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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1966

Page

7

Eden Mills Greet Newlyweds With Community Gift

Friends and neighbors gathered at Eden Mills Community Hall to honor Eleanor McAlpine and John on their wedding night. Eleven card tables and a china cabinet presentation highlighted the event with prizes awarded to Mrs. W. McLean Sr. and others, as the couple thanked guests before returning to Toronto.

Eden Mills Eleanor McAlpine John W. McLean Sr JR. Wright Gail Bacon Dave Bacon Bill Wilson Williams Sr

Visitors highlight Ospringe area district news

A flurry of visits and gatherings across Ospringe area towns includes Mrs Thomas Purdy and Myra of Liverpool visiting the McKinnons, Rev Allan and Mrs Cook with sons at Hilltop Lodge Erin, and many relatives from Guelph Milton and Toronto enjoying birthdays picnics, reunions, and holidays at cottages and parks. Jeffrey Stewart leaves hospital after a fall.

Assessors Meet at Halton Country Club Near Milton

The July meeting of the Halton Assessors Association, the last until October, was held at Halton Heights Country Club near Milton with 25 assessors attending. The group conducted monthly business in the morning and enjoyed golf and social talk in the afternoon. Host was the Township of Nassagaweva. Milton Assessor Jack Charlton noted the summer meeting has been held at the club for three years.

Halton Assessors’ Association Halton Heights Country Club Milton Nassagaweva Jack Charlton

Ballinafad and Snow Reunions Held Sunday

The Sinclair reunion gathered at Ballinafad Community Hall on Sunday afternoon while the Snow reunion met at Milton. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Redman and Miss Bonnie Cotton from Fergus visited Mr and Mrs Robert McEnery. Gary Snow departed west last week. Rev Mr Johnson of Georgetown, caretaker of Ballinafad, was in the area last week.

Sinclair Ballinafad Snow Milton Lloyd Redman Bonnie Cotton R.N Fergus Robert McEnery Gary Snow The West Mr. Johnson Georgetown

Limehouse Residents Host Summer Guests and Events

Limehouse district residents hosted guests and family gatherings this week. Mr and Mrs Harry Jensen and family spent a week at Killbear Park Lake. Mrs W Cohoon is home from hospital after an operation. WI met in Limehouse Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Ted Brown hosted about forty Switzer relatives for a July 3 reunion. Mary Lou and Betty Ann organized a shower for Donna Bloor. Crichton family and Jackie and Donna Moore visited Glenwood Beach. Madeline Belanger of Port Credit visited Linda Rose. Rosalie Spitzer week at Wooka Guide Camp near Clifford. Joy Patterson to be a bride on July 16 with open house hosted by Mrs A C Patterson. Linda Hale broke her collarbone in a bicycle fall. Mrs John Michie home after hospital operation in Oakville. Mrs Clarkson of Toronto visited with Mrs James Findlay. Mr and Mrs Sekorenja progress on a new house at the north end of Woolsley Street.

Thomas Purdy Myra Liverpool S. McKinnon Allan Cook Beamsville Tommy Carol Moulton Nashville Ontario J. Hills A. Bulloch Reg George Grundy Ross McEwan Hilltop Lodge Erin Wm. Isley Isley Sr Georgetown L. Dakin New York State Beverley Bruce Guelph Norman McKenzie Usherwood Riverside Park Fred Archibald Jeffrey Ed Stewart Guelph Hospital James Webb Abbington Oxford England W. G. Moseley Les Moseley Milton D. G Robertson K. Klooster Herman Klooster Carolyn McEwan Homewood John Sim Toronto David Stewart M. Jackson Harry Angus Wyoming Mich Murray Milson Ada M. Lambert Oswald Meadows Rockwood William Donaldson Waldemar Harry Jensen Killbear Park Lake W. Cohoon Limehouse Memorial Hall Ted Brown Switzer Mary Lou Betty Anna Donna Bloor Crich John Michie Oakville Clarkson

Johnston Reunion in Rockwood Draws 80 Plus Attendees

More than 80 Johnston family members from Acton Rockwood Guelph Hespeler Toronto Hamilton Ancaster and Williams Town plus Singapore attended the first Rockwood Conservation Park reunion. Orwell Johnston Acton was elected president. Mrs Charlotte McDonald Hamilton was named eldest present. Hugh Oates Singapore traveled furthest. Robbie McLean noted as youngest. Golfers still active in warm weather with neighborhood courses used two to three times weekly.

