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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

7

W.A. affiliated W.MLS bank offering service at church

The W A affiliated W MLS held a Sunday evening church service with Mrs Freeman in charge. Mrs Townsend opened with prayer and the junior choir led by Mrs E Anderson performed. Devotions featured young participants including Robert Kerr Jr Smith Griffin Jr Mary Ann McEachern and Marie Kerr.

W.A W.mls Freeman Townsend E. Anderson Robert Kerr Jr Smith Griffin Jr Mary Ann McEachern Marie Kerr Anderson Turner Veldhuis Miss Simmons J. McEnery

Limehouse Birthday Party For Queen At S S No 9

Mrs Wilson and pupils from the junior room hosted a Queen's birthday party for pre school children their mothers and grandmothers last Friday afternoon at S S No 9. Alex Eccles led a program with solos recreations duets and choruses including performances by Bobby Roughsey Teddy Brown and William Briggs. Lunch tea and birthday cakes were served. Congratulations to Miss Kathleen Kirkpatrick and Mr Calvin McDonald who wed last Saturday.

Kathleen Kirkpatrick Calvin McDonald St. John's W.A Millie McLain Claude Twiss Irene Dennis Mel Agnew Amos Mathies Jamesa Deforest St. John's W.A Frank Bill Charles Baynton Carbett

Weekend Visitors Buoy Everton District Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon hosted several families including Mrs J Spence and Mrs T G Aitken in Everton while Victor McCallum and Norman McLeod families visited Streetsville and Rockwood hosted Jestin and Winters gatherings. Sunday guests at Hortop and Palframan homes included Clare Ware Grace Fountain Tom Fountain and others from Guelph Toronto Oakwood and Rockwood.

T. D. McCutcheon 4. J. Spence T. G. Aitken Harriston Victor McCallum Streetsville Norman McLeod Toronto Robert McCutcheon Dianne Kitchener Harvey Jestin Bobby Charles Fountain Clare Ware Oakwood Grace Fountain Guelph Tom Fountain Harry Hortop William Hortop Clarence Hortop Rockwood Bert Palframan John Alton Jennie Tovell Bill Mogford Robert Patten Wilbert McCutcheon Ted Jestin Alfred Winters Dustie Lloyd Cutting Raymond Acton Jestin

Rockwood Lawn Bowling Opens Jitney Events

The Rockwood Lawn Bowling Club started with 2 pm jitney games and a fresh painted precinct around the green. Prizes went to Saunders, Desormo, Day, Hosking, Hutchinson, and McLean for high scores. Club officers listed. other town notes include a CN rail car move, residents' visits, and seasonal church service changes.

Rockwood Lawn Bowling Club George Saunders Eddie Desormo George Day Wayne Hosking Tom Hutchinson Jack McLean

Campbellville bats overpower Dundas in 10-0 win

Campbellville opened with a 10-0 victory over Dundas behind Jack Roberts four-hit pitching. Bill Cairns doubled twice and singled, driving in four. Earl Cairns had a homer and three runs, with Wingrove and Statham adding key hits as Campbellville built leads across the game. Dundas’s bats were held to ten hits with Robins, Knox, and Blanchard contributing.

Victoria Campbellville Guelph Don Wling Gayer Jack, King Ed Deroski Ci'g Vic Decarlo Jeffery Ed de €Arlo Deroski Ken Moore Bill Elliot Campbellvatle Stan Henderson McKay Walsh Hughes Denroller Jack Laking Alan Wingrove Earl Cairns Ed Deroski Bill Eichier Lloyd Early Waterdown Larry Hamilton Hamilton Bayley Early Culley Cailey Biddle Jack Statham Rex Bailey Harry Hamilton Dundas Dundas Entry Jack Roberts Bill Cairns Biz Bill Blanchard McPhail Robbins Knox Watson Roberts Laking Dredge

Tennis Club Opens Season With Junior Emphasis

Acton Tennis Club opened its season on Friday with over 20 members attending. after a night of tennis, funds were served. President Marc Leferriere will lead junior programs starting next Saturday at 10 am for juniors and beginners. running shoes required.

Acton Marc Leferriere

Georgetown May Get Traffic Lights At Key Intersections

Georgetown councils study traffic lights for the John St highway intersection and the Main St four corners. The town clerk was asked to obtain quotations for traffic actuated lights on the highway and time operated lights for Main Street as traffic volumes increase. Action likely this year to improve safety.

Georgetown John St. Highway Main St. Four Corners Main Street

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