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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

2

Parish separations and Scout gatherings noted in local pages

The Canadian Register carried a report on the separation of Georgetown and Adam Roman Catholic parishes. North Haltom District Scouters' Club met to discuss caboree and camporee for cubs and scouts in Erin. Mrs Gordon Calquhoun won $56 in an Appreciation Day drawing and another prize for knowing the Merchant of the Week. The Alert Evening Auxiliary held a bake sale at Pallant's store. Gracie Fields’ show in Milton arena drew Rotary Club sponsorship. Aquatic and outdoor enthusiasts enjoyed a rainy weekend of fishing with little success but high spirits.

Georgetown and Adam Canadian Register North Haltom Gordon Calquhoun Pallant Bank of Montreal

From Wallets Not Hearts Is Claim At Ebenezer Church

Mrs A Norrish led a devotional at the WMLS of Ebenezer Church held at Mrs C Thomson’s home on April 25. She urged acceptance of God’s will like ocean tides and discussed Canadian emigration, hosting abroad, and the need to give from wallets and hearts. The meeting addressed the May 26 luncheon sale by the ladies.

A. Norrish W.mls Ebenezer Church C. Thomson Norrish Canada

Auction Sale in Haltonville Village House Furnishings and Tools

An auction conducted by Ernest Dredge will sell from his Haltonville residence four miles north of Campbellville on Saturday May 12 1956 starting at noon. Items include living room furniture such as Westinghouse TV and dining room suite, kitchen appliances, bedroom sets, and extensive carpenter tools, lawn equipment, and a 3 hp garden tractor. Terms are cash with no reserve as the home is being moved to Florida.

Ernest Dredge Vilage Haltonville Campbellville Westinghouse Walmac & Co. Ft Royal Air Beatty WEA T. H.p Stanley H.p Florida WM. Gibson Aectionice McMillan D.S. T Moffat Vista Orne Salis Noth Ark Hendley and Elliot

Births and Deaths Notice Roundup

MONSMA Mr and Mrs H Monsma Acton announce the birth of Samuel at Guelph General Hospital on May 29 1956 Mrs A J McIsaac announces the birth of twins on April 25 1956 at Milton Private Hospital SCURLLOCK Mr and Mrs Robert Scurlock of Toronto formerly Acton announce the arrival of a son on April 28 1956 Robertson Mr and Mrs Ken Robertson Toronto announce the birth of daughter Donna Lynne on April 25 1945 Gulley At Lambert Lodge Toronto on April 30 1956 Richard Gulley beloved husband of Lorena McLaughlin and dear mother of Viola Dodds Funeral service at Rumsey Funeral Home April 30 3 p.m. Interment Fairview Cemetery Miller John Bernard Miller at Toronto General Hospital April 30 1956 beloved husband of Laura Deveraux and dear brother of Robert Stewart and Laura Brownridge Resting at Rumsey Funeral Home Friday 3 p.m. Interment Greenwood Georgetown

Monsma Mrs. H. Monsma Acton Samins Guelpheneral Hospital Meaas A. J. McIsaac Twin Boya Milton Private Hospital Scurlock Robert Scurlock Toronto Anne Michael Robertson Ken Robertson Anne Stansbury Donna Lynne Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Lynda Gulley Lambert Lodge Richard Gulley Lorena McLaughlin Viola E .Dodds Cannington Rumsey Funeral Home Fairview Miller Toronto General Hospital John Bernard Miller Laura Devereaux Robert Stewart Laura T. J. Brownridge Georgetown Greenwood Cemetery

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