Acton Rockwood Guelph Hespeler Toronto Hamton Ancaster Willamstown Singapore Johnston Rockwood Conservation Park Orwell Johnston Charlotte McDonald Hamilton Hugh Oates Silgapore Robbie McLean Harmon McLean

Visitors prominent in community homes last week

The Limehouse Presbyterian Church exterior has been finished by painters. Many visitors arrived from far and near, including Miss Monica Keps of Frankfurt with relatives Scholz, Miss Pamela Miller of Barrie with Frank Hales, Miss Annie Stewart of Toronto with sister Mrs. Cohoon, Mrs. Cummings of Rochester with the Nobles and others, the Herrmann family of Rochester with the Nobles, Karns and Merediths over the weekend, Mrs. W. S. Copley and Mrs. Copley Jr. with Carol and Stephen from Burlington visiting the Nobles on Thursday, and Alvin Karn and Marie of London visiting the Karns over the weekend.

Limehouse Pres‘byterian Church Monica Keps Frankfurt Germany Scholz Pamela ‘Miller Barrie Frank Hales Annie Stewart Toronto Cohoon Cummings Rochester James Noble Herrmann Nobles Karns Merediths W. S. Copley Copley Jr Carol Stephen Burlington James Nobles Alvin Karn Marie London

Pramosa council holds busy meeting with audits and plans

Delegations attended the Pramosa Township Council including the Reeve and Clerk Hindley. Moon outlined an Emergency Planning Guide and proposed a fall disaster exercise in Rockwood while discussions covered building permits, a bylaw for a new township garage, severances, a road development plan, and added street lights in Eden Mills. Council approved speeding up permits processes, awarded contracts for Speedside Hall removal, and authorized grants to local groups.

Rockwood Pramosa Moon Wellington County Flewelling Wheeler Dudnick Meadows Mulder Jestin FE. Benham Hindley Councy Fall Street Highway 7 Park Gate Nassagaweva Faramosa Eramosa Department of Highways Ontario Munnicipal Llamosa Wellington-Dutlerin Health Grand River Conservation Authority Group 4 Ontario Hydro Fden Malls Fden Mills

Rockwood Presbyterian WMS Hosts July Meeting

Mrs William Swanston hosted the Rockwood Presbyterian WMS and WAA July meeting with thirteen members and two visitors. Elva Pearen led in absence of president Mrs Freeman, readings by Maltby, and a talk on study book chapters. Dorothy Douglas to speak in September. offerings by P Sim. benediction and a social luncheon concluded.

William Swanston Rockwood Presbyterian Rockwood Rockwood Presbyterian W.M.S W.A Guelph Elva Pearen 3. Freeman Maltby D. D. Gravy Miss Pearen Dorothy Douglas

Juniors Exchange Visits Between Halton and Kent County

Halton Junior Partners plan two inter-county exchanges with Kent County over the next two weeks. A Halton group visits Fermose in Kent, followed by Carleton juniors hosting Halton on August 1. Schedule lists matches across Oakville Milton Dundas Burlington Hamilton Campbellville and Preston through July 18. The Highland Dancers Association holds its annual Milton fair contest on Saturday.

Halton Fermose Kent County Carleton Milton Oakville Burlington Georgetown Preston Hamilton Campbellville Dundas Manday Demadas Ontario Wighland Associaion Milton Fair Wwe E. Petghl Burlington Trims

Campbellville church calls Rev Nicholson from Melfort Sask

The Presbytery of Brampton approved a call for a new minister for St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville. The Rev D R Nicholson of Melfort Sask was chosen by Campbellville and Nas segaweva congregations and the call was sent to the Presbytery of Prince Albert after a Grand Valley meeting.

Brampton St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville Grand Valley D. R. Nicholson Melfort, Sask Nassegaweva Prince Albert

Mayors From Milton and Acton Attend Ontario Conference

About 650 delegates attended the 1966 annual conference of the Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves in Sarnia for four days. Milton Mayor S. G. Childs and Acton Mayor Les Duby were the only North Halton officials present among prominent speakers including several provincial ministers and Premier John Roberts.

Milton Acton The Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves Sarnia S. G. Childs Les Duby North Halton John Roberts

Kelso Conservation area weekend attendance figures

Attendance at Kelso Conservation area over the weekend remained strong with 1027 cars passing Sunday. Other counts show 60 on Thursday 46 on Friday and 333 on Saturday, reflecting solid visitor traffic.

Kelso Conservation Area

Canteen Opens Sundays at Community Centre in Prospect Park

At the request of the Recreation Committee Sports Corner will open the canteen in the Community Centre on Sundays and holidays weather permitting for convenience of those using facilities in Prospect Park.

Sports Corner Prospect Park

Fergus-Mendeys Night Features Action by Acton Girls’ Softball

The Acton's popular Girls' softball team travels to Fergus Mendeys night to face the defending league champs. The Wilds Cats routed Fergus 28 to 3 in their first meeting of the year, setting a strong tone for the rematch.

Fergus Acton Fergus Mendeys Wildscats

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