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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 01, 1956

Page

7

Community Residents Recover In Hospital

Douglas Scott returned home from Guelph General Hospital after hernia surgery last week. S Kirkpatrick expects a knee cast removal Friday. Mrs Joseph Rice had an appendectomy at St Joseph s Guelph last week. Mrs Wilfred Wilson fractured her ankle after a fall Friday and is in hospital. George Yeo came back Monday from Toronto General after hand surgery. Rosemary McDonald had tonsils removed in Guelph on Monday. Mrs Wiley visited her sister in Burlington after a week with her daughter. The Briggs family visited Toronto on Sunday. Mrs Shelbourne Eileen Diane and Mr Thornton visited Willowdale on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Campbell Sinclair and Carol and Mr and Mrs W T Sinclair test Monday for a Florida holiday. Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory are together more than half the size of the United States.

Ity Douglas Scott Guelph General Hospital S. Kirkpatrick Joseph Rice St. Joseph's Guelph Wilfred. Wilson Iicé George Yeo Toronto General Little Rosemary McDonald Wiley Mrs. Sinclair Burlington Briggs Toronto William Stubbington Stovey Napanee Vernon Stewart General Hospital Elvena Winter Dustie Murray Milson Martha Jackson Douglas Robertson Sharon Aand Murray D. G. Robertson Charles Ford D. Stewart William Klooster Bert Robertson

Chimney Fire Douses Snow Storm Blaze in Town Line

During a high wind storm on Saturday, a chimney at Stan Fuller's home in town line caught fire. Erin fire brigade and neighbors arrived quickly and contained the blaze with no reported damage.

Stan Fuller Town Line Erin Fire Brigade Laurel Stubbington Thomas Fines Doris Alex Aiken Willowdale

Stone School Pupils Take Enjoyable Toronto Bus Trip

Twenty or so older Stone school pupils with teacher Mrs Presswood and helpers Mrs Beeney and Mrs George Henderson enjoyed a Saturday trip to Toronto. They visited the Museum and Murray's lunch and rode the subway. Miss Margaret Moore fractured her hip and rests in Guelph hospital after a fall. Weekend icy roads caused several accidents with six cars in ditches between Penson's and Charlotte McCullough's homes. Mr Harold Wilson and Mrs Wilson of South Cooking Lake Alberta visited the Marchingtons last week.

Stone School Presswood Beeney George Henderson Toronto Museum Murray's Margaret Moore Guelph Hospital Penson Charlotte McCullough Harold Wilson South Cooking Lake Alberta Marchington

Toboggan Accident Injures Wayne Howden at Milton Private

Wayne Howden broke his leg while tobogganing and is recuperating at Milton Private hospital where relatives report he is doing nicely. The Ligny farm forum was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Service on Monday night. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Edgar Howden on the death of her uncle James Massey of Milton. Mr and Mrs E Melmer of Toronto and others visited E Davenport and family in Guelph.

Wayne Howden Milton Ligny Farm Edgar Howden James Massey E. Melmer Toronto Arthur Davenport Jim Vern Cole David Guelph E. Davenport

Eden Mills Weekend Visits Bring Families Together

Mr and Mrs Robert Francis and son of Puslinch visited Will and May McLean Sunday. Joseph Lasby of Toronto spent the day with his father W A Lasby. James Daniel and daughters from Toronto visited Daniel and Lowrie families Saturday. Norman Thomas returns from weeks on the west coast. Edward Thomas hospitalised after a stroke last week. Robert Roy, two months in Hamilton Hospital, has returned home. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper observed at the Presbyterian Church with two new members by certificate. Preparatory service held Thursday. Rev R H Armstrong of Acton conducted both services.

Robert Francis Little Son Puslinch Will McLean Joseph Lasby Toronto W. A. Lasby James Daniel Daniel W. Lowrie Norman Thomas West Coast Edward Thomas Robert Roy Hamilton Hospital Presbyterian Church R. H. Armstrong Acton Jarrett Alice Revell Frances Jolliffe Rockwood Akin Babbington Paddison B. T. Dale F. Cowell Barden Eden Mills United Church J. Dilts R.H. Armstrong Knox Church James Milne Jack Barlow Florida Roy Day George Waller Lis Pat Linfoot Victoria Hospital London Tommy Winlow Wheatley Terry Heffernan Stewart S. Royce Hydro George A. Perry St. John’s Church C. O. Ranney

Churchill Honor The Burgess Before Departure

Neighbors and friends gathered to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. William Burgess as they prepare to move to Guelph on March 1. Al Saunders chaired the event. Mrs Burgess led a song and Westminster chime clock was given.

William Burgess H. McEachern Mrs. Burgess Guelph al Saunders Burgess Freeman Archie Kerr Westminster G. G. Brooks Gordon Toronto

Sunshine Club visits Halton Manor residents again

Halton Manor residents enjoyed a Sunshine Club program from Georgetown First Baptist Church led by Miss Norma Thompson. Slides showcased Muskoka Temagami and Halton county, with solos and a duet, hymn singing, and an earnest sermon by Mrs. A Robinson.

Halton Manor Sunshine Club First Baptist Church Georgetown A. J. Barker Clarke Norma Thompson D., Hancock Corbett Arlene Reeve A. Robson F. Clappison J. S. Blair St. Paul's United Church Milton George King Jesus Garden Gethsemane Dr. King Christ

Campbellville Fire Responds to Home Blaze

Milton firefighters were summoned Thursday evening to Germage Goldstraw's Campbellville home after an oil heater on a hot water tank started a fire. The blaze caused only minor damage.

Milton Bade Germage Goldstraw Campbellville

Ballinafad Couple Mark Anniversary in Kinsale

Mr and Mrs Geo Matthews celebrate their wedding anniversary at Kinsale marking their marriage in 1906 at Wycliffe College Chapel Toronto. They have five children and 11 grandchildren and note Mr Matthews wartime service. community also offers sympathy to mail driver Mr William Cunningham on his wife’s death.

Robt Frank Smith Lloyd Marshall Geo. Edmunds Floyd F. W. Shortill Snow Starrett Iden Geo. Matthews Kinsale Ballinafad Wycliffe College Chapel Toronto Matthews Dempster’s Bakery Ben Legg Wm. Cunningham Georgetown McClures Funeral Ed. Perryman Janie Given Hamilton Clayton Beswick Don Willetts Aurora Art Willetts Charles Evans Kectsville Arnold McEnery

Rockwood Health Clinic In Town Hall And Local Receptions

A February 21 child health clinic in Rockwood town hall drew good attendance with Dr Jarrett dentist and assistant Miss Alice Revell among attendees. Public Health nurses Miss Frances Jolliffe Miss Akin Mrs Babbington and clinical assistant Mrs Paddison assisted alongside Dr B T Dale who gave immunizations.

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