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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

5

Halton Manor hosts lively Campbellville Institute gathering

The Campbellville Women's Institute met at Halton Manor on Wednesday November 2 with residents and guests. Amid contests and songs led by Mrs. James Wallace and Mrs. J D Khan, laughs and merriment filled the dining room before tea. Remembrance Day sermon followed November 11 with Rev. R K Orsborn urging prayer for world peace and divine aid to avert war.

Halton Manor Campbellville Women’s Institute Mra James Wallace J. D. Khan Mra. S. Hatley James Mahon Lloyd Crawford Mra Jo D. Wheelihan Hilda Marcy Rose Witmer Chara Sutton H Metcalfe Agnes Kingsbury Wallace A. T. Brown RK. Craborn Knox Presbyterian Church Milton Orsborn Jezebel Ahab Israel Gail Elijah Prain United Nations God

Ballinafad Car and Truck Collision No Injuries Reported

A near head on collision occurred at Eighth Lane corner and Town Line between a car driven by Jim Longstreet and a telephone truck on Friday. Both vehicles were badly damaged but drivers escaped harm. In unrelated items, the November Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. R. B. Kirkwood's house featured a war hero roll call, a paper on community activities, a skit, and refreshments.

Jim Longstreet Women's Institute R. B. Kirkwood McEnerg Frank Smith Robert McEneery Marshall

Funeral for Mrs. Hills Held in Furview Cemetery

The late Mrs. Arthur Hills were interred at Furview cemetery Ac ton after a Rum sey funeral service led by Rev. A McKenzie. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. Born Mary Edna Flowers in Hamilton in 1881 she married Arthur Hills in 1914 and had lived with their son Harry Hills at R R 1 Campbellville since May. She died November 6 after illness leaving husband son and two brothers William Flowers Malton and Edgar Flowers Toronto.

Arthur Hills Furview Acton Rumsey Funeral Home Rev. A. McKenzie Mary Edna Flowers Hamilton Albert Flowers Toronto Perth May Harry Hills R.R Campbellville Hil William Flowers Malton Edgar Flowers

Polio Vaccination Pushed in Halton Schools

In Halton County Health Unit plan 175 Acton high school students receive first polio shots today. A Christmas dose follows. Grade nine gets a third dose in February and other grades before summer. Raith Health Unit doctors expect up to 300 injections hourly at sites including Milton and Georgetown schools.

Acton High School Halton County Health Unit Raith Health Unit Milton High School Georgetown

Well Known Author Guelph WI Meeting Notes

November meeting of Silver-Wood WI at Mrs. Doug Peck’s home with 14 members. Roll call discussed postponing old age. Members sent 30e each to Mental Health Association. district directors’ meeting noted no discussion on 60th WI anniversary. Founding member Adelaide Hoodless born 1857. next year marks her birth anniversary. Prize money of 25.20$ from Fair turned in. Mrs. George Burt chaired research and current events. Maple tree centerpiece story recounted. L. M. Montgomery featured in an article. Current events read by Mrs. Donald Li. meeting closed with social hour. News of members’ travels and family updates included.

Silver-Wood Doug. Peck Mental Health Association R. Corbett Adelaide Hoodless George Burt Batkin Guelph City Burt L. M. Montgomery Donald Li Shier Lindsay Henderson Norman Thomas Guelph Thomas New Zealand Georgie ‘ Henderson Frank Marchington Ottawa Fred Marchington Harry Marchington

Mrs Tripp Hostess To Mission Circle

The Baptist Women’s Mission Circle met at R Tripp’s home on Church Street for the November gathering. Officers led with a hymn and prayer, minutes were approved, Christmas party plans were set, readings by Miss Jessie Coles and Mrs L Wagner, Remembrance Day hymn, social hour hosted by Mrs Bulmer and Mrs Contérus, Mrs Fryer moved thanks to Mrs Tripp.

Baptist Women Missdhon R. Tripp Church St J. Chapman Mer H. Helwig Jessie Colea Airs L. Wagner Wan Aung R. Casterus Mra. L. Bulmer Mra. R. Contérus Misa E. Fryer Mra. Tripp

Ospringe Tweedsmuir Institute Meets With Floral Demonstrations

The Ospringe Women's Institute met at Mrs. Wilfred Awrey's home where Mrs. Haines Root guest spoke and demonstrated flower making with lifelike artificial roses carnations and other blooms. Members discussed a Tweedsmuir history book project plans for Christmas crafts a clothing drive for Save the Children Fund and a home crafts demonstration for December.

