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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

5

Manor Concert and Sunday Service for Knox Girls

Knox Presbyterian Church CGLT girls aged 12 to 17 visited Halton Manor on May 24 for a program with community singing solos and slide shows led by Mrs Douglas. May 27 saw Reverend McFarlane deliver a sermon and Bobby McCumber perform, followed by an Oakville Citizens Band concert. An upcoming paper facility addition was teased.

Manor C. G.lt Knox Presbyterian San Douglas and Taylor A. Stinson F. ‘Brewer Emerson Livingstone Clarke Brant R.N Douglas My Bonnie John Peel C.G.I.T Jesus Loves Cheryl Taylor Ken Taylor Sharon Knowles Cheryl Taylor Barbara Wood Holy Land Christ Old Rugged Cross Knox Presbyterian Church Burlington Ae McFarlane McFarlane Georgetown North Halton Bobby Daniel Eric Clarke Salvation Army Halton Manor Murdoch Oakville Frank Locksley Locksley Muriel Thompson

Auction sale of farm equipment and livestock near town

An auction at John Laurienkie's farm offers a Ferguson tractor with 2 furrow plow, Massey Harris drill, land packer, farm implements, 5 Holstein cows, 2 heifers, poultry, 5 beehives and furniture. Held Saturday June 9 at 1:30 PM on the south side of Highway 5, halfway west of the town line between Halton and Peel. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers.

New Ferguson Dearborn Massey Harris Landpacker John Laurenckie No. 5 Halton Peel Hindley and Elliott

Churchill Christens New Minister Move to Welland

The Churchill church reports Mr. M. M. Coles led Sunday service in place of Mr. Gerald Townsend who was at a conference in Hamilton. Townsend is being moved toward Welland. D. A. Russell served as conference delegate. Local families and members of the Swackhamer and Van Goozen circles visited relatives and friends over the past week. The Women’s Auxiliary met at Mrs. R. Denney’s home.

M. M. Coles Gerald Townsend Hamilton Townsend Welland D. A. Russell Harold Swackhamer Nadine A. Swackhamer Les Swackhamer St. Catharines R G. Agnew E. M. Buck Archie Kerr Chris Swackhamer Jim Ross Diane Dirk van Goozen Mary John W.A R. Denney Miakes Plains Ontario Farm Union Blue Mountain School Peacock School Cornelius Braeschooten Guelph General Hospital

Economic council formed to attract industry in Mont-Soli region

Representatives from lower St. Lawrence municipalities met in Mont-Soli to form an economic development council. The group aims to attract new industries to the region and boost local growth.

Mont-Soli Que Lower St. Lawrence

Nurse Nancy Waller Receives Nursing Degree at Queen’s Convocation

Nancy Ruth Waller of Rockwood graduates from Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine Convocation with a bachelor of nursing science degree among 18 nurses.

Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Nancy Ruth Waller Rockwood

VIGNY DUFFERIN FAMILY GATHERING MARKS ANNIVERSARY

Mr and Mrs C E Davenport celebrated their 36th anniversary with a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Zimmerman in Dundas. Mrs Flintoft hospital in Toronto with a broken kneecap. Harvey Brian ill in Orangeville hospital. Barbara Brown starts summer job at Parry Sound. Lloyd Davis recovering at home after appendix surgery. Susan Diane and Audrey Brown improving from mumps.

C. E. Davenport Zimmerman Dundas Harry Davis Orangeville Lloyd Davis Susan Diane Brown Audrey Brown

Brampton Mayor Nance Horwood Speaks at W A Spring Tea

The W A held a Spring tea in the church with over 100 ladies attending lunch. Mayor Nance Horwood of Brampton gave a cordial address on The Past Present and Future as guests enjoyed musical solos and a duets performance.

Brampton W.A Miss Nicholson Erin J. C. McMillan Melville Simmons Veldhuis Acton Nance Horwood

Campbellville Routs Oakville 8 0 In nine day layoff win

Campbellville returned to the baseball wars after a nine day layoff to shut out Oakville 8-0. Harry Hamilton tossed a three hitter with eight strikeouts as Campbellville built a big early lead and held on behind stout defense. Jack Laking led the offense with three singles and Henderson and Earl Cairns contributed key hits. The win sets up a game with Waterdown on Saturday.

Campbellville Oakville Harry Hamilton Lefty Shepperd Henderson Jack Laking Bill Cairns Jack Statham Hamilton Ken Moore Earl Cairns Laking Wingrove Stan Henderson Lloyd Early Waterdown Shepperd Johnson C.pr Goderich Toronto T. C. Amos Moffat William Black C.P.R Ray Olan Miltora

Conference Makes Pastoral Changes

The Hamilton Conference of the United Church of Canada at McMaster University announced several pastoral reassignments. Rev. John Douglas moves to Paisley Memorial United Church, Kenneth Griffiths and William Slimn take on Ebenezer and Alma pastoral charges as student ministers, Rev. G Chapman assists Trinity United Church, and Rev. B N Newnham will join Eramosa pastoral care.

Hamilton United Church of Canada McMaster University Guelph John Douglas Kintore Paisley Memorial United Church Kenneth Griffiths Ebenezer William Slimn Alma G. Chapman Trinity United Church Kitchener B. N. Newnham Eramosa

OSPRINGE District Social Notes and Local Visits

Recent visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George D. Robertson with extended families from Toronto Guelph and North Bay. Sympathy extended to Mrs. H R Howard on her father Mr Apps passing in Paris. Local events cover institute meetings hospital visits and a wedding near Grand Valley with noting of pie and quilt prizes.

George D. Robertson Ed. Carter Grant Jill Douglas Cox Toronto Gordon’ Robertson Jim Sharon Hugh Robertson Guelph Nan Huston W. H. McEwan H. R. Howard Apps Paris Floward Guelph Hospital George Grundy Jean Ferguson Galt Hospital Arnold Sunter Gail Dianne Niagara Falls G. Sunter E. Baldie Fred Johnston Chester_Allan Klooster Herman Ruth Taylor Grand Valley Mesdames W. Awrey E. Archibald E. Fisher K. Stubbington G. Young D. G. Robertson Doris Fines Centre Wellington St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Fergus Joan‘ Archibalda Acton St. Joseph's Hospital

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