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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

9

Eden Mills Community Activities Highlight Summer Projects

Eden Mills church and community groups held joint meetings with planned May Day Tea, a clean-up week, and a church hall auction by Eden Crest Institute. The Hobo Dance drew 80 teens, while members attended meetings in Wallace and Gilbertson homes. Several visits and conferences were noted, including the Ontario Women's Institute Officers Conference and various local socials.

W.m.c. Ann Ua Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Gilbertson R. Weight MacDonald Farm Pilan W.A W.ms Eden Mills United Church Wallace Home Ralph Thompson H. James W.M.S. Srt Millson Eden Crest Institute

Halton Manor Auxiliary Presents Music and Talk at Residence

The Alert Evening Auxiliary of Knox Presbyterian Church Acton organized a Wednesday program for Halton Manor residents featuring 25 volunteers led by Mrs George Young and Mrs Fred Anderson. The event included sacred and secular numbers, readings, prayers, and a tea lunch, highlighting gifts donated by Auxiliary members and a closing benediction.

the Manor Alert Knox Presbyterian Church Acton George Young Fred Anderson Young Anderon Jane MicPhedsan Leste McPhedrin Robertwan Prane Min Bennie Bella Mare Rowell James Tigh Robert Adwins Halton Manor Hobt von Manel Thompson

Sleet Storm Halts Service Hits 706 Subscribers

A company official reports 706 subscribers lost service after a January sleet storm near Fou Comrie. By February 383 had been restored and 6 remained without service. Crews plus 72 miles of cable were added, with permanent plant construction under way for an August 1 1960 completion date.

Fou Comrie Deterteas Hales ROD Gorham BOR Ad Jome Aeron Miller Comain Ara Com

Legion News Ladies Night Attracts Crowd And Prizes

A Legion Night event last Friday drew strong turnout with seven dollars of prizes in a chequered table. Mrs J Devs dale won the ladies first prize and Mrs H Hamilton took second. Del Jordan claimed the gents first with Mike McCristall second. A special prize went to an entrant for seeing the most zeros. District Bevere tournament is set for Saturday with Branch 197 hosting twenty eight visiting teams. Mel Jordan Jin Higgins Del Jordan and Gord James will uphold the branch name. The same crew placed second in the zone rally at Millon.

J. Devsdale H.hamilton del Jordan Mike McCristall Dow Branch 197 Mel Jordan Jin Higgins Gord James Cocepre Acton Millon

Bass stocking changes at Fairy Lake Acton plans

Game Warden Bob Reid announced that Fairy Lake Acton will be replenished with bass this fall while Twelve Lake faces no fish stocks for the year due to a failed brown trout hatch and the cancellation of 20 stocking plans. The department plans some bass planting in Acton fishing grounds.

Fairy Lake Acton Bob Reid Department of Lands and Forests

Visitors Prominent in Community Homes

A litany of weekend visits features Mr and Mrs Howard McArthur Mrs Tressit Keeler of Erin and RL Davidson with salon plans. Fishermen enjoyed minor luck while Harold Robson and son Robert visited Hornby relatives. Robson traveled north. Ballinalad Church Assembly members attended with Leslie Swackbann family visiting late Peter Thiessen’s parents in Guelph. Gerald Kerr and family from Phoenix visiting Archie Kerr. Farmers report seeding progress. Ian Balsville and Turner family called on Noreman Turner. Mr Peter Hiltz hospitalized in Milton. friends wish speedy recovery.

Howard McArthur Tressit Keeler Erin RL. Davidson M Theadory Martin Frank Smitht Grassy Harold Robson Robert Hornby Joshua Thompson Robson Trip North Ballinalad Church Asmives Leslie Swackbanner Peter Thiessen Guelph Robert, Tyler Phoenix Arizona Archie Kerr Ian Balsvillie Kemptville Noreman Turner Peter Hiltz Milton Hospital

Merchants Open Season With Road Trip Start

The Milton Merchants open the season on the road and will play in Milton on Saturday May 21. Their opening home game is slated for Monday May 23 followed by village fireworks and demonstrations. The team has been training two weeks with players including Jackie Price and others under manager Len Andrews as they join the Intercounty Senior scene and aim for the A Major tier.

Price Hamilton Cards Emc Mediate Hamilton Cardinals Campbellville Vampoenville Merchants Jackie Pric Price Len Andrews Burlington Halton County Baseball O.B.A Merchants Milton

Seven Towns and Nineteen Teams Enter Halton Minor Ball Loops

Halton county baseball league reports a wide turnout for the season with 19 teams across bantam peewee junior and other divisions entering. Campbellyville represents bantam, Acton in peewee, Milton in peewee, Dundas Hamilton Bronte join peewee and other groups. schedules to be released next week.

Halton HineLune Juvenile Thee Campbellyville Repaysented Bantam Ball Acton Dantam Aut Tigheet Milton Fit Peewee Guardar Edget Anal Pier Carhiste Junio Bat Jayson Dpe Bantam Anidket Jutter Akdeeshet Iid

Seventh Man Joins North Hatton Police Force

North Hatton GPP detachment in Milton faces growing pains as no seventh constable arrives this week. Allan Miles, 22, joins five constables and undertakes duties at the Children's Authority building in Boia St Met tan HQ while recruitment and force expansion remain unsettled.

North Hatton Gpp Children’s Ath Milton Allan Miles P Ming At Forve

Two Milton Men Die In Car Truck Collision

Two Milton men were killed and a Woodbridge driver injured when a cement transport carrying 21 tons of cement struck a car at the Boyne intersection on Highway 25 three miles south of Milton. M. Nixon of Milton and J. Clugston of Woodbridge died from injuries. A third occupant, Daniel McIntyre of Wood Bridge, remained hospitalized with severe head injuries. Investigating Constable William Bemmeot said the southbound truck collided with the car as the latter attempted a turn. the car rolled over, ejecting all aboard. Funeral arrangements and statements were to follow at press time.

Bratt Milton Boyne Highway 25 M. E. Nixon Martin Street John Clugston Victoria Street No. 5 Trafalgar Milton Mere Woodburge M. Nison Dastine Jobin Chigston Victori Street Hamilton General Hospital North Halton O.P.P Aes Ania William Bemmeot Pytadeh GE. Sver Miften Ham

Everton Woman Injured Fall Wrist in Accidental

Mrs John Attin a Everton resident broke her wrist during a fall and is staying with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Robert Patten in Guelph. Funeral arrangements for Ada Currie connected with Wright of Jast week. Interments held at Everton Cemetery with pallbearers named and family listed.

John Attin Robert Patlcn Guelph Ada Currie Hell Tran Everton Christ Disciples of Sumas Ren

Trafalgar Course Welcomes Golfers as Membership Grows

Golfers swarm Trafalgar Golf course with member ship-only rule this term. About 50 have joined the club and more are expected. A new fiber glass pool is slated for May 15, according to club managing pro Keith Robinson. Official season opens May 24 as the club was opened two years ago.

Trafalgar Patore Cub Keith Robinson

Constable Bruce Kressler Joins Acton OPP Detachment

Constable Bruce Kressler formerly with Dundas OPP Detachment began service at Acton OPP Detachment on Sunday May replacing Constable Bud Buchwald who resigned and moved to Georgetown. Buckwald left police work and entered private business.

B. Kressler Bruce Kressler Dundas Opp Due Iey Acton O.P P Bud Buchwald Buckwald Georgetown

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