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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
22
May weather shifts as base ball opens in Acton on Saturday with Campbellville visiting. Golf and curling progress amid showers while new Erin municipal building opens. Weddings planned, park activities continue, and local training for Home Scots units proceeds at Petawawa.
Four adults and eleven children were baptized during a Knox Presbyterian Church service on Mother's Day. The Rev Andrew McKenze spoke on Pathways to Married Happiness as over fifty memorization certificates were awarded by Superintendent Ken Mann. Names of baptized infants include Beverly Anne Gray Mona Lynn Hadles Ian Landsay Johnston and others with address details.
Born at Ballinafad Mrs J Nelson dies in Disden hospital May 2. Funeral service held at United church Dryden on May 4. Survived by sisters and brothers including Margaret, Acton. A Russell. David Netean. and others. Longtime Acton to Amesdale resident. safeguarded by church group.
Liberal candidate Owen Mullin spoke to a dozen county press reps stating Halton stands on the threshold of an economic boom. He urged a young industrially experienced rural man to lead Halton’s growth and supported gas tax funded farm fuel while criticising rebates. He called for Ontario Municipal Board input via public vote and favored studying amalgamation with Trafalgar before any final decision.
An In Memoriam notice indicates donations received for a funeral or memorial, with official receipts issued by the undertaker. The text notes in carcer can be constructive, urging proper accounting and local receipts for honored deceased.
The Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey arrives in Georgetown on Thursday May 14 for a brief official visit. He will tour the town by motorcade, meet local officials including Mayor Armstrong and Reeve Sargent, and lay a wreath at the cenotaph. A $10 scholarship is to be awarded next year at the high school in his honor, with ceremonies on the lawn of St George's Church.
Mr and Mrs James Porter of Shelbourne visited on Sunday with Mrs George Jestin and Miss Evelyn Dolmer of Guelph who spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Dolmer Recent visitors with Mr T D McCutcheon and Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bill were Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon and Dianne Kitchener Mrs Ed Spence Harriston and Miss Sarah Mitchell Brampton Visitors last week with Mr and Mrs Jotnson and Miss Jennie Tovell Mrs W J Robinson and Mrs Beechan Wink Sunday Vissures with Mr and Mrs J P Benham were Mr and Mrs Chas Bye and family Burlington Mr and Mrs Jack Morrell Ricky and Randy and Mr and Mrs Gordon Aide Gatelph Mroo and Mrs Teddestin Patsy and Nancy waited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs AIL Waitee and Clark ab Qustie Mr and Mrs Bre Heath and daughter Bartington visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Qmar Parker
Burlington council approved recreation director EC Davis spending $2,000 to improve Lowville Park after residents complained about road conditions following the year’s racing season. The park has ten picnics booked this summer as spectators and local readers of the Free Press note ongoing interest.
Delegates from across Canada will attend the forty fifth annual council of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Mt Andrews Presbyterian Church Belleville from May 31 to June 14. Reports will be delivered by Mrs Carr of Toronto and Mrs Hazlett of Toronto. Key speakers include Mie A Glean Thompeer of Atoutsville and JO McNay of Toronto. The gathering will elect officers and hear reports on the Bible Society and agriculture matters.
John H Smith of Galt dies at 100 after a life in Churchill. Funeral held Wednesday at Churchill Church with burial in Churchill cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Gide Met and son-in-law, with late wife Mary Bort remembered. pallbearers named.
Me and Mrs Paner announce the engagement of Amuahter Ann Ingles to William Charles Ingles son of Met Renest Ingles and late Feneat Ingles. The couple plan a future date in Acton Ontario and will reside there.
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