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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 06, 1961

Page

6

Rockwood 42nd Anniversary Celebration and Local Notices

A Rockwood group surprised Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McNabb on their 42nd wedding anniversary with euchre, flowers, a decorated table, gifts and merriment. Other notes include hospital stays, holiday visitors, camping with the Rockwood Scout Pack, local travel to events, and schools closing for summer holidays.

Duglas McNabb Harvey Shultis McNabb Lees Sopathy Bert Robertson Erin Eramosa Robert Johnston Johnston Guelph General Ospital Gordon Sommerville Eden Mills Guelph General Hospital Rockwood Charles Robertson Robertson K. B. Waller Robert Leslie Gordon Con Stuart McDonald Orangeville Aies Win Dustic Oswald Meadows Alma St Alph Hodgson Palmerston Hugh Graham Acton Max Norrish Elora

Guelph Hosts Annual 4 H Homemaking Conference

Two hundred 4 H Homemaking Club members from every county and district attended the province wide girls conference in Guelph. The theme A Girl and her Goals emphasized education and career paths with speakers from the Ontario Agricultural College and Macdonald Institute. Demonstrations, exhibits, campus tours, and music leadership complemented the program, with Halton delegates among the attendees.

Guelph Halton Willam McFeeters Udy Britton Florence P. Eadie J. D. MacLachlan O.A.C Pddre W. A. Young Marnard S. McCready Macdonald Institute Jean M. Scott T.R. Hilliard Ister Ontario Department of the Uet Mcdonalds Institute Ralph Kidd Bach Rs. Kidd

Land judging and farm tours planned for Halton County

The Acton Fuse Press notes a land judging contest for 4H and Junior Farmers and a soils tour for farm operators in Esquesing township on Thursday July 11. Morning instruction precedes an afternoon soils classification of four types and rating of suitability for crops, with a noon Kelso dam project tour nearby.

Halton Alton County Esquesing Esquesington Hani Stewarnowi Kelso Dam Milton Ontario Department of Agriculture Hatton County Soils Department Ontario Agricultural College Credit Valley 12 Mile Creek

Eden Mills farewell notes and community updates

The WA and WMS of Eden Mills United Church bid farewell to Mrs. K Griffiths, with gifts accepted and thanks given. Community memos note visits, trips, and weekend activities including a ball game Eden Mills 94 Len Ariss, school game Eden Mills 10 12, and various residents traveling or hosting relatives.

W.A Eden Mills Norman Thomas Burns Institute Hamilton J.henry Port Dover Ralph Thompson Atherley

Eight Grade Pupils Pass Celebrate With Barbecue

Local eight grade pupils celebrated passing recent exams with a barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs S Fuller attended by teachers Mrs N Rathbun and her husband. Field Day crowned Romek Jackowski senior champion with Norman Buck junior. Linda Ferguson senior and Judy Ellis junior girls champions. A church chicken barbecue drew a large crowd. Barn burnt in a severe storm. Bert Robertson’s barn and some pigs burned and two cows lost. Local hospital updates and Bible school attendance noted. visitors from Buffalo Acton and Smithers noted. Gordon DeVries RCAF home on leave after radar technician training.

Barry Bruce Beverley Bruce Judy Buck Linda Ferguson Gail Fuller Nancy Grundy Judy Istey Romek Jackowski Muriel McCulchéon Elaine Robbins Mary Ann Robertson Tina Vos S. Fuller N. Rathbun Bert Robertson Harold Theaker J. Hills Guelph Hospital Wilma Klouster St. Joseph's Hospital Everton Church of Christ Disciples D. G Robertson E. Phan Buffalo George Young Acton Jack Kruger Young Smithers B.C Mas K. Klooster George Jackson

Mrs John McLean Surprised by Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs John McLean at the home of Mrs rl Lambert with neighbors and friends. They enjoyed games contests a birthday cake and social time around tea cups before departing. Drive carefully as schools are out.

John McLean Rl Lambert

Collected in any account over five dollars

A terse notice announces a collection offer stating that if an account exceeds five dollars the collector will pay seventy six percent of the amount collected. The message lacks further details on terms or parties involved.

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