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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
8
Personal notes from Acton and nearby towns list visits to Owen Sound Guelph Georgetown and London. Residents attend picnics funerals school events and conventions with names including Mr Ray Watson Mrs Jack Frank Master Dean Lemen and Mrs Mugh McMillan. News covers travels hospital returns and family condolences.
The Explorers at Krew Presbyterian Church held closing ceremonies including graduations. Leaders Wil lam Toth Lorne Masters C Holmes Bern Vanflet oversaw Girls and Boys groups as members progressed to Sigma C and CGIT. Awards noted red and blue stars for individual progress.
Knox Church W M 5 held a June meeting at Moss YRots Clack home with Home Helpers in charge of service. Rev A Ho McKengw spoke on What Christ Requires of Us, praising faith hope and charity, followed by singing and fellowship.
Miss Margaret Gamble daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Gamble of 21 Perk Ave Acton recently completed examinations at Sick Children’s hospital Toronto. She trained at Pus Finch Township and Pus Finch Lake, studied at Guelph Collegiate Institute and entered radiological technician training at Guelph General hospital. She has accepted a position in the X ray department at Guelph General hospital.
Mrs Frank Kelly wife of the late Frank Kelly died Friday morning at her home 15 Willow St She was born in Ireland and came to Canada 55 years ago She was active in Catholic circles and a member of the Altar Society Survived by six children two sons and three daughters in New York City Alliston Acton Guelph Toronto Delmar Maryland and one sister Dublin cemetery interment followed at Dublin cemetery beside her husband who predeceased her 16 years ago
Mr. and Mrs David Kern announce the birth of their son Mark Steven at Guelph General Hospital on June 13. Mr. and Mrs Sam Hounelle announce the arrival of their son Steven Samurel at Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday June 11.
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