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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
5
Acton ladies hosted the Dublin Women’s Institute meeting noting Decoration Day plans for June 7 and Achievement Day May 23 in Milton. They discussed Tweedsmuir histories, travel recaps to Scotland and Ireland, and a canvass for the Canadian Cancer Society with praise for local contributors.
Seven girls from Silverwood earned sterling spoons during the Silver Belles achievement day held in Milton on Saturday May 23. Harry Marchington helped prepare for the competitions while Jo Ann McKeown served as commentator. Five Silverwood Women’s Institute members attended the Halton District Annual in Acton. Mr and Mrs Carmen Norton of Toronto visited with Mrs W R Norton recently.
Local notices report Mrs James Mc Laughlin undergoing surgery in Geo foun hospital. Several residents including Mrs Nunes Wax Connie Joe Stephen Scott Lea Turner Archie McDonald and Teddy Brown were in doctors care with hopeful outlooks. Attendees at events include Mr and Mrs Clarence Delar est family at the Peavey Klein wedding in Guelph on May 16 and visits by Mr and Mrs Tara Hamilton Debbie and Gloria at Parry Sound.
S. S. Change Knox Church School starts a new Primary Department under Wilmer Davidson. It serves children up to eight years old and meets in the schoolroom and Nursery Beginner Department on the floor above. The Junior and Intermediate groups keep worship in the church sanctuary.
The Norval Junior Farmers held a recent meeting at Ruth and Ron Break’s with 32 members present. A separate girls’ session named a silverware pattern and Jo an Barnes explained silverware making and care. Ball practice starts May 20 at Pinegrove School.
Community items celebrate new arrivals and milestones. Congratulations to new parents Mr and Mrs Munmeas McKatisck on their daughter born May 2 at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph. John Vander Vingt's birthday. John Aither passes engineering exams at Western University and plans RCAF duty. Linda McKenzie earns Kiwanis Achievement Award piano solo. Scout troop camp and church services noted. Lord's Supper to be observed June 14 at Knox Presbyterian. Wedding report Brampton Presbyterian ceremony Barbara Wrigglesworth and James Moran. relocations of neighbors. Mrs Archie Sinclair Sr hospitalized in Guelph. Ladies' Aid May meeting hosted by Mrs George Jackson with devotional and talk on mission work. Safety check lane promo ends.
Mrs Tatesa Keeler hosts a large family gathering in Bran celebrating her 83rd birthday with sons, daughters, sisters, and relatives. Mrs Theodore Maron of Bysonisside acted as hostess and guests included Mrs Alfred Swuinders and James Winpy’s wedding party.
Ivan M. Kirkness age 1 died Sunday May 24 after a brief illness. He lived at 3% Valewood Place and taught in Port Sydney and Kitchener before serving as principal at Sunyside Courtland Avenue King Edward Victoria and Carmichael. He served at Southwan Courthand Avenue and King Edward. He was a member of Wight and Baptist churches. Survived by wife Mather, son Peter, brother Charles, sister Mune G. Kirkness. Funeral Wednesday at Toppan Funeral Home Kitchen et. Interment at Acton. Donations to a medical trophy fund appreciated.
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