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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

9

Rivals of 1939 Play Yall Game After Reunion

At a reunion of the 1939 Everton ball team former players and wives were hosted by coach Purcy R. Peavoy at Wave Ranch. A ball game followed a supper as Everton faced Eden Mills in a friendly match drawing a crowd of over 200.

Evertox Purcy R. Peavoy Bob McCultcheon Duncan Kingsbury Brucedale Rae West Hazel West Acton Gordon Altken George Jackson BD. G. Robertson Oxpringe Albert Alton Jan Guelph T. D. McCotcheon Harry Hortop Peavey

Canadian Bull Headed Shorthorn Herd In Great Britain

A year old Shorthorn bull calf named Camson Design was shipped from Canada to Wesdrums Farms in Brechin Angus Scotland, marking the first Canadian bred bull used to head a pedigreed Shorthorn herd in Britain. The transfer drew publicity in England and Scotland as cattlemen from Scotland Australia and New Zealand visited Campbell farms.

Moffat Scotland England Canna Wesdrums Farms Brechin Angus Roots Drug Company Great Britain Campbell Farms Australia New Zealand

Rain Dampens Eden Mills Picnic and Indoor Races

Rain forced the Eden Mills Presbyterian Sunday School picnic indoors to the dining hall at the Lutheran camp with dinner at 6. Awards were given for age groups and events including three legged races. Community members attended reunions and visits, with condolences extended to a local family.

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Isabel Buchan Joanne Wright Jack McDonald Buce Blacklock Kelza Stevenson Patsy Wright Glen Steven Roger McDonald Margaret McDonald Eloiise Watson John Ramsey Russell McDonald Keke Stevenson Glen Stevenson Eva Stevenson Bobbie Wrentierace Dean McDougall Patsy Weight Bob Millar Stan Wilson Campbell Belwood Bill Wallace Woodstock Ingersoll

Tragic Death Shocks Ballinafad Community

The Woman's Association met at Mr Perryman's home for June with Mrs T Given presiding. Scripture study focused on The Home as the theme. Eleven members plus one Alberta visitor attended. roll call noted 13 members and a guest. Elwood Perryman was killed near Sault Ste. Marie while unloading a truck. Funeral held in Acton. Rev J A Kirkwood led a Sunday communion service. Daniel Grant baptized. Kirkwood and wife attend mission school in Toronto before heading to a mission.

McLean Colgate Connie E. Millar Bob J. Ashworth Betty Funston Flaherty J. R. Mitchell Toronto T. Ingle Grant J. Henry K. Stevenson James Stevenson Hamilton Kaye Stevenson Wright Bev Vincent Aurora Geo Grundy Ospringe Woman's Association Perryman T. Given Burt M Maditt Mrs. Given Ed Perrwman Elwood Sault Ste. Marie Rnk Acton Monnoon Rarpley Adylot Alberta Mel J. A. Kirkwood Beaton Daniel Grant Grant Wight Kirkwood Toran Oshawa Peterborough Jolliffe Montreton Queen's Cound Fred Lambert EE. Cripps Guelph Milas Doris Freeman Orton Erin Hillsburgh M. Root Oxtonpue Lake Rockwood Ospringe School Charles Bo Petty Georgine E. Waller St Alban'’s Stokreel Austen Caf) Hamilton Presbyterian Church Dre K B. Waller al Nichol Proceteria Nana Scouse

Eramosa Township Sunday School Rally Draws 400

About 400 children and adults attended a Sunday afternoon rally at the Church of Christ Disciples in Eramosa Township. The Kitchener Salvation Army Band led by Capt. A D Browning performed a one hour open concert followed by a picnic and church service. Rev Horace Burckhalder spoke on applying Christian ideals in a secular world. Local leaders announced officers for the Eramosa Township Sunday School Association and a business session.

Eramosa Township Church of Christ Disciples Kitchener Gordon Fair Horace Burckhalder Ontario Council of Christian Eaducation Connors Othe Stone Rockwood Dunlop Aat Barne Hill Byran F. Howlett Wil Mam Stewart Osborne Misa Pearl Hamilton Cuanada Tbe Woundrick Collage Grounis Foot Royal Hotel Trea Che Talleye Hwe Buffalo Othe Township Disciples Church Everton Kitchener Salva Hon Army William White Horace Burkholder Ontario Council of Christian Education Community Sunday Schools Presbyterian Church Mitte Dale’s Green Houses Brampton Toronto Christie's Biscuit Concern O'Keefe's High Park Dixie Restaurant Ken Spence Ross Mover Port Dover G. A. B. Moore Moore Albert Shultis Acton Acton Women's Institute

Rockwood Church Induction and Community Reunion Notes

Induction of Rev. Allen V. Cook at Erin and Rockwood parishes tops a long report of ceremony and reception at Parish Hall. The piece covers OAC reunion at Guelph, alumni events, local bus trips, weddings, and community sports and church activities in Rockwood and surrounding area.

Cook OAC Ontario Allege Guelph Snehich War Memorial Hall Creelman Hall College MacDonald Institute J.D. MacLachkind Padre W. A. Young T. Ray Connell Public Works Wm. A. Goodfellow W. A. Young

Halton Manor hosts three act drama and Africa hunting film

A Downsview RCAIF drama group presented Murder Takes the Stage, a three act play, in the manor auditorium on May 2. Al Ambroise directed the cast of 13 amid favorable reviews and a 94 year old guest received a corsage. Coffee and cookies followed as residents mingled with the young performers. Alt Long of Acton arranged a week long Africa hunting film trip showing Nairobi scenery and wildlife footage to residents with Mr Lang providing narration and commentary.

R.c.alf Downsview al Androise Milton Margaret Forbes Minor Ambroise Mure der Louise Brown Oakville Brown Alt Long Acton Atica Mr. Long Africa Nairobi Ken Avery Big Hand Afr Langs Kidd Hess Mr. Lang

Old School Bell Plaque Unveiled at Erin Township Anniversary

A Sunday ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of a rural Ontario school with the unveiling of a plaque and the old school bell on a cairn. The event honored Women's Institute efforts to preserve history, featured remarks by John Root and local officials, and recalled early settlement and development of Ospringe, Erin Township.

Focal Women’s Institute Mave Ft J. Archibald Institute George Wallace Lloyd Marshall Chiirman Grea James Leitch Lloyd A Laing William McLean Byron Brice E. Pearen Jacl The Ontario Hye Mr. Root Stewart Andersons Pringe Erin Township Razell How Hillyburgh John Galt Guelph Erin Village McMillan Ospringe Erin- Hillsburgh Roat

Acton Citizens' Band Holds Annual Outing and Barbecue

Over 70 attendees including wives children and guests enjoyed a band outing with pony rides sing songs and barbecue. Special guests public coal board chairman Murray Mith and YMCA secretary Sid Saitz joined the musicians for an evening of entertainment as bandsmen performed with horns guitars and mouth organs. The Appalachian War footpath length is noted as 2.183 miles.

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