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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

3

Milton Wins Inter-School Field Day with Acton Finish Second

Milton pupils take first place at the inter-school field meet held last Friday in George town park, edging Acton which finished second. Final scores show Milton 60, Acton 52, Georgetown 37.

Acton Milton George‘ Town Park Oma Georgetown Acton School Lois Brown Ruth Ann Sherratt Joy Gray Sharron Sweezie Sharon Houston Elizabeth Force Joyce Robertson Carol Anne Ellwood Jacqueline Morrow Joanne Force Running Carolyn Biehn Karen Norton Diane Dedels

Everton Bride Weds in Toronto Groom from Toronto

Alice Elizabeth Fountain daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain Everton wed Robert James Wood of Toronto in Everton Church of Christ Discipl May 28. The reception for 125 at Rockwood parish hall followed. couple to reside in Toronto after a New York honeymoon.

Everton Church of Christ Alice Elizabeth Charles Fountain Everton Robert James Woodhouse Toronto James Woodhouse Stanley Stainton Mapleton Ross Daley James Fountain Terry Mercer Glen Gandy Ronald A. Bennethy Anson Hardy Erindale E. Peavey Rockwood Parish Hall Guelph Alliston Agincourt Ballinafad Burlington Oakwood Sudbury New York

Firth Appleyard Wedding at Limehouse Presbyterian

Muriel Elaine Appleyard and Donald Garfield Firth wed at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Saturday June 4. Rev Alex Calder officiated. organist Jack Roughley and singer Anna Spitzer accompanied a ceremony featuring lilies and roses. The bride wore a lace bodice gown with pearl accents and a fingertip veil. attendants included sister Mrs Joe Fry and bridesmaids Miss Ruth Taylor. a flower girl Marlene Leech.

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Muriel Elaine Appleyard Donald Garfield Firth Thomas Appleyard R.R. 1 Georgetown Appleyard Garfield Firth Richmond, Hill Alex Calder Iris Jack Roughley Anna Spitzer Lily-Of-The-Valley Joe Fry Ruth Taylor Marlene Leech Faunt

Saturday Night Dances Draw Large Crowds and Bus Trip to Bradings

The News Legion reports Saturday night dances attract large crowds with Records providing music. About 25 members rode a bus to Bradings in Hamilton for a social evening and conducted tour. The zone church parade moves to Milton this Sunday with regional hall departures around 1 p.m. A trip to Port Credit Friday night is planned with a big evening ahead.

Bradings Hamilton Milton Region Hall Port Credit

Life Saving Method Demonstrated At Duke of Devonshire Meeting

At the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO L-D-E June meeting held June 7 at Mrs. R Agar’s home, about 30 members heard Mrs Knox discuss Empire and World Affairs and the Saigon revolution, England’s Conservative victory, and European unrest. Regent Mrs J Whit ham presided. Mr Nutt of Woodstock from St John Ambulance gave a timely artificial respiration talk with Mrs Long assisting. A baking sale was planned for Saturday and the chapter marked its 39th anniversary with a dinner.

Duke of Devonshire LO. D-E R. Agar J. Whitham Knox B. Mowat Saigon England Europe Jerusalem Nutt Woodstock St. John's Ambulance

Marriage of Richard Appleyard's sister in Canada

The groom's nephew Larry Shier walked the bride down the aisle in a white jacket and navy trousers. Richard Appleyard gave the bride away. Herman Kloaster, Joe Fry, and Raymond Shier served as groomsman and ushers. The Appleyard home hosted the reception with the bride and groom’s families in navy, pink, and blue attire and corsages.

Larry Shier Richard Appleyard Herman Kloaster Joe Fry Raymond Shier Appleyard Ontario

Imaginary Ethiopia trip shared by Acton Institute and farmers

At a June meeting hosted by Bill Thompson Acton Junior Institute and Acton Junior Farmers discussed a imagined trip to Ethiopia led by guest speaker Mrs. G Ringler a former resident. She described Ethiopia’s landscape people and roads under Italian occupation and shared Ethiopian artifacts. Junior Institute members reviewed table setting errors while Junior Farmers covered hay making from traditional methods to forage harvesters.

Acton Junior Institute Acton Ethiopia Bill Thompson G. Ringler Norman Turner Italy Ringler Addis Ababa

Engagement of Molly I. MacLeod to Robert A. Ridsdale

Mr and Mrs E Russell MacLeod of Preston Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Molly I to Robert Andrew Ridsdale of Acton Ontario son of Mr and Mrs C W C Ridsdale of Galt The marriage is set for Wednesday July 13 at 7 p m in St Johns Anglican Church Preston.

E. Russell MacLeod Preston Ontario Molly I. E Robert Andrew Ridsdale Acton C. W. C. Ridsdale Galt St. John’s Anglican Church

Road and Bridge Report Passed by Erin Township Council

A special Erin township council meeting on May 9 approved the road and bridge committee report. The treasurer was instructed to pay Credit Valley Conservation Authority $88.72 and Canadian Industries $676.50 for warble fly powder.

Erin Credit Valley Conservation Authority Canadian ‘Industries

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