Milligan Dalby Wright Norton Malligan Gideon Society J. Dalby Mr. Dalby God Halton Manor N. L Pickett Sarah St George Robertson Robertson

Peggy Ann Diavdshaw to Wed July 27 at Stodrogephs Church

Engagement notice for Peggy Ann Diavdshaw, daughter of Mroo and Mrs James Diavdshaw, to Gere nit Dy Biusa, son of Ma and Mrs Choa De Bruyn, WR 2 Rockwond. Wedding planned for Saturday July 27 at Stodrogephs Church, Hay.

Mroo James Diavdshaw Peggy Ann Ta Gerenit Biusa Choa de Bruyn Plaice Satuday Stodrogephs Church Hay

Uigny Dufferin Institute Parade Float Highlights

A Dominion Day centennial parade features the Scotch Block Women's Institute float with first prize dress by Mrs Len Adams of Mil ton worn by Mrs L Wills who served as a bread maker. Several members and visitors from Hamilton Sarnia Toronto and Arthur attended weekend gatherings and hospital news noted Mrs N McColum remains hospitalized in Hamilton with wishes for a speedy recovery.

Scotch Block Women's Institute L. Wills Len Adams Bf Milton Stark L. Clarke Hugh Beaty H. Davis Ed Davenport C. Turner R. Dredge C. Service Ronald Service R.R Hamilton Cuthbert Sarnia Service Peter Matthews Toronto Jack. Irving Ted Nell Branuers R. S. Philipson Neil Ralph Porritt Arthur Arthur Davenport Jim Wendy Gualph Mel Zimmerman Dundas Debbie Dawn Hanson Austral Barbara Brown N. McColum

Fred Hue Elected President Of Halton County CCF

A Halton County CCF meeting in Union Hall Oakville Wednesday night elected officers and delegates. President Fred Hue from Georgetown led the list with Jock Henry Oakville as vice president and Maro Ney Burlington as secretary.

Fred Hue CCF Halton County Union Hall Oakville PAC Local 707 Georgetown Jock Henry Surer Maroney Burlington Pat Clancy Harry Lynch A. Petera Joan McIntosh Mra Jack Hertry Hamiltn Jack Henry

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