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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
12
Acton Juniors began skating at Milton arena with Fred Kentmer drilling 14 boys for two hours. The club seeks more players next weekend but faces limited ice time and funds. A donor contributed, but more money is welcomed to support practice and recruitment efforts.
The North Halton High School District Board reported all approvals except Municipal Board for Georgetown High School addition. November meeting at Acton School approved accounts of 21 573.06 and referred inspectors reports to management committee. Coon to arrange YMCA gym use for three months. Trustees listed.
Ann Al ice Fobes and George William Bell exchanged vows in a candle lit double ring ceremony at Acton United Church last Saturday. Attended by relatives from Edmonton Toronto Waterford Guelph St Catharines Kitchener London and Edmonton, the couple will reside in Kitchener where they run a dance studio after previously working with Arthur Murray in Toronto.
Acton Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at the Legion auditorium and urged residents to submit ideas for town improvement. A membership committee was named with Roy Goodwin as chair and John Gay Tom Cook and Ken Halford as members. George W. Allen, a noted lecturer, is expected to speak on promotion of the individual.
The Acton Citizens' Band held its annual meeting in the band hall on Wednesday evening. Lorne Wieck was elected president with Charles Mason as vice president Julian Zajac treasurer Elmer Smith secretary and Joe Seelan and Ray Agnew named to the band committee. Ed Footitt was named honorary president and Bing Ramsden serves as past president. A special tribute honored three long serving members Charles Mason 60 years George Smith 50 plus years Rudolph Spielvogel over 40 years.
At the Y M C A the dance club began weekly waltz lessons for teens on Tuesday evening. Mrs A G Wensley teaches about 10 boys and 10 girls, with enrollment closed. Lessons continue each Tuesday until March. Parcels for overseas are mailed daily, many to Europe.
A merry group of Scottish dance enthusiasts met in Acton Parish Hall on Friday with Mrs. R D Buckner assisting and welcoming guests from Guelph Georgetown and Acton. The Eightsome Bee led the program as Petronella Gay Gordons and Scottish steps followed with Mrs George Robertson at the piano guiding steps. The club aims to learn dances and enjoy traditional tunes with minimal expenses and plans a St Andrew's Day celebration and more dances next Friday inviting additional members and lunch from attendees. Coffee will be provided.
Engagement notices from Brampton Ontario and Acton Ireland report Mary Denise Coles to L A C Terrence Bottomley and Jacqueline Agnes Chew to Andrew O Nolan. Both marriages are scheduled for Saturday December 29 with services at St Joseph s Church Acton and St Joseph s Church Acton respectively.
Personal notes record visits and anniversaries across Acton area including Esther Caddick in San Diego, Stan and Roy families, Donna Cranswick at a Toronto dental convention, Frank and a 25th wedding anniversary, and 65th anniversary for Landsay couple. Also mentions John Black meeting Ellaott Lake contact, church events, christening in Preston, and Blythwood Road church opening. Readers urged to read Free Press to buy.
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