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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
4
The first Scout Leaders training course for the season opened last weekend at Blue Springs with men from across Ontario. Many attended Sunday services in local churches. The familiar Scout uniform will be common on streets and in stores during the summer as courses at the reserve continue regularly.
Joseph Miller a 27 year old deaf mute drowns in the Credit river east of Streetsville on Saturday afternoon during a hurricane related incident. His body found Sunday after being swept by rising waters. Miller worked in Oakville and lived at Victoria north of Brampton. Fletcher police blame Hurricane Hazel as indirect cause.
Georgetown council accepted Cornish Construction for watermains labor at 24165 with town supplying iron pipe and fittings. The prior week Dunker Construction of Kitchener won 82000 for building a new pump house reservoir and related facilities.
A narrator recalls walking a lonely island shore while thinking of home across the sea. A past voyage ends in tragedy as a rogue ship, the Jolly Roger, strikes, leaving only one survivor. The speaker warns sea-going sailors to beware of black and white sails day and night.
Personal notes list residents visiting Owen Sound Hepworth Bracebridge Toronto Kingston Montreal and Acton relatives. Mentions birthdays hospital updates teaching certifications and community events with several Ottawa Valley and Lake Ontario area connections.
BORN DUVAL To Mr and Mrs W J Duval a daughter Carolyn Ann at St Joseph s hospital Guelph on Thursday July 7 1955. Mother and baby fine. ADSETT Sudden drowning July 10 1955 of Robert Frederick Adsett in his 21st year beloved son of Mr and Mrs Harry Adsett Rockwood and brother of Olive Gordon Cox Mimosa United Church service Wednesday interment Rea s cemetery OAKES Sudden death July 12 1955 Mary Ann Mellon 93 wife of the late George Oakes and mother of Frank Sal emmbrose Piapot Sask Jaeke Galt and Mrs Nick Weiransal Mirone Buffalo N Resting at her home Rockwood until Friday morning then Sacred Heart church Rockwood Requiem Mass 10 o clock interment at Oustic cemetery. HENDERSON In loving memory of the late John J Henderson who passed away July 6 1952 We cannot Lord Thy purpose see But all is well that s done by Thee The Family. SIMPSON In loving memory of our dear Son and Brother Pte Harold L Simpson R R O C who died of wounds Normandy July 18 1944 Not just today but every day In silence we remember Lovingly remembered by Mother Dad Sister and Brother. BLANCH In loving memory of Mary Blanch who passed away July 13 1961 The world may change from year to year And friends from day to day But never will the one we loved From memory pass away Ever remembered by Husband and Family.
Halton area notices announce a Junior Farmers' Annual Mid-Summer Dance at Huttonville Park on July 20 with Mod ern Aires orchestra and 75 cent admission. Open House for brush demonstration set for July 14 at Canadian Legion Hall at 8 30 p.m. Tea and cookies offered. Legion Ladies Auxiliary not meeting in August. Bus trip to Crystal Beach planned for August 20. reserve by July 16. Outdoor church service July 17 at Halton Community Centre Lowville at 8 p.m. featuring guest speaker Mr. Clifford Waite and Milton Band. proceeds to C N L B. Everyone welcome.
For sale at 60 Main St S aCe Clare Jewel range and a Quebec heater offered cheaply. Text truncated and unclear.
Mrs. John Rowles thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and fruit during five weeks in Guelph hospital. Leona Roszell also expresses gratitude to Bill Oost Bob Alonby Acton firemen police doctors and nurses in Acton and Guelph for assisting at the pond last Wednesday and saving her life with their efficient actions and kindness.
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