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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
6
Ballinafad Centre for Bible School was led by Mr Neelon during a circuit session this week. The notice lists several local families visiting relatives and hosting guests from Guelph and Shelbyville Indiana. The Free Press is promoted as a read and buy publication.
Mrs J W Patterson hosted Blair Evening Auxiliary in Campbellville for a July meeting. Theme was Nationalism and Old Religions with readings from Buddhism Hinduism Communism and Secularism. Dr Moses urged Christians to invite non Christians to see the gospel’s power. Sixty dresses sent to Birtle Indian School. Nineteen attendees and two visitors.
OSPRINGE Summer entices trips as Mr and Mrs Eddy Stewart and Aubrey Richardson of Milton depart for a week long motor tour. Nearby visits include Miss Zorra Kloster in Lorne Park and Miss Tim Klooster at Wasaga Beach. Families gather for reunions in Midhurst and Belwood with stops in Stayner Wasaga Beach Guelph and Elora.
Construction on the new Rockwood telephone exchange building continues with the roof finished and interior work soon to begin. Soil is being brought in to backfill the rear area as construction proceeds. Sympathy is extended to the Haw and Lederer families on the death of Mrs Langford with funeral rites held at Rumsey Funeral Home and burial in Fairview Cemetery Ada. Dr and Mrs K B Waller vacationed in Rivers Manitoba with daughter and son in law attending Nancy Ruth Waller's wedding on July 14. Heavy rain caused water to flow down Main Street in front of Sacred Heart Church and past Dr Waller's home. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Johnston Hewat Simcoe Mrs Robert Patterson and Mr Elliot Patterson Acton Mr and Mrs Roy Smith Arris and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hortop who were away on holiday.
Many locals spend weekends visiting relatives and friends across Ontario towns. Families from Guelph Hamilton Rockwood Grand Valley Bronte Hillsburgh Toronto and Coronation Park join multiple households for holidays and reunions through the week.
The July Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs. Elwood Snow's home with Mrs. Mac Laughlin leading service and readings on Christian Citizenship and Stewardship by Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Snow. A donation for a base for children was packed for an eastern port worker.
Halton council, after the forestry committee's report, prohibits open deer hunting this year on permanent roads. Reeve Hargrave questioned the ban. Reeve A R Service cited high deer losses last year and suggested delaying for three to four years. Garfield G. Brown appointed assistant clerk-treasurer at 4200 starting Sept 1. Delegates to Canadian Good Roads Convention authorized up to 1000. A gavel gift will be given to retiring wardens, including Reeve Shannon from 1955.
Mary Lou Brown celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at her home last Friday. Fifteen children enjoyed the afternoon. Families and neighbors such as the Nobles and others visited relatives at various Ontario spots including Point Pleasant and Stayner.
Mrs. Robert O Hara, active Knox Presbyterian member in Acton, was laid to rest Monday at Fairview Cemetery after a July death in Toronto General Hospital. Rev. Robert Armstrong officiated. she married Robert S. O Hara in 1930 and is survived by siblings Kathleen Dodds, Marjory Anderson, Emerson Neil Victor Patrick, Burt, and her husband.
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