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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

15

Adams Baptizes Four at Mother's Day Services

Rev Ge Adams baptized four babies at Acton's United Church on Mother's Day during his morning and afternoon services. Baptized were Danny Wilbert, Kevin Scott, and two others. Nancy Lambert sang O Angels Fair. The 9 am and 11 15 am services drew growing attendance with families and travelers.

Ge Adams Gordon’ Adams Acton’s United Church Danny Wilbert Harold Coxe Kevin Scott Tom Perkins Mark Mr Adams Nancy Lambert The United Church Adams

Mothers celebrate at Roxy Theatre with free admittance

Eighty two mothers attended the Mother's Day show at the Roxy Theatre Monday evening. Free admission was offered to 82 attendees while winner names were read during intermission by manager Henry Deveau. Music by the Electronic Trio featured Edwin Watson Campbellsville and Bydevante Georgetown, with prizes including a potted plant, toaster, chocolates, cup and saucer, nylon hose, cake plate, vase and fern, corsage, and more.

Roxy Theatre Henry Deveau Edwin Watson Acton Campbellsville Core Bydevante Georgetown Don Sedon Mrs. Snow Devries Adam Deforest Elgin St F. Colquhoun Knox Ave Bradley Glenlea H. Thorarinson Main St. N Larond Main St B. Taylor S. Matthews

Births Marriages and Deaths Notices Mixed

MELLOR announces birth of Laure Joan at Guelph General May 4 1966 sister for Stephen. STOREY announces birth of Janet Elizabeth at Acton Nursing Home May 1 1966 sister for Debbie. WATSON announces birth of daughter at St Sonesers stert hospital May 13. Ferguson notices and obituary for Anna D Soper of Rockwood 102nd year. Resting Rumley Acton with services and interment at Rockwood cemetery.

Mellor Jack Mellor Laure Joan Guelph General Hospital Stephen Storey W. Storey Acton Hir Janet Elizabeth Debbie Watson C. F. Watson Ottawa St Soeneerrs Stert Hospital C. J. “Watson Ampville Hannah Elizabeth Young John Alexander MipAlpine George R.R Campbellville Jessie George Wright Chesley Florence Bertha George Currie Georgetown Rumley Funeral Home Saturda Rockwood Cemetery

Memorial notices and local events listings

In memory notices for Rebecca M. Allen and George Thomas Lappin note May death dates and family remembrances. Local acknowledgments express thanks for kindness during bereavement. Community notices include a church sale, Acton dancing school recital, Acton Tennis Club opening night, Spring Concert at Rockwood Town Hall, and local sale of a W C Tractor with equipment. Includes contact details and admission prices.

Lappin George Thomas Lappin Joan Ucharski Rockwood Town Hall Dorothy Jonasson

Nassagaweva Township Vote On Hospital District Project

Notice to Nassagaweva electors for June 1956 on participation in Malton District Public Hospital project. Clerk McMillan signs the notice. Includes stray sentence about Canada time zones noting Newfoundland to Yukon difference of five and a half hours.

Milton District Nassagaweva Malton District O — McMillan Canada Newfoundland Yukon

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