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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
8
Miss Joe Anne Poot is hospitalized with appendicitis and hopes for a speedy recovery. Master Johnny McDonald sang solos during the service at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mr. Howard of Knox College was minister.
Pupils of S S No 9 staged a festival music program at Limehouse Memorial Hall directed by Mr Reed with Mass E Karn on piano. Mrs Crawford presided, Aft. Roughley screened movies, and dancing to records followed lunch. The 44H Club girls attended the Achievement Din at Mifton with leaders Mrs Kirkpatrick and Mrs Gisby performing The Club Girl's Break fant. The village welcomed Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Denny and daughter, moved from Acton. Mrs Bert Benton attended the trousseau tea for Miss Anne Begmish, bride to be, at Harriston last Saturday. Allen Taglis drove to Indianapolis for sports events. Mrs Ted Morrow of Toronto stayed with her mother Mrs Lane. Miss Ruth Pembleton of Brampton visited Miss Linda Williams for the weekend.
Acton bowlers hosted a Rockwood club crowd on June 3 with excellent greens and tight results. In women’s play Mrs. F Kelso led with 33 points, while Mrs. Buckman and Mrs. Veldhus tied 24. in men’s play Mr Ostrander topped scores at 33 with W Near close behind at 28. Inter-County League began June 7 as Acton lost 5 of 13 against Georgetown 97 to 96. Rockwood games in Guelph yielded no news.
Robert Little school pupils collected 111 dollars toward a 200 dollar pledge for the Acton Community Centre Fund during a Friday fun fair in the auditorium. They sold baking candy comic books jewelery clothing and surprise packages as they counted pennies and planned a final show to raise the rest.
Wet weather did not stop the four day Acton Lions Club carnival from drawing strong crowds. Proceeds totaled about 560 with rides booths ponies and draws sparking lively interest. Conductor Ron Rupert of the Acton OPP Detachment led a grand lucky draw with three prizes including a movie cane won by Lena Bowers Don Wilkes and S Braida.
The Acton WI annual picnic meeting moved indoors due to rain no preparation by Mr and Mrs R Davidson at their hospital home. George Hargrave presided as event shifted to indoor proceedings with donations votes and volunteers offering sandwiches and plantings. Safety tips were shared by Mrs Garnet Rase and prizes awarded for a weed contest. The district director Mrs S Hobe reported on a Georgetown meeting.
A chaotic fragment details a family celebration centering on a daughter completing a Bachelor of Arts and a second daughter pursuing air hostess training. The text shifts to mentions of relatives, a double celebration, and several disjointed place names and phrases suggesting travel and social events without clear dates or outcomes.
A woman recounts betting on a horse named Godspeed and later receiving a letter with a payoff. The letter states Godspeed won at 28 to 1 and includes a $50 enclosed payment, delivered to her doorstep by the bettor.
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