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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

2

Meeting Highlights From Acton Free Press Women’s Institute

The Nax sagaweya Women’s Institute met at Mrs. BE Wheeler’s home with Mrs. Malcolm Moffat presiding. Members shared favorite recipes for a booklet, discussed fall fair exhibits, and planned programs for the year. Contests and readings entertained, with a baking contest featuring an "apple pie" entry by Mrs. Frank and a notable "appleless" Ritz biscuit pie.

Be, Ward Leafa Anderson Naxsagaweya Women's Institute BE. Wheeler Alcolm Moffat Job H. Price D. DeBlauw T. C. Amos J. Robertson

Churchill School Tour Visits Farms And Wedding News

Churchill area notes report grade I students visiting Davidson farm to view stock and barn then to Wm. Debbie's sheep farm. Reception at Davidson’s followed by a sing song and refreshments. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Saunders wed at Churchill United Church with W. A. catering. Bannockburn Women host Dublin Institute program with slides and readings.

R. L. Davidson Wm. Debbie Harry Krocker St. Catharines Leslie Swackhamer Toronto Harold Griffin Guelph Hospital Norman Turner M. 2. Bennett Public School Port Sidney Mary Lake Ed Pearen Bannockburn Dublin Institute Bannockburn Women’s Institute Bannockharn School W. Linham T. Gordon Alex Near Geo, Robertson W. Waldie Brush Milton Europe Wes Story

Rotary Steak Fry Delights Guests at Ledger Lee Farm

Fred Marwood of Eastbourne visiting Acton attended a Rotary ladies night by mistake but enjoyed a steak fry at Ledger Lee Farm hosted by Mr and Mrs Jim Ledger. Guests included John Ladouceur and George Moss of the Guelph Rotary club as Dave Manes managed the steaks amid singing and dancing.

Fred Marwood Eastbourne England Rotary Acton Ledger Lee Farm Jim Ledger Dave Manes John Ladouceur Mr. Manwood George Moss The Guelph

Everton Visitors Prominent In Community Homes

Sunday visitors included Mrs John Alton Miss Jennie Tovell Ella Williams James Thomson and family Robert Patten and family from Guelph Harvey Jestin visited in Milton with Jove Pluska Oakville park hosted Freeman reunion attendee D McCutcheon Plans for McCutcheon reunion at Campbellville June 24 celebrated a new daughter for Grace Fountain and Harvey Stewart at Guelph General Hospital.

John Alton Jennie Tovell Ella Williams James Thomson and Mirs Robert Patten Guelph Harvey _ Jestin Jove Pluska Milton D. McCutcheon Freeman Oakville Park Harvey

Obituary: Mrs Roy Hindley Buried at Everton

Funeral services for Lillian Eleanor Hindley were led by Rev Bryan Howlett on Wednesday June twenty first at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home and Everton cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Fred Baptic George Walker T D Mc Cratchton and others. Flower bearers included Colin Parker and Miss Jennie Tovell. Sympathy extends to Mr Roy Hindley and family after her death at Guelph General Hospital. Family notes mention relatives at a Rockwood picnic.

Roy Hindley Everton Bryan Howlett Lillian Eleanor “Hindley Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home Fred Baptic George Walker T. D. McCratchton Mr McNel Bul Stewart Clarence Petty Jennie Tovell Ethel Parker Charles Fountain Hindley Guelph General Hospital Ted "Jestin Patsy Nancy Rockwood

Death notice for wife of Roy Hindley in Guelph hospital

The wife of Roy Hindley died at Guelph General Hospital on Monday June 19. Survived by husband and son Dan of Hillsburgh R. R. 1, four grandchildren. Also survived by brothers Alfred Talbot Evrington and Clifford of Oakville. Born in Eramusa, daughter of Daniel and Emily Talbot.

Earl Barber Cy Peavey Harry Hortup Roy Hindley Guelph General Hospital Dan Hillsburgh Alfred Talbot Everton Clifford Oakville Eramusa Daniel Emily Talbot

Visitors Call on Local Residents in Kingston

Saverwood notes visitors including prominent Mr and Mrs Alan McCullough Ricky and Charlotte of Kingston with Mr and Mrs George Burt during the week Also visiting were Mr and Mrs George Ironside and the McCulloughs sister and husband Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ironside

Alan McCullough Ricky and Charlotte Kingston George Burt Mr. McCullough George Ironside

Births and Visits Reported in Local Notice

Yan TM Carmichael welcomed a daughter. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Clare Wilken and Mr and Mrs George Rodgers, plus families of Toronto namely Mr and Mrs Albert McDonald and their kin.

Scratches Gone Episode on Ship’s Service Bag

A fragment notes an episode on a ship with scratches and a returned memory. Two voices discuss whether a person was aboard and if a face is remembered, ending with a remark that the injury is healed now.

Piano Examinations Produce Top Honors in Guelph

The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto announced successful candidates in recent exams held in Guelph. Anne Duby earned first class honors in grade two theory and Steven Wolfe earned first class honors in grade one theory.

Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto Guelph Leslay Anne Duby Steven Wolfe

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