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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 28, 1963

Page

5

Obituary fragment from Toronto area notes survivors

Fragmentary obituary mentions Cecil and Helen Madith of Toronto and three brothers in Ontario and Saskatchewan. Surviving relatives include nine grandchildren and WZ great grandchildren. Partial details reference Coty Ottawa area and local families with multiple spellings and incomplete names.

Céidt Nai Potton Arp Alvan Herhber & A Torento Cecil Pact Owete John Ck Helen Madith Beth Toronto Broof Tron Oscar Hamilton Frank Toronto Edward Wicket Résstown Saskatchewan

Mrs. Jany Rites Held At Know Presbyterian Church

Funeral service for Mrs. Joseph Jany was conducted Monday afternoon at Know Presbyterian Church after a long illness. She had worked in the hospital’s ray department and is survived by her husband and children including Elizabeth at a Loomnot high school and Jon Joe at Queen’s University.

Joseph Jany Know Prev Terian Josephe An May Iph General Hospital Ste Hospitl Rlosa Hor Joseph Jang Elizabeth Lmncoti University of Toronto A. H. McKenzie Pairview Ceme Buchanan Charles Leatherland Charles Heller Anthony Tronade Samuel Johnston George Kardos Jany Canada Hungary Duke of

Bailey-Bieemaker funeral and graveside rites noted

Obituary notices recall the Bailey and Bieemaker families with details of funeral services and interment. The text mentions Gertrude Statham and Thomas Enotes Ste Biahain, with sparse biographical hints and references to places in Texas Milwaukee Wisconsin and Michigan.

Texas Milwaukee Wistonaia Michigan

Seven Year Old Ruth Courtney Dies After Illness

Ruth Courtney seven died after a lengthy illness at St Josephs Memorial in Guelph on Saturday March 16. Funeral service held at St Alban s Church on Tuesday March 19 conducted by Rev Donald Weat. Interment at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hugh O Rourke Joe Massey George Lazenby Sam Tennant. Maureen survived by father Marvin Courtney mother and siblings John and Joan Marshall Jr.

Mesures Ruth Courtney Mrr Mea Marvin Courtney Welllington St Acton St. Joseph's Flental Guelph Wat En Alban’s Church Donald Weat Fairview Cemetery Hugh O'Rourke Joe ‘Massey George Lazenby Sam Tennant Don Sterritt Eddie Massey Rate Cole Maureen John Joan Robert Marshall Jr

Baptisms at St Alban's Church Names Listed

Baptisms were performed Sunday at St Alban's Church for Richard Janes Patrick Pickburn Douglas William Bryan Robert John Bryan and Vickie Colleen Bristow. Robert Charles Masson was publicly received.

St. Alban's Church Richard Janes Patrick Pickburn Douglas William Bryan Robert John Bryan Vickie Colleen Bristow Robert Charles Masson

Ballinafad W I Holds March Meeting with Guests and Film

The Ballinafad Women’s Institute March meeting attracted 15 members plus husbands children and visitors in Ballinafad Hall. A program featured films Morning on the Lisvre The Keeper of the Lions and The Horn of Plenty. socializing followed in the basement while the upstairs session covered current events guest talks and planning for an Easter party and dance.

Ballinafad W.I King Odle Mary Stewart Leo Jamison Aable E. B Snow Ernic McEnery

Benefit Dance Aids Brookville Barn Fire Victims

Brookville Hall hosted a Friday benefit dance for Mr and Mrs Brive Small who lost their barn to fire. A sizable purse was presented and several donated articles were raffled. Also noted were a hospital update for W A Fraser and Busy Bee Institute’s annual social at the Robinson home with prizes and a gift to Mrs Roy Lindsay.

Brookville Hall Brive Small W. A. Fraser Bus Bee Institute Stanley Robtinson Arch McLean al Allan E. Beck Roy Lindsay E. Coxe Lindsay Busy Bee W.I Iinew

President Hostess To Knox Auxiliary

The Knot Alert Evening Auxiliary met at the president Miss Emma Cole’s home. Mr HL Benime led the month’s Formuss study and Mra G Molennan led the Scripture lesson. Vin Bewile read, Evangel Hall report by Mr F Bean preceded a devotional.

