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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

3

Summer Break Brings School Closure and Frosty Nights

Schools close for summer on Friday June 29 as frost returns at night. A Japanese school scrapbook is displayed at the public school. Acton residents report a captured fish in formaldehyde. Five Counties art show underway with amateur Acton canvases on display. A Campbellville farmhand faces charges of contributing to juvenile delinquency after alleged assault. Glass in a farmhouse is broken. owner Lloyd Johnson reports the incident. Sewing class members showcase fashions in Guelph and plan a local display. Sketching trips announced by Five Counties Art Association to Limehouse Elora Rockwood and Ayr.

Esquesing Township Lloyd Johnson Five Counties Art Association Gummer Limehouse Elora Rockwood Ayr

Dawson Creek Co-Operative store posts 1055 sales worth 888000

The Dawson Creek Co-Operative store for 1055 recorded sales of 888000 dollars. Each of the 2677 shareholders will receive a six percent refund.

Dawson Creek, B.C Dawson Creek

Births and Deaths Notice From Ontario Family Ledger

Boyd Harry Boyd and wife of Rockwood announce the birth of a son named Clayton at Guelph General Hospital on a May Tuesday in 1956. A brother for Judy and Kathy. McCrea Mary Christie widow of William McCrea died May 2 1956 at Tororo Boat General Hospital. Survived by Charles Acton Ontario and sister Margaret Daly Midland in her 75th year. Funeral Saturday Mary B.

Boyd Harry Boyd Rockwood Clayton Guelph General Hospital Jdly Kathy Hancock Ont Gladys Georgina Hancock Harold F.hancock Olive Mes. C. Sheppard Tamam Brampton Georgetown Glen Williams

In loving memory notices and thanks blurbs

A collection of obituary notices and thank you messages. Remembrances for May 1952 and 1955 deaths, family tributes from Verna, Henry, Lois, and other relatives. Expressions of gratitude for sympathy, flowers, cards, and assistance during illness, funerals, and anniversaries.

Barber Verna Henry Lois Walker Jessie Paral Will Terry Fanny Phyllis Angell Edith White Te Boyd Rumley B. Miller

Acton United Church Events Include Tea Sale and Sewing Display

The notice lists an afternoon tea and baking sale in Acton United Church basement on May 12. It mentions a Singer Sewing Machine display in the Sunday school room on May 24 at 8 p m with a musical program and lunch, admission 28 cents.

St. Alban’s Churchill W.A Acton United Church A-44 Singer Sewing Machine Acton United Chure

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