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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

3

Bailey couple marks golden wedding with 50 years

Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey of Queens Street celebrated their 50th anniversary with over 90 guests. A daughter made a wedding cake and a local bakery provided another cake. The couple, married in Shelburne, have five children and five grandchildren. A television set joined the gifts as they plan more viewing pleasure together.

Harry Bailey Queens Street Ronoer Erwin Hood Hopeville Hotchen's Bakery Tom Mills Dundalk Bailey Canada England Baileys Bertha Kenter Elwin Hood Olive Woodrow Schaldemose Beatrice Victoria British Columbia Kenneth Travis Gertrude Port Elgin Bill Georgetown Htal Queen Street Shelburne Acton

Back to Goal Hour and Religious Services Schedule

A Sunday schedule listing the Back to Goal Hour on CREW 1320 at 8:30 PM and English service at 10:00 AM with Isaiah 1:1 readings, Dutch service at 2:30 PM on 2 Thessalonians 2 3 4, and Sunday School at 7:45 PM with Church activities referenced.

Sambi Abassadors George C. Vais St. Giles Galt

Halton Population Forecast Triples by 1976

Ontario study estimates Halton Peelway population will hit 216,000 by 1976 from 68,297 in 1956. It notes this as informed guesswork and highlights Halton manufacturing growth and shifts in agriculture, with data on age, gender balance, farming stocks, and vehicle registrations in the region.

Halton Peelway Ontario Ontario Department of Econ Ines Ule Lion Royal Commission On Canada Hatton Oakville Georgetown Acton Burlington Peel York

Demonstrations Highlight Calf Club Meeting At Acton Farm

The Acton 4H Calf Club held its third meeting July 17 at Calvin Aitken’s farm Acton with all members present. Sandy Buchanan led a type demonstration on a Scotch Shorthorn bull and a Maplewood herd female, detailing judging qualities and grooming for shows. Aitken welcomed members and planning for August at Campbellville RR 1.

Acton Calvin Aitken RR. 3 Nino Braida Maplewood Farm Aitken Maplewood

Visitors and Celebrations Mentioned in Local Notes

Stella Johnson wears a cast after a fall and several locals are noted visiting, hosting, or congratulating others. Mr and Mrs Ted Brown attended the Donaldson-Ismond wedding reception at Nerval Presbyterian Church. congratulations go to Clifford McDonald and Bill Campbell on births last week.

Stella Johnson Ted Brown Nerval Presbyterian Church Clifford McDonald Bill Campbell Gordon Flanagan Mills SE. Sanford J. Sanford Wanhashene Ethel Thompson Toronto W. Mitchell

Acton Citizens Band Adjusts Summer Plans Amid New Members

Acton Citizens' Band faces cancelled engagements due to holidays and new members learning to toot horns. The group will still perform at Oakville Park this Sunday and hopes to resume concerts in August with a return engagement on April 27. Band president Ted Tyler Jr. notes younger members are progressing well but dates were affected by the changes.

Acton Oakville Ted Tyler Jr Omembe

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