Haines Root Mimosa

Novelty Gray Club Plans Santa Claus Parade Excursion

At a Monday meeting the Novelty Gray club decided to attend the Santa Claus parade and to write Eat ons to ask for a spree location. The group reported 67 cents from tea sales and held elections for chairs with Blaine Daintith as project chair Jill Mor tom as membership chair and Christine Lawrence as program chair. The meeting closed with a Gray purpose discussion Bible reading by Helen Benton and the Lord's Prayer Dorothy Lawrence was welcomed as a new member and games followed.

Novelty Gray Club Eaton's Blaine Daintith Jill Mortom Christine Lawrence Helen Benton Dorothy Lawrence Games

Remembrance Day Services in Rockwood Marked by Low Attendance

Remembrance services in Rockwood included a sparsely attended parade led by Scouts and Cubs at the public school, wreaths placed by groups, and two minutes of silence and Reveille. Local clergymen, including Mr. Douglas Black, provided benediction, with planned Fergus Pipe Band absent.

Tolh Publlic School Lavat God Dimes Milne Elmer Smith United Church Hisam Rev J. A. Dilta

Engagement announced for Misls Eileen Barbour and Harry Reorge McFadden

The engagement is announced of Misls Eileen Barbour youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Barbour of Kenilworth ta. Mr Harry Reorge McFadden son of Mr and Mrs Garrwld McFadden Guelph St Acton. The marriage to take place in Acton on November 24.

Eileen Barbour

Woman's Missionary Society meets at Knox Church

Mrs D Kennedy WMS Life Member Leads meeting at home of Mrs Fred Anderson Brock Ave with Mrs A J Buchanan presiding The study topic resembled a radio broadcast with representatives from Thailand Huryaai Indo China Three southeast Asia nations and a Canadian visitor The discussion framed church obstacles as opportunities for growth and devotion led by Mrs Pred Audersagg and Miss Rabena Clark Members elected and reports given for the year with numerous officers named and life membership presented to Mrs Dauggald Kennedy by Mrs Annie Stalker Bennie spoke and MacDonald blocked the wife membership pin numerous department secretaries and officers listed for BST year.

W.nmls Knoxchurch Fred Anderson Brock Ave A. J. Buchanan Thailand Huryaai Indo-China Agia Christian Church Pred Audersagg Rabena Clark Dauggald Kennedy Annie Stalker Holt Bennie Rom. MacDonahd Tonetary A Me- Ke Yo Puest EJ Hassards A J Budayah Wo. Rename Kroor Barker Roberu Chuk ME Maw- Donald Mes . Nansen

Levy Fines Here In Police Court

Two men were fined 100 dollars each in Magistrate s Court for keeping a common gaming house’s pinball payoffs. Two speeders paid fines, defective lights brought five dollars, careless driving cost ten dollars plus 18 dollars costs and a three month license suspension.

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Two Classrooms Back at School

WU moved three classrooms back to the school from scattered sites in the Y.M.C.A. and Knox church. Doug Davidson relocated his class from the scout hall to the old school wing. Mrs. Donalda Switzer moved her class from the MCA basement to the scout hall. Miss Anderson moved from Knox church to the former music room in the old wing.

Y.mlc.a Knox Church Doug Davidson Donalda Switzer Mc.a Miss Anderson

Everton Manitoba Exhibitor Visits Royal Winter Fair Guest

Mr. R. B. Bennett of Deloraine Manitoba hosted an exhibitor of Shropshire sheep from the Royal Winter Fair Toronto for the weekend at Mer o and Mrs. Percy H Peavey. Sunday visitors included families from Hamilton Lowville Guelph and Toronto along with Deloraine. The text notes the 6th wedding anniversary of Catade and references the North West Territories population rate and a fatal incident.

Manitoba Everton R. B. Bennett Deloraine Toronto Mer O Percy H. Peavey Omar Parker Norman Bryer Me . Hamilton Tod McCutcheon Edgar Ellenton Lowville Mera Charles Fountain Bob Wamthouse Tom Fountain Myr Harvey Stewart Hone Guelph Mesa Jo O P. Benham Charles Bye Huffington Aned Duck Morrell Qornton Ade Percy RO Peavey

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