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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 06, 1958

Page

5

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.

Acton Guelph Acton Y Sad Basen Pat Hamison Mill Hamilton Gurlph Maryarn Tarwenaka Peter Dunham W. Abbinkara Lloyd Flewelling Geneva Myles Dave Docherty Actan W Abbink Guelph Guelph Marjorie Tawenks John Gil Bill Hamilton Bil Eseen Don Lucyk Ljoyd Plewilling

Church Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting With Reflections From Korea

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.

Ellen Anerson Marilyn Youn Mundas Maren Dado Banda Mann Seccela Beth Ritchie Moouise Young Treasubense Leoda Mann Jane Rackus Genda Mann Ellerbs Korea Asha Heverly South Laine Beth Hatelle Janet Huckne France Monsieur Madame O de Maindreville Lac Chileteen-Hise Seine Et Moen Paris Resal Thensurah Fran Mra Young Marilyn

Senior School Pupils Tour Toronto Museums Parliament

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.

SS No. 0 Mim McKay Toronto Bev Eves Brian Ron Harri James Massey Lawrie Harr Eiwen Massey Peter Massey Au Afilton

Halvon Manor Residents View Films and Social Activities

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.

Allen Oakville Fim Tle Canada Techmgular Danny Kaye Sitvered Nations International Unicef Ap Klage Wadnessas Oakeille Comets White Oaks Aire Emmanuel Baptist Church Morton 2. Holland Ralph Morton Lees French West Africa

Nine Accidents and $3500 Damage From Slippery Roads

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.

Hay Andress Dutrort O. P Peel County Una Malton Boyne Gerard Degenhardt Kingsled Court Milton John MT Perry KOR 1

War Veteran W D Alton Barber Dies In Acton Area

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

W. D’alton Barber William D'Alton Warber Guelph Barber RR. 1 Acton Wathsey Gat Las Willam Berber Acton United Church Nustaguweya Conservative Association Alexander Sandy Beat Halton Mr. Barter Fom Legion Hall Rumley Funeral Home Evan Jones Charles Landsborough Rumbry Funeral Home

Knox Heather Club Plans March Social

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.

Koonchurch Myrle Kirknew Alice Waldir Helen Case Helen OtrdPbein Lass McKenzie Reed St Patrick’s Dieruer Audrey Gruchow Kirkness Mary Mann Guelph St

Coyote Bait Set Out in Medstead and Glaslyn

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.

Glaslyn. Sask Medstead Glasyn

February meeting of Nassageweys Women’s Institute hosts hostesses

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.

Mm Ivan Richardson Nassageweys Women'’s Institute Mia C Cargill Mary Stewart Mia Mo Moffatt Brooksie Hall

Community visitors and condolences in Everton notes

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.

Tod McCutcheon Victor McCallum Streetville Maas Blanche Walker Rackwemt Ken Me Dougall Mio Ted Jee Nancy Mro Gordon Haris Guelph Guelpty Mle Alice Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Concmience

Bold Pocketed Gold Junior G Man Loses Money Incident

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.

G-Man Roy Rogers Go Hatleways Barber Shop Tyke Hower Staats Numesiia Peachers Statch

Three Car Crash Causes About 450 Damage on Highway Seven

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.

Highway No. 7 Acton Andreas Dutmet Opp Peres Garbeck Toronto

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