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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

3

New Zealander at H. K. Porter Enjoys Humid Acton Visit

New Zealand agent H M Fogarty visited the Disston Saw plant in Acton during a two month tour of Canada and the United States. He praised Canadian weather and opportunities, noted that Disston tools are a byword in his country, and planned business with H K Porter plants in Canada and the United States.

H.M. Fogarty Disston Auckland New Zealand Acton United States Fogarty Mr. Fogarty George Harrap Fogarty Enterprise H. M. Fogarty Canada Lounses Bantt Land of Opportunity North America Ove HK Canadas

H K Porter Names General Manager

H K Porter announces a new general manager with a background in metallurgy and experience at Jos Manufacturing, American Smelting and Refining, and Amerian mining. The Porters and affiliated divisions in Canada and the United States are cited with varied holdings.

H. K. Porter BB Mets Assant Mareyer Porter Metalurgn al Peneonsg Universat Tununts Ur Abeisy Aew Acetoact Jos United States Orimag Mining Nenemuets Ap Amerian New Jenas Hook Anesar Ltd Leen Tne Pribeteh Dabates Fave Canada Federal Wire and Cable Nemo, Disston, Refractories Thetimoal

Tee Consul Driver Collision Near Hornby Causes Damage

A collision occurred Saturday on the Seventh near Hornby involving a Tee Consul driven vehicle. The incident caused about $200 in damage and left one passenger with minor injuries.

Tee Toronto Hornby

Ballinafad Scout and Cub Colors Dedicated at United Church

A dedications service at Ballinafad United Church saw Boy Scouts and Cub groups attend with leaders Mike Norton John Hancock and Pred Roden to present their colors. An address by Mr Buntoir followed along with refreshments. June WL meeting discussed district reports and citizenship notes while a bus trip to Owen Sound and Collingwood featured visits to the Sun Times and Cannery. Helena Stites, nursing student, prepares for graduation in Toronto after a Hamilton Sanitarium stint.

Ballinafad United Church Mike Norton John Hancock Pred Roden WL Ode Mary Stewart Collect Wm. McLean Jesse McEnery Smith

LIMEHOUSE Community Notes Includes Weddings Graduations and Announcements

W M S met at Mrs. Ross home with scripture reading prayer and study for future W ALS plans for 70th anniversary. Attendees at General Assembly opening in Toronto included T H Price A W Benton and others. Peter Scholz graduated from Royal Military College Kingston and heads to Winnipeg for summer posting. Birthday observances, poster winners at Georgetown Rodeo, and sympathy notes follow.

W.M.S A. W. Benton A. C. Patterson J. Crichton WMC G. Scholz Peter Royal Military College Kingston Peter Jeft Winnipeg Mer Mrs. Robson Dehea Manitoba Roughleys Lavender Mount Forest Angus McDonald Poater Georgetown Gordon Hube Angela Sommer Eleanor Karn Dorothy Stone Bert Benton Norton-Boyd Meaford Presbyterian Church Lane McDonald Wm. Hall Acton Allen Norrie Guelph

New Church Group Outlined At June WMS Meeting

Mrs. Gordon Johnson hosted the United Church WMS for the June meeting led by president Mrs. H.R. Foree. Prayers, reports, and worship framed the gathering as members discussed new United Church Women duties and January start dates, with invitations to tea and birthday wishes for Mrs. Hanns Tashiabel.

WMS Gordon Johnson United Church W. Mss H.R. Foree Mos United Church Women of

Acton Y.M.C.A. Closes For Summer

Acton YMC A ends activities for the season with a formal closure on Wednesday night. Grade 130 students began sailing a departmentalows program Monday, marking the start of a new school term.

Acton

Obituary Frederick G Hepburn Buried at Fairview

Frederick G Hepburn died in Guelph Hospital and was buried at Fairview cemetery after a June 10 funeral at Baumley Shoemaker Caneral home. He was survived by his wife Eveline Lambert a daughter Joan Scott and many relatives. Hepburn worked as a mechanic at Biltmore Hats in Guelph and was active in the Orange Lodge and Foresters.

Frederick G. Hepburn Fairview Baumley-Shoemaker Caneral Frederick Gerald Hepburn J. Acton Guelph Hospital Alt. McKenzie Fairview Cemetery Charles Sunt Robert Hepburn Bill Hepburn Kermit Hepburn Rayon Hepburn Kenneth Hepburn Mr. Hepburn Everton Guelph Eveline Lambert Joan Scott Ducen St Kermit Erin Russell Rockwood Vincent Georgetown Ranald Wandbridge Beverley Milton Nelson Marion Eric Sunter Acton June Lebar Heather Freddie Dolly Haggins Biltmore Hats Orange Lodge Foresters

Jet Age film shown at Rotary meeting

At a Tuesday Rotary gathering in Acton a film titled Jet Age highlighted engine manufacturing and testing at Orenda Engines. Rotarian Ken Hardman organized the showing with guests from Guelph and Georgetown clubs noting competition for attendance prizes and plans for a steak dinner. Canada placed fourth in attendance at the Rotary International conference in Japan with 483 delegates noted.

Rotary Club Orenda Ken Hardman Mumbers Charles Wells Percy Kid Guelph Bud Bishop Budl James Bul Curr Georgetown George Town Acton Neil Bowles Jim Ledger Canada Rotary International

Daughters of Knox Donate for Church Carpet

The final spring meeting of the Daughters of Knox in Guelph Riverside Park approved a donation to the church gallery carpeting fund. A short business session preceded a pot luck supper and a trip to the Sportsman Bowl where Miss Helen Holmes won high score.

Daughters of Knox Riverside Park Guelph Sportsman Bowl Helens Holmes Murray Scayne Ross Britton

Four Baptized At St Alban S Church

The sacrament of baptism was administered at St Alban s church to Debble Louise Turkey Wellington St Judith Ann Holmes Arthur St Gregory Paul Thompson Park Ave and Sandra Louise Lowrie Roseford Terrace.

St. . Alban’s Church Debble Louise Turkey Wellington St Judith Ann Holmes Arthur St Gregory Paul Thompson Park Ave Sandra Louise Lowrie Roseford Terrace

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