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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

5

Will Tour World With Famed Orchestra

John Meyer, bass player with the London Philharmonia, visited Mr and Mrs J Philips of Acton and played with the world famed orchestra at Massey Hall Toronto. He was one of 16 chosen to play at the Coronation and will tour major cities with the ensemble. He and Mrs Meyer have two children, Nicholas and Julia, at home in London England.

London Philharmonia Orchestra John Meyer J Philips Acton Massey Hall Toronto Philips Robert Herman Alderwood Mrs. Meyer Nicholas Julia London England

New Home Opened for Ospringe Ladies at Knox Church

Mrs. E. Fisher opened a new home for the Ospringe Ladies at Knox Church on Wednesday evening November 8. Mrs. G Aitken presided and led with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer. The Flanner House study book was donated by Mrs. Girundy as plans formed for Christmas events and community development.

E. Fisher Aidt of Knox Church G Aitken Girundy Sun- Cer Sttclair Matthew BO Bruce McEwan BR Bruce BF Fisher Lindsey F Bapie Harvey Fisher Fred Archibald Ralph Sinclair Harold McMillan Ospringe Women's Institute Wilfred Averey George Grundy Consumers Bulletin Muss Lioris Frst Ken Stubbington George Young Young E Archibald DG Robertson E Fisher Dan Winter A. Tansley Doris Fines W. Awrey G. Yours West Coast Margaret Tansley

Anniversary service at base hosts guest speaker Rev Adams

A service at the north base anniversary featured Rev G Adams as guest speaker guiding attendees with a message about loving one another. The event included singing by village choirs and a collection for Chrysanthe fund, with community members and trustees in attendance. An accident involving Mr Alex Mitchel occurred nearby as he hunted near the base.

Soothy Clordon Achans Acton Penn Faesan Ioale Ube Tieettitag Thes Elmore Elwatad Shaw Mis Fo Smith Barnie McKaiery Wedinagel Misaalisli Joesne McEnery Chester

Rockwood Accepts Tender For Plowing

Rockwood board approves a snow plowing contract for 1955 with Demerpels Chamberlain of Eden’s Mitc. Payment set at $100 a month minimum. Accounts totaling $1045.53 were passed for payment.

Ato Selalom Rockwood Board Fereler Demerpels Chamberlain Eden Spproval Department of Highways

Week End Visitors In District Homes

Sunday visits with Mr and Mrs John Alten and Miss Powell were to Ma and Mrs Sharvey Alton Deenetang Ma aie Mara Bred Alton RochwWweeed and others. Recent viadors with Mand Mrs Wai Bruce wand family were Ma Win Peart Rochwoudt Mina Me Cair Mr Join Leybourne Guelph Through Cheweek and Sunday Visitors with Mi and Miay Alert Ware were Min Mary Mistapeey fined for Daodin Meechwood.

John Alten Dente “Powell Sharvey Alton Deenetang Mara Bred Alton Mian Mis Chaahen Montitinn Nisgeehoys Mroaid Mas ‘Bea Bee Ciuelliph Jedus Alten Mis Stanley McDuoupall Jin Meaney Beigus Man Wen Duillee Mand Mi Wai Bruce Wand Ma Win Peart Rochwoudt Mina Mo Me Cair Join Leybourne Guelph Cheweek Miay Alert Ware Min Mary Mistapeey Ernest Ated Ennotville Shirley Fertile Betty Haamiltac Joan Chuelysh Ma Allan Winal Chaceh Alphanistan Mra Widot Une Mingfers Mebdoaula Pheviel Isnad Judy Rochester He Fareier Teede Aid David Stewart Alech Samund Harry Alton Vrepeelastigubsdiene Brother Sinter Hone Vyeonne Card Hamilton Joyce Hobertoun Michener Wallan Webb Guelph Township Guardan Mabertoon Jin Sharon Frank Strikins Mis McGullveay Dainty Poronte Min Enoch Wood Mi Wood

Armistice Day Observance Noted at Local Meeting

A local gathering held Armistice commemoration at the home of Mire daeh Neatyte with Mrs Sanford presiding. A reading from the Second World War era and Theodord s Prayer in Ukrainian followed a moment of silence. District residents and relatives, including visits from Mr David Sams and families, expressed condolences for the late William Shiebourne.

Sanford Mitchell Theodord Uniaan William Shiebourne David Sams AC Bourne Stian Dyson Toronto Campbell Sinclar Wand Victor Mills Wot Mulls Helen Mulls Mars Ae Tigtall Detrart Doris Mitchel Goersin Doane Douglas Ismond Ruth Livend Ted Brown A. CC Patterson Donna May Geary Karn St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church A. W Berntons Joe W. Greenlees Campbellville Pern

Minister Resigns Local Charge For Mission Work

Ospringe area notes report Pastor Allan Winal resigning from the Ideal Presbyterian church to pursue mission work in Alphanistan. Fellow parishioners, neighbors, and local families send condolences and best wishes.

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