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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
9
Five County Track Association held a meeting in Acton with 15 members present and set dates for a coaching meet in Guelph and the first Five County Olympiad at the Ontario Amateur Stadium.
Rev Ray Costerus ordination Thursday drew distinguished clergy including Rev Fred Bennett moderator of the Guelph Association Rev Alfred Barker clerk. Delegates from Stratford St Marys Galt Hillsburgh Cheltenham Bel Fountain Brampton Georgetown Kitchener Preston New Dundee Guelph attended. Howard Lambert died after a heart attack during dinner hour.
Registration for summer swimming instruction in the park is steady. Secretary Bob Brayshaw expects a limit of 60 participants. Bob Morrow, the relief OPP officer, will lead the program in Acton this summer.
The Daughters of Knox held a regular meeting at the church on Monday June 5 opening with prayer the motto and Living for Jesus. Roll call noted an unwrapped Christmas gift. Mrs E A Hansen presided business. Mrs Lorne Master’s group led the study. Several games followed. Mrs McPhail gave Mrs Armstrong a parting gift. A buffet supper was served by Mrs Masters group.
Church services were withdrawn to allow friends to attend Melville 119th anniversary. The Churchill orchestra provided morning music. Mrs. W Swackhamer led devotions. W.A. held planning for its 53rd anniversary. Ken and Mrs. Taylor announce the birth of son Stanley Wayne at Guelph General on June 8. mother and baby are fine.
HL Scarlett agents announce a public auction on June 16 1956 at 1 pm in Toronto Township three miles west of Malton. Lot 7 lists farm tools implements and gear including McDonald Cockshutt and other makers with hay tools wagons gas engines and manure spreader plus oats straw and assorted farm stock. Terms two cash no reserve farm sale. Heath P Cheyne auctioneer Albert McBride clerk.
A townwide update notes a heat wave, school dismissals, and fresh road work as communities plan water restrictions, open summer pools, and a major rail anniversary. Local groups host picnics and sales while officials fund a new Milton school and Acton’s highway repaving proceeds.
Birth announcements list McDonald Mainland Windeler Harris Morden Lambert and others with twins and new daughters. Obituary notes for Harris McLeod Byrne Gineral and others reference memorials and funeral details in Acton Guelph and Edmonton. Includes seed advertisement from Wm. Couse and Sons.
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