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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

4

Adams Baptizes Four at Mother's Day Service

Rev Ge Adams baptized four babies during his second morning service on Mother's Day at Acton's United Church. Baptized were Danny Wilbert, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Coxe. Kevin Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Perkins. and Mark The Ideal Wife and Mother. Nancy Lambert sang O Angels Fair. Morning services at 9 and 11 15 drew growing attendance.

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

Mothers Host 82 Guests at Roxy Theatre Mother's Day Event

The Roxy Theatre welcomed 82 mothers for a special Mother’s Day program on Monday evening. Free admission for the 82 guests, intermission drew for prizes announced by manager Henry Deveau. The Electronic Trio Edwin Watson Campbellville Core Bydevante Georgetown and Don Sedon Georgetown performed, with prizes awarded including a potted plant, toaster, chocolates, cup and saucer, nylon hose, cake plate, vase and fern, corsage, and more to local residents in Georgetown Acton Glenlea Knox Avenue Main Street addresses.

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

Births Marriages Deaths Notices From Local Area

Mellor announces birth of daughter Laurie Joan at Guelph General May 4 1966 sister for Stephen Storey announces birth of Janet Elizabeth May 11 1966 at nursing home sister for Debbie Watson son or daughter born May 13 in Ottawa hospital obituary notes Mrs C J Watson Harris Street Rockwood later age 102 funeral held at Rumley Acton Interment Rockwood Cemetery Pomey Campville May 16896 Hannah Elizabeth Young 82nd year wife of late John Alexander Campbellville and relations Florence and Bertha linked to Georgetown funeral at Rumley on Saturday 2 30 p m Interment Rockwood Cemetery

Mellor Jack Mellor Laurie Joan Guelph General Hospital Stephen Storey W. Storey Acton Eir Janet Elizabeth Debbie D. Soper Harris St. Rockwood Alex Cann Rumley Funeral Home Rockwood Cemetery

Memorial notices and local events in Acton area

In loving memory notices for Rebecca M Allen and George Thomas Lappin mark 1952 and 1942 deaths with family tributes. Local bereavement messages thank friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers. Community notices list dances, concerts, and openings at Acton venues with dates May 25 29 and 18 19. Sales and ads include W C Tractor front end loader, Surge milker sales, and Te nnis club opening night May 25. Rockwood Town Hall concert May 18 19 with Dorothy Jonasson.

Lappin George Thomas Lappin Joan Ucharski Rockwood Town Hall Dorothy Jonasson

Nassagaweya Township Hospital Referendum Notice

Notice to Nassagaweya electors of June 1 1956 referendum on Nas sagaweya joining Milton District Public Hospital. Clerk McMillan signs. Includes stray note on Canadian time zones Newfoundland to Yukon five and a half hours.

Milton District Nassagaweya Nassagaweva McMillan Canada Newfoundland Yukon

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