Acton Defeated By Guelph Club In Badminton Match
The Acton Y badminton club suffered a 7 to 6 loss to the Guelph Garrison club on Saturday March 1. Matches included mixed doubles and various doubles battles with Guelph taking several tight games.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
5
The Acton Y badminton club suffered a 7 to 6 loss to the Guelph Garrison club on Saturday March 1. Matches included mixed doubles and various doubles battles with Guelph taking several tight games.
The Ellen Anerson Auxiliary of Know Chores met at the Mundas estate on a March evening. Minutes were read, reports given, and the treasurer presented. Members shared diaries and memories of a Korean girl, and guests visited Paris before summer plans with the Resal family in Central France.
The Senor Room pupils of SS No. 0 with teacher Mim McKay and mothers toured the Royal Ontario Museum and the Provincial Parliament buildings in session last week. Ten attended the first 4-H class Clothes Closets up to Date for girls. Recent visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Bev Eves and Brian along with the Massey family.
Halvon Manor residents attended a short film program at the Oakville Lending Library featuring Three Life Brains on a Spree, Your Forest Heritage, and Assignment Children. A stage comedy and social games followed at the Manor with guests from White Oaks and Oshawa, plus a chapel service by Emmanuel Baptist Church presenters.
Constable Hay Andress investigated nine accidents caused by slushy driving conditions. The incidents totaled about $3400 in damage and injured one person across 12 vehicles. Notable wrecks occurred on Norval hill, Highway 25, Highway 2, and near Acton, with various drivers named including Ther Gundher Gramenz Gerard Degenhardt Jo Scully Harvey Pries Fred Beacom Turben With and Ray mond Cygane.
William D Alton Barber a war veteran and longtime Acton farmer died at 64 years after 35 years on his Acton RR1 farm He was born in Wathsey Gat and resided in Acton his winter months He served in World War One with the 164th Hartshansh Decanter and was active in the Conservative Association He was married twice with his first wife predeceasing him Funeral services were held at the Rumbry Funeral Home Acton with services and processions by the Legion and local clergy Members from Acton Campbellville Georgetown and surrounding towns attended the service flowers were carried by neighbors
The February meeting at 340 Guelph St welcomed 22 members and 3 visitors. Alice Waldir presided. Helen Case gave the opening prayer. Officers reported, plans for a St Patrick's tea and baking sale in March were set, and a study from Fire Upon the Earth was read by Audrey Gruchow. The group adjourned over coffee and sandwiches. March gathering will be at Mary Mann's home.
Saskatchewan report notes farmers in Medstead and Glaslyn set out pollen bait after several sheep killings attributed to coyotes. Local authorities advised cautious use and ongoing monitoring of livestock depredations.
Mrs Ivan Richardson Institute hostess Mm Ivan Richardson and Mia Cargill presided at the February Nassageweys Women’s Institute meeting. The program highlighted health topics, nutrition notes on potatoes and vitamins, and a drive for layettes and pullover donations for Unitarian Services and Korean orphans. A March dance at Brooksie Hall and tea hosted by Mrs Blacklock and Mrs Richardson capped the gathering.
Numerous visitors to Mr and Mrs Tod McCutcheon are named along with fields of family visits from Victor Mc Callum Streetville Maas Blanche Walker Rackwemt and Ken Me Dougall Mio and Mrs Ted Jee and Nancy. Sympathy extended to Mrs Staples Stewart Hackwood and others on the death of Mia Stewart with funeral at Rumley Home. Chamber of Commerce planning event slated for April 1.
A young unidentified lad dressed like Roy Rogers was seen in snow near Go Hatleways barber shop, pocketing money from a bee line purchase. Onlookers reported the coin tucked in his left pocket as he headed toward a bakery, with observers unsure of the final outcome.
A Friday morning crash on Highway No. 7, four and a half miles west of Acton, caused about 430 in damage. Const Rns Andreas of the Dutmet OPP reports all drivers involved were identified: Peres Garbeck of Toronto, Beawont Lush of Stratford, and Daune Rabkonin of Guelph.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.