Knox Knot Alert Emma Cole HL. Benime Formuss Mra G. Molennan Vin Bewile Evangel Hall Presbyterian Toront Mr. F. Bean

Euchre and Social News From Wisconsin District

District notes report Mrs. George Lang attending a hairdressers' convention in Toronto and several local visits. Bert Sinclair returns from vacation to Trenton. Archie Sinclair leaves Guelph hospital to convalesce with relatives. Niagara Falls visitors join family for celebrations as housewarmings occur in Etobicoke. Canadian social items include euchre at Simonthly School, prize winners named, and a stork shower at Rockwood for Mrs Murray McKittrick.

George Lang Royal York Toronto Bert Sinclair Trenton Archie Sinclair Guelph Hospital Jack Hunter Guelph Arnold “Sunter Niagara W. McMillan Mra Willam Stevenson Etobicoke George “Johnson Dale Wm. Isley D. Stewart Wm Robertson Simonthly Women’s Institute M. Jackson Carda Roy Young Turner Ray, Young Howard Switzer Gordon Bilton Rockwood Murray McKittrick

Short-Program Guider Banquet Draws 200 At Legion Hall

About 200 attended the Mother-Daughter Banquet at Legion Hall on Thursday organized by Guides Brownies and Rangers with mothers. Guests included South Wellington commissioner Mrs J Atkinson and district commissioner Mrs G Wallis. Ranger leader Mrs E Franklin presented a bouquet. Mrs Ho Wilkinson spoke as president of Scout and Guide Mothers.

Guiders Legion Hall Rangers Unicorn Amet South Wellington J. Atkinson Guelph G. Wallis A. Speers South Halton Ho Wilkinson Scout and Guide Mothers T. Watson C. . Pope Brownies

Sandy Best Heads Delegation to Hear Diefenbaker

A Halton Conservative delegation from Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton and Oakville will attend campaign meetings for Prime Minister John Diefenbaker in the next two weeks. Dr Sandy Best Halton Federal candidate and George Kerr Halton Provincial candidate lead the group with meetings set for March 28 at Lorne Park and April 4 in Hamilton at the Palace Theatre.

Halton Acton Burington Georgetown Milton Oakville

No Flood Danger by Highway Yet High Water Remains

Lenten services at St John s were brief with a tape discussion on the Mission of the Church in This Modern Age led by Rev. Cook. Mission work continues at Emmanuel Bible Church with a Mexico and Peru film shown by Moody Institute. A death in Kirkland Lake prompted funeral arrangements for Mrs Harris, with services in Niagara on the Lake and holdings at Kirkland Lake General Hospital.

St. John’s Cook All Saints Church Erin Emmanuel Bible Church Mexico Peru Moody Bible Istitute of Chicago Ife George A Harris Kirkland Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake Rey _C Gordon Harris Dixie G. A. Harris Richart Harris Min Fuwin Harris Niagaric Chronie Hallesburn

Three-Car Collision on Highway 7 Sees Minor Injuries

A three car crash on Highway 7 at 22 Sideroad Saturday evening involved Charles W. Sunter of Church Street Acton and a second driver from Georgetown. Police report $678 in damage and a 1988 Volkswagen rollover in the ditch injuring driver William E. Oates of Georgetown with facial injuries.

Acton Charles W. Sunter Church St Highway 7

Tweenies Pack Seeks Girls to Refill Brownie Unit

The third Brownie pack invites eight year olds to join and increase the group to 24. Leaders say the number of Tweenies is down and Saturday mornings meetups continue. Interested girls may contact Mrs. Beryl Newton the Brown Owl or Mrs. Rita Dwyer the Tawny Owl.

Ystra Beryl Newton Rita Dwyer

Marriage Notices and Local Visitors Highlight Week

Congratulates Mr and Mrs Ton Yeandle on their wedding at Rackwood Anglican church. Oma Médard returned home after winter with family in To rent and Port Credit. Friends mourn a home fire loss of Mr and Mrs Brie Heath in Burlington. Visitors include Mrs John Alton and Miss Jenne Tovell with several locals from Etora and Guelph.

Ton Yeandle Burlington John Alton Mise Jenne Tovell Miay Loies Black Lillian Suter Etora Mia Robert Patton Diane Kenny Albert Alton Tan Guelph Roy Hindley Fat Dan Hilleburgh

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