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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 07, 1959

Page

5

Reopening Rockwood Church Turns into Modern Retail Store

A long neglected 1859 St Johns Anglican church site in Rockwood has been renovated into a modern self serve grocery and hardware store. Root's hardware and Als groceteria now operate from the old stand with new displays and sales methods.

Rockwood Art Laing Plank Lawrence Root's Hardware Valley Road Eramosa Joe Oakes Root’s Hardware Als Groceteria St. John’s Strange Rev. Drinkwater Frank Dayote Ee al Nichol Drinkwater Reot's John Innis Riid Mpas Gratre Mother Mulvannes Sony

Five Counties Art Show to Hang Exhibits in Burlington

Canvasses from the regional exhibitions in Bolton Guelph and Milton will be hung in the area show to be held in Burlington May 16 and 17. About 40 pictures will be selected from each regional show for the area display with artists from Acton Georgetown Erid Burlington Oakville and others contributing. George Bowman of Acton leads the area exhibition and expects about 18 Acton paintings in Milton. The Five Counties Art Association comprises Halton Peel Dufferin Wellington and Waterloo.

Bhiury Guelph Mittan Acton Georgetown Erid Burlington Oakville Bolton Kitchtner Waterloo Fergus Preston Elmira Arkell Galt Campbellville George Bowman Milton Five Counties Art Association Halton Peel Dufferin Wellington

Hutcheon Dies in Acton in 89th Year

David R Hutcheon of 129 Main St Acton dies at home after brief illness Monday April 27 aged 88 89. Funeral services conducted at Knox Presbyterian Church and Acton Baptist Church with interment at Wash Passageways Cemetery. He long ran a Nass agaweya farm later owned Galt Monument Works and served as appraiser Ferm Loan Board. He married Mary Irving in 1901 and Mable Sayers Armstrong in 1945. He leaves a nephew John Moffat and was predeceased by siblings James Robert Mary Margaret Lizzie and Katherine.

David R. Hutcheon Riumy-Shormaker Acton Main St Andrew McKenstt Knox | Preoyterian Church Gordon Holmes Acton Baptist Church Hutcheon Guelph Road Lucy Brodie John Hutcheon Nassagaweyo SS. 3 Mary I Irving Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Mr. Hutcheon Nassagaweya Galt Ferm Loan Board Ontario Galt Monument Works Milton Mable Sayers Amstrong Vancouver Hamilton John Moffat Campellville James Guelph Robert Mary Margaret Lizzie Katherine David Henderson Moffat George Elliott Jack Alten Earl van Norman Phillip LeSueur Nelson Anderson

CGLT Girls Hold Play at Presbyterian Church

On May 4 in the Sunday School room at the Presbyterian Church the CGLT girls held a fine hymn and played Fran chette from France for the Daughters of Knox. Cheryl Price and Gertrude Kuyn led the program as Taps closed the meeting.

C.g.lt Ty Pbtevian Church Cheryl Price Gertrude Kuyn Franchette France Daughters of Knox

Paint Clearance Free of Defect 50 000 Gallons Available

Bankrupt clearance paint stock for walls woodwork plaster and floors. Inside and outside emulsion gloss and colors priced at 2.99 per gallon with a 0 deposit option and full payment on delivery or bills paid on delivery. Sherman’s Depot M3 Queen St West Toronto Ontario established 1988 agents wanted with color chart guarantee certificates and order forms for districts.

CLL Sherwie-Wiltama Lane Bros Try & Gallon Tey Solara Greel O.D Sherman Queen St. Weal Teronte Oni

Rainbow trout and church events mark Halton area rally

Local anglers report sizable rainbow trout in Georgian Bay and nearby streams with Jim Graham catching a 4.5 pound rainbow at 29 inches. Other catches include Al Kirkweas and John Lovell with multiple rainbows, plus brown trout and speckled beauties. In Georgetown, Halton Presbyterian WMS hosted a successful evening rally at St. John’s United Church featuring missions talks and workshops.

Jim Graham Georgian Bay Georgetown Acton Menford al Kirkweas John Lovell Charlie Heard aIlce Mr. Lovell Gordon Lovell Fairy Lake Youngsrers Bill Stuckey Halton Presbyterial Wms St. John's United Church

4-H Girls Entertain Institute Gifts Presented to Leaders

The 4-H Girls of the Dubin womens Institute entertained mothers and members at Miss Sharon Blyth's home with a luncheon and a skit Tea is served. Leaders Mrs Clark Armstrong and Miss Jean Moffat direct the 4-H program and presented gifts to Mrs. J F McCarron.

Dubin Women's Institute Inathi Ipte Sharon Blyth 7Th Line Nassagaweya Indies Clark Armstrong Jean Moffat Jean Britton Phyllis Forrest Mra

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